Twillingate Sun notice and subscription info
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates of 1.00 per year in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England US and other countries payable in advance. Advertising rates set for long term at contract price and fortnightly changes, short term 25 cents per inch. Notes of thanks incur 25 cent fee. News items from correspondents may be delayed and the paper does not guarantee opinions.
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Twillingate
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Royal Household fears for King George illness in 1928 report
From Twillingate dated December 15 1928 latest Royal Bulletins express grave fears over King George illness with doubts about recovery Armistice Day heavy rain contributed to his cold Details include Dr Parsons visit to Change Islands for Mrs Solomon Roberts who died en route The piece also notes business move as J D S Barrett buys Forestburg Herald and corrects a misnamed individual Frank Rideout identified as Frank Roberts in a prior note.
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George
Road Board Accounts Open for Inspection at Court House
The Accounts of the Road Board are now at the Court House where they can be inspected if required. Wm House, Chairman.
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Road Board
Court House
S. A. Officer Passes
Newstead grieves Captain Allan Greenham aged 27 son of William and Mrs Greenham Comfort Cove. WWI veteran served 4 years as Salvation Army officer stationed at Harbor Grace St John s Englee White Bay married Elsie Hale June 29 1927 at Heckman s Harbor health failed after Herring Neck moved to Memorial Hospital Twillingate died at sea under Christian faith and was buried in local cemetery with friends paying respects.
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Englee
White Bay
Heckma's Harbor
T.B
Elsie Hale
Newstead
Greenham
Herring Neck
Memorial Hospital
Twillingate
Wedding Balls- Miss Brett Weds Percival Knight at United Church
The wedding of Miss Netta Brett daughter of A W Brett of Mortons Harbor to Percival Knight formerly of the same place occurred Saturday afternoon at the United Church with Rev I Davis officiating. The couple will reside in Toronto after a short honeymoon.
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Netta Brett
A. W. Brett
Mortons Harbor
Percival Knight
United Church
I. Davis
Sandy Kouight
Mable Brer
Ross Taylor
Stanley French
Kevin Osmond
Douglas Osmond
Epworth League
Knight
Toronto
Excellent Service By The HCR Line Boats
The Lewisporte to Twillingate service by The HCR line of closed-in motor boats continues to provide the best connections on the south side of the bay. Travelers are urged to give these boats preference.
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Lewisporte
Darkhole
Virgin Arm
Twillingate
H.C.R
Obituary notices for Jessie White and Abel Russell in Toronto Daily Star
Jessie Elizabeth White died November 27 1928 at Jenkin's Cove aged 12. Her mother and sister Mary survive with step brothers and sisters. Abel Russell 74 formerly of Morton's Harbor Newfoundland died in Toronto at 490 Delaware Ave. He long worked as an independent builder and was a longtime LO L member and Westmoreland United church founder. Survived by widow Martha Hawthorne Russell daughters Lillian Ardill Susie Hay and sons Fred G Harry J and Stanley.
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Twillingate Sun
Jessie Elizabeth White
Jenkin’s Cove
James Lewis
Mary
E. Verge
Abel Russell
Delaware Ave
Morton’s Harbor
Newfoundland
Russell
Carpenters and Joiners Union
Mr Russell
LO L
Toronto
ILO L
Westmoreland
Sickness and death sweep the week with multiple deaths
The week brings numerous deaths amid a wave of illness. Mrs Maria Fifield died at 82 at Tickle Point after a funeral at St Peter's. Mrs Robert Young, 68, buried at Bear Berry Head after service at NS United Church. Miss Minnie Smith, 21, died at Wild Cove. Archibald Stockley, Crow Head, died of pneumonia. Mrs Roberts of Change Islands also passed away. Samuel Payne, 93, described as the oldest inhabitant, will be interred at Platter's Head Congregational Cemetery.
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Maria Fifield
Tickle Point
Gilbert
Snellin’s Cove
St. Peter
N.S. U
Archibald Stockley
Crow Head
Winsor & Douglass
Herring Neck
Roberts
Change Islands
Samuel Payne
Platter’s Head
Confed Life Purports Cold Weather Vitality Drink
Advertisement claims a palatable tonic to ward off colds and maintain weight and strength during cold weather. Cites prices of 500 and 100 dollar bottles from Davis & Laurence Co. Montreal.
