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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1924
Page
3
In Leading Tickles, M S R Winter notes the death of Blanche Forsey, 18 years 7 months, after ten months with consumption. She leaves a grieving father Samuel Forsey, mother, sister, and many relatives. Burial was Aug 28 at C E Cemetery led by Leander Rowesell.
A Danish Navy inquiry found a wireless operator improvised an emergency sending station from a plug tobacco tin cover on a Danish schooner missing east of Greenland. With a receiving gear but no transmitter, the operator connected the tin to reach a Norwegian ship, sending rescue signals and saving the crew.
Adrogalst proclaims for almost three decades the Extract of Roots known as Mother Stigel's Curative Syrup as a reliable remedy for arresting constipation and indigestion. He prescribes 30 drops three times daily and urges consumers to Get the Genuine.
Vienna biologists led by Przibraim Kammerer and Steiner report eye transplantation between animals. The transplanted eye sometimes reacts to light, but no brain perception or sight is achieved. Experts note nerve and brain integration limits mean no functional restoration.
The roar of Niagara Falls may be heard in Britain via wireless broadcasts. The British Broadcasting Company has begun preparations to transmit the sound but will pick times with minimal atmospheric interference and no cross border station interference. The falls sit on the Niagara River between Lakeshore and Ontario and are about 3,600 miles from London.
Maud jokes that love makes the world go around as Jack reveals a sudden engagement left him financially unsteady. He laments that romance moved so fast it disrupted his balance and savings, highlighting a light dialogue on impulse and finances.
A vintage set of blessings urges merchants to advertise and believe in their business, praises country correspondents and party reporters, and commends timely submissions. It extols cooperative citizens who share news, ensuring a lively local paper and a well known town.
The quote reflects a stoic view that the present is all we truly own. Past and future are irrevocable and uncertain, and one should not bear the weight of upcoming troubles all at once. Each moment brings its own burden, and endurance proves the path to the next. Jane Taylor style handwriting echoes resilience and paced coping with life’s changes.
The piece argues editors sell space and subscriptions, not kindness. It likens asking editors to fill space to asking a grocer for fruit. It notes promoters seek revenue under the guise of helping fill pages and suggests such practices resemble paid dinners to benefit editors.
Advocates note rising female interest in politics as 4000 of 14000 visitors to the Diet galleries during an August extraordinary session were women. No prior Diet session saw such female attendance. The piece blends quotes and reflection on cheerfulness, with citations from Proverbs Shakespeare and Carlyle.
The Methodist Presbyterian and United congregations plan a joint observance in Southern Alberta for Missionary Sunday. The local Union church will host Rev. George Armstrong of Macleod as special speaker with Rev. Mr. Young officiating in Armstrong's pulpit. Armstrong has previously preached in Blairmore and is expected to draw a large Sunday night audience.
Notice warns that any person trespassing to cut fire wood pickets or otherwise on 17 acres at Virgin Arm Point will be prosecuted. Land described as gift dates July 31 1885 and June 20 1893 runs water to water with bounds near Kenneth Hurt and John Hicks. Joseph A Young & Sons indicate enforcement from June 21.
Public testimonial from Mrs K Wilkinson of Stroud reports a night of rest after using Larmalene. The ad claims instant effect on head noises and permanent cure for deafness. Priced at 1 per box with post fee from Larmalene Co. Woodlands Ben Dartford Kent England.
A teacher's proverb lesson ends with a prompt asking what birds of a feather do. A quick reply from a small boy closes the exchange: lay eggs.
Sub rates listed for Newfoundland Canada at 1.00 yearly and 1.20 elsewhere. England and U S A set at 1.50. For advertising particulars request the Rate Card from the office.
The paper advertises 1 year subscriptions at 1.00 for Newfoundland and Canada 1.20, foreign 1.50, payable in advance. It notes other papers raised prices while this paper has remained at 120 since 1916 and asks readers to send their address and payment to subscribe for one or more years.
A comparison notes that ten thousand spider threads, even when gathered, do not match the diameter or substance of a single human hair, illustrating the extreme length versus thickness differences in natural fibers.
A compact reflection framing God as mercy love and inherent wisdom. The writer cites Savonarola on mercy and divine nature, urging mercy beyond human faults and calling the depths of misery to respond to mercy.
A brief dialogue captures Peggy remarking that the pictured boy isn’t very well behaved while commenting on the image of her younger brother. The exchange hints at family dynamics and humor over a candid photo.
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