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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1927
Page
3
In a prison tale, David Gray learns John Merriman conspired to steal his play The Love Flame. After a warden witness prompts Merriman to confess, David vows to prosecute, insisting he must clear his name before returning to the public as a dramatist.
A remark about a letter from a deceased brother and a serious note on Mr. Gray's affair fuels tension. Sheila gathers courage and asks to see David for one minute, prompting a pivotal pause in the scene.
A newlywed wife reacts with anger and tears after confessing she will never speak again if she dreams her husband kissed another woman. The couple had shared only a few months of marriage when tension arose from the dream.
A man explains a bump on the head came from sticking his head into a dum waiter shaft to see if the waiter was rising or falling. The scene includes a refrain about Perry Davis Painkiller sold in bottles for 25 cents and 50 cents.
A stout woman learning roller skating fell when a floor proved uneven. Attendants rushed to assist, one noting the floor was “terribly lumpy.” A small voice then revealed an attendant was beneath the surface, altering the scene with unexpected humor.
Dick congratulates Lou on his engagement to one of the Robbins twins. Lou says he is happy about the match and admits he never tries to tell the twins apart while Dick jokes about distinguishing them.
A Sunday school exchange recalls Bobby answering the teacher that the two necessities for baptism are water and a baby, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding. The light anecdote reflects smalltown faith lessons and childlike logic.
A neighbor asks about Henry's whereabouts while his wife notes his skating or swimming depending on ice thickness. Mrs Todd shops for spring ginghams and asks if colors are fast. The clerk confidently says the colors run once they start.
A vintage advert promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a stomach remedy. It claims quick relief from sour acid stomach and indigestion, noting superior acid neutralizing power and gentler effects than soda. Gerald S. Doyle distributes to drugstores.
A pharmacist and customer clash over moth ball use as the customer admits staying up all night and failing to kill any moths despite the recommended treatment. The exchange highlights frustration with pests and effectiveness of repellents.
A classroom exchange reveals how a child explains family naming after a remarriage. The teacher questions the pupil about his surname and mother’s name, prompting a brief, humorous pause before the boy offers a simplifying answer.
An old time advertisement promotes Davis Liver Pill to prevent sick headache biliousness indigestion and constipation by taking a nightly dose. It claims 40 pills cost 25 cents and lists Davis & Lawrence Co Montreal.
A quirky old tale features James enjoying pudding with gusto. He recalls a legend of a boy who burst from eating too much and questions if there can ever be too much pudding. James insists there is always room for more.
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