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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1939
Page
3
An advertisement letter touts Kruschen Salts as a gentle routeto remove fat and toxins from the body. It asserts significant waist reduction in three months without dieting and notes relief from itching fullness and flatulence, claiming users eat freely. The author credits improved appearance and health to the product.
The piece notes J B Brandenberger, long tied to early cellulose film, finally nears his aim of durable stain proof textiles. A Paris restaurateur spill spurred Swiss chemist to seek protection for fabrics, leading to a 英国 discovery of a finishing agent that renders fabrics stain proof and water repellent.
The proprietor notes a thief disrupted his office leading to a later issue printed with improved spelling. A printer in a Western town demonstrated ingenuity in handling the theft and preparing readable language for the next issue.
Recipe fragment describes a lemon flavored tapioca dessert. Two cups hot water four tablespoons minute tapioca one lemon juice and rind two egg whites beaten stiff with sugar folded in, then tapioca poured over whites and beaten vigorously until blended. Chill and serve with plain or whipped cream.
A rustic muffin recipe lists two cups bread flour four teaspoons baking powder one egg one to three teaspoons salt three percent cup sugar scant one cup milk one cup chopped walnut meat one tablespoon melted butter. Beat egg add sugar and milk. Add flour baking powder and salt sifted together and mix well. Beat until smooth and bake 25 minutes in a fairly hot oven.
A new device efficient enough to daily package milk in sterili zed wax paper cartons shapes and glues flat printed paper, forms the carton, fills with milk or cream, seals and dates, and applies tamper proof staples for safety and freshness.
London Times notes no sign of Chinese willingness to peace on honorable terms while Japan’s momentum costs China its railways ports and industries. The article argues a vast nation cannot be paralyzed by destroying nerve centers and questions what more Japan can do to win the war.
The Humber Herald recalls Jean de Vandreuil ages 31 who has walked 53677 miles in twenty years and visited Vancouver in 1937. He said then he was in the last lap to finish upon returning to Belgium in May 1938, potentially on a second around the world voyage if not misled by a wrong direction.
Engineers have developed an ultra sensitive heat metre that detects the slight thermal effect of a blush, aimed at improving heating and ventilation in buildings. The device measures tiny temperature changes and could influence occupancy comfort standards and energy use in architecture.
A fond mother writes to her son in the Army urging him to be on time for breakfast. She notes she hopes he rises each morning promptly so he won’t keep the battalion waiting for meals. The tone is affectionate and domestic.
An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims to reduce nightly awakenings and lists symptoms like burning urination, backache, and puffy eyes, urging a 40 cent package and directed use.
Old George explains his potato planting plan to the squire noting last year’s crop failure from crowding. He says this time they are “turnuf apart” with some set in the garden and others in his allotment.
An Admiral jokes with exam candidates about naming Britain’s top sailors Drake Nelson and another. A cadet stumbles over the name revealing difficulty with pronunciation and memory during the quiz.
Extracts from the Gorvin Report discuss coordinating relief and reconstruction to combat unemployment among Newfoundland fishermen. It outlines a regional approach with a pilot coast area, shifting from individual merchant credit to a regional marketing scheme, plus potential subventions and cooperative setups to restore earning power and self-respect.
Closing words of Spurgeon’s last sermon on June 7 1891 urge young men to enlist with Christ. The preacher describes serving Jesus as Heaven and calls himself a recruiting sergeant seeking a few new recruits at once. He warns against serving Satan or self and promises Christ’s meekness and rest for souls.
A dialogue between a shepherd and an old cow man unfolds about the new squire. The cryptic exchanges reveal initials and phrases that hint at hidden meanings and possible coded names or instructions.
A lawyer told a woman friend that the difference between a solicitor and a battier was as slight as that between a crocodile and an alligator. The humor rests on muddled legal terms and a playful remark.
Bill limps into the scene with a nail in his boot. The foreman asks what’s wrong and Bill explains the nail is the cause. Bill declines to remove it during dinner hour.
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