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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1927
Page
3
The notice outlines space rates for display contracts. Pricing varies by inch coverage with agate measure and home print constraints. Promotions offer options within one year and specify minimums and increments.
Obituary notices the passing of David Spencer at age seventy eight, a New Bay fisherman known for his faith and service. He died March 29 after a year of illness, leaving a widow, three sons William Edgar and two daughters Mrs Osmond and Mrs Taylor, with a large community funeral in United Church.
A dated listing from Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital shows contributions for a hospital fund with multiple donors and totals. Names include Wm Cunningham and Wm Smith among others, with documented sums ranging from 1 to 10 dollars and a grand total of 7 50.
A playful exchange features Johnny mishearing daily as a bath and weekly as wine. The fragment reflects a child reframing common words into childlike definitions. No notable persons or organizations are identified.
A philosophy note argues that one who pays for experiences often shares its value freely with others. It suggests the cost is personal, while benefits are distributed to society at large.
A letter from Harry H. Buss of Egmont B C credits Gin Pills with curing a 17 year back pain and kidney trouble. He praises dramatic relief after two boxes and urges others to buy 50 cents at druggists from National Drug & Chemical Co of Canada Toronto.
Funeral tribute for Roland Gillett by a former employee Mrs J B Bulgin Durrell. It laments his death and misses his presence at the store and in family life while offering faith that he rests and will unite in heaven.
A Scotsman excerpt recounts Alassie leaving Aberdeen for London where she found a good situation. A talk with her mistress leads to a question about her origins and her reply reveals a cautious stance against bragging.
A cautious note urges individuals to confirm their life goals before taking a risky step. The saying emphasizes preparation and foresight when facing fragile or exposed ventures.
A reflective line explores the reformer’s mood as general satisfaction among peers rises, leaving the reformer with a lingering melancholy about progress and critique. The line hints at tension between public contentment and reformist ideals without detailing a specific event or person.
Home remedy suggests washing smoked ceilings with cloths dampened in water containing a small amount of washing soda dissolved. The method aims to lift soot and residue without harsh chemicals.
A compact reflection notes that each person possesses three aspects: what he owns, what he displays to others, and what he thinks himself to possess. The aphorism emphasizes inner belief shaping outward life.
An old countryman returning from his first London business trip complains of a sleepless night at a hotel. He laments a mysterious fire in his bedroom, and his wife asks why he did not blow it out. He replies it was a glass battle in the room.
A discussion highlights a young athlete gaining recognition in college. Blake boasts of his own speed and stamina, claiming he could handle tasks like emptying ashes and reentering the house without getting dirty.
A visitor asks why the inmate won t work in the asylum. The inmate replies I m daft but not so daft as to work under the social pressure. The exchange highlights attitudes toward mental illness and capability within the asylum.
A quirky claim links the invention of radio to an early loudspeaker fashioned from Adam’s rib and hints at a playful historical twist on communications origins.
Customer asks where the strawberries are in the dessert order. Baker’s reply says the short cake is short of strawberries, blaming the missing fruit for the delay.
A young bride asks about her husband s ventures. The confident reply asserts success and mentions that a receiver had to be appointed to assist him, hinting at financial dealings and possible trouble. The exchange implies the husband s business is flourishing yet requires formal oversight.
A woman muses aloud about wishing to be a man and about her husband. She imagines passing a milliner's shop and making her wife happy with a new hat.
The Russian freighter Karl Marx docks at Leg Horn with an all female crew wearing men's uniforms. Though led by a male captain, he praises the crew as unusually diligent and active during the voyage.
A fragment recalls Sandy Mc Avish as a Scotsman born in this country to save the fare from Scotland and mentions Fred Umlauff as part of the conversation.
Fragmentary quotation from Anna B Warner referencing a key named Promise as a remedy against Giant Despair and obstacles in Doubting Castle. The speaker Hopeful recalls carrying a master key in the bosom to unlock doors with faith aiding the journey.
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