Lorain County Reporter in Elyria, Ohio

Longstanding debate on abstinence and longevity in 1895 arises

The piece cites British insurance statistics and an International Medical Association study of 5 234 deaths over 45, classifying groups as total abstainers moderate drinkers and various drinker levels. It suggests abstainers sometimes lived shorter lives than some drinkers and notes confounding factors such as health at start and family history. It adds local notices from Amherst and Elyria including community events, court notices, and advertisements.