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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
5
The exchange notes a room where Wellington reportedly received his first commission, prompting a humorous quip about the amount. The dialogue contrasts English guide lore with an American tourist’s playful curiosity about Wellington’s pay.
Unclear fragment speaks of Sam Tinklewort and his son Tobe once riding a hobby horse and a water wagon, with a saying about misses and old maids reflecting rural wit and aging. The text is fragmentary and lacks identifiable news events or clear context.
A husband defends purchasing a cornet amid a neighborly racket while his wife frets over the noise. She scolds him before he reveals the source of the instrument, prompting a quiet, comic reveal about the misnamed hobby.
A Londoner asks how many pears a tree yields yearly. The countryman replies none. The punchline: it is a plum tree, not a pear tree.
A fragment recalls a doorway farewell and a late stay realization as the speaker reflects on time and memory. The line hints at a moment of revelation about staying past a planned hour and its emotional undertone.
The line about the night having a thousand eyes contrasts with women in evening gowns moving with apparent unconcern. The piece blends poetic imagery with social observation, highlighting fashion and mood.
A newspaper column highlights a witty remark about alimony from a speaker listing two former husbands. The line notes both exes paid alimony promptly, delivering a humorous take on financial propriety.
Dominion lands advertise 21 year coal mining leases in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia. Max 2500 acres per applicant with 9 dollar fee refunded if unavailable. Royalty five cents per ton with annual returns and surface rights optional at ten dollars per acre. Apply in person to the Interior Department Ottawa or local Dominion Lands Agent.
In the District of Newcastle B C Weeks Dunell Cedar Co Limited of Fanny Bay shingle manufacturers gives notice of intent to lease lands described by a shoreline posted starting point 891 6 feet south and 644 6 feet east of Lot 43 northeast corner. The parcel extends 1286 feet east 300 feet south 1060 feet west to shore then 375 3 feet along shore to point of commencement totaling about 8.08 acres. Dated February 16 1915.
The City of Cumberland B C announces a Court of Revision to hear complaints against the 1915 Assessment Roll. The sitting is on Monday March 29 at 730 PM in City Council Chambers. Complainants must file written notices with the assessor at least ten days prior. Dated February 28. A Mckinnon, City Clerk.
Official notice states that a licence numbered X 16 will be issued to a private party by the Minister of something in Victoria B C. The licence covers 6 640 000 feet of Pin Jedar and Hemlock timber on Lot 24 Thurlow Island Maye Channel Range One. Removal time is two years. Further particulars from the Chief Forester Victoria B C.
Notice of cancellation of a reserve affecting lands around Sunderland Channel Jackson Bay Hemming Bay Thurlow Island. Pre-emption opens May 18 1915 at nine oclock for single surveyed lots at Vancouver government office. Deputy Minister A Dara announces Victoria March 12 1915.
The reserve on Malcolm Island lands as noted in the May 29 1902 British Columbia Gazette is cancelled for numerous fractional and whole sections. The parcels will be opened to entry by preemption on Tuesday May 18 1915 at nine oclock, at the Government Agent office in Alberni, Victoria. Applicants must file at the Alberni office.
Incomplete text advertises insurance for absolute protection. Mentions Lancashire Insurance Co of Liverpool and total assets stated as 229,788,930 though the rest is garbled.
Broody hens offered for sale during breeding season at Burton and Randall Cumberland Road Royston priced at $1.50 each.
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