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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 07, 1927
Page
3
Published at Twillingate Newfoundland on Saturdays this notice lists advertising rates for display ads and long term contracts with special rates subject to fortnightly changes in composition and location on the North Side.
Space may be used within one year with agate measure 14 lines to the inch. Mats not allowed. All home print. Extra 25 percent for lecture positions. Annual statements of banks and corporations at 25 cents per inch. Election political and constitutional advertisements 50 cents per inch, continuations at half rate.
The Christian Guardian lauds preachers who saturate their sermons with God’s Word. It praises pure, fresh material that never clogs, calling biblical language deep and strong. Apt citations lend dignity and authority, illuminating the subject like windows in houses.
A reflective meditation compares religion and morality to a vast sea. The speaker urges trust to explore beyond the limited view, suggesting the divine is boundless and world-encompassing.
At a luncheon the uiena cards were decorated with sketches of Dickens characters. Queen Mary correctly named 14 of 19 depicted figures after the meal, showing keen recognition of the author’s famed casts.
Two 80 foot towers built during the war on the south England coast cost about 5 million dollars each. They were designed to tow out to sea and connect across the Dover Straits with nets and guns, with top mounted searchlights. After the armistice the plan was abandoned and the towers were anchored near Shoreham, one later broken up and the other used as a lightship off Spithead.
A reflective remark about parental authority and self control, suggesting that modern parenting feels as restricted as managing one’s temper. The quote emphasizes concern over diminished parental influence in shaping behavior.
A fragmentary line notes a wife cherishes a compliment her husband gave, kept as a memory for life. The item reflects domestic sentiment and elder-era moral themes in a small newspaper snippet.
Two young farmers near Victoria Australia advertised in an English paper seeking to correspond with two young English women for matrimony. One mail boat from England brought in many replies with letters from across England.
A noted trade expert urges an educational campaign to counter high pressure salesmanship. The plan stresses public checks on investing and urges careful research before any signing.
The statement notes a hypothetical trip to the sun at a constant 200 miles per hour day and night would require about 52 years, implying the voyage appeals only to those with ample time.
A historic note states that since the invention of the printing press, 650 million copies of the Bible have been produced, illustrating the vast spread of this religious text across ages and regions.
In Scandinavia major athletic events are commonly held on Sundays rather than Saturdays. The shift reflects a cultural preference for weekend programming and aligns with regional scheduling norms across multiple countries.
A London paper lists England’s top earners, naming Sir John Ellerman as the wealthiest in shipping, brewing, and publishing and Lord Tveagh heir to the Guinness brewery. The piece notes Ellerman is 65 and Tveagh 8, with other elites ranked in the 50 to 75 million range.
Readable fragments show a report about Ravy facing criticism over failing attempts and the response aimed at achieving success. The text mentions no clear dates or places but centers on performance critique and rebound effort.
A nostalgic poem extols steamers for delivering letters and goods from England to Canada and beyond. It praises captains and crews, notes ships work day and night, and calls for kindness toward steamers though some may lag occasionally.
Sir W Arbuthnot Lane, noted British surgeon, stated that fair haired individuals are more capable of resisting disease than those with dark hair.
A period article notes that there is one car for every five people in the United States and roughly one vehicle for every family, highlighting widespread car ownership across the country.
A selection of amusing schoolboy quotes from the University Correspondent includes lines on the Gorgons with snakes for hair and claws for nails, Shakespeare misattributions, and satirical jabs at institutions and rulers. The remarks cover myths, history, suicide fallacy, and the overcrowded London population.
A North Carolina editor accepts a church notice from Rev. John Walker of Mount Memorial Baptist Church. The minister cites three essential books for gospel work the Bible the hymn book and the pocketbook inviting all parishioners to attend both morning and evening services.
An upstate New Zealand auction buyer bought a Van Dyke picture of the Holy Family for fifty cents. He insured the piece for fifty thousand dollars and will ship it to the United States for professional appraisal to confirm its value.
A brief note describes how affluent kin sometimes enable a man to engage in futures speculation, suggesting social influence and access can open doors to high risk markets.
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