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March 24, 1886
The Vermont Watchman
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Dr. Clark Whittier establishes a 60,000-acre temperance settlement named Whittier near Charleston, NC, dedicated to purity with property deeds that forfeit for immoral uses; he claims distant relation to poet Whittier.
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A Temperance Colony.
Referring to the North Carolina settlement, founded by Dr. Clark Whittier, a writer in the Boston Advertiser says: "It is true that he has purchased a tract of land of some 60,000 acres (nearly 100 square miles) in the vicinity of Charleston, N. C., and, with an energy unusual for a man of his years, is devoting himself to its improvement. The town is to be called Whittier, and was recently organized and formally dedicated, with interesting ceremonies, to the cause of temperance and purity, all deeds of property containing a clause that, in case of any house on such property being used or leased for immoral purposes of any kind, the deed becomes forfeited and the property reverts back to Dr. Whittier or his heirs, etc. He does not profess to be the brother of the poet, but states that he believes his father bears some relation to him, possibly a first or second cousin."
Referring to the North Carolina settlement, founded by Dr. Clark Whittier, a writer in the Boston Advertiser says: "It is true that he has purchased a tract of land of some 60,000 acres (nearly 100 square miles) in the vicinity of Charleston, N. C., and, with an energy unusual for a man of his years, is devoting himself to its improvement. The town is to be called Whittier, and was recently organized and formally dedicated, with interesting ceremonies, to the cause of temperance and purity, all deeds of property containing a clause that, in case of any house on such property being used or leased for immoral purposes of any kind, the deed becomes forfeited and the property reverts back to Dr. Whittier or his heirs, etc. He does not profess to be the brother of the poet, but states that he believes his father bears some relation to him, possibly a first or second cousin."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Colony
Whittier Settlement
Dr. Clark Whittier
North Carolina
Property Deeds
Immoral Purposes
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Clark Whittier
Where did it happen?
Vicinity Of Charleston, N. C., North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Clark Whittier
Location
Vicinity Of Charleston, N. C., North Carolina
Story Details
Dr. Clark Whittier purchases 60,000 acres near Charleston, NC, to found Whittier, a town dedicated to temperance and purity; property deeds include forfeiture clauses for immoral uses; he claims relation to poet Whittier via his father.