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Was Guelph aWas Guelph aDrinkin’ Town??Drinkin’ Town??

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““Guelph had more Guelph had more taverns than any taverns than any other town of its other town of its

size in Upper size in Upper CanadaCanada” ”

McBurney and Byers,McBurney and Byers,The Tavern in the TownThe Tavern in the Town

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ChronologyChronology

Guelph is Wet

Guelph is Dry

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““Was Guelph a Was Guelph a Drinkin’ Town during Drinkin’ Town during the late Nineteenth-the late Nineteenth-

Century?” Century?”

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Hotels 1851-1931Hotels 1851-1931

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Guelph Hotels 1869Guelph Hotels 1869

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Macdonnell St. Whiskey Macdonnell St. Whiskey Avenue?Avenue?

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Macdonnell St. Whiskey Macdonnell St. Whiskey Avenue?Avenue?

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Carden StreetCarden Street

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Carden StreetCarden Street

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Red Lion / Fountain House -Red Lion / Fountain House -18411841

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Royal Hotel - 1856Royal Hotel - 1856

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Royal HotelRoyal Hotel

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Albion Hotel - 1856Albion Hotel - 1856

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Albion HotelAlbion Hotel

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Victoria Hotel - 1859Victoria Hotel - 1859

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Victoria HotelVictoria Hotel

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Victoria HotelVictoria Hotel

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Central Hotel - 1860Central Hotel - 1860

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Central HotelCentral Hotel

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Queen’s Hotel - 1860Queen’s Hotel - 1860

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Wellington and American Wellington and American HotelsHotels

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New Wellington Hotel -1876New Wellington Hotel -1876

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Wellington HotelWellington Hotel

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Western Hotel, 1881Western Hotel, 1881

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Union Hotel - 1886Union Hotel - 1886

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Commercial Hotel - 1883Commercial Hotel - 1883

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Union HotelUnion Hotel

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King Edward Hotel -1905King Edward Hotel -1905

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King Edward HotelKing Edward Hotel

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““Was Guelph a Was Guelph a Drinkin’ Town during Drinkin’ Town during the late Nineteenth-the late Nineteenth-

Century?” Century?”

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Sleeman’s SilvercreekSleeman’s Silvercreek

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Holliday’s Guelph BreweryHolliday’s Guelph Brewery

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Allan’sAllan’sDistilleryDistillery

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ChronologyChronology

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Drink VarietiesDrink Varieties

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ImperialImperial MaltMalt PortPort AppolonarisAppolonaris

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Food VarietiesFood Varieties

Oranges, Lemons, ValenciasOranges, Lemons, Valencias BananasBananas Coconuts!Coconuts! Salmon, Haddock, Sole, CodSalmon, Haddock, Sole, Cod Lobsters!Lobsters! Veal, Beef, Pork, HamVeal, Beef, Pork, Ham Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!Oysters, Oysters, Oysters!

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Dry Goods

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Fruits & Veg

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Meats

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Hotel Web of CommerceHotel Web of Commerce

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““Was Guelph a Was Guelph a Drinkin’ Town during Drinkin’ Town during the late Nineteenth-the late Nineteenth-

Century?” Century?”

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““Was Guelph a Drinkin’ Town Was Guelph a Drinkin’ Town during the late Nineteenth-during the late Nineteenth-

Century?” Century?”

Guelph Didn’t Guelph Didn’t Consume More of Consume More of Less Than Less Than Provincial AverageProvincial Average

Changing Tastes Changing Tastes Reduced Absolute Reduced Absolute Alcohol IntakeAlcohol Intake

Miscount of BarsMiscount of Bars

Province Consumed Province Consumed A Lot of AlcoholA Lot of Alcohol

Guelph was a Guelph was a Temperance Temperance Flashpoint due to Flashpoint due to Producers, Retailers Producers, Retailers and Temperance and Temperance GroupsGroups

Drink in the NewsDrink in the News

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