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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
13
A sermon condemns deceit in commerce and warns merchants to avoid exaggeration and misrepresentation. It contrasts integrity with craft, cites Solomon and Petrarch as moral anchors, and warns that collusion with lax rivals, unlawful gains, and postponing virtue end in divine judgment. It urges business leaders to embody honesty, responsibility, and providential trust.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a theosophist noting that psvelic friends could avert chatters from their loved ones and that a wish for an astral partner might help delay bill collectors occasionally.
The excerpt critiques saloons and temperance, noting anti saloon arguments and pro temperance positions. It cites figures on beer consumption, proposes limits on cabarets in Belgium, and outlines a bill to cut drinking places per population, with absinthe sales to be banned if enacted. The piece also mentions Yale researchers linking non smoking to growth and ice fountain plans in Boston.
A miner nicknamed Lig Joe refuses drinking with his companions, showing a tiny curl of his late daughter’s hair kept as a shield and pledge. He explains the curl reminds him of his promise to abstain, and the men relent, choosing restraint thereafter. News commentary notes European concerns over alcohol in Africa and the wider moral lesson on reform.
A Anglican bishop in equatorial Africa sparks debate by claiming 75 percent of European deaths on the coast are linked to drink. He cites heat, dire water, fever germs, and homesickness as drivers of temperance difficulty, urging total abstinence as protection in tropical regions. The piece notes medical authorities support severe limits, and laments idleness aiding drinking. it calls for American adoption of similar temperance measures for troops abroad.
A Canal Street businessman recalls a morning bar visit where a well-dressed patron teetered on relapse, shaking with fear and nearly seizing his drink before composure returned. The bartender notes such incidents are common in first class bars, with regulars edging toward addiction without becoming drunkards.
A reader notes men run on whisky, their nerves failing, yet after a brief rest they recover with fresh fuel each morning. One gentleman can sign his name without a quiver, while T walks away uneasy and warns against witnessing such scenes again, as described in the Times-Democrat.
The Chicago Inter Ocean applauds Newark Nj citizens for raising 205 11 shillings to send six children bitten by a rabid dog to Pasteur in Paris for treatment. The piece contrasts humane action with property rights concerns and mocks licensing instead of humane aid.
Public mood can crush saloons if strong enough. Liquor dealers have reacted by defending themselves, amid heated Southwest region tensions over alcohol policy and reform efforts.
A cryptic, archaic text fragment speaks of a mighty purpose fulfilled through manifesting God. It claims the age of existence ends and the destiny of the human soul approaches, attributed to Gestefeld and referencing an era for IOS.
The page itemizes numerous fruit and pantry items with prices, including raisins apricots peaches and apples, plus groceries, tobacco and wines. It notes discounts and a large display of oil cloths carpets and window shades in the shop. It brands the store as offering low prices and a broad selection.
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