Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1909 — SEVEN COUNTIES NOW DRY. [ARTICLE]

SEVEN COUNTIES NOW DRY.

Decatur, Hamilton, Putnam and Tipton Voted Dry Tuesday. County option elections were held Tuesday in Decatur, Hamilton, Putnam and Tipton counties, and all voted dry by substantial majorities, none being less than 1500. There were 131 precincts that voted, and 120 of these voted dry to 11 wet. This, with Lawrence, Pike and Wabash counties, which voted dry a few weeks ago, makes seven dry couties thus far, with several more to vote on the question during the next few weeks. There is little question but the rural counties will practically all vote dry if given the opportunity. In the more populous counties, however, the general opinion is that the wets will win easily. A petition for an election in Newton county will be filed with the commissioners Monday. Over 800 names are on the petition, it is said. ’