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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1927
Page
3
A tense domestic scene unfolds with Betty sick and Mrs Granger speaking soothingly yet firmly. The morning train and a looming threat of mercy shown to no thief frame the tense exchange as Betty resists and Mrs Granger prepares to counsel her daughter.
Advertises Perry Davis Pinkiller for cramps colics sore throats bruises and similar ailments in nursery settings with bottles priced 25c and 50c.
On a bright day sea water looks blue as it mirrors the blue of the sky. This atmospheric effect gives the ocean its characteristic color when sunlight scatters through the water.
A pithy proverb notes that a husband cannot predict a wife's actions based on his commands, reflecting gender dynamics and humorous domestic fate.
For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been prescribed by physicians to neutralize stomach acid and relieve sour upset. It overcomes more acid than a saturated solution of baking soda and leaves the stomach sweet. It neutralizes intestinal fermentations and gently aids waste elimination without purging. Sold by any drugstore, distributed by Gerald S. Doyle.
The piece argues Britain has tried to honor Moscow's diplomacy but finds Soviet assurances hollow. It states the Soviets are incurable, conceal plans, and make face to face promises while breaking them behind backs.
A light verse contrasts optimism and pessimism with a doughnut and its hole as symbols. It then wryly remarks that paying as you go limits progress, hinting at frugal living and restraint.
Lady Powerscourt writes that hard trials reveal the depth of Christ's compassion. She reflects that a severe wound makes one understand his brotherly solace, noting the limits of human sorrow without divine companionship.
A Washington meeting heard a speaker claim Halley’s comet’s gas in Earth’s atmosphere sparked nerves and suspicions leading to war. He warned that if another war occurs in 1929 the Pons Winnicke comet last June should be blamed.
Muskrat industry efforts continue five miles south of Revelstoke with 169 acres already fenced by the Revelstoke Muskrat Fur Breeders' Association as development proceeds this year.
An aspiring diving company targets the reefs off Isle de Oleron France to recover a vast treasure from the wrecked schooner Jeune Henri dated December 9, 1820. The fortune stems from Comte De St Paul's US residence and later wealth. he and his family escaped but died in poverty.
Poem urges children to imagine if birds and beasts could choose kindness toward humans. It contrasts cruelty with a change of heart and love for all beings, ending by urging girls and boys to remember this lesson as a Thanksgiving Day reminder to be thoughtful, tender, and kind to animals.
A brief dialogue exchange features a rich old gentleman lamenting rejection by life insurance companies and a sweet young lady offering to insure him herself. The scene centers on contrasting ages and attitudes toward risk and protection.
A patient complains about a $10 fee for removing a cinder from the eye while the specialist explains the charge is for removing a foreign substance from the cornea.
The vicar said the collection this morning is for the arch fund and not for the arch fend as printed in the service papers, correcting an erroneous newspaper listing.
A Morse News excerpt urges steady advertising to build a business. One ad alone does not create a store’s reputation. continuous effort fosters weekly trading and long term success, comparing ads to bricks in a growing house and citing the idea that persistence wins races.
Teku Oziu Ali Agha announces he is 147 years old and in good health, claiming memory of events from 135 years ago and presenting himself as the new world longevity claimant.
Stella Rideout of Cottle's Island writes to thank Dr Parsons and the staff at the N D B Memorial Hospital in Twillingate for their care and to express gratitude for visitors. She wishes the doctors and staff prosperity in their work.
Premier L A Tarchereau of Quebec comments on the Privy Council ruling awarding Labrador to Newfoundland. He says minor boundary revisions are possible but Newfoundland has gained what it claimed, though many view it as a fruitless victory that may not aid development.
Phyllis, a recently graduated young woman, declares her intent to study psychology philology and Bible. Her mother replies with a firm plan for a thorough course of domestic work including roastology stitchology and darnology as she assigns potato peeling.
The Clarenville to Bishop's Falls rail project reports steady progress with eighteen miles completed. Additional gangs are to be hired and a final cargo of rails will arrive at Clarenville as management targets completion in the latter part of August.
It was at the seaside when Mac offered a row. Sandy declined after a good dinner for two and six pence, saying she was not taking any risk.
A worried man enters a shop and asks for a hundred weight of patent exterminator. The assistant is astonished, noting such quantity would wipe out all slugs in Queen's County. The man replies that the slugs are all in his garden.
Davis Liver Pills act gently but effectively to regulate the bowels. 40 pills for 25 cents. Davis & Lawrence Co. Montreal.
A city youth exchanges a playful dialogue with a farmer about cow behavior and rock salt. The boy jokes about corn beef production as part of the humorous exchange.
A brief witty exchange from Grinnell Malteaser recalls a scarred hillside and a misread almond joke. The narrator notes a punchline about a grapefruit, ending with a playful gag about squeezing and an eye injury.
Newfoundland Postage Stamps in good condition for heavily cancelled and cleaned-off paper bought at prices from 10¢ per 100 to $50.00 each. The offer promises cash for stamps in listed condition.
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