Barn Raise of Whisky and Temperance Tales
A northern Ohio town recalls a mammoth barn raising in which liquor fueled boisterous work and a fatal fall. Deacon Lance and neighbors confront temptation, while a later Pennsylvania raise tests temperance zeal, with John Davis’s wife serving hot tea and a whisky ban to win crowd aid.
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Rousing Community Rescue Celebration for John Davis
Neighbors gathered around John Davis's home as a crowd formed to raise a stable frame in his memory. The event, featuring jokes and hot coffee, culminated with Davis carried to the head of the stable where a generous feast followed, honoring his courage and his wife's steadfast spirit.
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