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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
3
Miss Annie Bryce of Woodstock praises Dr Hamilton's Pills for transforming her weak blood and murky complexion. She states her skin became smooth and color returned after using the first box, with full cure in about three weeks. Pills cost 25 cents per box or five for a dollar at dealers.
The New Bismarck Von Kinderson Waechter, born 1852 in Stuttgart, rose from humble birth to scholarly merit. He fought in the 1870 71 war, studied at Tubingen, served as secretary of the embassy in St Petersburg and Paris, and was councillor of embassy at Constantinople. His Reichstag debut in 1909 drew laughter for its maiden speech.
A quirky column argues men misunderstand women’s ideas before marriage. It mocks male assumptions about romance and warns that sensational phrases fade if common sense enters courtship. It notes women may confess other kisses but insist they were on the cheek or forehead.
A visitor laments Victoria’s indolence and outdated ways while praising Vancouver Island’s natural abundance. He contrasts Canada’s labor ethos with local complacency, admires Empress Hotel woodwork and Pacific air, notes industrious Chinamen market gardeners, and critiques Winnipeg bread while musing on education reform and national character. The piece blends satire, travel impressions, and calls for modernization.
The essay lauds Socrates as a leader who measures success by growth and inner prosperity, not by money or fame. It contrasts outward beauty and wealth with inward beauty and spiritual wealth, warning that external riches without virtuous soul lead to impoverishment. Socrates seeks inner beauty and truth, urging generosity, kindness, and harmony with the divine.
A detailed account shows fingerprint evidence transforming police work since 1907, with Lt Faurot testifying on a blind match from inked blocks and prints of twins. The piece traces Galton's role, Bertillon limits, and real cases from New York to London, highlighting fingerprints as a durable, universal ID.
Thousands of mothers testify to the product's virtue describing its usefulness and experience with worm control.
An eleven year old boy, Morris Quatram, died after a fall from a bicycle led to a wrist scratch. The piece warns that minor wounds can cause blood poisoning and promotes Zam-Bok as a germ killer and healing ring, claiming it prevents infection and aids rapid healing.
A testimonial style note urges cold sufferers to use Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup. It claims the product "does all that it is set for" and beats substitutes, praising its proven quality and long-standing test. It notes that top dealers carry it.
A fragmented diary style exchange reveals a man planning to propose to Mine but she has already sold the right of photographing his proposal to a cinematographer. An Irish editor laments Ireland's woes while describing a cup of misery overflowing.
Disturbances of the stomach and liver precede fever and ague, showing digestive derangement and blood deterioration. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills have proven effective, reducing fever and subduing ague in a few days. Many sufferers find this preparation the best relief available.
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