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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
4
A brief meditation on circulation of money and the value of coins. The piece argues salesmen and nickels gain value by frequent turnover, suggesting prosperity relies on constant circulation of currency among people and businesses.
An editorial argues subscriptions for welfare drives are necessary though often resented. It contends voluntary funds come from the town’s business leaders who control money. Public and semi public efforts aim to improve conditions and typically yield benefits greater than costs to contributors.
A satirical piece warning that phosphorus treated stockings glow in the dark, promising safety from stairs and even light bill savings. Berlin fashion columns claim the luminous hosiery will spread globally, with men alarmed by new pervasive illumination and provocative style.
The piece argues that crime is rising and urges stricter gun control. It cites Coolidge's Memorial Day address and Tafts critique, comparing France and England. It notes some communities restricting revolver sales and calls for making pistols unavailable to curb murders and holdups.
A collection of anecdotes extols the soothing power of a kind woman over family and friends. Jokes touch on fashion, manners, and social quirks, including park lots and pedestrian mishaps, with a final telegram pun about warm weather underwear.
A camp near Emerald Lake in the Canadian Rockies sheltered two bear cubs nicknamed Blondie and Brunette after a playful dog provoked a mother Black Bear. Guides planned a winter den as the cubs grew tame under human care, then slept through the season, dreaming of syrup and cakes.
The 1924 farm statistics from Victoria's Minister of Agriculture show total farm production at 60,629,224 dollars, nearly one million more than 1923. Imports fell 14 percent while exports rose slightly. Poultry, honey, and meat led gains with daily production at a record high despite adverse growing conditions. grain area fell, yet output and value rose. Livestock across the board increased.
An old colored mammy laments after her husband wins a divorce, claiming he gains the house money and custody of the children while she declares there is no justice and calls him useless.
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