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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1924
Page
2
A reflective meditation on infant death notices and the emotional impact of birth in newspaper microhistory. It contrasts the ordinary cadence of births with the ache of infant deaths, celebrating motherhood and the sacredness of new life.
The article urges boys to pursue study early and after work if needed, stressing that education is within reach for all thanks to the public school system. It highlights honoring parents and treating siblings with kindness as foundational virtues for future success.
Advice to youth stressing study before entering business life. Emphasizes long school life, reading the Bible, learning history, and studying nations and great lives. Encourages using others libraries and reading intelligently to prepare for a practical, successful career.
The article argues newspapers serve the community by reporting fully and promoting local progress. It urges merchants to advertise fairly and citizens to read the paper, stressing a strong, vigilant local press as a tower of strength for the locality's material and social advancement.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows half of BC rail freight originates in forest products. Last year the railways moved over 2,000,000 tons of lumber shingles and wood products out of BC with freight costs exceeding 25 million dollars. It took 81,000 cars to ship lumber to foreign markets. The forest group buys vast material and employs many people, with logging and lumbering keeping rails active. Article series by the Timber Industries Council of British Columbia.
Plans and contract forms are available at the Department and District Engineer offices in Victoria and at Post Offices in Vancouver Tofino and Nootka. Tenders must use printed forms and include 10 percent cash or acceptable bonds as security. Blue prints may be obtained for a $10 cheque, refundable if a regular bid is submitted.
The Largest and Most Up-to-date Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Establishment on Vancouver Island offers cleaning and dyeing for ladies and gents wear as well as household furnishings. Cumberland agent Mr Sutherland invites customers to seek advice and promises satisfaction. Phone 8809 in Victoria.
Mr and Mrs West Stockand express gratitude for the kind attention and good care shown to Mr Stockand by Dr McNaughton and the Cumberland General Hospital nurses during his hospital stay.
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