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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1928
Page
2
The narrator describes a scene where Horace Jr. and others attempt a dangerous carving task. A crank device snaps as the hand is struck causing exclamations and a comic dance. The crowd mocks but then the group finishes a friendship song while Horace Jr. laments a failed show and contemplates reparation with the others.
In a tense family exchange J W McGrath of St John’s Newfoundland discusses a plan to secure a war record. Horace Jr. boasts a bold idea while the father worries about violence and the tribe’s superstition as a possible conflict nears.
A garbled fragment discusses a race and a claim about deceit. It mentions lying and questioning the integrity of a person named Rey, implying controversy over the result. No clear dates or locations are readable.
A narrator recalls a tense gathering where tribes use a battle chant as a declaration of war. Horace Vantine Jr. plays a fiddle in a way that unsettles listeners, bending the tune beyond typical performance and proving unexpectedly potent in the moment.
A boy tells his father that Jones stays at the top because he has awfully clever parents. The father questions the fairness as the boy explains the hidden advantage of good parenting.
Wickey and Terance argue over what holds bricks in one wall together. Mickey insists the mortar keeps them apart, turning a simple question into a playful dispute about construction.
An advertisement from Davis & Lawrence Co. Montreal promotes The D. and L. Emulsion for preventing bronchial attacks in cold weather. Claims it “sorties the system” and lists 50c and $1.00 bottles.
A Sunday incident reports a youth tossing horse chestnuts from the church gallery, disrupting services as a minister confronted him and the crowd. The boy urged to tend to preaching while the minister warned him to stop.
Davis & Lawrence Co Montreal advertises Davis Liver Pill 40 pills for night use to relieve constipation and headaches. The note urges nighttime consumption to aid bowel movement and mentions the company and location.
Fragmentary text shows dialogue about a young man and a pilot with warnings to stay in sight. Mentions Old Mrs. Brown and Peete as readable names amid unclear narrative.
A reflective piece notes how popularity often wins new acquaintances while old friends drift away. It explores social shifts, personal reputation, and the impact on ongoing relationships.
Harbor View located on the South Side just a few steps from The Memorial hospital offers comfortable accommodations with reasonable terms. Motor boat meets all steamers to transfer passengers and baggage.
Notice advertises a about 30ft motor boat named Honeymoon with 15 horsepower four cylinder ignition. It invites anyone wishing to travel to any part of Notre Dame Bay to contact Lewisporte and arrange pickup at any time.
Rod and Gan and Canadian Silver Fox News, published monthly by W. J. Taylor Limited in Woodstock Ont, features outdoor Canada stories on boating fishing and camping. John Richmond contributes So This is Moose Hunting a humorous piece alongside conservational notes and practical information for voters fishermen and campers. The Guns and Ammunition section edited by C S Landis offers guidance for gun enthusiasts. the issue also covers the annual meeting of the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders Association.
Advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as instant relief for sour stomach and indigestion. It argues the product neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than bicarbonate of soda and cleanses without harsh purging, urging readers to insist on Phillips at drugstores.
A notice indicates a motor boat named Bay Rupert is ready to travel from Cape Job to Cape Freels. The owner invites pickups at Lewisporte or Twillingate and directs applications to Davidioe.
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