Twillingate Sun subscription and advertising rates
The Twillingate Sun prints subscription prices of 1.00 per year within Newfoundland and 1.20 for Canada and other regions. Advertising notes include 25 cents per inch for short term ads and contract rates for long term ads with fortnightly rate changes. Notes of thanks incur a 25 cent fee and late news items may be delayed.
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Twillingate
S. Roberts, Propr
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Iceberg Expedition Aboard the Auxiliary Avira off Halifax
The Auxiliary Avira captained by Bjarnsgaard arrived from Halifax via St John’s with Dr. Howard T. Barnes of McGill and others to study iceberg menace. The 350 ton yacht Jeneth will test iceberg detection methods using signals and a parachute flare, seeking to locate bergs with submarine microphones. Twilliacate may serve as a future base for expanded experiments.
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Avira
Bjarnsgaard
Halifax
St. John’s
Howard T. Barnes
McGill University
Wilfred M. Barnes
Barnes
H. B. Faber
Twilliacate
West North Atlantic
Ancus Flower Service at St Peter's Observed
The Sleeping On Sunday article notes the Ancus Flower Service at St Peter's drew Anglican attendees and graves decorated with flowers. It emphasizes reverence for the dead, belief in resurrection, and suggests annual flower services as a potential widespread tradition.
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St. Peter's
Europe
America
LA Picnic Draws About One Hundred Paradegoers
The LA Picnic occurred on Thursday with roughly 100 people along the street parade. The afternoon was sunny while the forenoon was foggy, shaping a mixed weather day.
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L. A
Local residents depart on visits and returns home
Mrs S D Cook and daughter visited from Corner Brook to her mother Mrs F Linfield. Blanche Stuckless visits from Boston to her mother Mrs Samuel Stuckless. Several locals travel to St Jobers, Somerville, Springdale, and New York. nurse Jessie Moors heads to Corner Brook then St John’s. others return to Bishop's Falls, Herring Neck, Grand Falls, and Arden Ontario.
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S. D. Cook
Corner Brook
F. Linfield
Blanche Stuckless
Boston
Samuel Stuckless
A. G. Ashbourne
Edna
A. Colbourne
Clyde
St. Jobers
Samuel Payne
Somerville
Mass
Patrick Glavine
Fortune
Prospero
Frank Anstey
Springdale
Millicent Loveridge
Frank S. Jockyer
Merring Neck
Jessie Moors
St. John's
D. Miles
Bishop’s Falls
Miles
Herring Neck
Matthew Voung
Spencer
Cyril
New York
Philip Moyles
Grand Falls
C. Guy
Kathleen Cook
Morton's
Frances House
Fogo
Monica Roberts
Twillingate
Edmund Elliott
Arden
Ontario
The D. & L. Emulsion Promoted for Weak Lungs
An advertisement urges persons prone to bronchial or lung weakness to take The D. & L. Emulsion when run down or after colds to promptly rebuild their full weight and strength.
Fishermen Report Boost in Catch at North Shore and Straits
Mr Adolphus Rice of Great Brahat reports his trap yielding well with 40 bris. one haut. The Prospero notes fish more plentiful along the North shore. In the Straits some schrs are doing fairly well.
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Adolphus Rice
Great Brahat
Castoria claimed essential for children’s ailments
A vintage advertising passage touts Castoria as a trusted remedy for colic, constipation, and diarrhea in infants. It emphasizes safety for youngsters, urging mothers to keep a bottle ready for emergencies and nightly discomfort.
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Castoria
Cathoria
The Living Need Some Flowers
A reflective poem about the living needing comfort from words, gestures, and sympathy while the dead rest in churchyard shade. It contrasts fading floral emblems with the enduring blossoms of kindness and the duty to comfort the living.
Shipping News Update from St John’s and Local Ports
Arethusa arrived from St John’s with freight to Ashbournes Ltd. Peter Young came aboard and left for the city via Lewis porte. Ida M. Clarke arrived from St John’s with general cargo. Medric touched in bound South from Labrador. Willie Knight owned by Dr. Randell was in port on Tuesday en route north from St John’s. Randell is cruising the sanatorium for tuberculosis cases. Eina cleared Tuesday and left Wednesday morning. Episcopus from Labrador called Wednesday night en route to Happy Adventure with 1100 bris fish. The echr. fished at Fanny’s Hr.
