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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
6
A shipboard romance unfolds as a man trusts a mysterious guardian angel with a priceless diamond. Drugs and deception lead to theft of the jewel and a dramatic unmasking when the treasure is finally recovered, revealing a false treasure tale and a lover’s resolve.
A London weekly recounts cursed artifacts and fatal fates from a painted Egyptian coffin in the British Museum to a Paris necklace linked to royal deaths. Tales include the priestess of Amen, misfortunes for buyers and carriers, and a ring bearing a curse that allegedly doomed wearers.
A Boston physician reports curing his patient with dermatitis using Cuticura Remedies. The letter details initial misdiagnosis, a severe rash, and relief after applying Cuticura Ointment and baths. A second endorsement claims lifelong trust in the products and recommends them to peers.
Sir Charles Tupper, aged ninety, remained a central figure during coronation week in London. He spoke at Westminster Palace and witnessed the unveiling of a Canadian Confederation memorial at the Westminster Hotel, recalling the fathers of Confederation and saluting Canada’s constitutional heritage. Eminent Canadians from both parties attended, honoring the federation founders.
A Toronto financier in the West rues slow service and lingering clerks who chat with locals while queues form. He reports a brisk morning in a growing city where shops, bars, and newspapers barely wake by 10 a.m., highlighting the uneven pace of frontier hustle.
A barber shop tale from western Ontario recalls a milkman who rose at 4.90 each winter morning. The punchline shows how the idea of “sleeping in” can be funny when the wake time is extreme.
A Geological survey reports the Big Horn coal basin in Alberta contains about 6.6 billion long tons of workable coal over roughly 187 square miles. The basin lies 85 miles NW of Banff, 140 miles SW of Edmonton, and near surveyed routes of major railways.
A fragmentary Chicago News item presents Harry Alao proposing to Carrie who values her job earning four dollars daily. She hesitates to quit for marriage arguing the pay is good. The exchange ends with a playful suggestion to split duties.
A compilation-style piece recounts Lincoln’s tariff views and how protectionist policy linked farmer and ironmaker interests. It explains how abandoning protection could shift iron imports from domestic to European sources, harming local industry and employment while reducing farm income and local prosperity.
An old column blends household health ads and public notices. It promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pill, Wilson's Fly Pads, and Worm Exterminator while reporting Buffalo park counts in Alberta with visitors and wildlife totals.
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