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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jan 19, 1924

Page

7

LARMALENE Promises Cure for Deafness in Home Remedy

A Continental remedy named LARMALENE claims to cure deafness with a simple home treatment and no expensive devices. Testimonials from Mrs K Wilkingon and Mrs E Crowe describe relief from head noises and restored hearing after using the ointment, with orders available by mail for $1.00 through LARMALENE CO.

Mra. K. Wilkingon Slad Road Stroud Mra. E. Crowe Whitehorse Road Croydon Ventnor

Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment on Vancouver Island

The largest up-to-date dry cleaning and dyeing shop on Vancouver Island offers cleaning and dyeing for ladies and gents wear, household furnishings, and more. Cumberland agent Mr. Sutherland will advise on any work needed.

Vancouver Island Sutherland Cumberland

Secret History Of The Day And The Narrow Legal Sweep

A Sydney Smiths Weekly excerpt recounts con artistry with a man out of work for eight months and a 10/ note found in a gutter, plus a bogus Hobart wire. It notes a country jury deadlock resolved by a circus rumor and probes NSW CLD findings on immigration documents not tampered with, while hinting at Cabinet politics and Carruthers land scheme opposition.

Hobart N.S.W. C.ld George Fuller Carruthers

New Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air Claims

A new oil lamp advertised as burning 94 percent air and six percent kerosene is promoted as odorless smokeless and quiet with tests said to be favorable by the U S Government and three leading universities The inventor J B Johnson offers a 10 day free trial or free lamp to the first local user to aid distribution and promises agency opportunities earning 250 to 500 dollars monthly

U. S J. B. Johnson McDermot Ave Winnipeg

Timber firm seeks name change to Thomson & Clark Timber Co

Notice states Esary Timber Company Limited will apply to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies in Victoria B C to change its name to Thomson and Clark Timber Company Limited. Dated Vancouver B C December 8 1923. Laura L McGhee assistant secretary.

Esary Timber Company Limited Registrar of Joint Stock Companies Victoria B.C Thomson & Clark ‘Timber Company Limited Vancouver Laura L, McGhee

New C N R Station Opens in Emerson Manitoba

A splendid new addition to the town is the Canadian National Railways station recently opened to the public. The building measures 50 by 25 feet, is heated with hot air, electrically lighted, and includes a large waiting room, ticket office, express room and a full sized basement.

Emerson Man Canadian National Railways

Western turkeys supply keeps Montreal well fed

The Western turkey is in solid with Montreal. Five turkeys out of six imported to the city came from Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta. Sixty thousand birds were eaten on Christmas Day according to Montreal dealers, three times previous records. Western supply kept Christmas turkey costs at about 35 cents per pound rather than 60 cents.

Montreal Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta

Canadian National Railways earnings rise in 1923 week

The gross earnings for the week ending December 21, 1923 reached 5,455,798 dollars, up 778,084 dollars or 14 percent from the same week in 1922. For January 1 to December 21, 1923 the total was 248,647,527.87 dollars, up 20,967,521.18 dollars from 1922.

Canadian National Railways

Seeing Canada trip for Scott High football team

Portland Oregon to Toledo Ohio Scott High School football team will travel as far as possible on the Canadian National Railways to view Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies on their return home.

Portland Oregon Toledo Ohio Scott Canadian National Railways Western Canada Canadian Rockies

Premier Massey Visits Winnipeg En Route from England

Premier Massey of New Zealand spent New Year’s Eve in Winnipeg during a stop on the Canadian National Continental Limited. His brief stay at the Fort Garry hotel included visits with Winnipeg residents and friends after the recent conference of premiers in England.

Massey New Zealand Winnipeg England City Canadian National “Continental Limited Fort Garry

British Columbia Mineral Output Rises in 1923

The 1923 mineral production in British Columbia reached $39,699,758, up 12.8 percent from 1922’s $36,158,843. The year 1921 valued at $2,086,641.

British Columbia

Lost rocker on Cumberland to Bowser seeks reward

Lost wicker rocker reported December 22 on route from Cumberland to Bowser. Inform Ben Pearse in Bowser for reward.

Wicker Rocker Cember Cumberland Bowser Ben Pearse

For Sale Barred Rock Cockerels Agassiz strain

For sale barred rock cockerels from the Agassiz and Agassiz Golding strain. Price four dollars each. Contact R Waddell at R R No 1.

Assiz and Agassiz-Golding R. Waddell

Polyglot Porter at Windsor Depot Solves Language Impasse

John Cox a British Guiana born baggage porter at the Windsor Station Montreal of the Canadian Pacific Railway, famed polyglot known as Number Eighteen, uses Spanish Italian English French Greek Hindustani Arabic and more to interpret travelers and calm miscommunication when strangers arrive and local attempts fail. His career spans England Brazil Panama and naval service, with wartime posting at Mudros shaping his linguistic mastery.

John Cox Windsor Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal Kipling Suez Mezzofanti British Guiana England Brazil Panama Mudros Grecian Dardanelles Germany Canada Coesian Pacific Railway Windsor Statin Nimber

Canadian railways back Oriental market push for exports

Mr A Brostedt oriental representative of the Canadian National Railways says a live market for Canadian lumber cured meats livestock and other produce is being developed in the priest. He notes China and Japan are buying considerably more Canadian produce than before and there is room for much development. Canadian manufacturers and exporters will study oriental market needs and arrange for representation in the orient by business men who know those countries.

A. Brostedt Canadian National Railways Winnipeg Montreal China Japan Brostedt Orient

Oat Yield Report From Lloydminster Alberta

A yield of 140 bushels per acre of oats is reported from Lloydminster Alberta. The crop was grown by R B Symonds, a farmer who thr shed 1050 bushels from 7% acres. His other oats ran 120 bushels per acre.

Lloydminster Alberta R. 8. Symonds

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Star Livery Stable Alex. Maxwell Cumberland, B.C Dominion Life the Dominion Life Assurance Company Waterloo Ontario Pemberton Bldg Jos. Damonte Moir Henderson J. Sutherland Pantorium Dye Works B. C Yous Victoria, BC Turkeys C. N B. C. Mineral Output Royston Motor Co Goodyear A. J. Edwards Courtenay Royston McBryde’s Bakery Courtenay Tea Room
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