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Domestic News
January 17, 1842
Vermont Watchman And State Journal
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
At a temperance meeting last week, Rev. Mr. Stone estimated that the county once had 100 whiskey distilleries, 30 in Peacham, but now none operate and Peacham is thoroughly temperate, with locals joking they are all 'Reformed Drunkards.'
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The Rev. Mr. Stone, in his address at the temperance meeting last week, estimated the number of whiskey distilleries in this county at one time not many years since, at 100—30 of which were in the good old town of Peacham. Yet at the present time there is perhaps no town in the county more thoroughly temperate than this. "We are all 'Reformed Drunkards' now" whispered a gentleman from P. as Mr. Stone spoke of the town as it was in other days. There is not known to be in operation now a single distillery in the whole county.—Caledonian.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Meeting
Whiskey Distilleries
Peacham
Reformed Drunkards
Caledonia County
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Stone
Where did it happen?
Peacham
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Peacham
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Stone
Outcome
no distilleries currently operating in the county; town of peacham now thoroughly temperate.
Event Details
Rev. Mr. Stone addressed a temperance meeting, estimating past whiskey distilleries at 100 in the county (30 in Peacham); a gentleman from Peacham remarked they are all 'Reformed Drunkards' now.