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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1890
Page
3
The mail from the Bay arrived yesterday and efforts to stop diphtheria entering Fogo failed. Two houses are quarantined and three cases reported. The mail left Gambo Wednesday and a return voyage will close Tuesday at 9 a.m., with the overlud route last.
Obituary notes the death of Dr Wm Stirling at his North Side residence on Thursday the 10th in his 74th year. The notice describes a peaceful passing after a long period of weakness and references the strong constitution and public esteem of the deceased. The funeral arrangements are to be announced in the next issue.
Fragmented local notice recounts a 1820 supply list for the Sealtishery with names such as B. Dudler, Weusls, Wm. Rechards, and others. mentions by A. J. Pearce, sub-collector, April 1899 and notes a related entertainment at Ragland Church. Reports of relief demand rise and a company from Joe Barr's Arm seeking aid, then leaving without satisfaction.
An old advertisement promotes the Cantay Queer offering trial subscriptions and free seeds for 1840. It promises a large assortment of flower seeds and household topics, urging readers in the U S and Canada to mail stamps for sample packs. It also lists various remedies and products like Baied's French Ointment and Kendrick's Mixtape with prices at 23 cents.
The budget shows past year revenue of 1,202,193 dollars and 3 cats with expenditures of 2,085,735 dollars and 65 cents. Estimated current year outlay set at 1,460,432 dollars with revenue of 1,472,761 dollars. Ferry conveyance for sick fathers to Labrador planned. Imperial sanction feared for cod trap repeal. Arrivals from fishers listed with various tonnages. Portugal seeks to arm four cruisers, no tendura from Bingimid accepted. Donald of Montreal donates 154,000 for lam school and 60,000 for Endowehoir physics. further gifts noted. Canada and Italy sending reps. Niagara spur project proposed. Prison costs and wartime issues mentioned.
Notice outlines duties for residents when infectious diseases are suspected. It warns of penalties up to fifty dollars for noncompliance and up to one hundred dollars or three months imprisonment for exposing others or handling contaminated items without proper disinfection. The notice cites Board of Health and Justice of the Peace authorities and dates, including the signature F. Bertead.
Glousister Not and Twins G3 offer Boston priced items, noting cod and caplin series with proper mounting, suggesting a low price and potential for further offers or competition in the market.
The fragmentary report references Bryan O'Lynn in a dispute involving a purchase and pursuit along a main route. It mentions a potential encounter with Julia, a pursuit by Ha and Lon, and unclear details about actions, locations, and parties. The text is highly garbled with numerous misspellings and eliminated context.
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