Tag: September 1914
Petersburg’s Methodist Youth on the Right Track, But Corruption in the Shadows?
September 29, 1914 – In a town where the Methodist Sunday School Union Association prides itself on fostering the next generation of leaders, a closer look at the records reveals a puzzling discrepancy in the finances of the Market Street Church. The latest reports from the school association, obtained by GrimyTimes.com, show a staggering average…
Prohibition Deceit Exposed: Attorney General’s Clarification Ignored
In a shocking display of propaganda, the Prohibition advocates in Christian County, Kentucky, have been spreading a malicious rumor that the Attorney General’s office has given an opinion allowing the sale of liquor in previously dry areas if the county votes against Prohibition. But this claim is nothing short of deceitful, and a letter from…
Prohibition’s Hollow Promise: A Kansas Town’s Descent into Whiskey Hell
In the early 1900s, Kansas was a battleground in the fight against liquor. The state’s prohibitory law, enacted in the hopes of ridding its citizens of the demon liquor, seemed to be a beacon of hope. But as the years went by, it became clear that the law was little more than a hollow promise.…
Federal Fowl Play: State, Feds Clash on Bird Hunting Laws
In a bizarre case of avian jurisdiction, Alabama’s State Game and Fish Commissioner, Wallace Jr, has been forced to issue a statement clarifying the state’s hunting regulations, which have come into conflict with federal laws. According to Section 6 of the Code of Alabama, the open season on certain game birds, including swans, brant, coots,…
