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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1926
Page
3
A pupil submits a humorous essay describing ducks with odd facts and playful misstatements. The piece notes a hoarse voice from froge in his throat, a balloon in the stomach, rear-set legs, and curls on some tails, concluding with a preference to be a drake.
A bachelor minister plans a Sunday evening sermon on Waiting for the Wedding tied to the ten virgins parable. He asks a choir member to choose a solo, and the poster lists Sermon Waiting for the Wedding and Solo Why do You Wait Dear Brother.
An amateur hunter queries his guide about a shot and a new species. The guide replies he has been investigating and says the creature is named Smith, leaving the hunter puzzled by the label.
Mrs Benbham laments a domestic rift while Berham dismisses concerns and orders a plumber. The quarrel centers on a leaking issue and household friction.
A writer notes how a girl senses love by the gaze of a man when she is unaware. The piece reflects on subtle expressions and the unspoken bond between admirer and object of affection.
A humorous exchange about trees and paper sounds as a lumberman notes the potential for a funny paper someday. The dialogue hints at creative industry humor and the odd charm of a “funny looking tree.”
A fragmented remark notes that the man troubled by thoughts behaves differently, never breaking into offices, preferring secrecy over intrusion in a wary social scene.
A playful exchange about knowing inns reveals locals’ pride in hidden spots and routines. Two figures discuss routes and taverns as they drift through a village setting, hinting at longstanding customs and familiar places.
A satirical draft details cows as altruistic producers of milk and hash filler, then depicts a calf used for chicken salad and a tail tassel with educational value. It humorously describes cow anatomy and manners, plus a crude image of a bull in distant countryside and a scattered price note.
The Late Bishop Rei argues the true church is united across believers everywhere not confined to any nation or form. He contends true faith centers on the Spirit and core duties, transcending Jew or Greek and emphasizing holiness, prayer, and scripture.
London airmen recount the Dutch passenger plane that vanished after lifting off for Amsterdam. The unlocated aircraft disappeared without trace with no distress signal and no wreckage or bodies recovered, fueling aviation lore and theories of a downed craft in the Channel.
A sermon extols a universal church formed by believers from all regions and races who follow apostolic faith and practice. It declares the church immortal amid persecutions, comparing it to an anvil and a burning bush, and portrays its members as the life-blood and defense of nations.
London dispatch reports ongoing British speculation about a royal match with Princess Astrid of Sweden. Astrid, aged twenty, is said to be a favored guest prospect at Buckingham Palace after mourning for Dowager Queen Alexandra ends.
Five year old Dorothy visits a widow neighbor during lunch. After Grace is said, Dorothy questions the ritual and remarks that they do not thank God or love more to eat than the widow does.
A reflective line contrasts generations blaming faults on their ancestors, who themselves blamed theirs. The quip highlights perpetual accountability shifts and shared human tendency to assign fault upward.
A woman scolds a cook over a fowl purchased for a grand dinner. She inspects the bird and decries its look, while the cook reassures that with trifles it will shine, likening the result to when she wears her diamonds.
Two youths argue with a woman about staying out past curfew. The elder notes they must endure until midnight to avoid trouble while the younger laments being misunderstood by women. The dialogue centers on expectations and tension within a domestic scene.
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