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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1910
Page
6
James Dingwall of Williamstown recounts being given up by his doctor for kidney and bladder trouble. He credits a private medicine called Praivetiver for curing his constipation and cure. he endorses a trial offer for Ottawa.
The article notes England’s stricter quarantine to prevent cattle disease and the Canadian record for keeping contagious diseases from livestock strong. It cites historical EU and UK embargoes, including British fear of foot and mouth disease, and argues Canada’s disease-free status compares favorably with any nation.
A woman accused of stealing cheap jewelry was arrested outside a Paris shop. A private detective from the shop charged her with theft. An alarm clock she took rang as she was searched, revealing three small alarm clocks two watches and eight brooches hidden in a tailored pocket in her skirt.
A long testimonial praises Dr Thomas Helcetine Oil for respiratory disorders. It claims the oil cures bronchial inflammation better than any other preparation and guarantees relief to sufferers.
A collage of humorous vignettes shows characters trading quips about drinking, smoking, and social pretensions. Scenes include a butler told to quit smoking in the kitchen, a church fundraising bid, and comic exchanges at table and shop.
The piece critiques judge bias and heat manipulation in trotting races under the three-in-five rule. It argues critics of the system, noting drivers sometimes lay up heats to beat judges while others drive to win. It cites public betting interest and trainer duties, finishing with a remark on law enforcement.
Advertisement claims warts are disfigurements that vanish when treated with Holloway's Gorn Cure. The text presents a medical remedy pitch without clinical evidence or expert endorsement.
The piece argues for licensed paid presiding judges across circuits to enforce fair heat placement and deter sulky manipulation. It notes amateur officials fail to police lays and urges continuous season oversight, training, and accountability to curb abuses and ensure accurate rule application.
Harold Sands describes the Yukon telegraph as a remarkable British Empire nerve that spans three thousand miles from Ashcroft to Dawson. State owned and not a money maker, it serves public convenience by connecting the Arctic wastes to Downing Street and Ottawa despite its rugged route through British Columbia.
The liver, a delicate organ, is often upset by irregular habits or poor eating and drinking. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are promoted as gentle yet effective liver regulators suitable for the most delicate users.
The article honors Yukon telegraph linemen and operators who guard lines from Dawson to Prince Rupert. It notes the 1897 start of southbound ship freight that sparked the Klondike stampede and the 1901 completion of Yukon connections. Linemen face extreme winters, frost, snow blindness, and river ice breaks, yet remain devoted to remote posts and prefer isolation over Vancouver.
Ill health from sluggish liver and bowels improved after using Dr Hamilton's Pills. The writer notes headaches melancholy and languor, says the remedy cleared toxins and restored vigor, claiming most sickness stems from inactive bowels and liver. 25¢ per box at dealers or The Catarrh ozone Co. Kingston Canada.
A lineman questioned watching Indians who grin as they admit the plan. The Indian girl confesses she felled trees to force her Irish lover to cross the area to mend the telegraph wire break.
A poem praising the Gaekwar of Baroda with images of a white and gold pagoda and royal ceremonies. It notes ceremonies where dignitaries carry him in a litter, and mentions his tonic and soda in jeweled glasses. The narrator laments the Baroda position and its power.
A vintage classified style ad touts Marine Eye Remedy claiming to ease red weak weary and watery eyes. It urges readers to try the product and notes a price of 50 cents at the druggist with a free eye book offer from Marine Eye Remedy Co Toronto.
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