In Memoriam and Veiled Notices From Twillingate and Montreal
In memoriam for William Wheeler dated February 22 1949 from his wife Bessie Wheeler of Tizzard's Harbour. Poignant verses about loss and reunion in a heavenly place. Also brief classified notices: Rawleighs business expansion in Twillingate and surrounding districts. Rifles at wholesale prices with models and ammunition available from Montreal supplier.
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William Wheeler
Bessie Wheeler
Tizzard’s Harbour
Rawleigh
Twillingate
Rawleigh’s
Montreal
British Enfield
St. Catherine St. W
Religious Curse Tales From York Archbishop’s Blazing Folklore
A Bristol exorcism story recalls Archbishop Lang cursing a hotel and a church window, with a biographer noting such tales grew through years of telling and should not be taken seriously. The Spectator recounts the episodes as anecdotes about religious power and superstition.
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Bristol
Church of England
J. G. Lockhart
Cosmo Lang
Hallowe'en
Lang
SKF estimates 160 million steel spheres aid office work
SKF Industries reports the average office swivel chair rotates on eight stainless steel balls and estimates 160 million tiny steel spheres are at work in type writers file drawers and other business aids.
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SKF Industries
O Blessed Book What Years Youve Seen
Poem praising the Bible as a treasured guide. The speaker recalls years of reading and devotion, noting worn pages, underlines, and scars as signs of blessing. It reflects on comfort in life and hope of heaven, with faith in Jesus at death and beyond.
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Jesus
The Sealer's Farewell to Maggie on the Ice
A poetic reply where a sealers husband explains his duty to the ice fields despite his wife's pleas. He vows to sign on for a seal hunt, endure danger and rough seas, and promises to return for a bumper trip that will prove his absence only temporary. The poem blends longing and commitment with the perils of ice field work.
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Maggie
Russia Subsidizes Top 12 Chess Players With Government Support
Russia funds the 12 highest ranked chess players from among 800000 competitors who receive board and keep from the government.
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Russia
Soup leads Canadian can sales for American Can Company
The American Can Company reports that among over 400 canned foods, soup ranks as the leader in volume in Canada.
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Canada
American Can Company
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