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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1927
Page
3
In a British sea tale, December 5 1664 saw a shipwreck on the Menai Straits with 81 aboard and only one survivor named Hugh Williams. A century and a half later another sinking at the same spot left 60 dead except for one Hugh Williams. On August 5 1820 a third wreck matched the pattern with 25 aboard and a single survivor named Hugh Williams.
A reflective exhortation contrasts routine task work with serving a cause. It urges selfless progress toward an aspirational beacon, daily improvement of the community, and personal virtue over seeking praise. It champions hard work, privilege use, and sharing good fortune with neighbors.
An Irishman seated with a pompous man and his dog overhears a taunt about the dog. TheIrishman quips that the dog is a cross between an Irishman and an ape, and adds that both are closely related to the speaker.
The article traces the belief in seven as lucky from ancient times linking it to astronomy. It notes seven days in each moon phase and seven known planets, mentions seven virtues and sleepers, and suggests a possible real foundation in biological renewal every seven years.
A new air ship hotel under construction at Friedrichshaven aims to travel between Spain and South America. The dirigible will carry 100 passengers crew luggage and mails and is due to be finished in September. It will make several European trips before trans Atlantic service begins.
A clergyman, called away, entrusted his new estate to the curate who preached in his stead. On returning home his wife criticized the sermon as the poorest ever heard. The clergyman later asked the curate how he fared, and the curate said he did splendidly, admitting he preached one of the clergyman's sermons.
A Philadelphia milkman recalls Jules Mastbaum as the finest man and reveals Mastbaum funded milk for needy families. He explains Mastbaum instructed him to identify poor households and deliver milk free while billing Mastbaum monthly. For several years many families received milk without payment.
Fog and rain quicken paint wear as White Street guides motorists costing London hundreds monthly. Elsie notes half her guests may not come, but the eating program continues.
Skeletons believed to be Viking remains were found recently at Reay in Caithness Scotland. The report notes the discovery as part of an archaeological find awaiting expert analysis.
Mrs. F. Evelyne Schopflocher of 1904 Van Horne Avenue becomes one of the first to ride a passenger plane from England to Cairo. The flight departed Croydon on December 20, traveled over Europe, near Vesuvius, crossed the Mediterranean, and reached Benghazi before continuing to Haifa and Baghdad for a lecture tour on the League of Nations Union.
A witty exchange features Steeves claiming a hair restorer works, recounting a man who bit a cork from a bottle and woke with a moustache the next day.
Report notes unusual attire as players endure cold rink conditions. Brief describes fans and players using bed covers for knee protection during a hockey game. Observation emphasizes practicality over fashion in winter sports.
A playful exchange reveals a sister who can see in the dark. The mother dismisses the claim as impossible while Jimmy recalls a porch night when the sister told her beau he needed a shave.
A cryptic note warns against displaying a family photo album while referencing boasts of ancestors. The piece hints at pride and privacy within a household and cautions about sharing intimate memories publicly.
A comic exchange shows a boss firing a clerk named Johnson while the clerk notes his name is Smith, turning a mix up into a joke about mistaken identity. The scene plays on punning names and workplace misfires.
The reflection notes that while the average man considers his own deeds for others, he often overlooks the help and benefits received from others in return, suggesting a reciprocal view of social impact.
A woman notices that the weight of her initial bake tends to be double the combined weight of the ingredients used. The observation highlights a common ratio in early baking practices and may reflect moisture loss or evaporation during baking.
The article argues that grievances at imperial conferences are easily dispelled because few actual complaints exist. It notes a structural tendency to avoid substantive dispute within such gatherings.
Silk furnishes the longest continuous fibre known. One cocoon has been known to yield nearly three fourths of a mile.
A quirky remark suggests a manicure artist who could polish men's brains would meet a longheld desire. The line reflects a humorous take on skilled trades offering unexpected solutions.
A religious exhortation by Frederic W. Farrar urges steadfast faith in God’s plan. It emphasizes that divine guidance will direct paths, accept faithful efforts, and bless righteous aims for the soul’s good.
A wry reflection notes that a wedding is deemed successful only when a small snag occurs. It suggests humor in chaos and the tradition of turning imperfections into a memorable moment.
A fragment suggests a man sowing wild oats with old rye may cause trouble. The text comments that some writers use grand words to mask small ideas. The passage reads as a dated caution about behavior and language.
A man says the pressure to live up to his high ideals makes him feel unable to marry, reflecting the social burden of expectations and personal sacrifice.
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