Sioux City was not immune to crime and illegal activity during the prohibition of the 20th Century. From about 1920 into the 1960's illegal gambling and the illegal liquor trade was a major problem for Sioux City's law enforcement.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
ILLEGAL BOOTLEGGING AND GAMBLING
The prohibition of the 1880's was not the last time it ever occurred in Iowa.
Sioux City was not immune to crime and illegal activity during the prohibition of the 20th Century. From about 1920 into the 1960's illegal gambling and the illegal liquor trade was a major problem for Sioux City's law enforcement.
Sioux City was not immune to crime and illegal activity during the prohibition of the 20th Century. From about 1920 into the 1960's illegal gambling and the illegal liquor trade was a major problem for Sioux City's law enforcement.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
CORN PALACES
Corn is King and Celebrating Success
Chronology -
1886 to 1887 -
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1888
1889
1890
1891
Corn Palace Paraphernalia
Portraits
Chronology -
1886 to 1887 -
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
Corn Palace Paraphernalia
Portraits
REVEREND GEORGE C. HADDOCK
Chronology:
December 28, 1846 - Iowa becomes the 29th state.
Mid 1850's - Sioux City, Iowa is platted.
1882 - Iowa voted to constitutionally ban alcholic beverages.
Sioux City, who's boom was in full swing, rejected the prohibition. It was believed the sale of alcohol bolstered the city's prosperity. Some residents were openly supportive of prohibition while others were adamantly against it.
Reverend George C. Haddock preached against the liquor trade and testified against violators in open court, outraging anti-prohibitionists.
August 3, 1886 - Reverend was fatally shot near the intersection of 4th and Water Streets in Sioux City.
A grand jury indicted several men for the murder of the good reverend, but only 2 ever stood trial. Saloon owner Fred Munchrath, Jr. was tried ad convicted of manslaughter. Brewer John Arensdorf was tried twice for murder and acquitted. The identity of the actual gunman remains a mystery to this day.
December 28, 1846 - Iowa becomes the 29th state.
Mid 1850's - Sioux City, Iowa is platted.
1882 - Iowa voted to constitutionally ban alcholic beverages.
Sioux City, who's boom was in full swing, rejected the prohibition. It was believed the sale of alcohol bolstered the city's prosperity. Some residents were openly supportive of prohibition while others were adamantly against it.
Reverend George C. Haddock preached against the liquor trade and testified against violators in open court, outraging anti-prohibitionists.
August 3, 1886 - Reverend was fatally shot near the intersection of 4th and Water Streets in Sioux City.
A grand jury indicted several men for the murder of the good reverend, but only 2 ever stood trial. Saloon owner Fred Munchrath, Jr. was tried ad convicted of manslaughter. Brewer John Arensdorf was tried twice for murder and acquitted. The identity of the actual gunman remains a mystery to this day.
