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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1937
Page
3
A middle aged reader describes severe knee pain from uric acid buildup misdiagnosed as a knee injury. After three months of treatment and X rays showing no problem, Kruschen Salts eased stiffness and allowed walking 12 to 14 miles daily, with the ad claiming blood purging tric acid from joints.
An anxious train passenger asked a guard what happened. an official explains the train halted after running over a cow, which was chased into a barn.
A tourist asks about a second windmill noted on a past visit. The Native explains it was removed because there was only enough wind to power one mill.
Mrs. H. L. Carpenter of Rothesay, New Brunswick, says Nerviline eased neuralgia chills colds cramps and stomach pain for her family over three years. She calls Nerviline a family necessity to overcome frequent small illnesses.
The piece relates to government action on the fishing industry and cites a Fishermen's Advocate excerpt about a boy who cuts a map of Newfoundland into pieces and reassembles it, illustrating problem solving amid regulatory scrutiny. The anecdote underscores how complex tasks can yield surprising understanding.
A boy recalls turning over a map to reveal a fisherman pictured on the back and discovering Newfoundland remained alright when the whole image was revealed. The tale highlights resilience and guidance from a simple clue.
On Coronation Day May 12 Empire Homage will air forty minutes starting 7.20 p m British Summer Time with Premier Baldwin and messages from King George. Premiers of Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and Southern Rhodesia and Commissioner Howley of Newfoundland will speak before His Majesty. Transmission continues post midnight into May 13 with Empire Homage at 3 50 a m and the King's address at 4 30 a m.
A town man refused to advertise as policy but later ran an ad in six point type headed Sheriff's Sale. The tale highlights the cautionary outcome of advertising in the local bulletin.
Royal yeast comes sealed in air tight wrappers to stay fresh and free from contamination. It delivers full leavening power and reliability, as eight in ten Canadian housewives bake with Royal for dependable results. For 50 years Royal has stood for freshness and purity in bread making.
A timid woman hiring a Black boatman to ferry her across a river asks if anyone has been lost here. The boatman replies no, then mentions her brother drowned last week but was found the next day.
The ringing bell interrupts a doctor away on a cycling trip. The assistant relays a message from Mrs. Thompson about a gymkhana and asks the doctor to visit. In the interim a bread poultice is to be applied and renewed every two hours.
The poem contemplates the end of life and judgment asking if fame and others words matter when facing final reckoning. It argues that personal integrity before God matters most, not the crowd, and ponders whether one has lived righteously and fairly.
A caller misdirects a fire crew by asking about a rock garden and expensive plants, insisting she won’t have them trampled as her neighbour’s house burns. The fireman realizes the mix up and suggests a flower shop.
Send for a free copy of the booklet from Royal Yeast Bank with 23 tested recipes for temptingly tender bread, coffee cakes, buns and rolls. The ad promotes uniform dough and in bake in Canada goods.
A magistrate questions a husband about a black eye inflicted by his wife who defends herself saying she was not a wreck until the blow. The exchange shows tension in a domestic dispute with legal oversight.
James Gedge of Durrells Arm Twillin gate died at 78 after six months illness. He leaves two sons Gerald and Frederick a daughter Dulcie a sister Emily and two brothers Joseph and William. His wife died earlier. Funeral at S S United Church conducted by Rev J A Burden with a text from 1 Kings set to die and not live. Burial in Arm Cemetery. Sympathy to the family.
A new farm labourer plans to attend a dance but cannot shave due to a barbers’ holiday. An old hand offers to shave him with a quip about past rough work and a pig, claiming he can manage the task despite uncertainty.
Counsel asks if the defendant is a reliable man and has a good reputation for truth. The witness responds that the man lacks credibility and would need someone else to vouch for him, referencing being called "pigs at feeding time" by others who won't believe him.
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