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How Mendocino’s early saloons shaped a town — and sparked local prohibition

AS EARLY AS 1868, Mendocino boasted around five saloons and bars for a population of 400-500 men. The men, mostly loggers, craved entertainment and something to spend their hard-earned money on. Similar to reward programs common in retail today, repeat customers were rewarded with metal tokens, stamped with the name of the saloon and the […]

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