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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
3
A Spanish aviator narrowly escaped death after colliding with a swarm of locusts at about sixty feet. The encounter blinded him, causing loss of control and a fall to the ground, yet he survived without injuries. The report notes German bread consumption is low among well off Germans and bread is not a staple at main meals.
Dr Ernest W Gurney Masterman a Galilee physician and fish expert reports in a recent book that forty three fish varieties inhabit the Sea of Galilee, about twice the number found in the British Isles. Fishermen pay a fifth of their catch as tax with revenue shared between the sultan and a Damascus pasha.
A fragmented passage argues that a swan can perform feats beyond observation and suggests the speaker dismisses such gifts as mere directionally gifted. The text shifts abruptly to a request for coffee from Mrs. Irons, creating an odd, literary collage lacking a clear news event.
In Germany wood is costly to burn and is transformed into artificial silk at two dollars per pound and bristles at four dollars per pound. Sawdust becomes parquetry flooring and materials are sold by the pound for home floor projects, with mixing options for the householder to create hardwood floors to individual taste.
A quirky note on Minard's Liniment claiming relief from neuralgia is paired with a humorous exchange about George's temper sparked by a baseball game. The fragment hints at a local column or reader note with casual anecdotes and dialogue.
In a snippet reported by the Matin via the Observer a doctor questions a lunatic in a state infirmary. The patient recalls a visiting man who sat with eyeglasses and asked foolish questions, later noted in a small notebook. The visitor is identified as M. Paul Bourget.
Figures from the Department of Militia and Defence show the active militia now numbers about 73 900, up 8 000 in a year. Also includes a humorous local line about Pat and a river full of dead fish reflecting a stray aside.
The tale tells of Leonardo da Vinci receiving a late assignment from his aging master who could no longer paint. Da Vinci hesitates yet obeys, declaring his motive is to honor his beloved master. As he works his talent awakens and his hand steadies with revived genius. The finished painting earns the master’s praise and an embrace.
Doctors warn the public against thick white oily liniments that may contain harmful acids and irritants. They say such preparations fail to penetrate skin and do not cure rheumatism, often causing inflammation. A physician favors Nerviline as a superior penetrating liniment with broad household uses and long professional endorsement.
The writer reports Hilda is sick with diphtheria and may die, Clara died this evening, and five members of Ficher's family are affected. The family is quarantined, the wife is ill but not yet infected, and a doctor may be needed if the illness worsens. Trees are budding and things seem okay.
The speaker predicts much talk before an election and notes no winner will please all voters. The opinion highlights voters’ dissatisfaction with potential leaders and the challenge of satisfying diverse demands in the electoral process. The remarks reflect a cautious, skeptical view of immediate political outcomes.
Mrs. Adelare Ouillette of St. Bruno Quebec reports her boy cried at night and day from stomach trouble until using Baby's Own Tablets, which quickly helped. Thousands of other mothers share the benefit for teething and minor ailments. Sold by medicine dealers or mail for 26 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Passengers abandoning a motor car forty bicycles three thousand umbrellas four wing machines carved stone dots and theatrical scenery on the South Hastern and Chatham Railway prompts questions about the owners and motive. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator claimed to drive worms from the system without harming the child. Many original observations seem unoriginal. a hen is versatile, laying and chanting in sequence.
Advertises Marine Eye Remedy for red weak watery eyes and granular lids with soothing eye pain. Druggists offer Marine Eye Remedy liquid and Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes at 25 and 50 cents plus free Eye Books by mail from Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago W.N. U. 973.
The article profiles Mrs Isabella Goodwin of the New York Police as a real detective, promoted to first grade with a 2250 year salary. It chronicles her 15 years of service, solo undercover work against taxicab bandits and swindlers, and notes her as mother of three with relatives in policing and detective work.
A century ago during York occupation John Playter hid valuables with Mrs Playter guarding them. An officer threatened her with a sword, knocking over a tea-pot. Years later a street near the cottage was named Ellerbeck after the woman’s steadfast refusal to reveal the hiding place.
A jibe about America's best dressed politician Alert J Beveridge contrasts virtue with corruption as a millionaire offers to buy influence. The boss feigns virtue while suggesting renting support for a campaign term. A second item touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a premier athletic lubricant praised by athletes.
A fragmented memoir passage recalls a remote Georgia cabin meal where one large dish of potatoes invites the stranger to share most of them. Sharp asides critique suffrage debates and social norms, while stray lines touch on fever, travel, and curious observations about calendars and visibility.
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