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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1925
Page
2
Joseph A Young and Sons warns against trespassing on 17 acre Virgin Arm Point land. The notice cites grants dated July 31 1885 and June 20 1893, runs water to water, bounded on the west by a fence near Kenneth Burt and John Hicks, and demands prosecution for intrusion. June 21.
An advertisement touts LARMALENE as a permanent cure for deafness and noisy head sensations. Mrs K Wilkinson of Stroud reports improved sleep and vitality after use, calling it wonderful. The company sells boxes for $1 post free from Woodlands Bean Dartford Kent England.
The Twillingate Sun announces advertising rate details from Twillingate Newfoundland. Subscriptions cost 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland and Canada 1.20 annually. England and U.S.A. rate is 1.50. Rate Card available on request.
The TWILLIN GATE SUN lists annual prices: Newfoundland and Canada $1.20, foreign $1.50, with $1.00 for Newfoundland per year. It notes other papers have raised prices while this paper remains at $1.20 since 1916. Subscribers urged to send address and payment to join for one or more years.
The New President received a $6,250 monthly salary, far more than his prior earnings as Vice President and far beyond his early career wages. He studied the check in silence before saying, Come again, and the messenger departed.
Chronic pile pain is described as disabling yet Zam Buk is praised for banishing pain bleeding swelling and inflammation. A Merrition user Alf Brown testifies his six year struggle ended after using Zam Buk and a dealer network sells the product widely at 50 cents to 35 shillings.
Do not drift with the crowd for it offers no reward. Stand apart, ask hard questions about yourself, and pursue a definite object. Progress across material and moral realms comes from self knowledge and even starting a savings account as a character builder.
Test flights for the projected airship service to India are slated for early next year. The R337 is at Cardington awaiting January completion while R36 crews prepare at Cardington for reconditioning. R33 will gather data for Indian routes and R32 will fly to Cairo and back, using a station near Cairo as an intermediate base.
Rev. W. H. Elliott, vicar of a Folkestone church, cites financial strain among Church of England clergy. He recalls a clergyman with no new clothes for 20 years and another who served tea with bread only, lacking butter milk or sugar.
The text argues against wealth as aristocracy, advocating a merit based aristocracy of talent and achievement. It cites Edison Barbask Marconi and Jane Addams as examples of real merit, noting many great artists and writers come from humble origins. It emphasizes that true esteem arises from ability and service rather than birth or money.
A reflection on an aristocracy of goodness and service shaping the future. It praises those who perform real world work over social position or wealth and notes enduring love for character over clothing or wealth. The passage includes a classroom joke about Willie pretending to sleep.
A newly appointed rector asks if his sermon was approved and his wife confirms it as the family and others nod in agreement.
A string of quips and banter about golf potential, gas meters, parking woes, marriage choices, shrinking men, government debt, temperatures, and a theatrical janitor’s remark. The dialogue features humorous exchanges between a self aware narrator and a cartoonish chorus of characters.
A playful exchange between a bride and groom highlights concerns over duplicate presents while discussing a promised $5090 check from the groom’s father and hoped for generosity from the bride’s family.
A pastor asks a passerby John about heading to church in the next parish. John replies he would not intervene if the pasture were better, prompting a terse exchange about sheep and property.
A teacher asks what we have now that we lacked a century ago and echoes the idea that schooling exposure does not equal understanding. Semmy notes education resembles a disease with exposure not proof of mastery.
Joke notes that Smith invited only married people so gifts would be pure profit, a quip about wedding etiquette and ulterior motives.
Advertisement seeks male or female agents to deliver and collect with cash paid weekly. One agent per town. For details write 10 Willie M Pard y at Little Harbour Twillingate Newfoundland.
Obadiah Young warns that any person cutting wood on his land near Gillard's Cove will be prosecuted under the law. He notes bounds by John Gillard and Samuel Watkins on the south and west sides.
An antique style sale notice offers a 29 foot motor boat six years old built by Josiah Roberts of Wild Cove with a 1 Mianus engine three years old. Described as all in good condition and priced at 175 dollars. Apply at this office.
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