An 1885 pamphlet published for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union that takes a “by the numbers” look at liquor consumption and costs.

Temperance Arithmetic, a pamphlet published for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union in 1885, includes liquor-related math problems designed to be used in schools. Some of the questions ask students to compare spending on liquor to spending on education or essentials such as food.

Citation Information
“Temperance arithmetic,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/f2fa382d026dfc29d322ecd3deffe457.
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