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Foreign News
January 2, 1874
The Enquirer Southerner
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
The king of Old Calabar issued a proclamation banning markets, alcohol sales, work, play, and other activities on Sundays in Duke Town, leading to overflowing church and school attendance.
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Whoever the king of Old Calabar may be, he has an emphatic way of expressing himself, as, for instance, in his proclamation for the observance of Sunday, that 'henceforth on God's day no market is to be held in any part of the Duke Town territory, no sale of strong drink, no work, no play, no devil-making, no firing of guns, no processions.' In consequence, the church and school room there have been filled to overflowing ever since. It would be well if some of our authorities would follow the example of this potentate.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Old Calabar
Sunday Observance
King Proclamation
Duke Town
Religious Reform
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Old Calabar
Where did it happen?
Old Calabar, Duke Town
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Old Calabar, Duke Town
Key Persons
King Of Old Calabar
Outcome
church and school rooms filled to overflowing ever since.
Event Details
The king of Old Calabar proclaimed that henceforth on Sundays no market, sale of strong drink, work, play, devil-making, firing of guns, or processions are to be held in Duke Town territory.