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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1920
Page
5
Poetic lines describe a ideal retreat with low rates and peaceful mornings. The speaker seeks a lakeside haven free of pests noise and hazards, featuring clean springs and shady tree lined roads. The narrator claims to have scanned catalogues hoping to find such a place.
A compact reflection on gender roles expresses admiration for masculine presence as the strongest support a woman can rely on. The line frames partnership as emotional and practical strength in daily life.
A wild-haired man complains about underpayment for his trombone in a jazz orchestra. J Fuller Gloom responds that the wages of sin is death, delivering a dark punchline to the banter about salaries and artistry.
A speaker tells of liking a prior story and recalls hearing the tale that made him laugh so hard it felt as if his cradle would crack. The anecdote highlights enduring amusement from a storyteller and a jovial memory of a sailor’s yarn.
The Succession Duty Act filing details the late James Dunsmuir estate in the Supreme Court at Victoria. It lists assets across real estate, mortgages, securities, cash, stock, and personal property totaling 3,597,583.08 gross with 265,066.08 in debts. Notable figures include bank stocks 1,365,583.28 and cash in bank within the province 150,898.82. Liabilities show Dominion income tax 1919 at 131,228.33 and provincial tax 1919 at 19,181.05 plus 9,000 unpaid to June 6.
William Blanford, born in London in 1838 and later based in Aurora, Illinois, died there. He invented a vast astronomical clock with a 10 000 year calendar and eight day timekeeping. The clock features a moon phase dial, zodiac indications, and 24 global time dials.
Sven complains the work is too heavy for one man as logs move toward a buzz saw. The boss promises John will assist, but John is gone after quitting between two logs. A worker laments pay compared with factory wages, noting higher earnings elsewhere.
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