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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
15
The piece discusses Jeanie Deans and Samuel’s loyalty in biblical and modern life, urging readers to choose brave, truthful paths over pleasing associates. It contrasts Saul’s kingship with moral responsibility, warns against flattering beauty masking sin, and cites Sheriff Pearson’s stand against vice to illustrate public duty.
The sermon warns against excusing youthful sins as small while showing how Samuel’s protection of Saul harmed him. It argues God replaces failed leaders with others, urging listeners to fulfill their duties so successors inherit solid foundations. It ends with a plea to be used by God now.
A roundup of violent acts linked to alcohol includes Sam Murchison fatally shooting Fayetteville Chief Benton in February, John Miller admitting wife murder in Michigan, Wilhelm Williams killing his father in Chicago, and Ed Sweeney wounded in Portland. The note describes drunken motives, police findings, and a wave of temperance actions. It also covers Joliet man Frank Foreman abusing his family, Oscar Kirby killing his wife and himself in Denver, and U.S. soldiers in Cincinnati involved in a riot tied to drink. A Knoxville arrest exposes contraband liquor as a push for strict prohibition, detailing railroad temperance orders and their impact on workers and saloon economies.
George L. Potter, third vice president and general manager of the Baltimore and Ohio, issued a general order to all employees. The directive cites protection of life and property and the good of the service as the reason, banning drink in relation to duties.
A Victorian era warning urges immediate action at first signs of kidney or bladder trouble. It claims Bright's disease and diabetes begin with slight irregularities and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy from Dreier & Bro as a quick cure option.
Various items include a claim that the pigmy mouse of Siberia is the smallest quadruped, a misprinted advertisement for ManZan Pile Remedy with prices and distributors, a Yukon MP predicting Klondike gold output, and notes on Luxemburg prison bread policy plus a guaranteed Foley’s Urine Laxative claim.
The article reflects on Jesus healing a man blind from birth and the duty of Christians to aid the needy. It recounts beggars at church doors in Europe, the view of suffering as a call to action, and the role of medical missionaries in restoring bodily sight and guiding souls. It cites Beecher and Elisha to stress timely deeds before death and the transformative power of faith.
Advertises Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. Describes it as pleasant to take and a gentle laxative to expel phlegm. Sold by Meyer Bros Co at three drug stores.
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