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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
3
A canal worker recounts severe neuralgia from exposure, treated with Nerviline in Trenton Ontario. He endorses it as effective for aches and pains and safe for family use, urging neighbors to try the remedy and noting its antiseptic reputation.
A German botanist reports on Three hundred forty-three hundred cultivated flowers in Europe. Four hundred and twenty may emit a pleasant perfume. White or cream petals are likeliest to be odoriferous, followed by yellow, red, lilac, and violet. Of varieties, thirty-three hundred eighty are often odoriferous, while twenty-three hundred have noticeable scent good or bad.
A brief exploration of taste on the tongue explains why bitter oils seem ineffective at the tip, while mustard or cayenne bite immediately. The tip carries only sweet and sour nerves, while smell and taste share pathways, making pungent substances feel similarly potent.
A historical note states water exposed to foul smells in an open vessel absorbs odors and becomes unfit to drink. Water left overnight in a bedroom remains unsafe unless the room has unusually good ventilation.
The article surveys spring millinery, noting a vast range of hats from tiny to enormous and extreme shapes. It highlights trends in braids, stripes, black and white contrasts, velvet trims, and ostrich plumes, with adaptable headpieces and new toque forms. It also touches on Parisian dressmakers pushing the trousered skirts trend and the clash between narrow skirts and revolutionary silhouettes.
The article notes jackets tending to be longer though not exceeding half-length, with some still fashionable short jackets. Tailor-made skirts stay short with apron panels varying from waist to hem, trimmed with braid. Jaboted jackets fasten low, collars vary from sailor square to wide gaps and yoke-like designs, requiring skilled tailoring.
For the practical woman, serge costumes are essential and the jupe enlette or divided skirt may be worn beneath a straight serge skirt with side openings for freedom of movement. A side opening from hip to foot aids walking, while a satin or dark colored divided skirt with tight ankles pairs with a long skirt reaching the feet. A tight round skirt may have a japeculotte beneath, and for the public a fine blue serge with black braidings and a white embroidered muslin collar marks the spring note.
A compact guide lists hair care cautions and facial care tips avoiding harsh treatments and depilatories, plus several old fashioned recipes. It includes a chicken and rice pudding, eggs in tomatoes, a fancy Easter pudding, and fruit desserts with grape fruit bowls, banana cream cake, and a jelly garnish.
An early 20th century guide on improving apple trees through pruning and grafting. It argues modern orcharding requires multi step yearly care, advocates low open headed trees for labor efficiency, explains pruning timing, and notes mulching and soil management aid fruit quality in Rocky Mountain and Northwest settings.
An advertised remedy promises to ease fretfulness in infants by clearing the stomach and intestines and restoring healthfulness, touting relief for sleepless nights and a healthier infant.
The notice promotes Zam-Buk and Zam-Buk Soap for seasonal facial skin troubles caused by winter and daily exposure. It claims improved appearance from nightly applications and soap washes, and touts remedies for eczema ulcers ringworm and other conditions. Products priced 50¢ for the box and 25¢ per tablet or 3 for 7¢ with ordering details.
An advertisement urges avoiding knives to treat corns and bunions and promotes Putnam's Corn Extractor as a quick painless remedy sold by druggists. The copy emphasizes safety and prompt results.
The article discusses planting multiple apple varieties to ensure continuous harvests. It notes that a family could need three or more early bearing trees and two trees of several winter varieties to cover from summer to winter. It suggests grafting multiple varieties on one tree when space is limited to provide steady supply.
An improvised health note argues that regular life avoids dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles caused by irregular habits. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted as a simple, suitable corrective for delicate constitutions and run down systems.
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