Lord Amulree Tribute Highlights Newfoundland Governor
Lord Amulree praises Governor Sir David Murray Anderson and his wife Lady Anderson for helping Newfoundland institutions. He defends the Governor against criticisms, stressing the Governor acts on ministers' advice and is an ideal choice. Telegram notes list ships and tonnages from Oct to Dec, followed by a remark that 28 schooners are being built across districts.
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Newfoundland
Lady Anderson
Home Government
David Murray Anderson
N.B
Evening Telegram
List of Schooners Lost in the Year Chronology
A compiled ledger lists schooners lost with dates and tonnages: June 7 M. S. Farrell 31 tons. May 6 Democracy 100 lone. May 28 H. H. McIntosh 128 tons. May 28 Dorothy Melita Thornhill 95 tons. June 11 Iron Bead 123 tons. June 15 Maxwell Roy. June 29 Douglas J. Mosher 150 tons. July 3 Lady A. Past 46 tons. The entries cover several vessels with varying tonnages and loss dates.
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M.S. Farrell
Democracy (B
Dorothy Melita Thornhill
Maxwell Roy
Douglas J. Mosher
Lady A
Tora
Church Service Sparks Gentle Domestic Banter
A husband and wife exchange light jabs over the woman in front wearing a chinchilla coat and the wife noting the service’s impact while the husband admits he dozed through most of it.
Woman seeks surgery to join bridge chat at parties
A woman visits an Edinburgh surgeon asking for an operation to join conversations at many bridge parties. She explains she has attended many events but never had an operation and wants one to participate. The remark highlights social pressures and a humorous take on etiquette.
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Edinburgh
Tlondon
Thought of a 25 Cent Meal
A dramatic banter imagines a complete affordable meal including chicken, French fries, gravy, peas, corn, toast and butter, coffee, and ice cream offered for 25 cents. The jokester teases Hungermouth by hinting at a location that never exists.
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Joker
Hungermouth
Jury Split Echoes Time Motif In Aman Case
A juror named Aman and his spouse served together on the same jury. The panel initially disagreed on the verdict before reaching a decision.
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Aman
Life Is Real and Life Is Realistic Proverb Rephrased
A brief reflection noting that life is real and demands adherence to its facts, while time is largely spent living within those realities. The line emphasizes practical living over abstraction.
Quote on a fellow too broke to borrow trouble
A quip notes a fellow so broke he cannot borrow trouble, using humor to suggest extreme poverty makes even misfortune unaffordable. The line teases hardship while turning poverty into a playful jab.
Reputation Loss Feels Harsh But Often Unmissed
Many individuals endure damage to their reputation and fail to notice its absence. The quote suggests people may undervalue peer opinions, yet reputational harm can linger quietly, impacting opportunities and social standing over time.
Car theft confession echoes in tense exchange
A motorist reports a car theft last night and questions Mosé about notifying the sheriff. Mosé confirms the thief is the sheriff, stating no point in reporting him.
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Mosé
Mose
Essay On Pants Prize At Blairmore School
A pupil at Blairmore school will receive a Bennett buggy as a prize for an essay exploring humorous reflections on pants. The writing jokes about gendered clothing and the grammar of pants versus pant, noting phrases like pants are singular at the top and plural at the bottom.
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Blairmore
Wife’s Frantic Note to Doctor Sparks Fire Engine Call
A distressed wife drafts a note to the physician asking him to come quickly noting her husband’s temperature as 136 degrees The doctor responds that the case is beyond his skill and suggests sending for the fire engine, a humorous exchange reported in local notes.
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Soace
Familiar Maxims and Proverbial Sayings
A collection of old maxims on manners, wealth, time, speech, and virtue. Wise sayings cover gratitude honesty thrift and self control with playful twists and paradoxes. The fragment lists opinions on happiness money language and conduct, ending with garbled phrases about words and feathers.
Newfoundland as a Federated Province of Canada
The article argues for Newfoundland joining Canada as a federated province to restore national finances and secure a lasting improvement, dismissing separatist views due to small population. It pressures for a clear plan and credible reforms to satisfy taxpayers.
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