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9 unusual facts about Dry county|


Dry county

Even prior to Amtrak, when the Santa Fe Railway's Super Chief passed through, the bar closed for the duration of the transit, but the alcohol stayed on board.

Earlsboro, Oklahoma

The town had an economic boom from the outset because Indian Territory was legally "dry," bot Oklahoma Territory was not.

Lineville, Iowa

When Wayne County was dry, liquor by the drink could be purchased at the bars on the Missouri side of the square.

Monmouth, Oregon

For decades, Monmouth was a dry town that banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in supermarkets, restaurants and bars.

Moonshine, Illinois

According to the Houston Chronicle, as of 1987, Moonshine was a dry town.

Mustang, Texas

Mustang was incorporated in 1973 for the purpose of selling alcohol in what was then a dry Navarro County.

Newberg, Oregon

The town was "dry", meaning no alcohol could be sold within the city limits, for a good part of its early history.

Panaca, Nevada

It is the only municipality in Nevada to be "dry" (forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages), and the only community in Nevada besides Boulder City that prohibits gambling.

Pottsville, Texas

Named for early settler John Potts, the community was founded as a dry town in 1872.


Preemption

"Preemption" is also sometimes used in the United States to refer to the displacing effect state laws might have on ordinances enacted by municipalities, especially in the context of alcoholic beverage laws, gun laws, zoning laws banning hydrofracking, and in the area of FDA approved pharmaceuticals.


see also

Keep the Faith: The Videos

Keep the Faith: The Videos is a video release by rock band Bon Jovi featuring all the videos (except for Dry County) from their hugely successful Keep the Faith album, together with interviews, behind the scenes footage and an exclusive video for "If I Was Your Mother".