Public Notice for St John’s Vocational Institute Courses
Public notice invites applications for St John’s Vocational Institute for the 1951 52 school year in diesel mechanics axito mechanics carpentry joinery electrical work wood Machining wood working bricklaying plumbing and other courses. Some programs may be offered if a suitable instructor is secured. Fees include five pounds per term for use of facilities with at least two terms needed for working knowledge. The government offers subsistence allowances up to thirty dollars monthly for eligible applicants, selected on merit. Applications should be to the manager, Vocational Training Institute, St John’s, with full name address age qualifications and desired course. alternate courses may be stated. Optional special courses include marine engineering watch repairing and rehabilitation aligned with Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association. The notice closes with a long poem excerpt and biographical note on William Knox.
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Fetter
St. John’s
Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association
Mortality theme echoes in poetry of life and death
Fragmentary verse contemplates human mortality with lines comparing life to a swift meteor and a lightning flash. It hints at memorial images of leaves fading and rest in the grave, conveying transient existence and somber reflection.
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Mar
Three Lessons From A Man Whose Weight Shaped A Town
The piece recalls Jonathan Miller of Benmiller Ontario, a six foot eight or more man in 1793 style verse. Miller weighed 467 pounds, ran a hotel and livery stable, and kept a Hackney carriage with a broad seat. The article notes his fame as a local character and comments on the glandular roots of obesity.
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Haroc
Ontario
Jonathan
Jonathan Miller
Benmiller
Maitland River
Lake Huron
Fat Man Hughes Weighs Record Size in Illinois
Robert Earl Hughes of Fishhook Illinois is described as a lovable figure weighing over 800 pounds, with a dramatic growth history from birth to age 25. The account notes his 110 inch waist, 62 inch chest, and 42 inch knee measurements as part of the oversized nature of his body.
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Robert Earl Hughes
Fishhook
Iinois
Mr. Hughes
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