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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1914
Page
3
Mr. J. Seward of Bromptonville Quebec reports severe lung and chest cold relief after using Na-Dru-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne. He notes it eased coughing aided sleep and helped return to health before finishing the bottle. Available in 25 and 60 cent bottles via local druggists and National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada Limited.
A government official in Japan enforces censorship by prosecuting offending authors and forbidding book sales. A recent case against the writer of The Great City argued for literary rights, but the court ruled against the author. Some of Moliere’s works have also been barred for perceived disrespect by wives to husbands and sons to fathers.
A remote district tale recalls a wealthy farmer pressured by worried friends to deposit money in a bank. The bank manager offered to “take care of it” for free and pay him something, provoking the farmer to retort that he knew they were ras cals before walking away with his money.
A busybody circulates a petition to abolish something and promises to present it at the next meeting with copies printed in papers. A young author eagerly signs, confessing he cannot resist having his name in print.
An old poem alternates fierce battlefield vigor with a shielded glance at a pampered maid who yearns for battle. It then shifts to a health remedy pitch praising Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as swift relief for mood and stomach ills.
A small shopkeeper leaves his son to watch a customer as he goes upstairs for change. Returning, the boy proclaims the customer did not steal anything, saying I watched him. The anecdote highlights trust and honesty witnessed by a child.
The article notes that in India people believe tiger whiskers are a deadly poison if chopped and secretly added to food to cause death. It also describes the evil eye fear and that parents hang tiger claws around their children's necks to ward it off.
A fragment notes society women in Washington wearing rings instead of washing dishes. It mentions a failed horse show and rain limiting new gowns. Also remarks on New York audiences flocking to a new play before police intervene.
Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago markets Marine Eye Remedy liquid and Marine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes for eye irritation and pain. The ad promotes soothing for red weak watery eyes and granulated lids with 25 and 50 cent sizes and offers free eye care books by mail.
An English traveler and companion sit by a Swiss lake in despair after drinking lake water. One man fears poisoning, while a guidebook misreads French. The joke hinges on the line L eau du lac est bien poisson euse meaning fish rich, not poisonous, and the dying man is saved by imperfect translation.
A reflective fragment outlines social etiquette in hotels across regions. It notes restraint in discussing spouses, delays in revealing origins, and cautious room requests, illustrating a North South travel culture and manners at famed hotels like Palmer House.
An old advertorial claims greasy ointments worsen skin conditions and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood cleansers. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Fred Tremble of Gunter Ontario who says years ago eczema cleared after six to eight weeks of use. Pills sold at medicine dealers or by mail 50 cents a box six for 2 50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
The piece argues eggs are useful and popular yet not indispensable. It notes the 700,000 House wives League members engaged in an eighty cent egg war and explains price rises drive demand due to eggs’ digestibility and ease of preparation.
A brief dialogue depicts a cheerful doctor and a patient discussing ailments. The patient notes a cold improved from Tuesday to Thursday but worsened last night, while the doctor scribbles a long note and hints at expectations for an upcoming illness.
A quirky royal note reports Princess Alexandra receiving thirty eight hats in her trousseau yet warns Prince Arthur may still owe for more. A Chicago judge issues a verdict for a claimant that still results in loss, a result unsurprising to lawyers.
The district attorney declares no law prevents women from smoking, a note on social trends. He remarks it will deter many female smokers. The piece also mentions children needing patience with parents and notes a rare disease called housemaid's knee, with doctors unhelpful in commentary.
A Parisian antiquary on holiday in Normandy buys a wooden carving with a date read as 1081. The farmer later reveals the date is 1801 after correcting the bar placed upside down. The buyer accepts the bargain, but the episode highlights questionable antiquarian judgment.
The article weighs civilization by scientific attainment education wealth and justice. It suggests Great Britain France and Germany lead in wealth while Norway likely ranks as the most civilized country overall for its common sense and justice.
The article describes a Shin gon rite at Segitera in Ise province Japan where priests burn a sacred fire to consume desires and offer prayers to Acalanatha. Farmers seek embers or ashes hoping for good crops, a belief tied to the ritual’s paradoxical aim. It notes Montenegrin plays portraying Turks as villains and speculates on oyster popularity and congressional time loss in Washington.
Actor H Sothern reveals a habit of jotting notes on calling cards and scraps. He recalls visiting Grover Cleveland, presenting his card to Mrs Cleveland who smiled and asked him to take it back. On the back he had written Socks pajamas one dozen colors.
A hostess greets Mrs Clay who phoned to say she would spend the day. Her arrival brings cheer as the hostess’s daughter opens the door and the guests are pleased mother will enjoy the visitor.
