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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
3
Ad touts Dr Hamilton's Pills of Mandrake and Betternut as a.dietary remedy for dyspepsia and stomach disorders. Claims lasting cure for stomach distress headache biliousness liver complaint and constipation. Urges refusing substitutes and lists price 26c per box and Kingston Ontario supplier.
A veterinary guide explains that heaves stems from feeding too much bulky hay. Colic and indigestion arise from excess intake, and underlining that substantial health and performance gains come from restricted hay. Specific guidance suggests 1000 lb horses thrive on 15 lb daily, 1600–1800 lb horses on 20 lb plus grain, and distributing hay to two small portions.
An old advertisement promises fast relief from painful corns and warts with Putnam's Corn and Wart Extractor. It claims the root is removed within twenty four hours without pain or scarring, offering a 25 cent bottle for sale.
A compact exploration of personal vibrations, their link to birth dates and names, and how Pythagorean ideas shape character. The piece outlines digits 1 through 9 and the higher 8 9 11 22, with Mary Jane and others as examples, discussing expression, harmony, and life outcomes.
The author notes confusion over eggs and prices, tracing how eggs acquire many class labels from fresh ranch to good cooking. He jokes about the dozen varieties and hints at “bad eggs” and “plain eggs” as unlabeled items, comparing to Lloyd of puzzle fame.
An 19th century style ad proclaims Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup cures throat irritation and coughing by soothing inflamed air passages and drying mucus. The medicine is described as pleasant tasting and priced at 26 cents, affordable for all readers.
A historical view notes China’s traditional farming methods persist despite talk of modernization. Government support for modern machinery is limited, smallholders lack funds, landlords resist reform, and agricultural education remains scarce with only two agricultural colleges and few dedicated journals. The piece contrasts slow progress with emerging calls for reform.
Holbeck Saskatchewan special report quotes Alan Matt Syverson recounting three years of rheumatism and heartache. He attributes full recovery to seven boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy. The piece links rheumatism to uric acid in the blood and claims kidney pills purify the blood by supporting kidney function.
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