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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Mar 24, 1934
Page
3
A verse from Daily News by K. H. pleads for peaceful living. It envisions a world without fighting where nations befriend each other, share prosperity, and children sing, urging that peace is the only true plan for all humanity.
A tenant apologizes for missing payment while the landlord recalls prior promises. The exchange underscores recurring arrears and questions of reliability between the two parties.
An observer recalls a banquet moment when Caruso refused to sing but relented after insistence. He slipped behind a screen to play a gramophone record, stunning the audience who cheered as he emerged to acknowledge the applause. The tale notes his voice sounded off that night.
A traveller staying at a fashionable hotel fled after a small insect crawled onto the visitor’s book. He blamed the pests for his discomfort saying the bedchamber’s intruding lines and “line beggars” count the room number, making the stay intolerable.
The excerpt reflects on the carpentry craft and moral questions around a Nazaretti repair charge. Echoes of doubt and social judgment surface as townsfolk weigh trust, debts, and honesty. The narrator contemplates the burden the carpenter bears amid scorn and ambiguity.
A Western judge in chambers quickly ends a dispute by asking the amount in question. When the plaintiff's counsel replies two dollars, the judge orders payment and calls the next case. Earlier, Sir William Grant, after two days of legal argument, remarks that the act under dispute has been repealed.
A reflective note on failure, stating it comes to all who strive and marks the few who have endured in battle. It argues that glory lies not in never falling but in rising after each fall, urging perseverance.
The Commission of Government announces four bait depots with 160000 pounds capacity each on Concke Joe Batt's Arm Bonavista and Bay de Verde on the island’s northeast coast. Cyclone of opposition fades as action begins after years of talk, with depots meant to assure emergency bait supply to fishermen.
The G W V A president addressed the opening meeting of the session detailing problems facing war veterans in mutual relations and community ties. It was praised as one of the finest pronunciations on the topic in years and deeply moved the audience.
An old advertisement touts Dr Rambron's Pills for sour stomach breath and nausea, promising improved digestion and increased strength. It claims pills aid stomach liver and kidneys, ease headaches, and banish chronic invalidism, with a pitch of renewed spirits and “feeling like new” after use.
The public is reminded of the urgent needs of war veterans and their dependents. Pension coverage reached 4 976 cases but disability effects persist and require ongoing relief funding. The President urges united effort and fellow feeling among comrades.
Carmanville writer reviews 1933 L D A work and Dr Parsons Rotary Club address. He notes seed loans, pig stock 44 of 50 surviving 7600 lb meat, plus extra purchases totaling about 11000 pounds. Urges honest returns, fair wages, and better company concessions to aid families and uplift the community.
The author urges broader financial relief for distressed families and wider co operation among community committees, companies, and institutions aiding humanity. He hopes hospitals receiving the greatest service will also be aided and asks for constructive criticism from the editor. Willis Tulk signs the letter.
New York authorities ran a street beggar experiment to test who deserves aid. Of 463 pan handlers offered work, 63 accepted, 56 refused work and were jailed. A clergyman lectured on forgiveness, while a kidnap plot targeted an editor demanding 40000 dollars for release.
A Victorian music box remains popular despite new radio sets and phonographs. A quality box costs about £60 and comes in a two footlong weed case with angel artwork and six tunes. A salesman notes buyers are mostly old ladies and cautions that self-centered people have little to contribute.
A 4,176 page bound volume by Rev. W. Edgar Mercer titled A Century of Methodism in Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay. A few copies available for $100. The work covers church history, industry, business, scenery, and mentions Great War references.
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