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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
2
A reflective piece urges practical faith over lavish prayer, stressing Christmas joy in helping others. It cites Billy Sunday’s Detroit evangelism, prohibition’s impact, Longfellow’s labor and patience advice, and compares past prices to today’s wartime costs, noting the ongoing European conflict and vast human costs.
If young boys only knew the value of a correct start in life they could gain much in the real struggle for success. Bad habits and false starts are handicaps. Board the right car study your timetable know your objective point or you may not reach your destination.
The passage argues atheism is fading in the country with few openly nonbelievers. It cites Bob Ingersoll as a once influential figure whose roar is now gone and suggests there are no future leaders to shake public belief.
The passage urges the removal of saloons from a civilization long opposed to them. It cites William Jennings Bryan and J. Frank Hanly as powerful voices against saloons and predicts their influence among politicians declining. The writer expresses hope that the saloon's "stench" and gilded interior will soon disappear.
The Christmas ship, loaded with supplies for Armenian and Syrian women and children, embodies a practical 20th century Christian demonstration. It underscores how Americans should answer the appeal of the homeless and starving beyond the seas, harmed by war and fate.
The Virginia legislature's prohibition law took effect at midnight on Oct 31, closing over 800 saloons led by Richmond and Norfolk. Only cider may contain alcohol, and possession thresholds flag intent to violate. A new enforcement commissioner was named and ouster hearings allowed for lax officials as dry workers celebrate. Other states may follow toward national prohibition.
Critics say temperance threatens legitimate enterprise but many owners adapt profitably. Knoxv ille converts a brewery to an ice factory, a Missouri wine shop shifts to grape juice, Wheeling adds 225 packing jobs, and Front Cafe once rent at 250 now 300 dollars with confectionery use. St. Louis brewery repurposes output for malt nutrine. Golden Colorado brewery plans malted milk production.
Prohibition reduced drunkenness arrests in Portland from 3231 in the first half of 1915 to 30 in the same period of 1916. Bank deposits rose in the state, 4 months showing nearly $13 million higher than 1914. 332 saloon buildings vacated, but most rented again. Critics warn of lost business, while liquor profits, notably Pabst, fell sharply, diverting funds to fines.
Of the 2,943 counties in the United States 2,407 were dry before the election on November 7 ten more counties were added leaving only 355 wet counties in the nation
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