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January 12, 1898
The Saint Paul Globe
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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In Wabasha, Minn., men form the Tontine Temperance Association on Jan. 1, paying $5 quarterly if abstaining from alcohol; dropouts are removed, and the fund is divided among steadfast members after a year.
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TONTINE TEMPERANCE.
Prohibition Society Organized by Men Who Drink.
WABASHA, Minn., Jan. 11.—A new organization, and the only one of the kind in existence, commenced business in this city Jan. 1. It is called "The Tontine Temperance association," and whilst incidentally it may be a benefit to the temperance cause, it is not organized with that end in view, but is intended to benefit its organizers. The plan of operations is, in brief, as follows:
On Jan. 1 all persons who decided to join the organization paid $5 each into its treasury. On April 1 such of those as have entirely abstained from the use of intoxicating liquors during the interval will pay another $5, but those who have not so abstained will be dropped from the membership rolls. On July 1 those who have continued to abstain will pay in another $5 each, whilst all who have fallen will be dropped. On Oct. 1 the faithful will pay in $5 more, each, and on Jan. 1 the entire fund in the treasury will be divided equally among the men who have steadfastly refused to imbibe.
Prohibition Society Organized by Men Who Drink.
WABASHA, Minn., Jan. 11.—A new organization, and the only one of the kind in existence, commenced business in this city Jan. 1. It is called "The Tontine Temperance association," and whilst incidentally it may be a benefit to the temperance cause, it is not organized with that end in view, but is intended to benefit its organizers. The plan of operations is, in brief, as follows:
On Jan. 1 all persons who decided to join the organization paid $5 each into its treasury. On April 1 such of those as have entirely abstained from the use of intoxicating liquors during the interval will pay another $5, but those who have not so abstained will be dropped from the membership rolls. On July 1 those who have continued to abstain will pay in another $5 each, whilst all who have fallen will be dropped. On Oct. 1 the faithful will pay in $5 more, each, and on Jan. 1 the entire fund in the treasury will be divided equally among the men who have steadfastly refused to imbibe.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Tontine
Temperance
Abstinence
Prohibition Society
Minnesota
Where did it happen?
Wabasha, Minn.
Story Details
Location
Wabasha, Minn.
Event Date
Jan. 1
Story Details
A unique organization called the Tontine Temperance Association is formed where members pay $5 quarterly if they abstain from intoxicating liquors, with the final fund divided among those who remain faithful after a year.