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D.& Ie
Davis & Lagerence Co
Montreals
Residents Departures and Missionary Meetings
Local residents travel via Clyde and Prospero to St Johns Herring Neck and Manchester England while Levi Roberts heads to Australia. Missionary meetings led by Rev J W Winsor occur at S Side Little Hr and North Side churches to aid Home and Foreign Missions.
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J. W. Minty
St Johns
H.C. R
Harry Stockley
Buchans
S. Hacey
Clyde
St. John’s
H. W. Rideout
Prospero
St. Johns
Wm. Freewan
Herring Neck
Rev. J. Goodland
Joe. Batt
St John's
E. Wells
T. John’s
Goodland
G. Miles
Levi Roberts
Manchester
England
Australia
Levi
Australian New Zealand Army Corps
Anzac
W. Dunn
Catalina
House
Bank of Nova Scotia
R. S. Batten
I Davis
Morton
Douglas
U. C
J.W. Winsor
S. Side
Little Hr
Ard
North Side
Home & Foreign Missions
Davis
Charles White
Note of Thanks from Mr. Robert Young
Mr. Robert Young expresses sincere gratitude through the paper to friends who sent telegrams and notes of sympathy and flowers for his wife's casket and to all who assisted during his time of bereavement.
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Robert Young
A Hot Supper at Durells Academy on Thursday
An event listing for a hot supper at Durells Academy on Thursday December 20 with general admission five cents and supper at 6:30 pm. Proceeds support the Christmas spirit and invite attendees to come along.
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Durell's Academy
Christmans
Notice for Bible Society programme in Little Harbor
The Alert Bible Society of Little Harbor will host a programme of religious recitations reading and singing on Tuesday night December 18 in the School Room. A collection will be taken for chart poses and refreshments will be served. The action is to start at 7 36 p.m.
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Alert Bible Society of
Little Harbor
Public Notice on Mineral Specimens Received
A small box of mineral specimens was received by the Department on the 28th November with no covering letter or source indicated. The sender is urged to provide name and address promptly for the matter, referenced by J. F. Downey Min of Agriculture and Mines.
New Zealand political shakeup follows confidence vote
Telegraph reports Premier Coates and the Unionist leader Sir Joseph Ward amid a cabinet formation push after a failed confidence motion. Opposition parties meet to reject contest in Burgeo by election and oppose election petitions.
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Coates
New Zealand
Joseph Ward
Unionist Party
Burgeo
A. C. Harris
Toronto
St. Lawrence Pulp Co
Lomond
Bonne Bay
International Paper Co
Squires
Finance Cashin
Newfoundland
Finace and Customs
Department of Justice
League of Nations Council
Bowring Bros. Sen Jsealer
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British Empire
J. D. S. Barrett
Forestburg
Alberta
Vancouver
B.C
Barrett
Morse News
Mr. Rideout
Frank Rideout
Middle Arm
Green Bay
Mr Frank Roberts
Rideout
H W. Rideout
S. A
Brett
Simonds
Han Machine
Sdr
Grace
Laurie Roberts
Joseph Knight
Confederation Life
Mr. F. Foster
Joe Batt
Ben, Burton
Humbermouth
J. F. Downey
Min. of Agriculture & Mines
Department of Agricultured& Mines
Lot
Ayre & Sons, Limited
Ingersoll
Estey Organs
Estey
Victor Victrolas & Records
Ayre & Sons, Ltd
ST. John's
NFLD
Telegraph
Imoggne
Peter Blackwood
League of Nation
Lugano
Queenstown Harbor
Nobile
Senef
St. Pierre
Allvaudhes
Lagona
Prince of Wales
Royal Palace
House of Lords
Thomas Mercer
Bishop's Falls
Jack
Horse Chops
Trinity Bay
Meno
Henry Lyon
Harbour Grace
Woods
Julius Manic
Romanian National Peasant Party
Washington
Paraguay
Bolivia
Samson Abbott
Musgrave Harbor
Asaya Neurall
G. A. Thurber
Davis & Lawrence CO
J. W. McGrath
John's
Harry Payne
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