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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1891
Page
2
The readable fragment notes a discussion about timing and proper conduct in the session. It mentions hearing a hon gentleman and references a plan to park or delay until Monday next at four o’clock.
The House debated obtaining copies of correspondence between the Governor and the Imperial Government on Newfoundland Treaty rights and the 1890 indus tivendi, and for a new modus vivendi for the season. Deputations were appointed to present the addresses. Notices of motion sought despatches and telegrams related to the Newfoundland Ball Act and Canadian government correspondence. The session adjourned until Monday at 4:30 PM.
Moxbay March 9 House met at 4 40 p m Hon Mr Hanyexy lui on the tabla read the following reports and statements including Report of Pontuinster General 1890 Statement of Expenditure for Relief of Poor 1890 Annual Harbor Grace Water Co 1905 Accounts Expenditure H G Water Co 1890 and multiple company reports. Mr MonRoe gave notices to lay correspondence February 1890 and related questions on French lobster factories Porpound and Congul residence during modus vivendi plus details on railway contractor payments and treasury sums. Meeting adjourned to Wednesday.
A brief notice reports a claimed simple remedy for beak like symptoms and head noises. The fragment mentions a person named Sears Bland G and a dated July item, with unclear details.
Columns reveal the Legislature’s push to appeal to Parliament and British public against a proposed coercive bill affecting the French Shore. The piece condemns the Mayland cabinet for secrecy before the first reading, urges protection of British subjects’ rights, and insists Newfoundland fishermen should not be sacrificed for international disputes with France.
The colony weighs sending a legislative delegation to Great Britain to protest the Imperial bill on French Shore. Past delegations failed, but unity across parties backs direct appeal to Parliament to safeguard rights and seek changes, even at four to five thousand dollars cost.
A speaker urges government to create employment this season in Newfoundland, arguing the cod fishery declines and mines on the north coast strain capacity. He cites Little Bay, Tilt Cove, and Bay areas, worries about housing as families pack into few homes, and calls for more mines factories mills roads and a railway to Hall's Bay to spur growth and independence.
A motivational letter urging perseverance and labor as life’s blessed purpose. It compares work to a swimmer facing the ocean, praising free valour, steady effort, and collective endurance among workers, ending with a note of solidarity to Newfoundlanders.
A crowd on Boylston Street, near the Albany railroad bridge, reacts to a colossal theatre bill board advertising Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment. Photographer D W Black captures the scene as workers pause and streets halt for the sunlit display, lauding the creditors of Los. Dutuson & Gs for their audacious ad campaign amid autumn activity.
A patient with severe rheumatism reportedly improved after using MENARDS LENE MUN 2 following two years of failed remedies. The report mentions partners Ge Rienanos & Co and Gorse Tingiy with claims of relief and a valuable cost associated with the treatment.
A Harle Publishing House prospectus advertises The Sioux Medicine Man and Indian Heroism, a 600 page illustrated history by Ray Lunny Davenport Northrup DD. It claims dramatic depictions of Sitting Bull and Cieta, with battles and adventures, priced at $1.50 to $2.39, with circulars and subscriptions available from St John publication offices.
Members of Crosby Lodge No 30 L O A are asked to meet at the Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m sharp to discuss important business. The schooner Iris under James Young arrived from the seal fishery Thursday with three to four hundred seals for E Calder Fey.
A schooner incident caused by a broken line in rough weather led to the loss of two crewmen. John Davie from Fogo left a wife and child, and a young man named Piddle from Pierce's Harbor remains unmarried. Sympathy extended to their relatives.
The Andurance under John Slackett brought the crew of the Mary under Jonas Clarke after Mary wrecked about 20 miles off Cape John. The Mary carried 130 seals saved. the Volunte r arrived with the Jewel crew under James Hodder after Jewel wrecked at Grall Island. The Lilly Dale crew under William Soow also arrived after wreck near Maccabeu with three crew saved.
A historical list records vessels cleared for the seal fishery in 1801 including Blooming Queen John Pride Tris Mary OL Mary Jonns Clark Gady Blandford Wurtle Lhouas Ashbourne Ips Watsiman Stanley Loxie Jawel Hudder Charles Brett West Volunteer Lilly Dale and other entries. Supplied by multiple firms and individuals with quantities noted in weights or units.
Pledge of cash from a reputable firm markets Dr. Pieres's Golden Medical Discovery as the sole guaranteed blood purifier. The ad touts many fake tonics, but insists only the Discovery is guaranteed and backed by a company with fair dealing. warns that trial sale could bankrupt competitors.
The Our Lones Publishing Co offers a grand prize of 4300 and many smaller prizes for the greatest number of correctly spelled words found in the February Our Heroes advertising pages. Daily and weekly prizes will be awarded, with a final closing date of April 25 1891. Send stamps or silver for a sample copy and rules to Osaa Howes Post, Broveville, Que.
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