Prohibition Debate and Civil Strife Feature 1869 News
A newspaper summary lists legislative adjournment on May 4 1869 reports aGettysburg era fugitive from Hancock, prohibition votes in Maranchusectia failing by forty four thousand five hundred, and census data showing liquor spend of 85 625 000 with labor share 2 15 per 100. It notes Pennsylvanias county organization for the Prohibition Amendment and calls for active public action including a Kansas declaration of success. It discusses Okla promises and social harms of drink plus a Carter era auction scene and a critique of lax justice. The piece quotes Windom and references Samoa autonomy and a push to end saloons amid political pressure.
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Prohibition Campaign Forms Indiana County Executive Meet
Indiana county Prohibition campaign meeting at Temperance Hall Indiana on April 22 with committeemen from precincts present or represented. Dr William Owens chaired and Rev A S Hunter spoke. plan of campaign outlined and officers listed. Indications point to overwhelming amendment victory on June 15 with strong bar support and active participation pledged by over twenty lawyers.
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Indiana County
Temperance Hall
Indiana
Wm. S. Owsens
A. 8. Hunter
Aramagh
John H. Preece
What Is Charity and Its Civic Role in Prohibition
The piece defines charity as a universal necessity and active sociability driving aid to the vulnerable. It links charitable impulses to civilization, crime relief, and poverty programs, praising intelligent charity over indiscriminate giving, then critiques voters in Indiana county urged to weigh opinions kindly amid Prohibitory Amendment debates. It cites Philadelphia Record quotes alleging Hebrews oppose the amendment, framing the race as unfit to support mankind.
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Philadelphia Record
Curious Nostrum Called Hood's Sarcapargilia Endorsed
The piece urges readers to take Hood's Sarcapargilia now when it will do the most good, noting that the bods are more susceptible to benefit from medicine than ever before. It underscores the medicine's perceived efficacy and timeliness for maximum effect.
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The Liquor Question and Social Reform Speeches
In a fervent speech the speaker links liquor to social disorder and stagnation in trade. He argues closing saloons would revive employment and commerce, cites Kentucky deaths from drunkenness, and urges bold anti liquor measures over high license. He contrasts public sentiment with moral law and cites Prohibition as a necessary moral action. He cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy.
Demonstration of This Fact In Some Penn sylvania Towns
The article notes Tarentum near the Allegheny River has grown after Pittsburg Plate Glass built large works hiring hundreds. Freeport houses one of the oldest distilleries, with capital not yielding as much to workers as other manufacturing would. Ford City now hosts a large plate glass works expected to employ about fifteen hundred once finished. The piece argues prohibition would redirect capital to legitimate industry, boosting prosperity across trades.
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Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
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Plate Glass Company
Wilson & Son Dress Goods and Trimmings Catalog Card
A historical card announces Wilson & Son opening with extensive stocks from New York and Philadelphia. It lists dress goods silks woolens trimmings lace curtains rugs oils and cloths, shoes gloves hats and apparel for men women and children, plus household goods and groceries, highlighting a wide array of fabrics and finished items.
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Bargain Stock Headline Offers Shoes and Clothing Deals
A 19th century ad lists men's and ladies shoes at low prices including calfs, oil grain, and kid button styles, plus slippers and heavy gear. It markets carpenters and fish gear, suits for men and boys, hats, shirts, bugy whips, watches, clocks, soap, and more at “killing prices.” The dealer notes larger premises and ready cash stock, inviting patrons to compare with eastern or western cities.
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