Newfoundland Legislation Moves Through a Busy Session
The assembly passed a sinking fund bill with amendments and proceeded through readings on the Newfoundland Medical Act of 1893 updates. A second reading clarified board appointments and fees while proposing a medical society role in vacancies. The session also saw road and bridge measures, education act amendments, and a Registrar Act change to widen deed search access. The house set tomorrow’s schedule and adjourned after notices on customs and rule suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
W. H. Horwoon
Medical Society
Receivir Genenat—Te
Burgeo
Mr. Mott
House
Gushue
Morris
Registry Office
Mortis
Agnew’s Ointment and Liver Pills Adverts
An 19th century ad promotes Agnew’s Ointment for piles itching skin eruptions and related conditions with a three to six night cure claim. It also sells Agnew’s Liver Pills to treat constipation liver and digestive issues with 40 doses per bottle. Distributed by Thos McMurdo & Co St John’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Thos. McMurdo & Co
St. John’s
Thos. McMurds. & Co
Legislative Council Adopts Crown Lands Bill and Debates Sureties
The Legislative Council met July 29 with Talbot presiding. It passed the Crown Lands Amendment Bill third reading and sent it to the House of Assembly, with a message noting the council’s amendment. The Sureties Bill received a second reading and was debated in committee, focusing on guarantee societies and deposits to secure obligations. A Railway Amendment Bill also entered committee discussions after a second reading.
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Talbot
Eierson
House of Assembly
Legi Council
Emerson
Dr Skelton
Emarson
Customs Department
Extersoy
Wuld
Civil Service
Courts of Justice
McLanan
Caue
Anon
Fle
Kanerson
M Railway
House
Land in fee simple clause clarified for railway act
Hon Dr Skertox chairs a debate clarifying the meaning of land in fee simple in the Reid contract to operate the line. Emerson notes the aim to remove doubt. grants will include mines and ores, with government reserves and royalties for coal fields.
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Skertox
Emerson
Messrs. Reid
England
Ratway
Messrs
Reid
South American Cure Promises Relief for Chronic Ailments
Advertises South American Rheumatic Cure and South American Kidney Cure with testimonials from Mrs. John Beaumont of Kora Qut and Al Williamson of Kincardine Ont praising kidney and rheumatic relief. Claims the remedies cure long standing rheumatism kidney disorders and indigestion while warning that time and illness threaten all.
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John Beaumont
Kora
al Williamson
Kincardine
Ont
Thos, McMurdo
St. Jobi’s
Conquests for Medical Science and Dr Agnew Remedies
Testimonial advertisements claim Dr Agnew's Heart Cure and Catarrhal Powder relieve heart trouble and catarrh. Readers report rapid relief after using the remedies, with endorsements from users in Quebec and Pennsylvania. Distributed by Thos McLurda & Co. St. John's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Thos McLurda & Co
St. John’s
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Bristol
Legislative Council
Mc’murdo & Co
Water Street
Ayer’s
Radigay’s
Detchon’s
Lawrance
the ‘Merchants
Halifax
Tixchange Building
FH. Arnaud
Victoria Works
James Angel & Co
ST. John's
Newfoundland
Tron
Nova Scotia Steel and Forage Company
Water St
Dry Dock
Ghar & Co
Bend
Gear & Co
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