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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
2
Dolan and Clancy exchange terse remarks in a fragmented dialogue. A claim about Durnay’s son and fines to the police is disputed and reinterpreted as a close association rather than punishment.
Women of Chaux-du-Woods Switzerland form a league to demand the vote. They reject the term suffragettes preferring suffragines, saying it is more harmonious.
A short dialogue shows Dobbins reflecting on retirement from business and noting a lighter frame since leaving his coal dealing work. The exchange humorously contrasts aging with past occupation.
The Punmow Mitch of Bacon trials committee will stage the ancient court on August Bank holiday. One couple has requested permission to stand their trial for the magimonia prize.
Irish priests propose a Lourdes pilgrimage by motorcycle landing in France then riding to Lourdes and back via Paris. The bishop fielded questions at Sunday school where a boy asked why Adam was not a baby and a girl answered that there was nobody to nurse him.
The passage describes Squallop as a generous, perhaps impractical man who, when offered a choice between two cigars, takes both. The tone suggests a humorous, roguish character and a penchant for indulgence.
Women suffering from any form of illness are invited to communicate with the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co private correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. A woman speaks to a woman and letters are kept confidential with no published testimonials without consent. The offer invites free advice and a complimentary 80 page Text Book mailed on request to all women.
Socialists ridicule the Kaiser and question his naval command ability as the government pushes a 2 million dollar project to rebuild the royal yacht Hohenzollern. Admiral von Tirpitz defends the Kaiser while Ledebour argues ships serve battleships, not pleasure yachts. The measure passes despite opposition.
Mrs. Joseph G. Savoy of Neguic Allain New Brunswick says Dodd's Kidney Pills and Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets cured her ill health. She reports pain relief better sleep and regained appetite. She credits kidney and digestion improvements for a happier life.
Julian Grande lectured on travels in Magypt and Arabia and said he entered Aaron's Tomb atop Mount Hor to photograph its interior despite being covered by an Arab fanatic's rifle. He found Hebrew and Arabic inscriptions and believed the findings could yield remarkable information. Mount Hor sits south of the Dead Sea at 4780 feet.
Maritime disaster report notes the trawler Admiral Togo wrecked near Reykjavik Iceland with twelve crew members lost at sea. The brief item highlights the fatal incident and the subsequent verification by authorities.
Admiral Tirpitz states the German admiralty prioritizes long range over speed for naval air force development. The telegraphic interview outlines a strategic aim to extend operational reach rather than accelerate pace.
Mrs. K G Faban of Holmes Corners praises Nerviline as a cure for croupy colds and other ailments. She claims the large bottle at 50 cents is economical and that Nerviline, prepared by The Catarrhozone Co in Buffalo NY, is stocked by storekeepers and druggists.
Paris society witnessed a vivid fashion premiere with radical color clashes and elaborate drapery. Skirts stretch toward hobble length with front cuts, bronze shoes with red heels, and coats in bold hues like cross green and brilliant mauve.
A playful dialogue contrasts love with corn pain. The ad states only the uninformed endure corns while the knowing use Holloway's Corn Cure for relief.
A colored man explains he calls his mule Corporation because the animal brings blame and abuse to the township, yet continues on its own way. He has read papers to justify his nickname and the mule’s stubborn, unruly behavior.
In a tense exchange, one man says Tie slandered him claiming he cheated out of $26 in a poker game. Another accuses him of a $25,000 cotton deal lie, prompting a sharp dismissal of the accusation as unlikely from a man of character.
The National Anti opium congress calls on Young Men's Christian and Missionary societies worldwide to raise funds to buy opium stocks at treaty ports for burning as part of China’s opium suppression effort.
A young lion kept by Princess Radziwill at a Rome zoo chariot party broke free during a leash walk. It mauled the infant son of Count Machi, a former Italian minister at Buenos Aires, inflicting a serious—though non-fatal—wound to the forehead.
Gracie mentions chickenpox as Elsie asks about Gracie by noting two feathers in her sister's bed and discussing the cause with a humorous, childlike exchange.
A St Petersburg telegram reports Baron Geismar and former official M. Dalmatow arrested in the killing of Mme Tem e wife of a wealthy Russian engineer. Geismar allegedly confessed to the murder and implicated Dalmatow as an accessory. The case shocks St Petersburg society and court circles.
Local note from Marion Bridge dated May 30 1902 reports continued use of Minard’s Liniment. The writer claims it is the first liniment asked for in the area and the best seller among all liniments handled.
A Rennes appeal court judge defends cows as noble animals to avoid insult terms. a vagabond’s insult leads to a five year extra sentence. Also a note on earache relief with Dr Thomas’ Electric Oil offering simple home remedy.
A prisoner Champeau escaped by answering the name Bruteau at Sante Prison. A guard called Bruteau, Champeau stepped forward, signed a release in Bruteau’s name, and was freed. The next morning Bruteau learned of the ruse and faces charges for aiding the escape.
London report notes Macclesfield town council recently settled wage increase applications by carters and laborers filed almost a year ago. The decision follows prolonged deliberation and affects local workers awaiting adjustments.
A playful note contrasts a rekindled heart with a request for the return of a diamond ring, highlighting a change in attitude when the item is demanded.
Paris France At age 85 M Charles lellier inventor of cold storage was decorated with the Legion of Honor and given a banquet by the International Cold Storage Association. Once living in poverty a subscription aided his simple needs. Thirty years earlier he patented a freezing method using methyl ether and trimethylamine and in 1876 built Frigorifique a ship carrying frozen meat from Rouen to La Manche and back with early cargoes of a world wide trade.
A brief street vignette shows a small boy offering to assist a porter. The porter dismisses him with contempt as the boy declares he will merely grunt while the porter lifts.
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