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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1947
Page
2
Worry exhausts the nerves and harms memory digestion and sleep. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food restores nerve force, promising better rest and calmer mood. Users should expect noticeable improvement in irritability and energy with continued use.
The Department of Posts and Telegraphs announces an air parcel post service from Newfoundland to the United States starting May 1 1947. Rates are 90c for the first pound and 0c for each additional fraction up to 15 pounds, with surface routing if unpaid. Deliveries by air run Gander to New York then surface to final US destination, with six days faster on average versus sea transport.
Manitoba registered sale at 248 Main Street Winnipeg offers men's coats up to 500 dollars in good condition for 10 dollars and suits as low as 15 dollars. Ladies fur coats 15 dollars, woolens 7, spring coats 5, and bargains on parkas 12 dollars. Home delivery by money order requested. Apr 12.
A housewife confronts a tramp recalling a spring incident when she gave a pistol to one of three involved. The tramp confirms and says only he remains alive, implying two others did not survive. The exchange notes a prior violent encounter and survival status.
A repairman explains he is from the gas company and notes a nonworking item in the house. The woman directs him to the upstairs area where the problem presumably lies.
Captain McKinnon and Ralph Tulk Bowater officials from Corner Brook traveled to St Georges to inspect Prime P. Power’s new mechanical wood loading device. The invention uses a conveyor belt to transfer pulpwood from the holding boom onto pontoons, replacing manual loading. The visit aims to assess its potential use in Bowater Woods Department operations.
Local ads promote early spring furniture deals with bed sets chests chests of drawers and mirrors. Testimonials from Mrs Eden Burke and Manfford Nickerson endorse using their names in ads and highlight durable couches tables and other sets at prices ranging from under 100 to around 129.00 with reconditioned pieces and Chesterfield chairs and tables offered for quick sale.
Classified furniture listing from American Furniture Exchange offering gramophones, tables, stoves, helmets, kitchen sets, studio sets, trunks, couches, and more with crate shipping, low prices, and a mail order department. Includes guaranteed conditions, sample prices, and a prompt to write for a price list. Located at 921 St. Lawrence Blvd Montreal Quebec.
A doctor misstates a drug cost 60 cents for a fill and scratches out part of the prescription to lend the patient ten cents. The note hints the scratched portion was for nerves. A separate line says Albert was held up on his way home last night, implying a link to the mentioned events.
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