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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement by Mr May offers violin repairs bows rehaired with the best hair and guaranteed work at moderate prices. It also seeks a young woman for upstairs work and dining room assistance at Beaufort Hotel Port Alberni offering room board and $26 monthly.
The nation enters a new era as thousands of soldiers return from overseas. The government offers a War Service Gratuity and free medical care, while dependents overseas are brought home at public expense. Communities organize welcomes, meals, transport, and housing, and public employment offices aid veterans in finding work. The duty now is personal, warm reception and real employment opportunities.
Notice warns that tampering with water mains valves is a serious offense and offenders will be prosecuted. Also, in Nanaimo County Court Cumberland an administrator is appointed for Naosuke Miyamoto estate with claims due by March 15 1919 and debts payable forthwith to Wesley Willard Official Administrator Cumberland B C.
An old advertisement urges spraying a Wizard Oil mix into nose and throat during flu epidemics to build an antiseptic defense. It suggests gargling or snuffing the mixture for nasal use, claims prevention of grip and chest colds, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pills for constipation and headaches with a drugstore price.
Mary Anderson rose from a schoolgirl extra at Vitagraph in Brooklyn to a star in major features. She headlines When Men are Tempted at the Ilolo Theatre, with Alfred Whitman and a strong supporting cast. The piece notes her testing father approved her one chance to prove herself and her evolving career.
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