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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
3
A young witness recalls a farm murder in a quiet community. He finds a bullet and uses it to link the crime to Coyne, but court tests reveal no matching scratches. The accused is acquitted. the killer is later arrested, and the witness is funded for education.
A portrait of Sir Rufus Isaacs rising from London birth in 1860 to a landmark legal career. From Brussels schooling to the Stock Exchange and Middle Temple, he joined the Bar in 1891, rose on commercial cases, took silk in 1898, and became Lord Chief in later years. He served as Solicitor General and Attorney General after entering Parliament in 1904.
Welsh visitors report that David Lloyd George is the most popular man in Italy. Italian workers closely follow his speeches as printed in Italian papers, and see his pension and insurance measures as badly needed in Italy. Britain and Italy share similar questions and view Lloyd George as a prophet of a new era.
An ancient Derby match dates to the third century in commemoration of a Roman victory at Chester. The first ball used in the Easter game was reportedly a Danish invader’s head. Purbeck quarrymen claimed land by kicking a ball, while a 14th century edict banned football for hindering martial practice. Shakespeare later mocked the game in King Lear.
The text recalls James McNeill Whistler and Oscar Wilde clashing over wit in London drawing rooms. Their rivalry simmered with jealousy and sharp remarks, including Wilde admiring a Whistler line and Whistler replying that Wilde would likely have said it later.
A fat diner calls out a button in his soup prompting a waiter to reply that they use dressed beef and joke the goons are made that way. The exchange shows humorous kitchen banter and diners reacting to a quirky dining mishap.
New undergarment style called hobble lingerie appears in New York shops. Made from silk crape chiffon and sheer woven silk it hugs the hips knees and ankles and pairs with close fitting dresses. A pink crepe de chine ensemble with lace edging features a bust supporter and elastic waistband to keep the garment pressed to the body.
A housekeeper can broaden meals with casseroles. Cooking mutton casserole with vegetables and fruit garnishes, plus scalloped tomatoes in shells as an entree, yields a hearty, tested plan for two-pounds mutton and assorted produce, baked until tender and flavorful.
Useful kitchen notes explain serving ideas such as orange fritters with ham and apple sauce for spareribs. It covers adding tomato and cheese to casseroles and tastes of tea using orange slices with green tea. It also gives methods to control moisture when cooking and tips to brown dishes without oven use.
A historic recipe describes stewing pumpkin until soft then mashing finely. It adds one beaten egg half cup sugar two tablespoons full pumpkin and a half pint milk with a splash of cream. Season with cinnamon or nutmeg and bake in a hot oven without a crust.
A review of The Life of Henry Labouchere by Algar Labouchere Thorold portrays Labouchere as a French-minded maverick whose career mixed diplomacy, satire, and capricious adventures. It recalls his Cambridge exit, Europe’s gambling haunts, the Wild West sojourn, his Truth newspaper venture, and courtship of mischief from Washington to Stockholm.
Sir Henry Campbell Am man and Taylor the golf champion were guests at Biarritz. A Scotch relative pressed Taylor’s birth claim, which Sir Henry nearly supported. An intervening guest recalled Taylor’s honesty saying he would not take pay for a rainout, only travel expenses, challenging the contention.
Champagne shortages likely to hit England harder than fifty years ago as poor 1913 vintages depress supply. Sir Algernon West recalls two bottles per dinner in early days, served post second course in glass tubes with little more than froth. Lord Alwyneley objected to the scant amount, quipping about drinking from thermometers.
Prince Arthur of Connaught sacrifices 125000 by marrying the Duchess of Fife as King Edward’s will required if he wed a woman with less than 250000 dowry. The Duchess inherits 125000 from the estate, but the bequest reverts to Princess Mary on her twenty first birthday. Prince Arthur actually inherited 10990 from King Edward.
The article portrays Napoleon Bourassa as the eminent father of Wenri Bourassa, highlighting his role as a painter architect and novelist. It traces his life from marriage to Papineau’s daughter, study in Europe, and influence in Quebec art, architecture, and literature including works like Jacques et Marie and his role with the Royal Academy.
A tale recounts how the historian Gibbon allowed blind Mme du Deffin to explore his features with her fingers. She searches for distinguishing traits but finds only his exaggerated cheeks. In frustration she exclaims that the moment is a bad joke.
A ship named the Iron Duke arose from a circuitous link to the Duke of Wellington. The nickname grew from Wellington’s famed resolve and vigor, echoed by a Mersey built iron steamship earlier titled the Duke of Wellington.
A traveler muses on how coinage varies across places from Johannesburg to Flelland, noting how people speak in different currencies and the modest value of farthings. The fragment hints at a boy delivering change and a conductor guiding an omnibus through unfamiliar exchange.
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