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Temperance pledge reshapes a family's fate in one household
In a late 19th century domestic drama, Henry Seaburn confronts his wife Cora over drinking intoxicating beverages. She presses him with pointed questions about the moral and social harms of wine and brandy, urging him to abandon the habit to protect their two sons. Faced with vivid memories of ruined friends and a dying schoolmate, Henry vows to quit, and later learns of a former friend Alexander Lomberg whose life was ruined by drink. He resolves that his children shall not inherit such influence, urging them to join him in lifelong abstinence. The tale follows a hospital visit, a tragic death, and the couple’s decision to sever alcohol from their home to safeguard their family’s future.
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Mra Seaburn
Lien
Cora Seaburn
George
Charles
Charles Cloven
David
Henry
Cora
Nenvy
Aga
la Use
Tiada
Hlonry Sonburh
Gertly
Arosa
Aaron
Aston
Henry Seubitn
Penury
Phere
Seaburn
Tio
Hith
Smith
Sam
Ife
Myr
Harry
Henry Seaburn
Scebatn
Alec Lomberg
Hal
Alexander Lomberg
Thomry
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Souburn
Yau
Tal
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Sosburn
Bridget
Dermijohné
Anit
Iin
Otis
Alexander
Loitiborg
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Uamibérland
Mississippi
Jan
Mte
England
Ireland
W.S. Rosecrans
Ilroy
Milroy
Lécoming Connon
Gilvet
Pliny
Morvion
Tod
Rogecrans
Indiana
Arma
Thosoa
Cincinnati
Hagairer
Enquirer
Rosecrans
Hosecrans
General Rosecrans
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer
Bfarch
General Robechans
Vincinnati Enquirer
W. 8. Rosecrans
Bini
Roscciine
Enemien
Hereford
Todd
Gongral
Tamporis
Hiti
Lor
Jiko
Cincinnati Daily Enfruirer
Bastaire
Rosrcrans
Tyes