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Newspaper
Prahran Chronicle
Location
Prahran, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1901
Page
4
A historical note from Kansas cites a Temperance Union manifesto arguing ten years of prohibition boost state prosperity. It claims alcohol trade drains wages, harms workers, and shifts money away from families toward saloons, asserting saloon traffic harms business.
General Daw argues Maine shows no move to repeal the prohibitory law after 47 years. He cites 1851 enactment, a 1904 amendment, and broad public support. Prohibition reduced liquor traffic to about one twentieth, with vast rural areas largely dry and saloon absence noted in villages. Portland and surrounding regions report minimal sales, despite some illicit activity and law defects.
Fragmented tale cites Bishop Smith of Sierra Leone at Prince Henry death and a royal invitation to lead prayer before the throne. The Queen reportedly joined in prayer, prompting reflection on self-control in emergencies and contrasting scenes from distant lives. The piece threads in assorted snippets from explorers and a boarding-house scene.
The readable text mentions Bagheee ant Wake and a writer who notes the sea and her imagery. It references Pepsi and a discussion of time, mother, and a street name. The passage is garbled with names like Gull and Beigel and mentions boiling something to cook.
An advertisement extols Zoophyte as a fully herbal medicine for asthma, coughs, and general weakness. It claims no alcohol, markets as the purest ingre dients, and cites praise from doctors and users. The text emphasizes strength, vitality, and affordable price as selling points.
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