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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
2
The Cumberland Islander urges Cumberland residents to back public measures and business ventures, arguing town prosperity hinges on energetic effort and favorable attitudes. It stresses unity among ratepayers, business leaders, and citizens to attract enterprise and encourage beneficial developments.
The article argues many business girls and women suffer nerves at closing time due to poor dieting. It urges dieting only under a physician or dietitian or after study of foods, warning that hit and miss dieting is dangerous and can remove needed energy by eliminating sugars and other staples.
An employment agency head links worn temper to dieting among businesswomen. He says excessive dieting weakens resistance to stresses at work and may lead to outbursts or tears. He recommends quick energy foods like candy mid day to prevent fatigue and maintain composure.
G. K. Chesterton argues in The Illustrated London News that modern society overwhelms individual identity with state gifts. He praises English humor, detachment, and the old sanctuary of privacy, warning against the American herd instinct eroding national isolation.
In Ramsgate England a central receiving station relays radio programmes via telephone wires to 800 subscribed homes. A single loud ker enables reception, with programs accessible by pressing a button in each house.
A quaint reflection contrasts beauty with practicality as the peacock and stork symbolize domestic roles. The average man views matrimony as a hitching post to tamper with a partner and return home nights, a dated cautionary note on domestic norms.
An overview recounts the stock exchange as a flawless machine born from 150 years of evolution. It traces London’s 1773 start and Vancouver’s 1907 formation, noting massive growth, international links, and the basic with buying and selling through brokers, orders, and official quotations.
Public notice for Cumberland electors calling candidates for Mayor Aldermen Police Commissioner and School Trustees. Nomination forms require two electors as proposer and seconder and delivery to the Returning Officer by nomination day. Poll if needed to be held January 16 1940 at City Hall with specified age and property qualifications for candidates.
The stock exchange channels capital into mining, oil, and industrial ventures in British Columbia. It ensures liquidity and proper listing standards, boosting public confidence and regional wealth. The province notes record mineral output and high copper production while praising the exchange’s role in development. A prize joke asks how old someone born in 1890 would be.
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