"101 Reasons Not to Smoke"

[Tikihut27]

This should almost be in with the jokes. I found an old article with the title "101 Reasons Not to Smoke". It was in the Feb 23, 1968 Herkimer (NY) Evening Telegram. Here are some of the reasons:

13. Because it puts a stop to music, singing, flirting, and all rational enjoyments.

14. Because it is a custom originally imported from the savages.

16. Because when a man says he is going out to smoke a cigar, there's no knowing what mischief he is bent upon, or the harm the monster may be likely to get into.

18. Because the majority of husbands only do it because they know it is offensive to their wives.



I can't believe this was from only 42 years ago- it reads like temperance propaganda. The only good thing is the old lady who wrote this (it must have been an old lady) must have passed on by this time, so she won't be offended by my smoke.