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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
2
A four year cripple testifies that Nervine cured rheumatism. The solemn statement asserts remarkable improvement after using Nerviline. The piece presents patient proof and urges others to consider the tonic as a remedy.
Testimonial from J. Beeles Squires of Sydney praising Nerviline for curing rheumatism, lameness, and neuralgia after use alongside Ferrocane. Claims strong joint relief and general well being, urging readers to buy Nerviline only and warns against substitutes. Mentions Catarrhozone and sales in Kings ton Ont.
In Cleveland area suburbs a SMHS teacher trained five classes for a visit by the school commissioner. During the arithmetic demo Johnny Smith answers a price problem with a humorous twist, prompting the teacher to admit the common practice differs from correct math. The incident, recounted by Sir George Wells in the Philadelphia Record, captures a moment of classroom humor and teaching challenge.
A curious piece traces the onion’s aristocratic kinship linking it to lilies arums and narcissus and even the dragon tree. It notes mutton fat as a remedy for chapped hands and recommends parsley kept in a jar to stay fresh, after washing and warm water.
A collage of short titled quips and stories features Charles E Bigelow the comedian at a Lambs Club barber joke, a reporter’s description of a dog ejected from court, punning questions about hens and heads, a tale of King Francois and a priest, a new maid’s cautious advice, a bishop’s New Zealand trip, coal officer anecdotes, Oldfield’s taxi cab tale, and a dinner anecdote about decanters esprit de corps and four candlesticks.
A Williamsport woman credits Dr Hamiltons Pills with curing stomach and liver troubles that caused nausea and weight loss. She notes restored appetite and regular health after using the remedies and warns against substitutes.
Disjointed narrative recounts English playwright Maugham defending his success against harsh criticism by listing play runs. It also covers writer Markham opposing child labor fines, quotes about fines and a tale of ancient courtly intrigue, plus miscellaneous anecdotes about jurists, a Paris gentleman’s evenings, and a Cape Cod horse sale anecdote.
Discussion centers on the harness horse with emphasis on shoeing and gaiting as the most attention grabbing subjects among horsemen. Breeding is considered a general topic with limited specific axioms beyond basic principles.
An advertisement urges immediate use of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills to treat disorders of the digestive system. It claims the pills are the best laxative and sedative available and assures readers that a trial will prove their effectiveness as a stomach regulator.
Dr H S Williams notes a shift in attitudes toward drinking, citing nine states with state-wide bans and local option measures expanding dry areas to roughly forty million people. He argues the trend is national, from Maine to Oklahoma, with many men drinking less than a decade ago. He also references temperance lectures in Europe from two to three years prior.
A Montreal man named T. M. Marsh says after 25 years of eczema on his hands Zam-Buk herbal balm cured him permanently. Four doctors failed. two years wearing gloves. He endorses Zam-Buk and invites writing the paper for a free trial box, noting price 50 cents or three for $1.25.
The piece notes Prince Henry authorizing Good Templary in the German navy, temperance drives in Germany and Russia, anti alcohol campaigns in France, and a 1909 English liquor expenditure drop of 2.35 per person. It cites clergy in Britain and Ohio brewers spending on reforms, portraying a shifting view of breweries toward respectability and restraint.
The text claims many inherit weak lungs and are prone to colds and pulmonary disturbances. It markets Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup as a preventive and protective remedy that strengthens the organs against exposure and sudden weather changes, touting Bible's Syrup as cheap and effective.
The advertisement claims Parmelee's Vegetable Pills restore liver function and ease a depressed, sluggish state. It emphasizes the pills are vegetable, non-gripe and gentle on delicate stomachs, offering a remedy for a torpid liver and related malaise.
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