Alcohol as Medicine and the Shift in Medical Opinion
The article traces a century of changing views on alcohol, noting past hospital expenditures favoring alcohol over milk and recent medical consensus deeming alcohol a poison to health. It cites tuberculosis experts and physiologists, arguing no organ or function escapes alcohol’s harm and that its medical use is increasingly questioned.
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John Barleycorn
New York Tribune
London Hospital
Victor Horsley
American International Congress On
Morning Scenes of Abraham Struggles with Unbelief and Faith
The piece traces Abraham's doubt when promised descendants seem unlikely, his lapse into Hagar and Ishmael, and the resulting sorrow. It links unbelief to sin, warns of retribution, and contrasts flesh and Spirit, urging early morning obedience and reliance on God.
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Christian Herald
Abraham
Eliezer
God
Damascus
Jehovah
Sarah
Hagar
Ishmael
Isaac
Beersheba
Sin
Ish- Mael
Christ
Mount Moriah
The Test of Faith in Abraham and Sacrifice
A sermon by Rev. A C Dexon outlines faith as tested by God in the Abraham story. It contrasts Abraham's trust that God can raise Isaac with obedience to a divine command, and highlights substitutionary sacrifice foreshadowing Calvary, ending with a dawn of joy after trial.
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Rom
Abraham
Sarah
Isaac
God
Calvary
Christ
Jesus
Ishmaels
Isaacs
The Spiritual Ravages of Strong Drink
A discussion on how drunkenness devastates not only bodies and wealth but more deeply harms character and daily life. It contrasts tangible losses with the unseen moral and spiritual damage shown in ongoing social conduct.
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Harper's Monthly
Roosevelt condemns liquor’s social and political harms
The president asserts that liquor fosters crime and erodes public morality and governance. He calls out the saloon keepers and warns of broad societal damage, though he notes no one can substantiate a sweeping indictment.
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Roosevelt
Prohibitionist Hotel Keeper Plans Alaska Mine Drive
A Cincinnati hotel keeper and ardent prohibitionist says he will devote Alaska mining proceeds up to 500000 dollars annually to the cause of prohibition in the United States.
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Alaska
Cincinnati
United States
Fo ley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Notice
Public notice from Dreler & Bro assures Fo ley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law since it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Safe remedy for children and adults is recommended.
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Foley
Dreler & Bro
Hard Times in Kansas and a Cure by Discovery
A Cadell resident Earl Shamburg recalls a past struggle with persistent coughing and night cures. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief after using less than one bottle. The ad touts the product as a safe reliable cough and cold cure with trial bottles offered.
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Kansas
Cadell
Earl Shamburg
Dr. King
Dreier, & Bro
Envy and Betrayal in the Joseph Tale Scene by Scene
A dramatic notional retelling from the Christian Herald depicts Jacob with his two motherless sons Joseph and Benjamin, the elder favored with a coat of many colors, and the ten brothers plotting and executing envy driven betrayal selling Joseph to Midianite traders in Egypt. Envy's roots, moral lessons, and the brothers’ remorse unfold as Reuben seeks to rescue, while Jacob mourns the supposed death of his beloved son. The piece contrasts Joseph's bright character with his brothers' vices and touches on Japanese Bushido ethics as a loyalty critique.
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The
Christian Herald
Joseph
Benjamin
Rachel
Jacob
Leah
Dothan
Shepherd Brothers
Reuben
Cruel Brothers
Egypt
Judah
Jacob Joseph
Abraham
Envy the deadly vice and its harms in life and fiction
The piece illustrates envy as a consuming, destructive force through biblical and literary examples. It contrasts envy with purity, cites Saul and David, Joseph’s providence, and a weather vane parable where faith proclaims God is love despite trials.
Man Zan the Great Pile Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Man Zan in collapsible tubes with a nozzle for precise application. It promises itching bleeding or protruding piles relief and a money back guarantee if not effective, claiming soothing and cooling relief at once. Sold by Rhoads' drug store.
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Man Zan
Rhoads‘ Drug Store
Ohio State University Forms Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity
Students at Ohio State University organized the Delta Theta Sigma society to advocate for advancement in agriculture and its development through a new fraternity movement.
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Ohio State University
Delta Theta Sigma Society
Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup Advertisement
A vintage ad touts Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup that gently moves the bowels while stopping coughs. It contains honey and tar, has no opiates, and is endorsed by mothers. Sold exclusively at Rhoads' drug store.
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Pinecule
Medicine. Company
Chicago
Rhodes Drug Store
Rhoads’ Drug Store
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A. C. Dexon
D. D
James
Castoria
What Is
Cemtaue
Envy
Spenser
Pollock
South America
Saul
David
Cape of Good Hope
Mamma
Morgan
Orchid House
Mr. Brown
Weathercock
J. H. Bass
Co. H. Worden
H. A. Freeman
H.A. Keplinger
J. H. Orr
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