Way Back!

From the July 6, 1901 edition of the Silverton Standard: 23 SALOONS IN TOWN. There are in the neighborhood of twenty-three full fledged saloons in town. City revenue plethoric. Who’s going to take the next ticket in the wet refreshment lottery? The opening of the Club saloon last Monday night was cause for much comment. In the language of the proprietors, it was a grand success. The receipts…