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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
2
Restless children often fret for no clear reason. This mild bland remedy is described as gentle yet effective for colic diarrhea constipation and poor appetite in youngsters. The coating of the tongue signals a few drops to ward off issues and calm little stomachs.
In a tense scene, Lord Edgar debates plans with a professor and Mr Temple while Lela listens in suspense. The professor recoils at a proposed joint venture, and Edgar shifts tactics with humour, then hints at another possibility before proposing a new idea.
A professor laments a captive Miss Temple in a dull room and muses about a morning stroll. He considers inviting her outside as the scene hints at restrained freedom and a tentative pursuit of light and fresh air.
In a delicate courtship sequence Lord Edgar seeks to charm Lela Temple as they plan a morning walk beyond the manor. The professor and attendants fade from view while the pair consider a stroll through emerald lawns and pine shadows, eyes fixed on a budding attachment.
A young couple debate plans for a safe outing after a near mishap. He praises her courage and dress while she reassures him she is not afraid, hoping to convince Mr Temple to ok their next excursion as they linger over a carefree summer morning.
A festive verse proclaims Christmas joy across the globe with Santa delivering cheer to children of every land including snowy prairies sunlit isles mountains and rural strands.
The article notes that Italian children lack a traditional Santa Claus. Instead La Benafano, a kind and homely woman, visits on the night before Epiphany January 6 to bring gifts to the children, echoing the Wise Men’s gifts to the infant Jesus.
The selection of December 25 for Christ’s birth celebration ties to the Great Yule feast marking the passing of the year's shortest day. This link reflects how pagan solstice traditions influenced the Christmas date.
The custom of burning the Yule log on Christmas Eve remains in some rural areas of England and is more prevalent in Scandinavian countries.
A brief reflection contrasts how Christmas feels to very young and very old people. The piece notes how sights and sounds may appear differently when viewed from a perambulator or a bath chair, highlighting varied perspectives across ages.
The Christmas carol Holy Night Silent Night was written in 1828 by Father Joseph Mohr, a German priest, while serving at St Laurenz in the Salza valley near Salzburg. Franz Gruber composed the music at Arnsdorf, where he was a schoolmaster.
In thousands of Austrian homes candles are placed in windows to guide the infant Christ as he passes through villages and towns, ensuring he does not stumble.
Instead of a Christmas tree Italy uses an urn of fate a large deep bowl for gifts. Grown family members take turns drawing for presents guiding a playful traditional ritual.
Parisians celebrate Christmas Eve with joyful feasts in restaurants along the grand boulevard. Cafes stay open all night as crowds sing. people from all walks of life join in the festive mood, including a thrifty clerk and a shabby artist from the Latin Quarter who save for this yearly celebration.
A traditional tale from Europe recalls how St Nicholas dropped a purse of gold into a stocking hung to dry, sparking a custom of hanging stockings on Christmas Eve to be filled. The story emphasizes anonymous gift giving and the origins of a festive practice.
The Christmas custom of bringing in the boar's head traces to the Druids. Freya the goddess of peace and plenty was said to ride a golden boar in ancient myth.
In Armenia Syria and Greece lamb is the main Christmas dish. The whole sheep carcass is slaughtered and stuffed with a mix of boiled rice pine seeds and raisins for the family meal.
A father challenges his son to locate Hamiet in the Bible. He asks for the Bible to prove the reference, emphasizing a lesson in ignorance. The exchange highlights a didactic moment between parent and child.
The first English collection of Christmas carols was published in 1521 marking an early milestone in English holiday music.
A wife asks to start Christmas shopping if the weather is favorable. The husband reads a harsher forecast predicting rain hail snow thunder lightning and floods, implying shopping plans are interrupted by severe conditions.
Fragmentary verse recalls Christmas joy and the glow of youth as faces brighten with truth. The text hints at love, pressing forward in festive spirit, though many words are garbled and unclear.
A festive reminder that Christmas centers on children and simple joys. It highlights decorating with a tree, making popcorn balls and candy, and hanging cotton adornments on the branches.
A September appeal for vegetables to the United Church Orphanage drew a generous response from port communities. The list from Oct 1 to Dec 5 records numerous donations including bris sacks and boxes of produce from Rev. O Jackson in Brigus to Rev. W. T. Woolfrey in Botwood, with many churches and teachers contribing across Newfoundland.
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