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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1939
Page
3
A woman reports six weeks on Kruschen Salts cleared multiple complaints. She cites improved health and complexion, relief from rheumatism, and a weight drop from 160 to 148 pounds. The ad touts Kruschen as a safe daily dose for regular elimination and toxin removal.
The Commission of Government discussed a bill to approve and give statutory effect to an agreement with Bowater Newfoundland Pulp and Paper Mills Limited. Amendments insert a new clause and adjust Clause 5, increasing penalties from 25 cents per cord card to 200 dollars per card and allowing noncompliance under adverse conditions. The bill, with these changes, was read a third time, passed, and forwarded to the Governor for enactment.
Eric Bowater reports from Mercer Paper Mills in England via the London Sketch that a small profit balance remains and a normal dividend has been paid to shareholders.
Washington forecast from the United States Weather Bureau predicts the next few years will be relatively wet if the past climate pattern continues. The bureau notes weather cycles alternate dry and wet periods and says the recent long drought has spent itself with more abundant rainfall expected in the immediate future.
In Addis Ababa a Abyssinian called Lig Affeworkan is believed to be the oldest person alive. He claims 185 seasons lived and notes long lifespans near Lake Hatch. Local chatter cites a humorous exchange about branded marks and army service.
A reporter and a doctor discuss baldness noting women rarely lose hair and men do. The doctor quips that men use their heads, prompting the reporter to remark on habits and causes.
A guest in a hotel is visited by a friend who asks to enter. The guest refuses citing a medical reason and insists the door remain closed. The exchange includes alarm about a potential fire and the guest’s firm refusal to unlock the door.
Dialogue fragment shows a doctor responding to a claim of a dislocated jaw and arranging a visit. Mr. Peck asks for a later visit as he phones to say there is no hurry. The exchange hints at a medical consultation arranged for a future week.
London reports all regular troops in Great Britain are undergoing inoculation with a new serum believed to provide lifelong immunity against tetanus. Inoculations to be completed by year end, as civil and military labs continue to seek a more effective antidote than the World War era vaccine that caused many deaths.
A promotion targets overworked mothers in homes with demanding children. It argues proper nerve nutrition prevents irritability and sleeplessness, claiming users gain sound sleep and renewed energy for daily tasks, turning children into joy rather than worry.
The paper clarifies a prior error stating John Smith is a detective with the police. The correction confirms he is indeed a detective in the police force.
Advert describes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic to flush kidneys and ease bladder irritation. It claims benefits for nocturnal urination, backache, puffiness, and cramps, touting the product as original Haarlem origin with a 40 cent price.
In the United Provinces a farmer named Hargovind was mistaken for his own ghost after a pilgrimage. Believing him dead from a supposed engine accident near Madras, villagers held a memorial and his wife wore widow’s clothing. He was beaten by friends and relatives until a policeman intervened.
A Detroit tale reports a pretty brunette claiming she is from Peritutky and attempting to sell religious weekly subscriptions. She allegedly told cops their weight to a pound and their birthdays within three days, prompting fully paid responses.
An odd exchange in a dated dialogue features Golf Bride asking why ears must be pulled during a kiss and Groont replying to locate hands, mentioning a wallet and repeated actions from the day before.
A Missouri minister placed a humorous classified note seeking a missing number of Baptists from First Baptist Church Iope to attend Sunday services. On that Sunday morning the church welcomed its largest congregation of the year.
A humorous exchange shows a wife recounting past expenditures totaling 37 cents in 1936, 140 centa in 1937 and 23 cents last year, while Holby asks where the money went. The dialogue highlights domestic frugality and memory of small sums.
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