Oldest Woman in Newfoundland
The Humber Herald features Mrs. Ellen Carroll of North River Conception Bay likely the island’s oldest living woman born in 1827. She raised twelve children, now 107, walks two miles daily, sews without glasses, and recalled historic wartime events.
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Humber Herald
Ellen Carroll
North River
Conception Bay
Newfoundland
Patrick J. Mahoney
Newfoundland Railway
Mahoney
Carroll
St. John's
Spaniard’s Bay
John Mahoney
Birch Hill
Bell Island
Thomas Coombs
West Corner Brook
A Proud British Record Recalled In Great Britain
A London Everyman piece lauds the National Budget balance, restored pay and tax cuts, and lower indebtedness. It notes rising trade and employment, social measures aiding workers, and fewer strikes compared with America, asserting steady political and economic progress since the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Britain
Confed life tale quoted with Paddy and Mike
In a fragmentary exchange Paddy insists his heart was in his mouth when he was struck by bullets, claiming his heart was not pierced though he faced mortal danger. Mike doubts the claim, challenging Paddy’s recollection of the moment.
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Paddy
Mike
Begorra
A Lot of Words for a Crowd
A humorous listing shows many terms for groups across animals and people, naming fleets flocks bands packs mobs and more. It notes variations like a herd of children and a host of porpoises, ending with a playful misquote about a crowd.
Ocean liner orders scow out of its path in bay
The ocean liner steamed slowly up the bay when an old muds scow drifted ahead. An officer yelled for the scow to move while the weathered captain replied with defiance, insisting he speaks to his equal. The exchange shows a tense stand off between vessel captains.
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Waal
Lift Boy Learns From Endless Questions
A lift boy in a big store quips that constant questioning from a fussy old lady makes him sick. He finally admits the root cause is answering the questions, not the lift motion or stops, highlighting the bother of repetitive inquiries.
First ocean steamship claims in early 19th century debates
The Saturday Evening Post notes the Savannah relied on sails for most of its Atlantic crossing in 1819, with steam as an auxiliary. The Royal William is cited as the first all steam Atlantic crossing by 1833, while the Dutch Curacoa completed a full steam voyage from the Netherlands to South America and back in 1827–29, prompting ongoing claims to the title.
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Saturday Evening Post
Savannah
Atlantic
North America
Ekurope
Holland
North Atlantic
Curacoa
Netherlands
South America
Toronto
History Lecturer Questioning Lean of Tower of Pisa
A history lecturer asks the audience what causes the Leaning Tower of Pisa to tilt. A corpulent lady humorously pled ignorance saying she would lean if she knew.
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Tower of Pisa
Motor Yacht Ts One to Cart a Passenger
A motor yacht named Ts One to cart a passenger was reported in an incident at sea. Details of the voyage and outcome are limited in the fragment available.
Two old maids in asylum dream of escape
In a long neglected asylum tale two old maids, Jane and Polly, knit for years and dream of a romance as one jokes a tall man will wrap his arms around her and squeeze her until she gasps, while the other doubts the plan.
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Old Jayne
High altitude flight promised by world record flyer Wiley Post
Wiley Post, who completed a solo round the world flight in 7 days 18 hours 49 minutes, arrived in Vancouver and discussed a high altitude airship capable of sustained flight near 40 000 feet and speeds around 350 mph. He predicted commercial flying would be general soon with 300 mile trips rising to 20 000 feet and longer journeys to 40 000 to 50 000 feet.
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Wiley Post
Tyel
Vancouver
Post
Giving does not impoverish us it is the service of our Maker
Mary Baker Iddy states that giving is not a burden but service to the maker, and withholding harms the soul. Her words emphasize charity as a spiritual duty rather than a financial loss.
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Eutich
Mary Baker Iddy
Enduring affliction with faith and patience admonition
A devotional exhortation urges enduring suffering with faith in divine mercy. It counsels not to dwell on hardship but to seek strength in God, who can grant meekness, patience, and growth through distress. The author Penn ington asserts blessings follow aid from the Lord.
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Pennington
Diverse Jewelry for Sale at Reasonable Prices
For sale items include ladies wrist watches with straps at 2.50 and rolled gold case watches with ribbin bands at 4.95. Pearl chokers 15c each. Wedding rings from 1.00. Pocket watches with chain 135. Men s wrist watches with strap 2.50. Razor blades 30c a dozen. Also buying old jewellery. John D. Snow P O Box E5308 St Johns.
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John D. Snow
P. QO
St. John’s
Dressmaking and no smoking bets in family talk
Joan says she will learn dressmaking to help cut out dresses while her father advises restraint. He suggests she might cut out cigarettes and ten dollar bets instead.
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Joan
Candidate flies by dropping literature and kissing baby
A candidate toured the area this morning dropping campaign literature over homes and waving a kiss to a baby, drawing reactions from residents. No further actions or outcomes are reported.
Lecturer Advises Golden Rule in Rearing Children
In a classroom talk a lecturer advocates applying the golden rule to child rearing. An audience member replies that a plain wooden one works just as well.
Century of Methodism in Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay
Revival era pamphlet by Rev. W. Edgar Mercer titled A Century of Methodism in Twillingate and Notre Dame Bay, an A.176 page book with 96 illustrations printed and bound at this Office. A few copies are ready. send $1.00 to receive a copy by mail.
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W. Edgar Mercer
Twillingate
Notre Dame Bay
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Everyman
London
Confederation Life
First Steamship
Madame R. Lacroix
Provincial School of Domestic Science
Montreal
Empire Made
Stewart Roberts
Canada
United States
England
J. W. Bulger
R.R. No
Brampton
Ont
Ier Ae
Faeding
Eagle Brand
U.S.A
The
Twillingate Sun
Dri Wood
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