The Willingate Sun Ad Rates and Subscription Policy
The Willingate Sun lists subscription rates of 1.00 yearly for Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England US and others paid in advance. Advertising rates include display Ads at contract price and short term Ads at 25 cents per inch. Notices of thanks priced at 25 cents and editor notes disclaim responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Twillingate
S. Roberts
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
The Service League Appeal Led by Lady Anderson
The Service League led by President Lady Anderson seeks support for the needy through three key program goals. Lieut. A J C Outerbridge’s address aired last week and will be followed by Monday and Thursday 8 pm broadcasts. weekly bulletins from St John’s help explain aims and solicit aid. The piece urges timely aid, notes past efforts under Lady Anderson, and warns of hardship as winter worsens conditions for the North and West.
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St. John’s
Cur
League
Lft
Police seize contraband guns and counterfeit coins
Four revolvers and about thirty counterfeit fifty cent pieces were seized from the S. Home last week. Police investigate with belief tracing the source will be easy since revolvers require licensed buyers and have stamped numbers on each weapon.
Hauptmann Breaks Down In Kidnap Trial
In court Hauptmann wept during the trial as prosecutors push for the re covery of the range in money. Last week defense caurel Rielly accused the State lawyer Wilentz of intimidating witnesses while Lindbergh plans to pursue a case for damages.
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Hauptmann
Caurel Rielly
Wilentz
Lindbergh
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Prepares to Leave Little America
Admiral Byrd and his party gear up for departure from Little America as the Prince Rupert steams in the Bay of Whales. Rough seas forced supplies to be hauled nine miles to the ship, but fair weather allows another move planned for yesterday. The Telegram seeks details on Capt. W. B. Kean’s dismissal, with Hon. W. S. Monroe asking in issue 24 who placed the beaver skins package in the captain’s cabin porthole.
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Admiral Byrd
Little America
Prince Rupert
Bay of Whales
Jallow
W. B. Kean
W. S. Monroe
Nine Bounty Schooners Planned for Notre Dame Bay Lists Owners
The Telegram reports nine schooners to be built under the Bounty scheme in Notre Dame Bay with details per vessel. Earle Sons & Co. Ltd., Fogo 27 tons $810. F. W. Bartlett, Rattling Brook 60-70 tons $2100. Northern Trading Co., Burlington 14 15 $300. Middle Arm 20 $400. Lloyd N. Parsons, Tushes Bight 60 $1800. Nild Lab. Export Co., Fogo 80-90 $2700. T. J. Hewlett, Port Anson 60 $1800. P. P. Small, Chapel Island Strong's Isle 20 $400. Roland Evans, Harry's Hr. 30 $900.
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Notre Dame Bay
Earle Sons & Co. Ltd
Fogo
F. W. Bartlett
Rattling Brook
Northern Trading Co
Burlington
Middle Arm
Lloyd N. Parsons
Tushes Bight
Nild Lab. Export Co
T. J. Hewlett
Port Anson
P. P. Small
Chapel Island
Strong's Isle
Roland Evans
Harry's Hr
Telegram
Parish Hall Social Proves Rewarding Evening for C E W A
The Social at the Parish Hall hosted by the C. E. W. A. Thursday night raised 30 dollars as appreciation for the busy ladies efforts. Weather was fine and the gathering enjoyable. At St. Andrews the Sale and Tea Tuesday week drew strong attendance, about 40 dollars collected.
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St. Andrew's
Marriages At St Peters and United Church
Susan Anstey wed Lloyd Roberts at St Peter's Church Thursday night in a ceremony conducted by Rev Butler. Annie May married Bert Waterman at the S S United Church Saturday night in a ceremony led by Rev Laite.
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St. Peter's Church
Butler
Susan
Samuel Anstey
Lloyd
Lavinia Roberts
S. S. United Church
Laite
Annie
Thomas May
Bert
Joseph Waterman
Public Holidays for Winter Balance Published in NilD Gazette
The NilD Gazette lists holidays for the winter balance. Dates include Wednesday February 13 1935 Monday March 18 1935 Friday April 19 1935 Tuesday April 23 1935.
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Nild, Gazette
Died at Durrell Henry Simmonds 83 Funeral Wednesday
Obituary note lists Henry Simmonds age 83 dying at Durrell on Monday with a funeral planned Wednesday officiated by Rev. Laite at the SS Church and Arm Cemetery. Levi Clarke 73 also noted dying at Lower Head with a funeral today at the N S United Church and burial at the BBH Cemetery conducted by Rev. Laite.
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Durrell
Henry Simmonds
Laite
Ss, Church and Arm
Lower Head
Levi Clarke
N.S. United Church
B.B.H. Cemetery
BART'S BALM advertised as London cure for rheumatism
An advertisement from Lawrence Nild Co Ltd St Johns lists Bart's Balm as a newly discovered London remedy for rheumatism and Neuritis with distribution details.
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London
England
Lawrence Nild. Co. Ltd
St. John’s
Ben Latham Released Returns to Cranberry Corners
Ben Latham is released by Pgjson after the guilty party was located and will return to Cranberry Corners on February 21.
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Ben Latham
Pgjson
Post Master George Murphy Fined and Imprisoned
George Murphy formerly Buchans post master was fined 1174 dollars and sentenced to 18 months in prison after an arrest last fall.
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George Murphy
Buchans
February Weather Forecast From Almanac
The almanac predicts February will be a cold month with a mild late spell. It notes March may end similarly with a mild finish and that January had a generally fair forecast with only one mild day.
