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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
3
A Victorian primer on vision details the spectrum beyond red and violet, ultraviolet and infrared rays, eye structure, and how perception varies with anatomy and mental makeup. It notes the optic nerve as the carrier to the brain and urges early eye care for infants to prevent permanent defects. It also explains what defines a medical specialist in England.
The quirky excerpt features dialogue between Sherlock Boimen and a narrator discussing popularity among Stealthy classes. Odd phrases about prensa Opts on the pavement and unnamed speakers create a surreal, fragmented scene typical of an urban column in Newark Sews.
The note cites a Bice dictionary entry described as a hopping among women shopping and speculates on little rules and varying quantities. It mentions Ben Peck and Meightler avoiding wife outings, and references Roaton transcript and a vague dream of an act in the prevent.
The piece praises sanitation as a public duty led by the United States and figures like Waring, citing the Panama Canal zone and Havana as examples of how modern sanitation lowers fever and death rates, transforming disease prevention into public responsibility.
Sir William Meredith and Mr Hellmuth are mutual fathers-in-law as the lawyer’s daughter married his son. In a tense courtroom Mr Hellmuth pressed a point, the chief justice grew bored and asked why he should listen. Hellmuth replied with a sly: Reason, my Lord? Why, $8,000 a year.
A returned traveler quotes the New York Tribune noting Venice’s lack of sanitation and plumbing. The city’s canals function as sewers, with garbage dumped from windows and residents at risk of foul water or refuse when gondoliers sing through the streets.
A boy consoles himself after a neighbor drowns four kittens. He jokes about his own pets, naming a boy kitten, a girl kitten, and the grandma cat while his grandfather and sister laugh at the exchange.
The five dollar gold pieces of 15 with Burnished Mint mark Unum on the reverse are quoted at 7.74 to the best coin collectors if in good condition. The offer reflects current market for collectible currency and notes the premium over face value for well preserved coins.
A curious note states each woodpecker in the United States is worth twenty dollars when the value is estimated on the good the bird interacted with. The statement reads like a quirky valuation, tying birds to monetary terms.
A compact quotation set on self discipline and timely action. It contrasts moral leverage with social influence, urging individuals to fulfill duties regardless of personal desire and to prioritize others’ needs over mere social ease.
Article surveys a collection of historical proposals to span the English Channel. It recounts Henry Fairburn's 1823 idea of land reclamation and harbors linked by a long causeway, 1866 proposals for a marine viaduct between Dover and Cape Grisnez, and Angus B. Reach 1847 schemes including rails on a bridge of boats and a Channel Balloon Line, highlighting the era’s inventive but impractical notions.
An Edinburgh hotel requires pennies dropped by swearing guests to aid a local institution. Dumfries hosts an armchair once used by Robert Burns where anyone who sits must stand treat. Aberdeen temperance guests sign a pledge card. Glasgow hotels feature weekly charity subscriptions and Sunday divine services. Northern hotels use bagpipes or posthorn to rouse guests.
A wry tale recalls a meeting for a work in which only the Earl and a stout reporter appeared. The reporter balked at the phrase large and respectable, sparking a quip about the hall and the peers status.
A witty exchange from a century ago features George Colman the younger quipping at a guest who claims he cannot sing. Colman reframes the hesitation as a chance to draw a stave, turning the comment into a sharp party quip.
The Sidh Gaolthe or Fairy Wind was observed from Ballylanders to Ardgatrick and Lower Effin, a dozen miles. It resembled a whirlwind but stayed within a limited compass and lifted hay to forty to fifty feet high. Little damage occurred, and such events are rare, sparking legends and discussion.
A century ago under the Pnelish law joining a trade union was a felony. The text notes the harsh stance on labor organizing and the criminal penalties tied to union membership in that era.
London Tatler notes quirky language gaps among Germans French Hindus Italians and others. It cites terms like finger bat bay horse foulder cattle sour stu water stuf and claims verbs and concepts such as stand baby home humility and friend are missing or expressed oddly in various tongues.
New York Sun notes two New York state cases where long servant–mistress pairs led to striking facial and voice similarities. Each widow and her female servant for over forty years now resemble each other so closely that they are often mistaken for one another, even by telephone.
A London Answers snippet ponders how expressive words like bang splash buzz tinkle whistle whine and cackle imitate sounds. The piece notes these onomatopoeic terms vividly evoke the sounds they describe and wonders at their directness and clarity.
A London Telegraph snippet recalls pantomime writer Trickory Wood recounting a manager who, while scowling at a princip al comedian, refuses to laugh and fears praise will prompt longer booking. The witty exchange unfolds around Christmas expectations and the manager’s suspicion of humor.
A man denied the charge of annoying passersby by flashing a mirror to their eyes. He claimed no mirror and blamed the reflection of his sergeant coat, insisting he is not married and the coat is four years old. He allegedly flashed the reflection at the officer as he fled.
A historical note recalls early 20th century Britain allowing women to work in coal mines. Women swung sledges and crawled through low tunnels hauling ore laden carts at night, enduring the harsh conditions of underground labor.
Two youths quarreled yesterday when Young Elifer and Miss Wapple fell from a motorboat near Birmingham. Onlookers expect a reconciliation, with Miss Wapple likely to forgive. The incident was reported in the Birmingham Age Deriutd.
A reflection on balanced strength, valuing both grand achievements and small duties. Emphasizes a sound mind that embraces equally great and modest tasks, urging consistency in scale and effort.
The known coal beds of the United States cover about 610000 square miles, with an estimated 160000 square miles believed to be underlaid with marketable coal.
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A 16 year old Norwegian boy Bjorn son of Hergolf, while sailing for Greenland, lands in what is now Newfoundland Vinland. He and Lief the Red name the coast Markland and Vinland, bring back furs and lumber, but later a quarrel leads Lief to sail on establishing a colony with around 70 settlers.
The device is a small drum shaped machine that marines fish heads fins and guts, cutting in a minute what 51 workers would. After processing the fish are machined into sizes for packing and tins are soldered, sealed, boiled, tested for leaks lacquered and ready for shipment with buyers labeling salmon with their own brand.
The Agricultural Department of the University of Saskatchewan will analyze soil samples from twenty districts across the province. Each district will be subdivided and examined to produce a reliable report for all regions of Saskatchewan.
A commission of inquiry last summer urged co operation between the Dominion and provincial governments to avoid overlapping in collecting and tabulating statistics. The report notes ongoing work by George Worter and others to implement the recommended approach.
The article notes fearsome trends like lamp shade skirts dyed furs and landscape velve with a collar that fails to fit. It praises a plum brocaded moliair gown trimmed with satin girdle and peplum detail while deriding the inelegant neckpiece as one of the ugliest freak fashions.
In a feature on women and music pianist Ignace Paderewski says women would be essential to art everywhere. He credits women with cultivating inborn love of music and driving brave, practical efforts that foster its growth.
Dr Williams, superintendent of activities at Richmond, urges the school board to avoid hiring women teachers who are strikingly beautiful or equally homely. He argues personal appearance would distract from teaching and that teachers should not attract attention to themselves.
Practical edible tips from a vintage cook’s notes. Make lemonada with maple syrup, rub potato halves to test tenderness, and add soda with cornstarch to creamed tomato soup to avoid curdling. Fairy pie crust uses hot water, not boiling, for a tender crisp crust.
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