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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1913
Page
6
A historical note extols Scott's Emulsion as a source of body warmth and vitality. It claims fat stores and enriched blood raise resistance to cold, with a teaspoon after meals improving appetite and nutrient use. The ad urges rejecting substitutes and cites Scott & Rowne of Toronto.
A report on rising demand for low grade pine in the Northern States and Canada notes that cull lumber, once discarded for firewood, is now a saleable product. The shift is seen in No. 6 boards and lower grades, with strong markets for box material and dead stock in Ontario and Toronto, reflecting a linked lumber trade.
An exhausted Patrick, a former miner and soldier who served in the hill country of India, returns to Southampton aboard a troopship. He is invalided home to regain strength after a brutal experience. His cousin Timothy greets him with relieved warmth as Patrick braces for a slower path to health.
An advertising man jokes about optimal ad size by noting customer reach and product capacity. He says the right ad depends on how many customers the stove foot will reach, warning against overwhelming the market.
Fragmentary text notes a man with a photo of his wife and children on his desk as a sentimental worker. It mentions a summer girl resigning in favor of a more cuddlesome successor, with no clear names or verifiable entities.
When a cold begins with nasal burning or throat tickle, act quickly. Use Na-Dru-Co Syrup of Linseed Licorice and Chlorodyne to relieve throat irritation loosen mucus and stop the cold. safe for children and rapidly effective. Compounded by National Joy and Chemical Co of Canada Limited.
The text outlines customs of war governing treatment of enemies and prisoners. It covers protection of Red Cross, permissible tactics like depriving foe of supplies, rights and risks for prisoners, parole rules, spoliation limits, traitor deception, spies, treatment of officers, bombardment ethics, seizure of art, forced aid by invaders, and sanctioned retaliation for injustices.
A lecturer recounts J. L. Toole leaving a Glasgow hotel on a sunny Sunday. A policeman admonishes him as Toole asks what he is doing. He jokes that he is not whistling, but the constable sternly notes he is joking almost as if it were Monday.
A defendant argues for punishment after admitting adulterating selt water by mislabeling bottles as soda water. The judge rules the law prohibits the act but not the misnaming and releases the man, remarking the law stands. An officer orders him removed from the court.
Edward recounts a plan to clean up ten thousand dollars yesterday aided by a new bank note washing machine. Edwin-Great praises the method and questions arise about its execution and effectiveness.
A music hall exhibition in Scarborough led to protests as John Hendrickson, owner of an animal circus, faced cruelty charges after a bear and a monkey fought on stage. The monkey attacked the bear, the audience protested, the show was halted, and Hendrickson was fined five dollars plus costs.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a cure for anaemia in women and girls. It cites widespread weakness, headaches, and low spirits, and includes a testimonial from Miss Hattie B White of Whitehall Ontario who reports improved health after using nine or ten boxes. The notice lists price and mail order details from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
A young couple's stroll ends when a girl tires of endless compliments about her beauty and asks for a change. He dreams of buying treats while she demands action, remarking she prefers real sweetness to empty flattery. The scene unfolds outside a decorated confectioner's shop as she asserts her preference for candy over compliments.
Andrew Carnegie recounts a German financier visiting Niagara Falls who gazes without emotion. Carnegie asks if he finds it wonderful, the German asks what hinders it, showing stoic curiosity. The anecdote highlights cultural differences in wonder and humor.
A fragmentary old piece notes a talking wise man answering yes to a question about best practice and warns that many boys gain good results by not copying their fathers. It also mentions Minarda Liniment claimed to cure garget in cows and a strong minister distributing religion by the pound.
The Central Business College of Toronto and four city branches, plus The Central Telegraph and Railroad School and The Shaw Correspondence School, train youth for business careers. The annual curriculum is mailed free on request to L. H. Shaw, President, Toronto.
A Saturday night scene centers on six year old Bobbie who suspects his father mother and brother Jack are leaving him awake. He calls Jack for help and then summons Mummie to verify, then declares with relief and sorrow that they are going out without him, claiming he smells soap on their faces.
Advertises Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial as effective for acute simmer complaint. Promises rapid action on stomach and intestines to relieve irritation and pain, urging immediate use at onset to prove its efficacy.
A physician in a coal mining town gives each household a thermometer and stresses staying within normal temperatures. During rounds, he asks a woman how she follows instructions. She explains she hangs it high and watches it, and when it rises above 70 degrees she removes it to cool outside.
An old dialogue features Wilson asking about rolling cigarettes and Nelson replying he must take some exercise. The exchange hints at neighborly chatter and daily routines in a rustic or period setting.
The Dominion Experimental Farms will distribute superior grain and potatoes to Canadian farmers for the 1912 1913 winter and spring. Samples include spring wheat white oats barley field peas and 3 lb potatoes from several experimental farms with Central Farm Ottawa supplying Ontario and Quebec. Free mail samples require soil and experience details. one sample per farm. applications must be separate and signed. Late and multiple requests may be declined.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy claiming a long record of success across the continent and beyond. It urges readers to apply the treatment to family members suffering asthma and presents a persuasive testimonial style.
Little Kitty with arms spread across the table scribbles queer dots on a sheet while her mother jokes about writing. The child, Littie Smith, answers she is writing to a friend and confesses she cannot read, reflecting a playful domestic scene of a young child learning.
A traveller at a rural station witnesses a locomotive pass with a man leaning from a carriage taking notes. The station staff stand at attention as three railway workers are measured for new suits by the company tailor. The traveller, astonished, buys a station sandwich.
An Edmonton hotel named after Sir John A Macdonald is described as a tribute linking the city’s recent development with its frontier history. The article recalls early Albertan settler John Macdonald who arrived 1789 with an ox team and established a farm near the Saskatchewan River.
A brief exchange shows a band leader reacting to audience emotion, while an oboe player jokes about sentiment versus performance. An actress lingers on the praise, imagining herself a star amid the crowd chatter.
W G Reid of Hamilton Ontario reports two years of muscular and inflammatory rheumatism improved after using eight boxes of Gin Pills. He calls the product the conqueror of rheumatism and kidney disease. The ad notes price 50 cents per box or six for $2.50 and offers a free sample from National Drug and Chemical Co. Canada Limited Toronto.
The verse reflects a silent father figure and contrasts with lively widows. It notes quiet behavior, stillness, and a curious line about men and a leap year ending. The piece reads like a reflective domestic monologue with small social observations.
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