The early nineteenth century revived interest in classical education for the small town. Many institutions of higher learning, mostly all-women's colleges, were established, including the Ewing Institute, the Elmwood Academy, and Harmonia College. One of Harmonia College's graduates achieved national prominence Carrie Nation, the national temperance leader, boarded at the Karrick-Parks house while living in Perryville. As Nation "cleaned out" a number of local spots, it is believed that Perryville became the first location in the United States to exercise Local Option laws.
the early nineteenth century revived interest in classical education for the small town many institutions of higher learning mostly all-women's colleges were established including the ewing institute the elmwood academy and harmonia college one of harmonia college's graduates achieved national prominence carrie nation the national temperance leader boarded at the karrick-parks house while living in perryville as nation "cleaned out" a number of local spots it is believed that perryville became the first location in the united states to exercise local option laws