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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
4
The Cumberland Islander remarks on a Massachusetts murder suicide by a father of ten, condemning cowards and urging men to fulfill duties to their children. It argues against neglect, harshness, and divorce's impact, praising steady income, responsibility, modesty, and understanding of women before and after marriage.
A narrator contrasts health and simple comforts with a flamboyant Broadway bluff. In a city office building a loud dresser and flashy diamond draw attention until a curious elevator starter is asked about the big target. A man with a smart stack of savings plans for a comfortable life in conservative investments.
A moral admonition condemns gossiping neighbors and busybodies who pry into others affairs. It praises minding one’s own business as a path to peaceful homes and clearer consciences, citing peaceable living and the Bible’s blessing of peacemakers.
A witty meditation on how husbands and clocks seem essential to daily life, implying life would halt without both even as the notion is playful. The piece mixes humor and domestic observation to suggest routines shape our sense of time and order.
Courtenay BC offers used cars at Pidcock and Mackenzie. Local dealership highlights value and selection for buyers seeking reliable second hand autos.
The International Football Association board in Paris altered Rule Six reducing to two players between the ball possessor and goal. A revised throw in requires both feet on the ground outside the line facing the field. The corner kick rule now prevents a player taking the kick from touching the ball twice.
De Hart Hubbard of the University of Michigan shattered the world running broad jump record by four and one sixth inches at the national collegiate track meet on Stagg Field Chicago. In his final intercollegiate appearance Hubbard leaped 25 feet 10 7 8 inches.
A columnist recalls a local girls baseball game at Cumberland Public School Ground where a female batter nicknamed the Swat Queen wows spectators with her powerful swing. The piece blends playful innuendo with a reflection on education and gentlemanly conduct.
A miniature railway exhibition draws children to a Canadian Pacific themed display at Wembley V county fair. A replica engine No 1 powers a toy train through Banff inspired scenery with scenes of Lake Louise wildlife and the Canadian Rockies. Notable figures and fictional characters accompany the journey as sand beaches, caves, Noahs Arks and pirate ships line the route.
Vancouver Island carvings near Comox Courtenay River Sproat Lake and Great Central Lake face damage from visitors. Archaeologists Harlan J. Smith Franz Boas and others study the petroglyphs suggesting ancient Northwest coast culture. Efforts to designate protective parks and continued research may reshape theories of regional civilization.
Molly and her boyfriend Bert went to the dance and returned to the home of the Mayfairs to talk things over, finding no lights and prompting parental confrontation in a humorous domestic episode.
The Montreal Gazette reports Liberal circles claim the federal general election may be held October 27 or 28. Ottawa sessions may end this month with July used for rest and candidate alignment. Campaigns start August 2 with large regional meetings every Sunday covering federal and provincial issues.
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