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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
2
A displaced or garbled message describes crossing a river and seeking help to reach a boat. The text hints at commandeering a vessel and dangers on the water with urgency to obtain assistance. Names or locations are unreadable in the OCR.
Fragmentary OCR describes pain relief claims for rheumatic and joint pain using a remedy named Tendenles. The text mentions sufferers feeling better, with references to a Gruchay and Sipser, and scattered phrases about medicines, cures, and herbal or patent remedies.
A rattling mix of notices from Lewisporte covers market chatter on yeast cakes and White Swan products, ship board movements, church events, and local fires. The report notes legal cases, front-line volunteers joining the war effort, and a memorial for a fallen sergeant, with social gatherings chaired by Hon. M. Gr. Winter and remarks from Rev C W Holland.
Items of interest from multiple locales note April observations in Summerford. Volunteers travel to Grand Falls for work while locals report boat travel, minor injuries, church updates, and early signs of rebuilding, with plans for the new parish church and community projects advancing.
Fragmented OCR notes describe medical and personal matters with names like Dr Earulton Pils and Mesars Arthur Manuel and GinGeld. Reports mention arrivals from St John s and Lewisporte and a prior incident involving Hettie Hodder, all set against a troubled context and unclear dates.
Mrs J Muncock solicits patrons for public bed and lodging near Customs House three doors east in Lewisport. The notice invites travelers to lodging services with a concise location cue for potential guests.
For sale a four year old Mioti boat 28 feet overall with watch and comfortable upholstery. Original cost 5200 will sell for 700. Apply to Dr Leslie Change Islands.
A land plate opposite the Bolp Company wharf at Peters Arm Hotwood measures 450 by 50 feet with a 40 by 30 feet building and paling described. It will be sold cheap if applied for stored.
Fragmentary notice mentions Monday and a location 201 Merete with terms Borden and Beals. The readable content is incomplete, yielding no clear event, date, or names beyond scattered fragments.
Fragmentary OCR from a historic page describes Lusitania sinking by a German submarine with three torpedoes, the German U-boat menace, and calls for compensation for victims. It mentions Lord Mersey, Newfoundland units, and looming Allied naval action amid the war.
In the report, Thomas Avass of Saltubs details a deal involving a 1 hp ferro device and a 34 foot long item. The text is fragmented but indicates an order and related terms.
A garbled notice promises a remarkable lamp praised as the world’s most reliable, with payments for fuel and operation details vague. It mentions churches, schools, agents at 140 Water Street St John’s, and provides uncertain promises of generous support and technical claims.
An old ad copy touts a paste that cleans teeth better than rivals and acts as a purifier for chewing and math. It describes a smooth gritless texture with pleasant flavor and weather performance, urging readers to send 25 cents for a sample and promising a subsequent gift.
Fragmentary text describes stamps and a planned sale. Mentions sending one item next week and pricing 35c in stamps. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons or organizations.
Fragmented ad copy touts Stafford and Stanford remedies including Phorstone Cough Cure and Liniment. Claims quick relief for coughing digestive issues and stomach trouble. Promoted for home medical use with mail order and merchant availability.
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