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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
3
A note claims Parmeleo's Vegetable Pills are entirely plant based and have a 4 percent revivifying effect on digestive organs. The pills are simple in composition and easily absorbed by weak stomachs, producing a healthful, agreeable impact on digestion.
In a domestic vignette two young sisters aged 12 and 6 quarrel as the older reads. A frustrated mother hushes them and pleads for peace, Margy seeking toys while Polly stays focused on the page. Margy begs for relief, Polly endures the tug of sibling rivalry.
The article surveys William Maxwell Aitkens a young Canadian MP in the British House and Halifax Montreal financier, noting his rapid rise from a New Brunswick minister’s son to a millionaire and power broker. It also sketches Hamar Greenwood a Sunderland MP in the making and highlights a Canadian Varsity strike linked to Tucker and Greenwood plus tales of their early careers and athletic prowess. It closes with humorous anecdotes about George Taylor MP and a Mexican escape tale involving Diaz.
The article explains why the Mediterranean and Caribbean appear true blue due to low freshwater influx and high evaporation. It notes other colors such as yellow, black, and reddish hues caused by rivers, algae, and sediments, and describes how salinity and latitude influence sea color from azure near the equator to greener tones toward the poles.
During the Civil War a band of 100 Lee’s Army men under a tall Georgian foreman seized a Baltimore and Ohio locomotive in 1864. They dragged the engine 52 miles over rough terrain to Confederate rail lines, impressing Baltimore’s president who called it the era’s most remarkable engineering feat. The leader later became roadmaster of the Confederate system.
The article traces visiting cards origins in China and how marriages used cards to announce union. It notes European rulers like Wilhelm II using oversized cards, with German inscriptions, while other monarchs adopt smaller Latin-script cards. The piece contrasts ceremonial card use among dynasties and families.
A fragmented column recalls lost discoveries and claims a French engineer M Lamond died in Maris after allegedly inventing the first gas mints in 1880. It notes ongoing work by Clamond on atmospheric gas separation, rumors of nitrogen power, and mentions Teelu attempting artificial stones. The piece muses on fake diamonds, lost secrets, and aging inks fading since 1903.
Historical note recalls Queen Victoria's coronation as a chaotic event and traces the modern push for flawless public ceremonies. The article describes extensive rehearsals at the Royal Mews with soldiers, horses, and staff, aiming to prevent any mishaps on Coronation Day.
The article explains that a horse hoof contains toe nails and grows similarly to a human nail. Growth is faster in unshod horses and in well groomed, well fed animals. Hoof horn generally grows about one third of an inch per month, with hind hooves growing faster than front hooves. It takes roughly eleven to thirteen months for the horn to grow down fully.
The text notes that worms are a frequent issue for infants and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as the most effective remedy. It presents a period advertisement style claim without additional context or evidence.
The passage explains how a horn grows downward over three to five months with the new horn forming beneath the old. Cracks or defects in the old horn move toward the tip as growth progresses, similar to watching a bruise travel from root to tip.
Royal provisions state each son will receive 50000 dollars yearly from the Civil List on majority, and each daughter 30000 dollars upon majority or marriage. Santos-Dumont wants a medal mascot for flights given by a French countess. Spain's monarch signs edicts as Yo el Rey. In Britain last year 1131 aliens naturalized, including 390 Russians and 47 Germans, with 408 settling in London.
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