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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1935
Page
3
In Arkansas a man faced assault and battery charges. The state showed weapons including a rail a gun a saw and a ris while the defense produced a scythe blade a pitchfork a pistol a dog a razor and a hoe. After hours the jury returned a verdict with a quip about wanting to see the fight.
A husband reports securing night watchman work, while his wife jokes about just finishing chores of bringing new night shirts, highlighting a light domestic moment.
A happy young suitor nears the home of his beloved while a puzzled charwoman appears with a pail and broom. She asks if he is called to see Sir George about his daughter and states she must clear the steps after he leaves.
Ronald stays with his aunt who holds strong views on boys behavior. He is unhappy and denies homesickness while insisting he is not sick. The aunt insists he is homesick.
Doris confronts Joan about their broken engagement. Doris recalls the man claimed movie connections, then was seen the next day driving a furniture van.
A collection of short age old riddles and puns. It includes lines about oceans feeling uneasy when a current runs in its bed and a clock that marks time with hands. It ends with a riddle about keeping your word and another about a thousand needles.
Dr Wilder D Bancroft of Cornell predicts a life lengthening drug may reduce worry and raise disease resistance. Based on rabbit and chicken tests, he has not tested on humans yet. The chemical is sodium rhodanate previously used to treat drug addicts.
The Salt Pond community records the death of Daisy Maud Osmond, age three, who passed away November 4 after a brief illness believed to be meningitis. She leaves two sisters, a father and mother, and was laid to rest by Captain S Barrow with a Bible text.
The iconic clock sounds reach listeners across the globe as wireless broadcasts relay the chimes. The message of guidance accompanies the hour, linking the famous tower to a universal moment of reflection.
In a comic strip exchange Jiggs congratulates Biggs on a life milestone. Biggs corrects him that the wedding is tomorrow, not today, as the two old friends share a light moment about timing and happiness.
A caller seeks the judge, but Bernard reports the judge is at dinner. The man insists his errand is urgent, yet Bernard notes the judge is at steak and unavailable.
A Cork train ready to depart Kingsbridge station is interrupted by a Dublin man who asks if Noah's ark is full. The Cork crowd responds with a sharp quip saying only the donkey remains missing, inviting them aboard.
An unclear historical OCR fragment describes a noon parade by a theater troupe of Uncle Tom's Cabin. A goose was startled by the sight and hissed loudly prompting a passerby to scold the bird for its noise.
An Irishman named Pat works at an observatory and watches a telescope as a professor begins observations when a star appears to fall. Begorra, such a shot, you hardly aimed, he exclaims with excitement.
A philosophical line from Henry Sidgwick about why people hold beliefs. It questions whether agreement stems from consensus, authority, or personal continuity of thought. The quote reflects on reasoning and the basis of belief.
Thieves rifled Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's Tremont Maine summer house taking bedding furnishings and valuables. Police noted the theft occurred while Byrd was away and that the intruders may have anticipated a delay before discovery.
Seattle detectives recall a two gallon fire extinguisher stolen from D. W. McNaughton on July 18, 1918. The pawnshop item reappeared, but McNaughton cannot be located now as the case remains unsolved.
A promotional note urges readers to subscribe to The Sun for broad local news coverage and mentions a nominal yearly fee. It encourages non-subscribers to contribute to extend the service and keep the home paper thriving.
A traveler reports a segregated Virginia school where a pupil nicknamed Midnight challenges a lighter new student who asks to be called by a different name. The exchange highlights tensions over colorism and identity in the classroom.
Dialogue shows Bill reporting a boss offering an interest in the business to prevent him from being fired. Joe confirms and notes the pressure to accept. The exchange highlights coercive employment pressure and potential equity offer as leverage.
The Department of Natural Resources issued permits to multiple contractors for pulpwood and pitprops export during the coming winter. Most work on Crown Land, with a few licensed on land. Key contractors include Wm. Dawe & Sons, St. Lawrence Pulp, John Reeves, Fred Thistle, and others with contracts ranging from about 1,500 to 12,000 cords annually.
A playful note argues against printing jokes or clipping from other papers, claiming both extremes offend readers. It defends originality while admitting reuse, then shifts to a religious exhortation urging readers to be still and rely on God for strength and calm amid troubles.
A classroom quip shows a teacher asking what is good for coins and a pupil replying with a pun about calves and eating them, reflecting playful wordplay between students and teacher.
In Belgrade Yugoslavia reports Marie Queen of Roumania hopes to visit North America again. She plans to take her grandson Peter the young King of Yugoslavia on the trip if possible, according to rumors.
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