This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1922
Page
4
The Cumberland fire brigadesmen and volunteers contained a Monday morning blaze that threatened three stores. Tarbell's Store survived and others were saved thanks to rapid, risky roof work by responders including Mr. Thos. Graham and Rev. G. Kinney, with broad public gratitude expressed.
A public critique argues heavy taxation stems from extensive government overhead in British Columbia. It urges reducing ministers and civil staff, or expanding population to match services, and cites public apathy and low political rewards as barriers to reform. It includes quotes and anecdotes on governance and policy challenges.
A satirical verse recounts a man nicknamed The Kicker who laments life from birth to death. The speaker notes his constant kicking at issues from weather to politics, taxes, livestock, and prices, ending with a tombstone line about self-inflicted demise. The author signs as C. J. Bunbury.
A reflective piece extols fishing as a soul enriching craft. It links patience endurance and skill to mental snapshots of nature, recalling springs summers and autumns. It cites Isaak Walton and urges readers to leave work to fish for bodily mental and spiritual refreshment.
The Prince of Wales receives praise during his India tour while some critics in the press question his reception. Proponents fault sedition proponents and underline that three hundred million villagers rely on British rule for safety and justice. The piece argues the British administration is capable of correcting its mistakes.
A devotional poem by George Klingle urging mindful living and inner light. It contemplates recording life’s moments, resisting sin’s darkness, and guiding daily thoughts toward joy and virtue as days unfold.
Max Belke, an American barber, used a striking Klondike method. He found workers shed gold in dust and hair, collecting rich finds on the first day and later retiring with a fortune of two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
A brisk Brattleboro greeting contrasts with Punkville cynicism about speed. A prosperous man negotiates a fur overcoat for one hundred dollars and rejects it to avoid cold. The piece ends with a note on debt and resilience of the small car amid ongoing troubles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.