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Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1892

Page

2

Buricavends Debate On Reciprocity And Trade Wording

A discussion references Americans and reciprocal trade measures. Potential entry points include ports and illicit traffic. The speaker notes three or four incidents at Barin and opposes current wording while suggesting verbiage changes. The issue has not been brought before the Legislature.

Buricavends Thesa Bove Mugale Burin Braton St ‘Barin Hense

Grand Canadian Agriculturist Competition Brings Gold Prizes

The Agriculturalist magazine announces a yearly or half yearly literary contest for 1892 open worldwide. Prizes total 689 gifts worth $3500 including gold watches silverware and pianos. Entries must use letters from THE AGRICULTURIST and follow rotation rules with six months subscription included. Judges are J G Macpoy and others in Peterborough Canada.

America Family Taz Agriculturist J. G. Macpoy Ald Peterborough Canada Comopore Carouri M. M. Brandon Vancouver B.C G. W. Cunningham Donald O. K J. D. Baptie West Superior Wis G. W. Robertson Toronto United States

Advice to Mothers Promises Relief From Teething Pain

Advice to mothers touts Mrs Winston's Iron Ore Syrup as a universal cure for teething pain dysentery diarrhea wind colic and general weakness in children. The ad claims rapid relief and energy restoration, cites endorsements from a renowned nurse and physician, and notes wide sale through the United States with a 25 price. It also briefly mentions Mrs Barriothet a florist in San Jal with a chrysanthemum collection of 250 varieties.

Mra Winston Winston United States

Minard's Declined to Participate in Worlds Pair at Cheazo

Fragmentary report notes Minard's refusal to take part in the Worlds Pair event at Cheazo due to budget or affordability concerns. Other names and full details are unreadable in the text.

Cheazo

Newfoundland Mineral Resources See Great Development Potential

The Times notes Newfoundland's mineral wealth including copper ores antimony zinc molybdenite manganese chromite nickel and gold with abundant clays marbles granites slates and gypsum. Coal seams near St George's Bay show promising carbon content and magnetite deposits, suggesting strong prosperity if capital and skilled labor are attracted to develop the coast.

London the Times Newfoundland St. George's Bay William Dawson Montreal Cape Breton Galt Britain England Atlantic

Mail Delays In District Due To Steamer Arrangements

Citizens express dissatisfaction as the Ingraham failed to forward return mails, while the Matilda was to carry the second last mail and visit usual bay ports. Government had arranged overland dispatches and a temporary service until Corseripé begins summer trips, sparing extra subsidy.

Ingraham Matilda Mr. Scott St. John’s Thergraham

Missionary letter from China reports gospel spread amid idolatry

A private letter from Thomp son BD in Tientsin dated January 16 1892 describes gospel work in North China. Converts arrive for baptism and locals request church admission while idol worship persists in trees and idols. The writer notes foreigners disliked and opium use at ninety percent, yet hope remains for China. May White of Stockbridge Michigan has slept 269 days with only five hours awake daily. Guatemala financial circles fear San Salvador war prep.

Thompson China Tientsin Shansi Fie Afl Ime T'aika Rwc May White Stockbridge, Mich

Tea meeting at Congregational Church raises funds for painting

On April 20 a tea meeting in the church school room drew about 80 attendees. The event featured gratuitous table service by numerous ladies, a varied program of recitations choruses and solos, and closed with a hymn and thanks to organizers. About 25 dollars was raised for church painting.

Mra Williams Gard Payne Nott Hughes James Hodder Gray Baird A. Hodder Harold Baird Gulphrint N. Gray Ben John Gillingham Eliza Hodder Miss Carnill Rav JK Kelly Edith Hisia Bail Raitstrom Robert Hayward Kate Deivid Geitr Golden Gate Zevertadiun Wilson Hodder Cilligham Hobe Riew Ovee Jordan Jessie Pike Lorance Cillinghan Reva. Aull and Kelly 2. Austey

Sheridan's Condition Powder marketed to force winter egg production

An advertisement extols Sheridan's Condition Powder as a method to stimulate egg production in hens during winter. It claims drugs circulating in the blood can affect organs, citing cocaine and atropine usage, and pitches Powder as increasing laying in cold weather. Orders and sample details are listed with prices and subscription offers.

Sheridan Lue VW Harmen Ben Tulay Johnson & Co Boston Miss

Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy Promises Bold Profit

An advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy at 50 cents a bottle needing 1090 buyers to reach 500 dollars, claiming cure for cold in the head and chronic catarrh with a $500 penalty if it fails. The copy argues confidence in the remedy and invites trial as preferable to catarrh.

Dr. Sage

Mild agencies best way to work slowly yet sure

The piece extols Dr Pisroe's Pleasant Pellets as mild, sugar coated pills that act without shocking the system. It claims they are smallest, cheapest and easiest to take with one dose priced at twenty two cents at all druggists.

Pisroe

Monster Codfish Towed to Portsmouth

The largest codfish ever caught in Ipswich Bay was hauled to Portsmouth by the schooner Gardner W. Tarr. The fish weighed 120 pounds.

Ipswich Bay Portsmouth Sch

Prize advertising riddle and weekly winnings offer

A long ad for The Lanes Home Magazine promising weekly prizes in 1892 for correct word riddle answers. It details prize tiers from 2200 dollars for first to 2 dollars for small prizes, with prorated copies and subscription incentives, plus international recipients and rates.

Tilt Cove Couriers Bring Mails and Seals by Schooner

Couriers with mails from Tilt Cove and intermediate places arrived Wednesday evening. The schooner J. Close left St. John’s this morning with a load of old and young seals from LD Hodge. J B Tobin will receive thanks for late St John's papers by the English schooner Sebel last evening. William Cuduingian has been appointed a Justice of the Peace for the Northern District. The Asabel arrived last evening from Torridrega to Tobin with salt and provisions.

Tilt Cove J. Close John Lock St. John's Hodge J.B. Tobin, Esq J P St John's Sebel William Cuduingian Asabel Couch J. B. Tobin, Esq Torridrega St. John’s

Missionary Meetings at Herring Neck and Change Islands

The church report notes meetings held by the Church of England missionaries at Herring Neck and Change Islands. Space constraints prevent full coverage, to be continued next issue. A tea and concert linked to the Congregational church occurred Wednesday evening and was well received, with fuller details in another column.

Church of England Herring Neck Change Islands Congregational Church

Steam launch Rntilda arrives with mails then returns north

The steam launch Rntilda brought mails and discharged some freight before departing for Tilt Cove and returning here on Tuesday morning after arriving Sunday morning.

Rntilda Tilt Cove

Canadian Poultry Journal Offer Promises Practical Poultry Guidance

The Ist Mo of Vol IV of the Canadian Poultry Journal and Pigeon Fanciers is issued semi monthly at Boston Ontario. The issue boasts a splendid frontispiece and reading matter aimed at poultry keepers and farmers facing losses from poor hatchery returns. A subscription of one dollar is billed as a good investment with stamps requested for a sample copy.

Ist Mo Boston

Insane and Missing Man Reported in St Joseph’s Area

A young man named John King, residing with his father at St Joseph’s, showed insanity signs weeks ago. He attacked his father but did not injure him, then smashed a stove with a hatchet. Magistrate Metrath advised police custody for examination, but King vanished and has not been heard from since.

John King St. Joseph’s Metrath Mar

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