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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
3
A letter extols Kruschen Salts as a miracle for a 50 year old mother of 13 who says she remains wrinkle free after twelve months of daily doses. The ad argues digestive poisons age people and Kruschen clears them to keep blood pure and vitality high.
A Newfoundland columnist critiques Confederation with Canada and Dominion status. The piece traces postwar status, suspended responsible government, and argues terms must come from Canadian authorities before discussing union. It asserts the island seeks prosperity first and independence in any bargain, not mixed with premature confederation talk.
Wheeler's Antiseptic ring Ointment is touted as the most remarkable ointment. The ad advertises a bottle price with a package including genuine blue steel razor blades and a Gillitts type taxer. The note mentions a price of $1.00 and references Springdale.
A themed collection of moral maxims from sources including Matthew 7 12 Lord Chesterfield Mary Baker Eddy and Sterne. It urges treating others as one wishes to be treated and respecting conscience, self respect, and considerate manners.
The Royal Artillery raises wartime proficiency pay from 6d per day to 2s 6d per day for all soldiers under British pay scales starting 31 August. Volunteers attesting now will receive the higher rate from enlistment date, without altering Special Proficiency Pay or other future emoluments. Director of Recruiting.
A humorous column notes a doctor muttering about a small issue amid bargain din. Amid the clutter a housewife shops while a pop culture wink circulates about an invoice in a lighthearted domestic snapshot.
An attorney questions a young witness about her appearance in court. She confirms it was a blue suit with a white collar cuffs and buttons down the back, prompting a brief, vivid description during testimony.
A fussy woman argued with a shopkeeper over buying a rabbit. After inspecting several, she refused any that had been shot or trapped. The shopkeeper, frustrated, grabbed another and declared, Here, ma'am, have this one—it’s been frightened to death.
A fragment from The Country Home notes a playful query about Santa Claus as a boy and who filled his stocking, framed by a mother’s puzzled reflection on domestic life. The text hints at a child’s wonder and a parent’s exasperation, capturing a domestic vignette.
It has been decided there will be no further entl atments in the Newfoundland Militia for the present. Many have registered, and they may transfer their applications to the Royal Artillery Royal Navy or Royal Air Force as directed by W F Rendell LT COL commanding.
A fragment describes Mrs Black preparing for a temperance tea, sending for a blue ribbon badge marked Red field Poultry Snow first prize bantam. Laughter greets her badge reveal as children note the misread lettering while a burglary hint lurks in later garbled lines.
A Christmas meditation notes that folly in gifts can bring real happiness, while cold wisdom risks a joyless season. It argues that sane celebration involves kind quantities of trivial or needless presents, avoiding overspending and restraint. The piece from American Magazine frames the tension between prudence and cheerful giving.
A reflective line notes that the joy and good fellowship sparked by Christmas often fade as the season ends and people drift back outdoors, leaving the holiday cheer behind.
The text notes that Matthew reports the Magi visiting the infant Jesus while Luke mentions the shepherds, with Mark and John remaining silent on both groups. The passage argues these groups are not identified as the same, highlighting differing gospel narratives.
A chorus of smiling, confident British airmen press the war effort as they shoot down waves of German planes, thwarting Bjelstar’s domination dream and sustaining Allied momentum in the skies.
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