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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1891
Page
4
A poem contemplates confessing lifelong love to a beloved with fear of rejection. The speaker weighs the risk of abandonment, the lure of promise, and the chance that bravery may shape fate, deciding to act to avoid a doomed future.
May enjoys hospitality from Lady Mellish and Sir Paul at Brighton amid envy from Vida Lanthrop. A late night scuffle ruins Vida’s dress and leads to a mystery attack with water and perfume. Vida flees home after illness fears, while May remains a favored guest and the couple treat her as their daughter.
A collection of puns and oddities notes strange facts about apples potatoes vowels and bells. It mentions a concert singer who murdered a tune and later acquitted herself and a proverb about dancing and a tack. The piece also reports on a rattlesnake hide pocket-book sale and royal Christmas card binding arrangements.
A humorous dialogue excerpt features Pat and Bridget amid a domestic vignette. A stout druggist seeks weight loss remedies, a sleepy ink request reaches a pause, and a tramp begs for food while a New York criticizes immigration. Policeman visits tease the household as the cook defends the fare, claiming it defeats police visits.
The listing shows contestants including Mra Hircacock Miss ASHBOURNE Miss Sxow Miss Maipment and Miss Temrie with the incumbent name noted among participants. The notice reads like a social society bazaar promotion highlighting pageant entries.
The subscriber thanks patrons from seven years and states all yearly accounts will be closed at year end with unpaid sums turned to collection if no satisfactory arrangements are made. He notes a secret stock of medicines and a well equipped surgery and intends to focus on private and casual practice. THADDEUS. Twillingate December 3, 1890.
Bryan O Lyon arrived at St Johns without boots and sought a buy. J D Martins notes there is one thick pair and one thin pair available, while Ryan O L Yn confirms options exist. The exchange centers on obtaining footwear suitable for the wearer.
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