Washington Total Abstinence Pledge
A list of names forms a society pledge by gentlemen to abstain from all spirits malt liquor wine and cider for mutual benefit health and family protection.
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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1844
Page
6
Postmasters Authorized to Remit Subscriptions via Washingtonian
Editorial note lists committee members and states postmasters may remit money to publishers for subscriptions. Washingtonian subscribers can pay through their post office by giving funds to the postmaster with a remit request.
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W. T. Barantty
Joan Miiepce
W.J. Hann
F. M. Rostertson
D. Hoox
Geo. F. Pierce
James Haven
Spasermews
Washingtonian
Our Third Volume Prospectus and Call for Subscribers
A plea to Washingtonians and temperance supporters to secure five hundred to six hundred names for Vol. III. The publisher plans a July first issue and urges advance payment for out of town subscriptions. Behind the appeal lie arrears, the need for funds, and a push to expand the paper’s size and impact.
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Friends of
Temperance
Temperance publication urged to support affordable weekly
The article calls temperance supporters to back a low cost weekly, priced at two dollars annually, to fund a temperance paper in the state. Editors urge friends of the cause to subscribe and aid the publication, asserting strong demand to counteract evils of intemperance.
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Friends of Temperance
Temeines
Friend of Temperance
Methodists Fail to Agree on Slavery Peace Plan
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York reported no compromise plan on slavery after calm study by a committee led by Bishop Soule, accepted with the committee discharged from further consideration. Also notices on Floral Wreath Monthly Magazine from Charleston and remarks on The Reformed Drunkard play, plus a May 13 Washingtonian Temperance letter from New York praising temperance advocacy and the Chief Magistrate.
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Methodist Conference
Chronicle and Sentinel
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Soule
Ladies Monthly
Charleston
East
Congress
Taro. Freprvenorsen
E. Sewaut Price
Bustles Stir Debate Over Fashion and Male Critics
A Voice defends ladies Bustles against bachelor critics. It mocks male views on dress and taste while praising Bustles as harmless, noting no reported injuries and urging readers to overlook harsh comment. The piece references Richmond Star satire and suggests married men favor Bustles as fashion.
Temperance Meeting set for Edgefield delegates urged
The South Carolina State Temperance Society fixes the time for a July meeting in Edgefield. Delegates from Georgia and North Carolina are invited with equal privileges. The goal is unity, stronger persuasion, and plans to reduce temptations at elections while expanding temperance advocacy.
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South Carolina
Friends of Temperance
State Temperance Society
Charleston
Edgefield
Temperance Society
Edgefield Village
State Society
Lelse
Wayman
Georgia
North Carolina
Seaboard
Baptist Church
Temperance Reform Flourishes Aboard John Adams
A teetotaller aboard the U S sloop of war John Adams from Rio Janeiro reports growing temperance zeal among sailors. He notes the Cumberland, first ship of our Mediterranean squadron, and promises more from the next Sheet Anchor describing seamen’s cause.
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U. S
John Adams
Rio Janeir
Cumberland
Mediterranean
Society of Fathers
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