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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
2
A woman describes six weeks of backache and fatigue ending after taking Kuyshen Salts. She started with a half teaspoon daily in hot water, and within three weeks the pain subsided and she felt ten years younger.
A memorial note from Mrs. ArthuK Kine dated March 15 1944 expresses grief for Shirley and Everett Watkion two children aged 332 and 434 years misprinted ages. The message recalls their brief lives and faith in heaven and thanks readers for space in the paper.
A woman and her young son ask to see large rugs rolled out. The salesman explains they no longer display them that way and directs them to a pile. The mother sighs, saying she promised Edwin he could watch the rugs unrolled this afternoon.
A master teacher struggles with explaining astronomy as students tease the idea of sunlight traveling thousands of miles per second. One pupil mutters it’s downhill all the way, revealing a lighthearted, bored classroom moment.
Obituary note from March 15 1944 requests space in Twilingate Sun to honor uncle John Prica of Back Harbour. Message describes visits to hospital, widow Susie, prayer for family, and hope of reunion in the hereafter. Inserted by niece Mrs Lawrence OsMond Salt Pond Lewisporte.
Outer World professors suggest influenza and other epidemics originate from microbes launched by sunlight from space. Prof Louis Backman of Upsala University argues viruses could endure extreme cold for space travel and may travel to Earth on meteorites. Newsweek cited the theory as plausible.
Catalog of names and prices from the N P A collection in 1943 with collectors Ralph Verge Peter White and Stewart Moors across BACK HARBOUR CROW HEAD MUTFORDS COVE and DARRELLS ARM listing totals 1695 1990 and 20 90 in various 1 2 3 5 10 20 and 30 cent units.
The piece argues that many young people pursued education for cushy jobs rather than real work. It notes the demand for such jobs outstrips supply, while genuine labor needs in other industries remain unmet.
The entry lists many names with various small tax amounts led by Wm. J. Moore and 200 dollars and ends with a total of 3425. The Back Harbour North collector is Frederick White with items 1.50 for White and 1.25 for Clifford Luther among others including H. B. Ridont and Augustus Price.
A fragment lists names including Mrs Mark Jenkins James Dalley Manuel Jenkins George Dalley Eli Earle Isaac Smith Frederick Horwood Gerald Gidge Mrs Doyle Maidment Mrs Walter Rogers Mrs Carl Rogers Peter Troake 20c Ernest Jenkins 10c Arthur Adams Mrs Elijah Jenkins. Total 17.55.
A historical notice lists collectors and sums for Little Harbour Purcell s Cove Gillard s Cove Manuel s Cove Kettle Cove Black Duck Cove totals. Totals reached 1140 dollars at Little Harbour and 745 dollars across the other locations with numerous residents named as collectors and contributors.
A simple beef casserole with cubed round steak dusted in corn starch and fried in Mazola. It simmers with onion water and spices then finishes under a tea biscuit batter in a hot oven for about 15 minutes yielding six servings.
Instructions describe making dough similar to rolla or bung, rolling to a sheet, brushing with melted butter and brown sugar, then rolling jelly-roll style. Cut into one inch segments and place on a greased sheet to rise until doubled. Bake slowly in a moderate oven with a basin of hot water in the oven bottom.
The common nettle is now utilized in Great Britain to produce a special quality paper. The note highlights a unique, high grade paper made from nettle fibers and its growing interest in the market.
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