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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
6
A collection of humorous vignettes and patter from a bygone era. Tales include a child’s sly wedding question, a lawyer’s sly observations, a salesman’s evasive craft, a traveling scoffer at coffee, a ghostly misquote, and a political anecdote about Senator Beveridge with a brief wink at reform.
From 1889 to 1900 the trotting world shifted westward and decentralized breeding, with small farms driving growth. The era saw a doubling of tracks and rising memberships, as records from Mund S to Jay Rye Lee marked progress. The yearbook contrast shows rapid expansion and fresh optimism for the sport.
Washington correspondent IM Hornaday is stopped by a tall stranger who asserts he is not the Attorney General. The man identifies as Senator Raynor of Maryland, prompting a brief exchange about press identity and official titles in this dusk meeting.
A garbled report claims a murine remedy offers relief for painful eyes and skin conditions. It mentions Bella and a mysterious technique, but details are obscured, leaving readers uncertain about efficacy or origins.
The article recalls thirteenth century culinary tastes with references to fowl dishes such as cranes and bitterns. It notes gourmets regaling themselves on meat and birds and describes mead, especially metheglin, as a strong, honey based drink often spiced or seasoned to improve palatability.
William Wright, a Kelvington farmer, says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his severe backache and lumbago after years of urinary and kidney symptoms. He recommends the remedy, noting four boxes restored his health and that kidney disease was the root cause of his trouble.
Mrs Frank Eaton of Frankville Ontario reports years of headaches and back pain ended after using Fruit-A-Tives fruit juice tablets. She purchased several boxes and now is entirely well. 0¢ a box, 6 for $2.50 or 25¢ trial box from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ottawa.
A PPV woman refused to give her age when a doorbell visit began. The tactful agent urged her to write it down to avoid revealing her age aloud. She complied, writing the number while the agent looked away, avoiding direct disclosure.
Zam-Buk is promoted as a purely herbal cure for chafed skin, inflamed patches, and sore feet. It claims superior purity and broad uses from bites and burns to varicose ulcers, urging avoidance for children and warning about rancid oils in competing salves.
A lyrical note describes a woman pouring tea that sparks a charged, intimate moment. The narrator recalls fragrance, a hair brushing a cheek, and a sense of warmth that hints at desire and attraction beyond a simple cup.
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