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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
3
At five o'clock on Navy 15th a tremor shocked the island, causing panic though areas differed in impact. Observers note the event as unusual for our climate, suggesting a broader lesson on earthly aging and prophecy, with many unsettled by this unexpected incident.
Major Milton F Gregg and Corporal Herman J Good V C winners travel by Canadian National Railways to attend the Prince of Wales dinner in London on November 9. Gregg earned his VC in the September 28 1918 Marcoing attack near St Ollo leading his men and killing eleven while taking twenty five prisoners. Good earned his VC in August 1918 after rushing a machine gun nest and charging a 5 9 inch battery with three men to capture the crew.
While workers repaired wires in a school building on a Saturday a small boy wandered inside asked what was happening. The man replied they were installing an electric switch. The boy declared he did not care and walked away saying he would not return to this school.
A playful list of errors mocks historical facts and names with jokes about a sculptor, mountains, legal terms, and famous figures. It satirizes misplaced attributions such as Blanc Mange as Mont Blanc and Raleigh spotting an Invisible Armada, while mixing modern phrases and odd mislabelings from a lighthearted column.
A Chinese professor asserts Li Yung is 252 years old, while a critic jokes about a missing wagon and a wag in g joke about horses. The piece also notes planes at Chicago district with 29 landingfields to choose from.
A historical note warns that communities are harmed by hostile elements who oppose progress, smear reformers, and show no hospitality. It urges ignoring these foes and continuing public spirited efforts to overcome their baneful influence and activities.
An old reliable Perry Davis Painkiller ad advises keeping a bottle on hand for sprains bruises and for colic and cramps with 25c and 50c bottle sizes.
A vintage ad claims Davis Liver Pills prevent sick headache biliousness indigestion and constipation when taken at night if the bowels did not move during the day. The Montreal firm Davis & Lawrence Co. markets 40 pills for 250.
In Gosport at Camper and Nicholson's yard the new challenger Shamrock V is being built to a 76 foot rating under New York Club rules and will include a motor. Sir Thomas Lipton was not present for the ceremony as work proceeds. The rig mirrors that of the Cup defender, signaling a likely sharp contest.
The prince of Wales abandoned fox hunting and sold his homes this year not for personal safety but because a fox hunting ban was due before Parliament, with the heir to the throne becoming involved in political issues.
A November 25 1929 notice warns against spiritual complacency after a tidal wave near Botwood. It cites scriptures from Thessalonians and Peter warning of sudden destruction and scoffers, urges repentance, and consoles bereaved families while reflecting on God’s mercy and the need for readiness.
Advertisement notes D. L Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is easy to take and fortifying for weak and delicate women and children. Priced at 50 cents for a small bottle and one dollar for a larger bottle.
Estimates suggest about 15,000 political speeches are delivered each day across the year. Officials, analysts, and event organizers note the steady cadence of public addresses in campaigns, assemblies, and forums worldwide.
In Derbyshire England an old custom decorates beehives flat before a wedding. The practice reflects regional heritage and rural traditions surrounding nuptials.
John Mercer of Badger Island Newfoundland files notice of discovery of Galena and phthalerite mineral nine miles north of Badger and one mile west of Badger Lake on Rock Brook in Grand Falls district. Objections must be filed within sixty days with the Department of Agriculture and Mines, St. John's, Newfoundland, by August 17, 1929.
Commander Shalion Agar, V.C., at a college speech, rejected dictionary definitions of courage. He proposed his own definition: courage is the doing of something we are afraid to do.
William Mercer of Bedper Island, Newfoundland, files affidavit of mineral discovery near Badger Lake eight miles north of Badger Brook. Claim seeks registration as original discoverer under provincial act. objections must be written to the Department of Agriculture and Mines within sixty days. If no objection is filed, Mercer will be deemed the first and original discoverer and registered. August 17, 1629.
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