Newfoundland Seeker of Cocos Island Treasure
A Newfoundland captain John Keating recounts the 19th century pursuit of the Beene of the Golden Virgin treasure on Cocos Island. Thomas Thompson lured him with a Peru Chile war tale to seize the riches but was captured and hanged. Keating’s voyage failed, yet the legend inspired hundreds of expeditions over a century.
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Acros
Cocos Island
John Keating
St. John's
Newfoundland
West Indies
Wm Thompson
Keating
Port
Thompson
Callao
Peru
Chile
Tima
Soddibg
Thompsin
Panama
Pans Bay
Sa‘e
Cocos
Capt
Keeping
Boig
St. John’s
Qocos Island
Odd death by own action Attempt
A Toronto woman named Pearl Polischak, linked to a Saskatchewan origin, reportedly harmed herself with a bread knife in a religious crisis. A bystander heard moans, she was found grasping the weapon, and paramedics treated severed arteries before she was hospitalized.
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Toronto
Pearl Polischak
Big River
Saskatchewan
Herbert Tandy
Rover
Manitoba
Joseph Demars
Rds
Rugged Journey to Move Doctor from Twistingate to Fogo
A March voyage under severe conditions reports Dr Olds traveling from Twistingate to Fogo after a message from Barney Cobb at Joe Batts Arm. The request was urgent as his wife was in labour, already over fifty hours.
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Caneder
Ogey
Edward Darke
Ao Messace
Cobb
Ods
Bnat
Ned
Doever
Frank WH. Pardy
Jeff Twillingate
Tickie Bridge
Ragged Point
Fairbank
Joseph Gillard
Tilt Cove Pond
New World Island
Tift Cove
Jos Gillad
Beaverton
Port Albert
Farewell
Mr. Leprow
Change Islands
South End
Warewell
Espana
Roger's Cove
Ant Change Islands
Dr. Olds
Capt
Clarke
Mr. Tott
Seal Cove
Fogo
Joe Bate
Estonie
Olds
Island Harbour
Bin
Joe Batt
Shoal Bay
Brimatone Head
Island
Beida Foo
Twillingate
Hedgein
Pats
Hbe
Gander
Bert Necker
Twillisgate
Hardone
Change Taelands
Hate Bay Run
Pearly
Change
Mr. Cobb
Stage Harbour
Capt. Clarke
Twistingate
Barney Cobb
Joe Batts
Note of thanks for wedding anniversary and new home
Gertrude and Harry Colbourne thank friends who surprised them Thursday with best wishes on their wedding anniversary and move to a new home. They received a hearth rug and ample cake cookies and snacks for the weekend. North Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Harry Colbourne
North Side
Timed Theft Prompt Leads to Five Year Sentence
Court scene shows a thief asked why he stole a watch replying he only wanted to know the time. Judge imposes a five-year term and moves to the next case.
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Timhe
Armature Question Sparks Light Jokes in Interview
In a quirky exchange, an applicant asks about electricity and defines an armature as a chap who works for nothing, highlighting a punny moment during a job interview.
Doctor Diagnoses Acute Tonsillitis
A doctor notes a patient has acute tonsillitis while a passerby comments that many people admire the scene and pay a fee.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Child Rearing Needs
Fragmented text notes early life needs from birth to age 18 with phrases about good parents and looks. The source is garbled and lacks clear events or entities.
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Maritime Life ‘Assurance Company
Clayton
W Puddester
Mery
Ehiza Boyde
Purity Factories Limited
Thomson
Aryiat
Nea
Sav
Confederation Life
Kentile
Rewwfilz Laphiats” Om
Ayre & Sons Ltd
Roger
Stager
Akent
S'ag
Stagr Harbour
Stag Marhour
Builders Contractors
Carpenters Home Owners
Black Jack Nox
Sherwin-Williams
Paints Bts
F. M. Cleary, Ltd
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