Careful Complications Loom Over Doctor Ben’s World
In Twillingate Newfoundland a country doctor, Ben Westover, nurtures a dream of a children’s hospital while sharing life with ward Patty and guardian Miss Ester. Patty frets about romance with Hazel Carrington’s circle as Ben plans funding and a hopeful future for disabled children, amid domestic tensions and evolving relationships.
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Doctor Westover
Miss Ester
Patty
Nowise
Doctor Ben
Miss Westover
Hetty
Dr. Westover
Patricia
Ben
Criples
Hazel Cattindon
Oakley
Hazel Carrington
Mrs
Ernestly
Mrs. Carrington
Tower
Ester Wtas
Tookion
Advertising Rates Display Contracts Plate Rates
Advertising rates for display contracts valid for one year. Agate measure with 14 lines per inch. Home print only. Rates: 1 inch and over 20 cents per inch. 10 inches and over 15 cents per inch. composition rates apply to plate matter. Reading matter treble plate matter rates.
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Newfoundland
Canada
United States
England
Agate
Patty and Visitor Clash Over House and Guards
A visitor debates the charm of a seaside home with Patty while Tower the dog muddies the veranda after a swim. Patty scolds the dog and laments tact, then excuses herself saying she will deal with him later as the scene ends.
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Patty
Doctor Westover
Nighttime Question Between Thomas and Wife
A domestic exchange ends with the wife asking if the house is secured for the night and Thomas replying that it depends on him while acknowledging that everything else is secured.
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Thomas
Radio Rivalry Sparks Laughing Exchange Between Couples
A playful exchange features Domovic boasting about his girl and a reply about Hungry enjoying a nightly routine with a radio. The banter centers on romantic and humorous bragging with lighthearted brag lines.
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Austria
Domovic
Modern Fashions Cause Confusion at School Scene
A stern principal questions two twin girls and their mother in a humorous case of mistaken identity at a school. Both girls wear pink crepe frocks and have bobbed hair, prompting the question and a reveal that one “child” is the other’s mother.
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Schowl
Boots Falsely Accuses Me Of Morning Whisky Habits
A dispute unfolds as one man denies Boots accusations that he drinks whisky and soda from morning until night. He states he hates soda and rejects the slander.
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Boots
Judge Questions Speeding Woman In Car Exchange
A young woman tells the judge she was not speeding. The fair autoist replies she merely passed a fellow who was. The exchange underscores a roadside dispute and traffic conduct questions.
Night club visit jokes spark father and flapper exchange
A father scolds his daughter for visiting a night club while she quips that it is usually the place one goes to. The dialogue captures a brisk, period flavored humor about nightlife and parental disapproval.
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Ben
Patricia
Sister
Miss Ester
William
Bea
Stepping Into Another Man's Shoes Eases Understanding
A reflective line notes that experiencing another's perspective can be simpler than fully grasping their situation. It suggests empathy as a practical approach to comprehension and interactions.
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S. S. Clyde
Lewisporte
Shoe Cove
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Beaver Cove
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland Railway
V. Gillett Co, Ltd
Toronto
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Asaya
Davis & Lawrence Co
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Montreal
W. J. McGrath
Mama
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