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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1911
Page
6
A canal worker recalls contracting neuralgia in bad weather and finding relief after a druggist advised Nerviline. He praises the medicine as strong and effective for aches and pains and urges others to try it, claiming doctors endorse its antiseptic safety for all ages.
The article notes Sicily supplying nine tenths of Europe's native sulphur, with about 100000 people dependent on its extraction. It explains shafting, gas dangers including hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, and firedamp, and describes mining methods and molding of bricks. It ends with social reflections on labor and romance.
The page weaves a collage of light sketches and quips from varied scenes. It includes an art museum moment with a child and Venus de Milo, cabinet of comedic lines from readers, a Belfast ghost joke, courtroom banter about rackets, and witty anecdotes from editors, travelers, and critics.
The horseman Uhlan, son of Hingentionde by Sir Walter, trotted a mile in 1.58 3/4 on Goshen New York’s half mile track, beating the former half mile record of 2 05 14 and approaching a mile pace of 1 57. The feat is hailed as the greatest mile ever negotiated by a trotter with corroborating notes from The Chicago Horseman.
A health claim article promotes Parmeleo's Vegetable Pills as a gentle effective remedy for liver disorders caused by irregular habits and poor diet. It argues the liver is delicate and highly affected by eating and drinking, and positions these pills as a superior liver regulator suitable for the most delicate users.
A claim states that warts are disfigurements that disappear when treated with Holloway's Corn Cure.
Brooke P C of Port Antonio writes of a year long struggle with catarrh and bronchitis. After futile remedies he used Catarrhozone from Jamaica Daily Telegraph ads and found it effective. The letter praises the product and notes sizes priced from 26 to 1 and 50 cents with a two month supply for large size.
The article notes speed and scarcity of entrants disappoint spectators while management favors gasoline races for lower costs. It cites twelve high power machines drawing purses one third of harness amounts, yet harness racing struggles with enough horses. Many small track fans fear a shift to aviation and motor racing.
A promoter touts Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil as highly effective for respiratory disorders. Testimonials claim the remedy soothes bronchial inflammation and offers relief unmatched by other preparations, urging sufferers to try it for cure and comfort.
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