Sunday Service and Cemetery Tribute Mark Local Observance
Sunday services in St church were described as exceedingly fine with Rev. G S Chamberlain delivering a fitting sermon. After the sermon the congregation visited the cemetery and placed many wreaths on graves. A fire in St Carls French Shore destroyed houses of Mr. William Curnew and burned three small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Church
Chamberlain
William Curnew
St. Carls
French Shore
Fire razes Notre Dame Trading Co at Pilleys Island
Fire at Pilley s Island destroys a shop dwelling and two stores of the Notre Dame Trading Company. Logs put at twenty thousand dollars. Incendiary motive alleged with George Raines of Sandy Cove Islands arrested and confessing. Snow named as instigator. warrant issued for arrest. High winds spread flames toward nearby woods and a schoolhouse. rapid wind shift averted greater damage. Magistrate holds inquiry and Raines is committed.
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Larriz Bay
Notre Dame Trading Comany
Pilley
Bishop
Raines
Thal
Strong
Snow
August Telegraph News Briefs from Halifax and Abroad
Telegraph dispatches from Halifax report ongoing tariff struggles in Washington with Senate backing free iron and coal duties at forty cents. Military actions from Chicago to Rome, including anarchist arrests in Rome and a port attack by the Japanese fleet, are noted amid market shifts, imperial events, and royal receptions.
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Halifax
Washington
Senate
Chicago
Sicily
Montreal
Agust
Britannia
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
House of Lords
Rome
Renate
Carnot
Chiris
Wales
Duke of York
Santo
Port Weihaiwei
Imiat
Labrador Mail Steamer Route Details From St John’s
The General Post Office in St. John’s outlines the Labrador mail steamer route starting July 2 from St. John’s to Harbor Grace Flower’s Cove Nameless Cove and many coastal stops. It describes northern calls to Red Bay and extensive port calls including Battle Harbor Mecklenburgh Nain and Fanny’s Harbor with return trips and cadence through July and fort nightly connections.
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St. John’s
Red Bay
Chateau
Henry Harbor
Chimney
Tickle
Ape Charles
Assizes Harbor
Battle Harbor
Spear Harbor
Mecklenburgh
Francis Harbor
Fishin Ships
Paget Bowl
Seal Islands
Bolster’s Rock
Venison Island
Snug Harbor
Dead Island
Square Island
Fishing Ships Harbor
Baat
Mecklenburg
Post Office Regulations and Insurance Fees 1893 94
Rules reference detaining fictitious postage stamps and the 1893 insurance service for parcels with set fees. Alters Article 18 UPU rules to allow front-only use and non wrapped letters. Details include sender options for imprinting name and address and library requisitions.
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Post Offce Department
United Kingdom
Universal Postal Union
Great Britain
Europe
Cornell
The
W. Pam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pilley’s Island
Daily News
Telegraph
Straits of ‘Belle Isle
George Grimes
Herieck
Florence Glove
As Did Eee Ae
Scotland
EWS
Paseo
Fale
Buck
Deder
Perry Davis
Cc.’ McEpherson
JOB Lot
Sign of
GC. McPherson
Water Street
Standard Marble Works
New Gower Street
ST. John's
Nfld
Lingate Son
Orricy
James MacIntyre
Labrador Mail
Praser
Rules
Post Office
Ofice
Bt Jehn
Tupe
New Gower St
Adelaide St
T. J. Daley & Co., Watchmakers , and Jewellers
T. J. Daley & Co
Bed
Ghar & Co
Campbell's Builders Supply Store
Wire Edge
WM. C
Victoria Works Water
Ji Street
Wrest
Newfoundland
Tron & Brass
James Angel & Co
Manuta
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