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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1917
Page
4
An OCR muddle from a 1916 war page cites battle terms and phrases about trenches and siege, with scattered names and garbled quotes. It mentions Archies and the British command, bombardment themes, and a collage of war jargon, casualties, and morale notes amid distorted lines.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions terms like prayer, ailment cures, and a mysterious “AURL!TIE-Diancennyry” with references to wartime or labor items and a peculiar Babbage era style. It appears as incomplete notes rather than a coherent report, with scattered phrases about illness, wakes, and old terms.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a grand march toward an imagined paradise in NewrDuNoLND Newland with references to France Ta Gwhipal and Regimey The text blends heroic wanderings and a parade journey concluding with a parade after weary soldiers reach a landmark moment and dawn in a belligerent landscape
Readable excerpt hints at a land and date fragment likely from a colonial or historical snippet. Names and precise places are unclear. The text suggests a land or voyage theme with archaic phrasing and potential references to October and Heate.
Readable text discusses hot water as a remedy for headaches with scattered phrases about health effects. Includes fragmented mentions of people, places, and odd terms, but lacks clear events or verifiable details. Phrases are inconsistent and non-specific, yielding a weak news-like item.
A garbled OCR style notice describes a power transmission system and travel dynamics. Names like Cantucvor P Lee and Jerid Oot 218 appear amid distorted phrases about electric supply, timing, and efficiency. The text mentions a Reid Co and attempts to assure consistent power for the traveling public, with references to dyniac and timekeeping.
The weekly page covers church matters and local events. It notes Lieut. Kormea’s report, a grand jury session, a birthday celebration, recruiting efforts, and a forthcoming railway transportation plan. It mentions the Bishop election, cathedral rectors, and clergy congratulations. The write up reflects a busy parish life with meetings, public notices, and community milestones.
A notice notes Rev CW White has been named bishop elect and will be installed as pastor at the Cathedral Parish church. Details indicate birth year 1865 and that he recently reached the canonical age for the role. The appointment follows nomination by church authorities and fits the cathedral’s leadership succession.
The obituary details the death of Mr. Pippy who passed away at the age of 9. It notes a Drscrptia Bi but residence at Toillingate and references his years of service or association with local life. The notice mentions family and a long-standing presence in the community.
A garbled OCR fragment quotes a Meech-Thowas line to a London audience, mentioning Newfoundland and an Empire. It contains playful, misread phrases and scarce readable names, with no clear event or outcome due to heavy text damage.
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