Memories for the Week of December 30, 2015

100 years ago

December 30, 1915

City Dads at work

The City Council held their semi-monthly meeting Tuesday night and among other things done, they passed an ordinance to prohibit minors from frequenting pool halls and bowling alleys in the town of Malta. The question was brought up very forcibly a short time ago whether it was to the best interest of the young boys if this town to frequent such places and it was deemed advisable by the council to put a restriction on these places of amusement. Playing games called "high beanes" was also abolished by the authorities.

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