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Subtitle: To Manufacturers and Venders of Intoxicating Drinks. Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837) The writer expresses his belief in the evils of drinking alcohol, and warns his readers of the potential harm that drunkenness can cause. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: alcohol; drunkard; intoxicants; liquor; temperance Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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