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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1924
Page
3
Joseph A Young and Buns announce a claim to 17 acres at Virgin Arm Point granted on July 11 1885 and June 20 1893. The land runs to water on both sides and is bounded west by a fence near Kenneth Burt and John Hicks. Public notice requested.
An advertisement touts LARMALENE as a universal cure for deafness with instant action on affected parts. It cites Mrs Wilkinson of Stroud reporting better sleep and complete relief after months of trouble. The firm offers boxes at 1 dollar post free from LARMALENE Co. Woodlands Bean Dartford Kent England.
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland and Canada 1.20 and foreign 1.50 with advance payment. It notes price stabilization since 1916 and invites readers to send address and payment to subscribe for one or more years.
A teacher asks what happens if both the president and vice president die who would assume office. A silent pupil replies the undertaker. The quip reflects on the line of succession with morbid humor.
In a brief exchange, Helen hints at a comment about you that she mentioned before your arrival. She claims you could infer its content, but neither party truly knows. The conversation centers on guessing what was said.
A newsboy peddles Edgar Guest works to a gentleman who reveals himself as Guest. The boy then pivots to selling Man in Lower Tea, and the man questions if she is Mary Roberts Rinehart, adding a dash of literary intrigue.
Mrs Crawford questions Crabshaw about her wife's whereabouts and secrecy. A Chicago editor recalls verses written sixty years ago by one now buried, suggesting a past time long asleep in this grave.
A witty exchange contrasts traditional sentiment with modern cynicism as a speaker declares love truly makes the world go round, while Miss Cayenne counters that love merely makes some people dizzy enough to imagine the world moves.
A Western congressman’s wife, sensitive about orthography, asks if the word graphic should have one or two f,before a man replies with a wry diplomatic line. He suggests two f s if any are used, highlighting a light domestic anecdote.
A joiner tells his apprentice he will be gone briefly while the boy planes a ten by eight beam. The joiner injures himself and returns to find the workshop buried in shavings with Jim hidden underneath. The punchline reveals the apprentice had kept planing until the beam nearly vanished, sparking comic mischief.
A church service ends abruptly as the pulpit collapses under a preacher delivering a sermon. Clergyman rescues Little Johnny from the wreckage and asks about injuries. Johnny, muddled by dialect, answers he cannot be hurt. The mishap creates a tense, humorous moment in a small town church.
J M Hickson teaches that healing comes from Jesus Christ through the church not personal power. He urges the church to be a healing body addressing body mind and spirit, noting witnessing miracles like the blind seeing and paralytics walking during his world tour.
Wiederick Jeffs appeared before Magistrate George in Hamilton Ontario. The offence involved cutting a corner closely with an automobile. The magistrate fined himself five dollars after declaring he would enforce city bylaws on everyone else. The judge explained his family had to save the car and that there was nothing to do but fine himself.
A seaplane designed to carry white workers to remote plantations in British Guiana has been built. It can cover about 200 miles by sea routes, though it faced delays navigating partitions and routes. The craft aims to cut travel time to the nearest township and enable medical treatment along the way.
The text mocks a fool and extols energy over ordinary talent while noting a curious saying about rule and appearance. It then cites a nineteenth century population rise from 0.6 to 1.6 billion and an annual growth of about 20 million, alongside a bizarre remark about male kicking and universal observations.
Report on Mr Hickson leading a healing mission at Frizinghall showing signs of recovery in paralytic patients. Notable case of Miss Bryant of Bradford, disabled for fourteen years, who could not feed herself or dress, lifted from a bath chair and later walked and fed herself, with the scene witnessed by witnesses and helpers. (Continued on page 4.)
Races between ostriches near Berlin attracted the claimed largest European event, with bamboo sulkies and pneumatic tires guiding the birds. Drivers used tight sticks to steer, and zigzag paths persisted across distances from one to one and a half miles. Nino, a grey-headed four year old, won the first European championship.
A reflective note on perspective urging resilience, emphasizing that value of life remains constant while attitudes shape experience. Encourages positivity and personal responsibility in facing hardship.
The passage notes that China must route its war supplies via Christian nations, highlighting reliance on foreign transit routes and diplomatic logistics amid wartime constraints. It frames international cooperation as essential to sustaining military needs.
A terse reflection on mortality and desire, noting that bright marks of life or honor are rare as death lingers in quiet margins. The line juxtaposes admiration with scarcity, implying fragility and elusive perfection amid hardship.
An insurance company receives a claim from a widow seeking money after her husband’s death. After extensive correspondence, the widow’s letter reveals her frustration, stating she wishes her husband were not dead due to the trouble in obtaining the payout.
A struggling timber merchant welcomes a vague visitor who asks for beech wood. The merchant offers any quantity and promises logs, hoping for business. The visitor reveals he only wants a small amount for a guiloein bridge, causing a moment of confusion.
A concise meditation on how distance alters perception of money and value. The piece contrasts personal view with economic forces shaping choices and priorities, suggesting detachment can influence judgment about wealth, success, and spiritual concerns.
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