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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
7
An Ontario man testifies Zam-Buk cured facial sores quickly after failed treatments. The herbal balm is touted for babies and adults, effective on rashes, cold sores, burns, and skin injuries. Available from Zam-Buk Co. Toronto for 50 cents plus post.
A plant called the snow flower grows in Siberian soil and blooms only in deep winter. It forms a star shape with petals matching leaf length and about half an inch wide. A Russian nobleman carried seeds to St. Petersburg and the flower appeared through ice on the coldest January day before spectators.
The piece parades two folk tales from the Norse tradition. A foolish wife outsmarts herself in a market scam, while a clever hunter outwits a harsh suitor. both tales celebrate quirky luck, wit, and blunt old country wisdom.
An asthma sufferer reports rapid relief from attacks after using Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy. The advertisement asserts the remedy offers dependable, quick aid and prevents future attacks, claiming it is sold everywhere.
If one be troubled with corns and warts he will find in Holloway's Corn Cure an application that will entirely relieve suffering.
Measurements in thirty Austrian and German cities tracked air contamination by smoke and soot in 1910. Observations three times daily used paper filters graded against six shade numbers to rate smokiness. Monthly averages per station compare city air purity, revealing factory-driven pollution and notable winter house-fire effects.
The article urges fruits as a large part of daily eating for taste and natural appetite guidance. It argues hunger and thirst are wise signals guiding toward health and happiness, framing good health as wealth and linking temperate habits to a clean, wholesome life.
Colds are the commonest ailments of mankind and if neglected may lead to serious conditions. Dr Thomas electrical will relieve bronchial passages of inflammation speedily and thoroughly and strengthen them against subsequent attack. It eases inflammation and stops the cough by allaying throat irritation. Try it and prove it.
British farmers bid farewell to 1911 recalling a year shaped by a devastating drought. The period stood as a historic test for agriculture with drought conditions dominating the twelve months and shaping crop yields and farming hardships.
Kent County special report recounts testimonials from Ben Gauvang of Puckering Settlement praising Dodd’s Kidney Pills. He claims nine boxes restored health, enabling him to work and move normally, while noting the medicine cures kidney diseases and alleviates related ailments.
Mrs. La Pierre writes from Lubenione praising Dr Hamilton's Pills for restoring strength and color, saying they improved her stomach liver and bowels and suggesting regular use for women. The Catarrhozone Company advertises 26 cents per box in Kingston Canada.
The piece notes a drought making 1911 seem remarkable and trying, with potential ongoing effects into 1912. It cites short winter fodder stores, uncertain spring conditions, and the risk to cattle grazing. Yet some districts saw decent rains and crops, with prices higher than usual, though overall farm balances are stretched or negative.
The giraffe lacks claws teeth or horns and defends itself by swinging its long neck like a club. Two animals square off hammering with their heads, each using the neck as a flexible weapon while standing firm on four legs. The duel continues until one yields.
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