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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1899
Page
2
A letter from the Topeka Mail and Breeze circulates amid church notices arguing saloon profits keep towns afloat and urging sobriety as a duty to the community. It cites moral authorities and anecdotes to claim drinking guarantees revenue and growth, contrasting with calls for abstinence in Methodist matters and local church activities.
A quarrel over drink ends with a man refusing wine aboard a vessel. He explains he could not stop after a quarter of the immense glass, warning others about placing temptation before a tempted person. The scene impresses all present with his restraint.
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