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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
A sermonette about leprosy as sin, the need forGods remedy through Jesus blood, and Naaman's simple path to cleansing. It urges believers to witness universally, submit to God's will, and guide others to salvation, even amid hardship.
A Syrian household learns Naaman is cured of leprosy after a servant girl reveals Israel’s God. She longs to return home to Israel and her family, hoping the healer will grant her passage, and Naaman promises care or adoption before she departs.
Dr. Marago of Paris photographs the human voice with a magnifying glass to read talking records. Scientists believe voice photographs may replace writing and stenography, enabling spoken messages recorded on magnetic strips and proving forgery impossible. Telephone conversations could become binding contracts like written ones.
Consul Thomas H. Norton reports that the Slaby Arco wireless system recently telegraphed from the trial station at Nauen near Berlin to the Austrian military station at Kornenberg near Vienna about 872 miles. It is the record result thus far for overland transmission.
The government remains the nation’s largest single buyer of electric laundries purchasing about 850,000 units annually.
A religious meditation argues the root of drunkenness lies in alienation from God, not mere temptation. It urges readers to seek the Word, embrace God’s love, and reestablish a primary relation to divine power to break Satan’s chains, citing Romans 6 and the verse John 3:16.
A brisk critique of saloon life highlights drunken talk and family secrets shared with strangers. It contrasts the drinker’s wit with wasted substance, laments harrassing demagogues, and notes mothers and wives opposing debauchery while condemning foul language and nonsense.
The article outlines five elements of prayer: asking and receiving, asking in the name of Christ, asking in faith, asking in faith and fellowship, and asking for God glorification. It emphasizes prayer as active cooperation with God, discernment to avoid selfish aims, and the belief that prayer moves God to act through his people. It closes by portraying prayer as the mightiest force in the universe when joined with God’s purposes.
Judge Mc Kenzie Cleland of the Chicago Municipal Court criticizes the state for its inconsistent stance on crime caused by drink. He notes licenses grant saloons protection while the same system punishes individuals who get into trouble through drinking.
Dr. Grenfell expands Arctic aid by reintroducing reindeer to Labrador coast inspired by Alaska success led by Dr. Sheldon Jackson. Deer from Norway landed at Cremille harbor endure ice, with native Lapland caretakers to acclimate. The project aims to replace dogs for transport and bring new life to a bleak region.
Officers on foreign steam lines answer passenger questions but sometimes passengers correct them. A well known purser tells a lady that the log line attached to the rail keeps the vessel in touch with land. One passenger explains the log by claiming the line measures distance from shore, prompting surprised laughter and learning.
A New York Sun remark describes a grocery house salesman’s claim that big hotels are well lit and rooms are occupied, suggesting some establishments stage rooms at night to avoid appearing empty, a practice tied to reputational concerns of the era.
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