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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
6
A fragmented report notes severe kidney back pain with restlessness and greatly swollen legs. It mentions that all doctors' medicines failed to cure but does not provide further verifiable details or outcomes.
A testimonial from Taos, Nova Scotia, claims Dr Chase Kidney Liver Pills cured kidney back pain and edema after doctors failed. The husband says after two boxes she sat up and helped with her work, with more boxes restoring her husband’s wife to full activity. This ad notes dealers Wolmans Limited Toronto and Bates & Co.
A Chicago luncheon highlights Getters Meat Nowadays J Oxcen Armour defending packers methods. The crowd praises packers for wholesome meat, recalling a farm boy who ordered a log of mutton and warned to countermand when the sheep improved.
Cadiz, the white city, celebrates a centenary commemorating the Cortes liberal constitution and the 1812 lifting of the siege by the Duke of Wellington. The city, once a great world center, remains picturesque and known for warm welcomes to American tourists.
A vintage health claim highlights Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the premier remedy to restore stomach action. The text touts long standing general use, urging a trial to prove their value for a clear mind and energized body.
The text describes lace made from human hair used for wig partings. It is handmade and the knots are fixed by a wax solution to prevent unraveling, making the wig appear natural under close inspection.
A Washington Herald brief notes a neighboring family offers two phonograph records for long sessions, one six hours and the other six hours and 20 minutes of continuous playing, prompting curiosity about their quality and endurance.
A teacher asks a boy to explain the difference between a lake and an ocean. Edward answers that lakes are nicer to swallow when you fall in, reflecting a child’s humorous perspective learned from experience.
Professor Mahaffy confronted a student who claimed agnosticism on entering college. He challenged the man over difficult Greek passages and declared the student agnostic in religious matters and in Greek as well.
A nutrition piece discusses bananas as a year round fruit in America, noting green to ripe stages, starch and sugar content, and misconceptions about digestion. It explains the ripening process, starch conversion, and cautions against raw starch irritation from under ripe fruit.
The article lists superstitions about whooping cough in England including hair and dog remedies in Northamptonshire, bread and piebald horse ritual in Cornwall, and bear riding in Lancashire. It also explains a Swedish peat powder furnace system enabling adjustable heat and greater peat energy efficiency.
The article traces cherry cultivation from ancient England to the Tudor era with Kent as a center, citing Teynham near Faversham and the orchard districts along the Thames Darent and Medway. It notes a Kentish garden reputation, a Venetian ambassador anecdote about cherry eating, and ends with royal letters selling at auction for substantial sums in London.
An anecdotal quarrel is recounted where neighbors discuss marriages to fortunes and local earnings. The piece notes a schoolmate now fitting a new role, with others earning modest wages or facing jail time, reflecting communal chatter and a humorous street scene.
The value of canned pineapples shipped from Hawaii during fiscal year 1911 amounted to two million dollars.
A playful exchange in a domestic scene centers on truth and deception as Mr. Jollyboy admits to being at his office, prompting Mrs. Jollyboy to quip about hearing a man speak a lie. The light banter showcases a humorous, everyday moment.
The Melbourne paper condemns Christian church clubs for fights after a cricket match. Baptists initiated the clash with offensive barracking provoking Presbyterian resentment. Spectators hoped for sport not brawls as football rivalry was noted but calmer times may follow. The piece notes Australian and South African teams are not in the ecclesiastical clubs.
A 19th century quip from Everybody's Magazine uses a sparrow to illustrate eternity. It imagines the bird dipping a drop from the Atlantic at Coney Island then hopping to the Pacific at San Francisco and returning daily, endlessly moving the oceans until eternity ends.
A police inquiry prompts Mr Countessel to explain he did not harm the young man claiming the man is a Marathon Jenner and that he believed the fellow was sleepwalking in a Washington Star report.
A rustic dialogue unfolds with old saws on charity and lending in a humorous exchange. Mrs Subbubs and Mrs 8 echo traditional proverbs as they refer to a past saying from the wood.
The piece explains anemia causes and symptoms and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It cites Miss Georgina Raymond of St Jerome Quebec detailing a recovery after using the pills. The ad claims strength return within weeks and lists price and mail order options.
A winter flood carried a wooden bridge near the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg downstream on the Neva. Cables snapped in a wind gust during the operation to allow lake fee passage. Four tugs could not stop the drift until many more joined the rescue. About 150 workers were aboard as the bridge neared the Nicholas Bridge before control was regained.
A Toronto youth asks his father to attend a show despite warnings. The boy offers two tickets and the father agrees to accompany him, hoping to keep him out of trouble. The passage shifts to a separate note about a daughter courted by a poet and a general critique of front line officers.
A quoted exchange questions a subject’s employment, asking whether he works for a magazine or a breakfast-food factory, attributed to the Washington Herald. The line signals an inquiry into potential employer affiliation without detailing actions or outcomes.
A school inspector quizzes pupils on Scottish songs. The head boy names Ye Banks and Braes while a reluctant student finally answers with Stop Your Tickling Jock, provoking surprise in the class.
A historic claim states that eating green fruit in summer can cause cholera morbus and severe intestinal irritation in children. The text promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as the safest remedy to check inflammation and protect the child’s life.
A playful note on poetry submissions returns with more responses than sent. Canada boasted over a thousand newspapers with about a tenth daily. Minard's Liniment claims distemper cure. Europe pursues a cotton substitute using nettle fiber despite poor growing conditions and low yields.
A historical note extols Dr. J. D. Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a swift relief for asthma symptoms. The text asserts immediate air passage relief and widespread dealer availability, urging readers to trust testimonials.
A buxom widow continues her late husband's wholesale meat business and installs John Jinx as manager. He cannot read or write, learns to sign receipts with Settled John Jinx. Business and romance prosper, culminating in marriage and a vestry signing where he writes Settled John Jinx in the register.
A Paris encounter recalls King Edward once called Chester by title while strolling to a hotel. An American, mistaken about the monarch, asked if he was the King of England and, after a jokey exchange, won a ten dollar bet with a slap on the shoulder.
A traveler returning from the Southern States recalls a scene where a farmer’s wife discusses hiring a man. The exchange reveals the line between hired help and a potential husband, highlighting social norms of work and marriage expectations.
The Federated States on the Malay Peninsula maintain native chiefs or sultans with British advisors. Tin mines here rival gold in value, producing about half the world’s tin and filling state treasuries, while rubber forests contribute further profits.
An old advertisement promises a $100 reward for any catarrh cure not achieved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. It claims the remedy is taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and 75 cent price.
Farmer Corntessel muses on hiring a chef after another season. His wife asks what a chef is, and the farmer explains a chef is a man with a large vocabulary able to name the soup differently each day.
A stern captain interrogates a private about buttons on articles. The private replies none on his towel, prompting the captain to press which item lacks buttons.
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