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Who Was Who: 5000 B. C. to Date
KEELEY
Doctor, water-wagon manufacturer. Claimed fame solely
on account of the invention which prevented men from going home
to a scolding without the assistance of lamp posts. Declared
his cure was as good as gold. Was strongly opposed by John
Barleycorn and his friends. Never cared for New York, London,
or Paris. K.'s end never has been made public. Historians are
endeavoring to ascertain whether he practiced what he preached.
Ambition: Large breweries. Recreation: Getting away from
business. Address: All large cities. Clubs: W. C. T. U.