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Arethusa
St John's
Ashbournes Ltd
Peter Young
Schr
Lewisporte
Ida M. Clarke
St. John's
Medric
Labrador
Willie Knight
Randell
Eina
Echr
Fanny
When You Want Business Emphasizing Advertising Itself
A persuasive call urges business owners to advertise in the local newspaper to gain attention. It stresses timely spending, publisher support, and the need for active, thoughtful advertising to drive customer interest and growth.
Salt to kill weeds in asparagus beds
Strong salt will kill a number of the most bothersome weeds in asparagus beds without harming the asparagus.
Medicines and Toiletry Preparations Listing
Saks health products and toiletry items including Anti-psix Drops Aspirin Kidney Tablets Camphor Cream Witch Hazel Scott s Neuritis Remedy No-hfe Tonic Tazo Ointment Mform Powders Oxide of Zinc Ointment Baby s Own Tablets Muse Kiuiment Todine Peroxide Packer s Tar Soap Palm Soap William s Shaving Soap Mennen s Shaving Cream Mennen s Talc Powder Perfumes Furniture Bash Salts of Lemon Macbir Gu Listerine Toothpaste Hair Restorer Baking Powder flavorings Fly tox and Spray Chocolates and Clover Honey plus other items not mentioned Verenipary releases for as needs Mail Orders attended to promptly 5S C MALEY North Side
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Maley
North Side
Twillingate Barber Shop Ad Notices Low Prices
Haircutting services for ladies gents and children under fourteen offered at 20 cents. shaving priced at 70 cents. Note mentions Fire Poet rea vueRee H. PAYNE in association with Twillingate Barber Shop.
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Rea
Annual Regatta Held Under Ideal Weather Conditions
Telegraph report notes an August 10 event with favorable conditions and strong public interest across races. Also covered are a serious forest fire near Portugal Cove St John's East, multiple deaths including George Grimes, retirement and deaths in Telegrapher service, prison escape, aviators believed drowned, Lancashire mills reopenings, hydrocycle crossing, fisheries yields across districts, and Prime Minister MacDonald moving toward arbitration with cotton mills while King George recovers.
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Labrador
Portugal Cove
St John's East
R. C
George Grimes
Lewisporte
Southcott Hospital
Grimes
Vermont
David Stott
Moses Young
Naped Dixon
Young
Parsons
Wesleyville
Blanc Sablon
Atlantic
Lisbon
New York
Lancashire Cotton Mills
Horace Wilson
Farmsbuth
Change Islands
Badger's Quay
MacDonald
King George
Court Finds Allan Young Guilty Of Theft
At 11 a.m. in the Court House Magistrate Roberts heard Allan Young admit entering Mrs. Lavina Harbin’s home on multiple occasions and taking sums of money. He was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary or pay fines totaling 390. The constable had warned him earlier and Miss Lucy Churchill was to enter the insane asylum.
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Court House
Roberts
Allan Young
Lavina Harbin
Lucy Churchill
Asylin
Names and Places in a Historic Primmer House List
A dense list of individuals and locations appears, citing Foote, Miss GB. Fenimore, St. Anthony, Boston, Penna. entries and many surnames such as Foote, Simms, Major, Aitkin, Tallant, Barrett, Deering, and Osbourne. The fragment reads like a roster or catalog of people and towns across Canada and the United States.
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Geo, Foote
Maud Foote
Wm. Lilly
Exploits
Adam Simms
GB. Fenimore
St. Anthony
A. A. Simms
Boston
Mass
A. If. Simms
E. A. Major
Penna
K. S. Aitkin
K. A. Adama
Sadie Foote
Botwood
L. Forw
R .A. Fogill
Millertown
Edith Tallant
Columbus
Ilino
Minister Refuses Marriage Ceremony Over Conscience
A preacher explains he declines to perform weddings and any game of chance, citing a strict conscience as the reason for abstaining from both.
North Labrador fishery strong as Swile aids government work
In Northern Labrador the Auxiliary schooner Swile operates for government work. A report from Kyle last week notes the fishery northward is very good. The schr Mariella under Captain John Kearley was reported with 359.
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Labrador
Kyle
Schr
Mariella
John .Kearley
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Lingate
Iceberg
Shipping News
H. Payne
Rolletripa
Ac Tomston
Eagle Brand
Helow
EAGLE
MOBLE
Telegraph
George F. Grimes
Port Au Brae
Corbin
Burin
Carbonear
Little St. Lawrence
Cape Broyle
Brigns
Beile Isle
Swir
Makevick
Holton
Smokey and
Domino
Tn the Court
Primmer House
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