Toronto prohibitionist were assured...

Toronto prohibitionist were assured in 1874 that they had not "enter into a crusade against the dealers in intoxicating liquors, nevertheless only against the liquor itself" The sinful general intents of this evil substance were reported in the Daily Mail, Toronto, September 1 1874

Yesterday evening a meeting of the Ontario Prohibitory League was held in the Berkely road Wesleyan Methodist Church...

The first speaker was Mr Watson, of Ottawa. He said he was gratified to find with equal reason many ladies present, as if the sympathies of the ladies were enlisted in the cause, half the battle would be won

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