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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1911
Page
3
The piece notes the growing popularity of evening dress across occasions, from theatre to informal dinners, with black and white schemes, chiffon and voile de soie fabrics, and contrasts of layers. It covers skirt shapes, tunics, belts, and trims, advising practical choices, color play, and careful tailoring for flattering lines and lasting wear.
The piece narrates English passion for horse riding from colonial and parliamentary life to a Bloemfontein conference misread as Derby news. It recounts James Tomkinson’s hunting at Gardner’s near Epping, his fall on May Day, and posthumous support for horse protection. It also notes a centuries old tree scarred by fires, tracing its recovery through history.
A historic notice promotes Drogeiat Murine as a remedy for sore eyes weakness of eyesight and eye pain. It claims benefits for both adults and babies including treatment of scaly eyelids and granulation and lists a selling price of 50.
A Stanford faculty member, renowned in systematic botany, reports data on a giant sequoia in California. The tree measures fifteen feet in diameter at ground level, stands 270 feet tall, and is estimated to be 2171 years old. After felled, a vast surface area was revealed on one side.
The first horseless funeral in the United States passed through a large city when mourners for witty Woury Stephens of Detroit rode to Woodlawn Cemetery in a motor hearse followed by over twenty automobiles. The procession arrived faster than horse drawn vehicles, marking a radical horseless innovation as Detroit crowds out horses from the streets.
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