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Catalog Number

S1062.24

Title

Portsmouth Brewing Company records (prohibition letters), 1917

Scope & Content

Two letters regarding the effect of Prohibition in Portsmouth. One letter is from Frank Jones Brewing Co., Portsmouth Brewing Co. and Eldredge Brewing Co. to Gov. Henry W. Keyes dated April 9, 1917. The letter outlines the economic hardship that the town would experience should Prohibition become a reality. The second letter, dated April 2, is addressed to NH State Senator Joseph B. Perley from a group of Portsmouth businessmen is asking that the "Lewis Bill" not be passed. The Lewis Bill brought prohibition to the State of New Hampshire in 1918. The letters describe in detail the importance of Portsmouth's breweries to the community's economy.

Collection

Single Items / Small Collections

Object Name

Letter

Date

April 2 and 9, 1917

Extent of Description

2 items

People

Perley, Joseph, dfl. 1917
Howard, Alfred F.
Seybolt, Edward
Beane, Norman H., 1876-1921
Peyser, Gustave, 1855-1928
Pryor, Frank Lermond, 1854-1936
Bragdon, William Abbott, 1860-1938
Gray, Charles A.
Lydston, Fred W., 1870-1947
Foye, Morris Cotton, 1853-1932
Knight, Frank Wilbur, 1864-1925
Schillaber, C. F.
Parsons, Thomas Wentworth, 1861-1940
Hoyt, C. G.
Norris, True L.
Dowd, John H., 1861-1920
Walton, William Carter, 1863-1941
Bates, John K.
Matthews, Edward Curtis, 1854-1928
Belden, F. A.
Costello, Raphael Leo, 1879-1957
French, George Elvin, 1856-1933
Drake, W. H.
Sweetser, John Palfrey, 1843-1929
Schurman, Arthur Waitt, 1879-1963
Laighton, George Ralph, 1858-1944
Gardner, Frederick, 1876-1932

Search Terms

Portsmouth Brewing Company
Portsmouth Gas Company
Bragdon Shoe Store
Pryor and Matthews Hardware
Gray and Prime Coal, Wood and Salt
Lydston, F. W. and Company Men's and Boy's Outfitters
Foye's Store
Knight, Frank W., Shoe Store (Market Square)
Hoyt and Dow Store
Rockingham County Light & Power Co.
Costello, Walter Glass and Glazing Specialty
Drakes Market
Sweetser, John G. Plumbing & Heating
Simpson Brothers Clothing
Portsmouth Savings Bank

Subjects

Brewers
Brewing industry
Business enterprises
Prohibition