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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1907
Page
15
The piece argues that cigarette use signals prosperity and mocks teen smoking while warning of nicotine poisoning risks. It contrasts tobacco’s social appeal with health harms and examines caffeine as a stimulant, praising tea and coffee for vitality while noting misperceptions about their effects.
A Christian Herald sermon contrasts censure and sympathy through Jesus handling of Zaccheus. Jesus seeks to reform by near engagement and encouragement, while the Jericho crowd heaps blame. The piece argues sympathy can uncover good in a sinner and urges modern church actions toward salvation over harsh judgment.
Dr. Wilhite of the Dunning asylum reports from a women's club that among 1000 insane patients 600 men and 409 women show alcohol as a cause in about 10 percent of men and 5 percent of women. Among 1000 pauper cases 800 men and 200 women have an alcoholic history with 95 percent of men and 69 percent of women drinking to excess in that class. Among 1000 tuberculosis patients 800 men and 200 women show an alcoholic history at 94 percent and 23 percent respectively.
The Lehigh Valley railroad requires all employees to be total abstainers from alcoholic drinks or resign. This move signals a likely wider adoption across U S railroads, reflecting the growing view that temperance is both a moral and economic issue, with corporations aligning with churches in the push to curb the vice.
A Chicago judge ruled a man unfit for trial after evidence showed he consumed fifty five drinks of whisky over two days. The proceedings described the defendant as exhibiting extreme drunkenness and instability.
The International Sunday School lesson for September 1, 1907 by Er and Mars Wilbur F Crafts presents a study of John 3 14 15 and Numbers 21 1 9 with the imagery of the serpent lifted by Moses as a type of Christ lifting on the cross to grant eternal life to all believers This compact study emphasizes belief in Jesus as the path to salvation and eternal life for the faithful in a period voice and devotional tone
The article notes that coal consumption per capita is higher in England than in any other country, highlighting England as the leading consumer in this measure.
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