THE CURSE OF DRINK, OR STORIES OF HELL'S COMMERCE

 

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by Elton R. Shaw

"It Covers The Land with Idleness, Misery and Crime"

"The Liquor Traffic In It's True Light"

Special introduction by Samuel Dickie, President of Albion College, Albion, Michigan,
twelve years Chairman Prohibition party National Committee.

Hard cover with green boards/gilt lettering/paste-down illustration on cover
"Where is my Wandering Boy Tonight" and serpent breathing fire. Text fully illustrated
with half-tones and text engravings by celebrated artists [many whose names are listed] and contributors.
 "A mighty array of true and interesting stories, and incidents, striking articles, touching home scenes and
tales of tender pathos, all thrilling with graphic details and eloquent language of the fearful consequences
of the CURSE OF DRINK." Also containing hundreds of pointed paragraphs, inspiring and stirring
Temperance Poems and Songs portraying the evils of the Liquor Habit.

Copyright Elton Shaw, 1909/1910 with no additional printings indicated, 543 pages,
HB Alcoholism Temperance Prohibition Alcohol Alcoholic

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Stories of Hell's Commerce or the Liquor Traffic in Its True Light: A Compilation of Interesting Stories, True Incidents... Poetry ans Song, Portraying the Evils of the Rum Curse
Compiled and edited by Elton R. Shaw from contributions of John Wooley, Dwight Moody, Henry Ward Beecher, John Gough, T. DeWitt Talmage, Gen. Fred Grant, Frank Beard, Rudyard Kipling, Wendall Phillips, and many others. Published 1909. Measuring 9.25 x 6.5 inches; 544 pages.

A considerable multi-media harangue against the evils of booze. Embellished with everything from cartoons to poetry. Introduction by Samuel Dickie, President of Abion College, Michigan, and Chairman of the Prohibition Party National Committee. A fine resource for the history of society and alchohol, and of the rights of free speech and responsibility.

Note the full-page early anti- Budweiser cartoon and poem recounting the demise of one who believed the slogan "Budweiser is a friend of mine". The cover illustration of a greedy tax collecting Uncle Sam is likewise noteworthy. Prayers, hymns, etc., are included for rallys & services.

 

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