WHISKEY AND PROHIBITION
In the early 1800’s (1800-1820) at
least five people operated whiskey distilleries in Ohio County; Richard P. Nall
of Hartford, Christopher D. Jackson, John Phegley, James H. Willams from
Hartford, and William Fields, from Buford. All of these men were mentioned as
whiskey sellers and/or whiskey distillers in the Hartford Herald.
In January 1920 the 18th Amendment went
into effect. No longer could people legally manufacture, transport,
or sell alcoholic beverages. Shortly after the 18th Amendment
was passed a few local people began manufacturing illegal “moonshine.”
The 18th Amendment was repealed in 1933, ending one of the more colorful eras of our country's history. Apparently, some people were able to continue to get alcohol if it was prescribed by a doctor. Here is an image of the government form for getting alcohol by prescription:
A search of the Hartford Herald newspaper found the following:
20 July 1921
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