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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
15
Dr S H Burgen with 35 years practice in Toledo warns beer is deadlier than whiskey, citing five German businessmen who he says died young after mild diabetes. He links beer to kidney and liver damage, dropsy, Bright's disease, lockjaw, erysipelas, pneumonia and fevers, and says recovery is rare once beer trouble starts.
Dr Willard Parker of New York cites Dr B W Richardson in Ten Lectures on Alcohol to claim alcohol causes about 135000 deaths annually in the United States and links liquor with insanity and pauperism. He cites a 20 per 1000 death rate with a U S population of 75 million, translating to 135000 deaths yearly from liquor.
Dr T D Crothers of Hartford asserts in a talk to the American international congress on tuberculosis that alcoholism weakens respiratory blood vessels and invites consumption. He argues that many consumptives arise from moderate drinkers and calls for lowering national drinking levels to reduce tuberculosis victims.
The average license tax in 122 American towns with populations over 30,000 runs about $835 versus $175 in comparable British towns. In 164 British towns the revenue from licenses is roughly $4,080,000, while in 122 American towns it totals $36,975,000, more than nine times as much.
Maine, under prohibition, is described as prospering with more savings bank depositors than voters. It reports 166,000 more depositors and $22,000,000 more money deposited than Ohio, despite Ohio having six times Maine’s population.
An advertisement by J. G. Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina promotes Buck- Jen Arica Salve. It claims rapid relief for a felon and a sore healing effect. Sold for 25e at Dreier and Bro's drug store.
The article, from a Christian Herald essay, argues Jesus chose the notorious publican Zaccheus in Jericho to show salvation extends to the corrupt and powerful alike. It frames Zaccheus as a repentant tax collector who, though despised, welcomes Jesus and embodies the potential for reform among both rich and poor.
A sermon by Rev. F de W Tal mage urges that even a brutal saloonkeeper and a burdened farmer can find Christ. It contrasts easy money with Christian repentance, recalls Rowland Hill’s auction of Lady Erskine, and ends with the legend of Zaccheus watering the sycamore tree to show Christ’s insistence on entering every home.
David Parker of Fayette N Y who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with dramatic health gains after years of stomach trouble and costly medicines. He says he would not take $500 for the improvements. The tonic is touted as grand for the aged and women weaknesses, a body builder, and a cure for back and kidney issues, sold by Dreier Bro at 50 cents.
A concise paraphrase of the Bible story Joseph and his brothers, arranged in fourteen word pictures from famine in Egypt to Joseph revealing his identity. It traces the brothers tests, Simeon’s bondage, Benjamin’s peril, Judah’s plea, and finally Joseph’s forgiveness and call to relocate to Egypt for safety. The piece contrasts Joseph’s magnanimity with prior revenge and ends with a moral on mercy.
The text extols forgiving enemies as godlike and manly, citing Stanley near Mtesa in Uganda, John the Almoner and Nicetas reconciliation, Captain Rankin and Captain Frazier mending feud in a storm, and Joseph forgiving his brothers. It frames mercy as higher strength than vengeance and urges readers to emulate Christ-like forgiveness in conflicts.
Westfield Iowa resident G S Clark credits Dr King Dscovry with saving his life after severe lung illness. He states the dry hacking cough ceased after one bottle and a complete cure followed with two more bottles. The cure is claimed for coughs colds and throat and lung complaints. Dreier & Bro druggists guarantee the New Discovery with trial bottle free.
A concise exhortation from Woman's Life urging readers to face their disadvantages directly. It advocates identifying limits, crafting solutions with available tools, and avoiding continual complaints. Encourages practical resilience and constructive action.
A drug store advertisement promotes Pineules as a no alcohol stomach friendly treatment for kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatism. It promises a thirty day course for one dollar with money back if not satisfied and notes easy consumption.
An association of Cape Town businessmen has been formed to promote the permanent establishment of a diamond cutting industry in the colony. The move signals enthusiasm for local industry development and economic diversification amid regional trade expansion.
The safe, certain, reliable little pills that do not gripe or sicken are Dade's Little Liver Pills. Best for sick head aches, biliousness and lazy livers. Sold by Rhoads' drug store.
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