Bettering moral condition of Saratoga

Compiled by Joe Elder

100 years ago

Jan. 16, 1913

City Administration

endorsed

The W.C.T.U.(Women’s Christian Temperance Union) as a Society hereby indorse the action taken by certain members of the city council, in trying to better the moral condition of Saratoga – by prohibiting prize-fighting within the city limits. We hope the good work may continue, in the taking up of other affairs important to the welfare of any town – such as gambling, excessive drinking, permitting of young boys to frequent the saloons, etc. etc. For these evils are well known to be flourishing within the city limits....