1882. THE WOMEN'S PETITION TO THE VOTERS OF MIDDLETOWN, CONN. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, BELIEVING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS TO BE A GREAT INJURY TO OUR CITIZENS, AND DESTRUCTIVE OF THE PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS OF MANY HOMES, EARNESTLY REQUEST YOU TO VOTE "NO LICENSE," AT THE COMING OCTOBER TOWN MEETING.
[Middletown: 1882]. Elephant folio broadside, 15-7/8" x 22." Beneath the quoted title, eight columns of printed women's names, each column containing about one hundred names. Old folds, shallow blank margin tear. Very Good. Beneath the lists of names is the announcement: "A COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION! Will be held in the..... More