Gilbert, MN, cancels "Whorehouse Days"

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In the early years of the 20th century, Gilbert was known far and wide among lumberjacks and miners as a hotbed of saloons and prostitution.

Whorehouse Days was supposed to include a four-poster bed race, a best-dressed madam contest, competitive beer-mug sliding along an outdoor bar and a performance of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Gilbert." All of the activities would have been rated G or PG, organizers vowed.

In the days leading up to the scheduled celebration, organizers had attracted nearly $50,000 in sponsorships and were starting to fill up nearby hotels with weekend reservations, Cap said. But to pull it off, they needed the use of several city buildings.