Lightning Fatalities and Relief Efforts Across Halifax
A report recounts deaths from a lightning strike near Labrador where four men were killed and others injured after seeking shelter under a cliff. It notes rare local fatal lightning incidents, plus relief fundraising in Halifax and Bermuda for Newfoundland sufferers, with ships and blankets promised to aid 600 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lake
Labrador
Halifax
Bermuda
Bermudians
St. John’s
Minar dsliniment Cure Claims From Bayfield Resident
Di Riotranos & Co receives endorsement from Ronatd Meinnes of Bayfield Ohio who reports four years of facial scrofulous sores and hundreds spent with no cure until one bottle of Minards Liniment fully healed him. He recommends it to all as the best medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Riotranos & Co
Ronatd Meinnes
Halifax and world headlines mix in August telegraph report
By Telegraph Halifax August 3 report notes President Harrison pursuing preliminary steps to enforce a retaliation policy against Canada Cholera riots in Tashsend city populace suspect doctors poison patients Homestead strikers yield liberal leaders back home rule and ministerial changes Queen stays at Osborne Victoria guests discussed William to visit Niсtoria Moors and Spanish gunboat exchange fire on coast Intensely active Yi fever in Senegal Ontario crops strong for years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Harrison
Canada
Tashsend
Oaat
Morodeo
Senegal
Ontario
Pierce's Favorite Medicine Aded Amid Poetic Fragments
Fragmentary OCR advert shows a dubious 19th century claim for a female health remedy. Poetic lines praise summer days and beauty while an advertisement touts Dr. Piercy’s Favorite Medicine as a guaranteed cure for weakness restoring youth with a promised guarantee on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. .Piercy
German Syrup Endorsed by Hotelier Frank Hale
Frank A Hale proprietor of De Witt House Lewiston and Tontine Hotel Brunswick endorses Boschee's German Syrup for pulmonary consumption and frequent colds. He claims it cures his own coughs and has recommended it to over a hundred people who agree it is the best cough syrup on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hale
de Witt House
Lewiston
Tontine
Brunswick
Boschee
Boschkee
Dividend Declared by Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
The Commercial Bank of Newfoundland declares a dividend at nine percent per annum on half year capital stock for the period ending June 30 1892. A bonus of one percent is payable at the Banking House in Dutler's Buildings. Transfer books close from June 18 to 21. By order of the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutler
Tatespay
Urinsfer
Labrador Mail Steamer Route and Summer Schedule 1892
The Coastal steamer Virginia Lake will depart St John’s on 19 July to connect at Battle Harbor, with a primary Labrador route listing port calls from Harbor Grace to Nain and back, including Fanny’s Harbor, Long Island, Indian Tickle, and more. A repeat return path covers Cape Harrison to Fishing Ships Harbor, with limited trips to Chimney Tickle and Sloop Cove, and final notes from the General Post Office, St John’s, dated 27 June 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Ai Jenne
St. John's
Harbor Grace
Flowers Cove
Long Tickle
Roger's’ Harbor
Marinock’s Islands
Turnavick Islands
Winger’s Harbor
Hopedale
Fanny’s Harbor
Nain
Cape Harrian
Fanny's Harbor
Hope Dale
Double Ilands
Winsor’s Harbor
Track
Macovick
Iron Bound Island
Adnavick
Cape Harrison
Sloop Cove
Tinker’s Harbor
Houston
Emily Harbor
White Bears
Indian Harbor
Island Island
Pack’s Harbor
Independent
Cartwright
Long Island
Grady
Griffin’s Harbor
Domino
Punch Bowl
Sea Island
Bolster’s Rock
Venison Island
Snug Harbor
Dead Island
Square Island
Fishing Ships Harbor
Francis Harbor Bight
Mecklenburg
Battle Harbor
Virginia Lake
St. John’s
Forest Fires Act provisions published for public information
Public notice outlines enforcement of the Forest Fires Act of 1890. It bans lighting fires near woods unless for land clearing, cooking, warmth, or industrial use, and sets strict precautions. It details duties for landowners, habitat protection, and penalties, with procedures for avoiding responsibility on Crown lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colona
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I Barnes
Messrs. Cards, ‘& Co
Yarmouth
Manus Minard
Liniment
Ifr
Newfoundland
Toronto
St. Yin's
John's
Bayfield
Oat
Telegraph
Ship News
Twittancare
Corfu
Advertismeent
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
General Post
D&c
Offendora
F. Berteau
Bill
The
Twintancare Sun
Mike
F. Billan
Twillingate
Lars Purin
Dr. H. Perens
New Zealand
Cape Colony
Natal
Post
Postal
Protectorate
Union
J.C. Fraser
St. John’s, N.E
Rae
Water Street
New Post Office
Weneth
T. O. McMurdo & Co
Victoria Works
Water Street West
Iron & Brass Founders
James Angel & Co
Builders Supply Store
ST John's
London
Requisities
WM. Campbell
Lea
London Proprietary
Medicine Co
England
New York City
Messrs
McAu&c0 & Co
Aganta
St. John’s Nad
Mason & Hamlin
Uysyers Berlin
Amerisar
H. J. B. Woods
Water Street East
St Joans
Ari
Fles
Arte Mga
New Haven
Ofa
Eweellery
J. T. Lams’s
Little Bay
Mark Cauplin
Water
St. Doha
Anil
Carda
Borth Side
Twillingats
Naira Dame
Bay
Nadip
Phompaun
Advbatioixg
Biffy
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