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Newspaper
Oshkosh Democrat
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1850
Page
1
The article recounts Rev. Thomas P. Hunt’s temperance lectures in Boston and various towns, using vivid anecdotes to challenge liquor sellers and guardians of taverns. It describes confrontations with landlords and merchants, his sharp humor, and how his sermons influenced audiences and even changed local conduct regarding alcohol.
An observer describes a troop of comadreja or ring-tailed monkeys making a living suspension bridge across a river. They form a chain by gripping tails and limbs, then swing and transfer to reach the opposite bank. The voyage completes as the entire 400 to 500-strong group crosses swiftly into the chaparral.
An elderly man deflects blame onto his son and others after a heated exchange at a meeting. Mr Hunt questions who rode the mare and who fell, while the crowd roars and the old man pleads for restraint.
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