Charles Edward Russell, the Socialist candidate for New York mayor, says defeat brings brave, hopeful resolve. A comic anecdote follows about a traveler chasing a departing train, missing it, and laughing crowds at Paint Rock to Nola Chucky.
A terse exchange centers on silencing a chatty party as financial pressure mounts. A speaker asks if the other has met creditor demands, while the reply admits avoidance has failed and asks about meeting those demands. The dialogue hints at mounting debt and tension.
A wife accuses her husband of showing more kindness to animals than to her. She laments his patronizing attitude and calls for equal consideration in their strained marriage.
A reader testimonial extols Nerviline for sprains and strains describing rapid swelling reduction and pain relief after a hayloft fall. The ad urges households to keep Nerviline ready and lists 50c large bottles and 2c sample sizes at centers and The Catarrhozone Co. Kingston Ont.
Mr Charles Elliott Warren president of Lincoln National Bank New York issues guidance for young men urging ambition to reach top posts in their firms and stressing hard work punctuality specialization and self reliance over influence The comments contrast with humorous classroom and audience exchanges highlighting practical advice and resilience in career pursuit.
When a splinter lodges under a fingernail a cold water bandage wrapped around the fingertip and kept wet will slowly draw out the splinter and prevent the finger from fettering.
Report notes wind forces are generally too weak to meaningfully promote windmill use in over five sixths of India's territory. Absent strong winds, renewable energy expansion may face hurdles, with potential focus on other energy sources and regional variations in wind potential.
A short exchange discusses the friction caused by gender balance. The dialogue notes a lack of distance in perception and humorously suggests that about five miles would improve the situation. The message captures a candid, lighthearted critique between correspondents.
A fragmented 19th century venting exchange mentions a husband’s pipe sentiment and a deplorable public view. It cites an ambassador enjoying privileges and Mr Page wearing formal dress at a daytime royal wedding. It also notes the Indian race and Oklahoma Creek’s fifty one children with only thirty three alive.
A playful exchange contrasts two kinds of readers as Miss Cayenne notes readers who love books with a sharp edge while Josh Blings would term others bibliophools, highlighting wit about collecting and taste.
A quirky old-time remark about marriage and self restraint compares husbands to cigars noting a wife kept hers close to home and cautions against letting them go out too often in early marriage.
Does Each Cow Pay Some summarizes seven months of total production reported to the dairy division in Ottawa. It contrasts cows from neighboring farms, noting a range from 2,812 pounds of milk and 102 pounds fat to 6,420 pounds and 228 pounds fat, highlighting how individual cows vary in earning potential and urging farmers to keep the best producers and replace the rest to improve yearly profits.
The London County Council is compiling a vast map record of London covering 115 square miles. The project aims to show every house and owner on a sectional map at 5 feet per mile. About 28,000 estates and 14,000 owner-occupied homes will be recorded, with weekly updates planned.
This account describes Lieutenant Roberts winning the Victoria Cross for gallantry after pursuing mutineers for five miles. He risked his life to save Younghusband, defended a comrade from a sepoy with a fixed bayonet, and captured a standard while being attacked by another assaulting soldier.
The passage describes glow worms and slow worms used in a macabre hunt, where a victim is paralyzed by a chloroform like grasp before a surgeonlike predator feeds. It notes snail prey and lampyrid banqueting perches near dry stalks and irrigating ditches, with the narrator tracking the predator’s steps in detail.
The piece traces how a single man was called many nicknames across stages of life. From kitten in infancy to sly fox in business, these labels reveal perceptions by family, peers, rivals, lovers, and society, highlighting shifting reputations and social judgments.
The text reflects a bygone era where a college athlete seeks fame through scoring goals yet faces wartime constraints. It notes England's proposal for rest in Dreadnought constriction and manufacturers resisting further allocation, illustrating tension between sport ambitions and wartime economy.
A health advertisement praises Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a dependable solution for asthma attacks and prolonged suffering. It claims many prior remedies fail, urging readers to try a package of this "uniformly successful" preparation for relief.
The secretary of the treasury rules that V shall not be used for. Uniform spelling becomes the standard for inscriptions on public buildings, guiding how inscriptions are presented and recognized in official contexts.
A collection of quirky estimates cites rats nearly matching populations in Britain and India, with 40,009,000 rats claimed for the British Isles and four rats per person in India. It notes Bombita the bullfighter has slain 3,000 bulls and earned $600,008, prompting a wry remark about retailing beef.
An 19th century styled advert promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a remedy for children’s constipation indigestion and kidney issues. It claims the pills are purely vegetable not harsh on stomachs and advises guardians to keep a box at home.
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