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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1922
Page
3
Trade commissioner H A Chisholm praises Cascade Beer for withstanding over a year in Calcutta's climate without loss of taste. The Vancouver product reportedly remains palatable and better suited for tropical consumption than local or other international beers, supporting its suitability for hot weather.
About 20 couples attended a Royston Beach gathering in Pearl Hunden’s honor before she departs for Victoria to pursue studies there. The event featured dancing and refreshments, with a goodly number of the Intermediate Baseball Team present. Women, like firearms, are dangerous when handled by novices.
The article recalls Rev. G B Kinney's 1910 ascent as the province’s first climb of Mount Robson, then notes the 1910 achievement of J W Putnam Windsor Fulham and Jack Hargraves on August 10. They climbed the west face from Lake Berg route, camped near Emperor Falls, and reached the summit at 4 45 PM after ice step work on the ice cap.
H R Waite, Secretary of the Shawnee Oklahoma Board of Commerce, urges businesses to advertise. He argues that testing under average conditions, promoting city prosperity, education, and cooperation will grow trade and property ownership. Advertising is vital to reveal real merit and expand business intercourse.
The article advises moving winter blooming plants indoors as garden rest begins. Keep plants away from drafts, cover during cleaning, wash leaves weekly, and ensure bright light. Recommends ceraniums primula cycla men cineraria as strong indoor bloomers and notes pruning and transplant timing for one year old plants.
The Kamloops Standard-Sentinel quotes a 1902 Standard item stating Napoleon Latremouille ordered an automobile. The writer reflects that motor cars were in their teens then and now are common, abundant, and rapidly discarded, viewing the snippet as a historic curiosity about early car adoption.
Preliminary USGS figures show soft coal production at 4 250 000 tons for the week of July 31 to August 5, up from 3 933 000. The gain reflects better car supply in Middle Appalachian fields rather than mine reopenings. Anthracite output remains about 30 000 tons. Total coal output about 4 280 000 tons, well below normal by roughly 6 000 000 tons.
Local authorities report searching a stretch on Long Lane and finding no bootlegging operation or illicit premises. Investigators continue patrols amid ongoing concerns about illegal activity in the area.
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