Sealing Legislation Debated in Harbor Grace Meeting
Debates on limiting killing of immature seals and setting a March fifteenth deadline dominated the session. Speakers urged enforcement of new patrols aboard vessels to prevent seal slaughter and protect the seal fishery, with dates and port mentions in St Johns and Green Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawe
Munn
St. John’s
Tait
Oreesay
Puntani
Manyr
Thehon
Cipje
Thompson
Jpacpie
Green Bay
Green
Conception
Trinity Bays
Messison
Rolls
Murray
Fragmentary OCR Note On A Personal Document
Fragmentary text mentions Danas, a high standing writer, blue paper and liniment. Mentions Linament, Lamberman and a friend. Greece is referenced with a claim of speaking twelve languages. The readable bits are nonsensical and lack a clear event or person list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danas
Budget Speech Reveals Frugal Government Finances
The Budget Speech laid before the House explains the colony’s affairs and shows lower executive expenditure than previous administrations. Overdrawn accounts stem from diphtheria relief and poor aid, with $174,400 total outlay for the year and detailed notes on overdrafts across boards and services.
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Elon
Board of Health
Expenditure Overdrafts Tied to 1891 Public Works and Health
The report details overdrafts totaling 6 101 59 from legal expenses against the Railway Co and 3 614 15 for Lunatic Asylum, plus 24 400 for permanent and casual poor. It explains late 1891 charges, Fire at Poor Asylum costs, and epidemic influenza impacting public health spending.
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Railway Co
Neilson
Board of Works
Commercial Bank
M Aay
Board of Works For Public Works
Sam
Happy 6
Tam Gous
Boards of Health
Grand Fifth Half Yearly Literary Competition opens entries
The Agriculturalist offers $3,500 in rewards for best word-building from letters in "Agriculturist" with prizes including a piano, organ, and gold items. Entries must postmark by June 30, open to all, with conditions on word selection and counting. subscription and judges listed.
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America
Alnostrated Agriculturisd
Tie Lint
Trarep AcricultuRist
Auri- Culturist
J. G. Macoon- Ald
Peterborough
Canada
Commodore Catcura
M. M. Brandon
Vancouver
B.C
G. W. Conniogham
Donald
O. K
J.D. Baptie
West Superior
Wis
G. W. Robertson
Oroute
United States
Tex and Entertainment by Girls Own Church Union
On Wednesday a successful Tex and Entertainment by the Girls Own Church Union raised funds for a Sunday School Library. A large tea at 5 p.m. led to an 7:30 program with Miss Manuel on piano and many performers, despite two absences. The event netted over 25 dollars, possibly close to 30, with various songs recitations dialogues and choruses featuring local students and Rev. R. Temple.
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Manuel
Hox
Freeman
Leah Newman
Yong
Miss M. Newman
Nellie Pearce
Sarah Patten
God Save the Queen
Accident on Greenland crew injures William Gardiner at sea
An accident on the ice on March 29th wounded William Gardiner of Bareweed, a crew member aboard the Greenland. A ship officer fired at a seal when his gun struck gear, a explosive bullet struck Gardiner and knocked out his teeth, while others nearby escaped harm. The Ranger's first trip crew shares 465.30, with Sunday men at 42.30.
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Greenland
William Gardiner
Bareweed
Gardiner
Diphtheria Cure Claim With Minard’s Liniment
A letter from Jolly D. Bourne of French Village says his daughter nearly died from diphtheria but was cured by Minard’s Liniment and urges others to use it as a reliable family medicine.
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C. C. Bacuaro
The Late Mr Spurgeons Will
The will of the late Charles H. Spurgeon has been offered for probate. It leaves all possessions to his wife who is named sole executrix, and states his personal estate amounts to £11,160.
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London
Charles H. Spurgeon
Newfoundland Portrait From Pearsona Weekly March 12
A condensed reading of Newfoundland describing its size across and long coast, rugged inhabitants, scarce farming, reliance on imports, and a future potential for capital and exploration. St Johns is noted for medieval charm and a watchman’s nightly refrain.
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Pearsona Weekly
Newfoundland
Weat
Cormack
Isjin
St. John’s
Arrival of Silverdale and Jubilee with seals
The schooners Silverdale and Jubilee arrived from a trading voyage on Wednesday. Silverdale headed to E Dutler with about nine hundred seals and Jubilee to J B Tobin with seven hundred seals.
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Silverdale
Jubilee
E. Dutler
J. B. Tobin
Hope's Crew Bill Details From Telegram Ledger
The bill shows gross amount of twenty nine dollars and twenty cents with a deduction for charges of three dollars and thirty cents leaving a net total of twenty five dollars and ninety cents. The notation includes a figure 429.20 and clarifies the currency style used by the Telegram.
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Hope
Annual Juvenile Missionary Meeting at Northwide Church
Everyone is invited to the Annual Juvenile Missionary Meeting to start at 7:30 PM on Tuesday with a backup Wednesday if needed at the Northwide Methodist church. A thoughtful program showcases the children's efforts to do good and includes a collection.
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Northwide Methodist Church
Tea and concert for Girls Own Church Union at St Peter's
The event at St Peter's School on Wednesday evening drew a respectable audience. The committee spared no effort to ensure success and their work paid off as the entertaining program held the crowd's attention. The young ladies of the committee deserve praise for initiating and delivering a successful affair.
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St. Peter's School
Conscripts and Passengers Ferry to Northern Ports
Conscript Captain Walsh with mails and passengers sails for northern ports arriving Wednesday morning. Planned stop at Griquet with return to St John’s by Monday. Passenger list includes A Vatcher Bonawista E Smith Jells C Temple Hovbon Osmond Little Bay Island J Strong Latéla Bay J Doyles Baird and Captain Tilley to Twillingate Little Bay.
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Walsh
Griquet
St. John’s
Bonawista
A. Vatcher
Sroonspond
E. Smith
Tellingate
Jells
C. Temple
Hovbon Mealls Osmond
Little Bay Island
Bfr
J. Strong
Latéla Bay
J. Doyles
Rom Hove
8. Baird
Twillingate
Little Bay
Capt. Tilley
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Liniment
Lamberman
Greece
Advertismeent
Lima
Soda
Hun
Budget
G. O. G. U. Entertainment
Mr. Spurgeon
Port OF
Twillincate
Sileeer
Ae Tohn
Bert Sydney
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