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Newspaper
Hosmer Times
Location
Hosmer, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
3
An old ad touts Zam-Buk for blisters sunburn and sting relief. It claims rapid action stopping stinging from insect bites barbed wire thorn pricks and offers soothing skin absorption plus antiseptic benefits. It also promotes use for chafing sores piles and skin irritations.
The article traces Canadian railway mileage from early figures to 1909, noting increases after Confederation and during the North-West Rebellion, with Laurier era totals and future projections. It highlights 25,019 miles in 1909, plus 1,404 miles of second track and 47 miles of yard sidings, and anticipates growth to about 27,600 miles with the Transcontinental line.
The first light house built for ships has not been moved atop a small lighthouse at Spandin Germany. It contains thirty eight powerful electric lamps aimed to guide and deter German dirigibles at night. One of Germany's great garrison plants is located at Spandan.
A sprawling survey of late era fashion and home decor notes lace as the pinnacle of luxury from Paris. It details lace adorned cushions sofas and draperies, embroidered with pale mauve hints and silk trails, plus lavish table settings and the growing trend toward ornate coverings and accessories for every room.
A garbled OCR scribble lists terms and names in a militarized, cryptic form with many misspellings. It hints at a possible coded discussion of trade secrets, location references, and person names, but lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes.
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