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Almanac
Tte
Worth Their Weight in Gold Dodd's Kidney Pills Featured
Mrs. J. Grondin of Grand Falls New Brunswick praises Dodd's Kidney Pills and Dodd's Ointment as essential to family health. She recounts severe rheumatism in 1924 and credits the products with restoring mobility, noting ongoing use for backache and minor wounds. The advert urges readers to protect kidney health through regular use.
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New Brunswick
Dodd
Grand Falls
N.B
Twillingate Seeks Blanket Contracts Through Local Meetings
January 28 1935 report from Twillingate Islands detailing meetings on January 21 with Dr J M Olds R P Smith and local residents across Durrells Gilesporte Manuel's Cove Purcell's Harbour Kettle Cove and others. committees formed to pursue Blanket Contracts with strong emphasis on cooperation and ward-wide support.
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Twillingate Islands
J. M. Olds
R. P. Smith
Durrells
Gilesporte
Arm Academy
H. J. Pardy
P. M. Coady
Manuel's Cove
Gillard’s Cove
Bluff Head Cove
Ragged Point
A. Waite
B. H. Butt
Purcell's Harbour
Smooth Cove
Black Duck Cove
Kettle Cove
Purcell’s
Twillingate
North Side
South Side
Wild Cove Paradise
Little Harbour
Parcells
Radcliffe Announces Daughter Terry’s Marriage to Bart Clay
Mr and Mrs Matthew Radcliffe announce the marriage of their daughter Terry to Bart Clay son of a convict. The ceremony is planned for a date six weeks from now at Alexandra Hall Lipa.
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Matthew Radcliffe
Terry
Bart Clay
Pow
N.B
Alexandra Hallis
Lipa
Lady Anderson's Appeal for Service League Aid
The Service League formed last autumn to aid the destitute with essential clothing amid poor fishery seasons. This year activities are restricted to destitute sick families aged and infirm widows and orphans with no means. Outports previously aided 13 171 people, and removing certain cases aims to shift burden to churches and charities for able bodied destitute families.
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Service League
St John’s Branch To Be Opened For Service League
The closing of the City Clothing Relief Committee leads to opening a St John’s Branch of the Service League. Cases will use the same classifications as Outports and be handled similarly. Details on applying to the city branch will be published. pre notices received will not be considered.
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City Clothing Relief Committee
Service League
St. John’s
Local charity appeals for cash gifts and in kind donations
A community appeal requests cash, blankets, bedding, and materials but not second hand clothing. Volunteers are thanked and urged to organize fundraisers and sewing efforts. Donations may be sent to Eric Bowring or J. J. Lacey, or at the Newfoundland Hotel stock room.
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Eric Bowring
J. J. Lacey
Newfoundland
Unto the Least of These Charity Appeal
A call to help the needy during winter cold as a religious appeal cites Matth. 25 and urges subscriptions to the Service League charity under Bowring as honorary treasurer. The piece asks readers to donate clothing and funds to clothe and feed the undernourished and freezing.
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Brie
Bowring
Convictions listed for customs breaches and smuggling
Edward Burton of the schooner Branch Railway is convicted of two breaches of the Customs Act and fined 800 dollars. Patrick Power of St. Joseph's fined 25 dollars for caribou possession. Fergus Power fined 200 dollars for concealing 30 caddies of smug gled tobacco. Destructive storms hit the U S and Western Canada with heavy loss. Strike ties up mines in Springhill and Port Hood as Amalgamated Mine Workers face opposition. Mohawk sinks after collision near New Jersey. Talisman unharmed with all aboard saved by Simon. Newfoundland Railway signs charter for S S Caribou to prosecute seal fishery.
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St. John’s
Edward Burton
McGrath
Patrick Power
St. Joseph's
Fergus Power
Morris
United States
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Springhill
Port Hood
Nova Scotia
Amalgamated
Oustall Amalgamated Mines
Mohawk
Talisman
New Jersey
Simon
Newfoundland Railway
Crosbie & Co
Olsen
S.S. Caribou
Charterers plan voyage march with 225 sailors
Capt Winsor to command with Capt Jabez Winsor as second in charge. A crew of 225 men has been chosen. A home affairs committee led by Hon. F. C. Alderdice will plan Jubilee celebrations in May. Police probe follows discovery of four revolvers and counterfeit coins on the SS Home. A man from Tikkeralok perished in a December snow blizzard. A new 30 foot fire tower tops Mount Blandford near Thorburn Lake.
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W. C. Winsor
Jabez Winsor
F. C. Alderdice
Hounsell
Portia
Home
Cartwright
John Lloyd
Tikkeralok
Gros Water Bay
Department of Natural Resources
Mount Blandford
Thorburn Lake
Newfoundland Commission of Government records and updates
Cumulative notes report maritime loss with 32 confirmed dead and 45 unaccounted from Mohawk Talisman collision. Also covers Mount Allison hockey results, fires in Kentville, Missisippi Valley flood impact, Ungava sealing fleet plans, search for Dr Bigelow, and governance with Governor’s England voyage and administrator sworn in.
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Old England
Talisman
Commission of Government
Public Libraries Board
Sir Edgar Bowring
Mount Allison University
U.S. Nova Scotia
St. John’s
W. 5
Godfrey
A. A. Holmes
United Church
Ndad
Clinton
Ontario
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Mississippi Valley
United States
South Coast
Connors
Rose Blanche
Geo. H. Bigelow
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mount Allison
England
William Horwood
Justice Kent
Hig Excellency
Ungava Sealing Ships Ltd
Ungava
Neptune
Thetis
Peter Carter
Thos. Hill
J. Dominy
Cartwright
Battle Harbour
Alexis Bay
Newfoundland Commission of Government
House of Commons
Financial News
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the Service League
The
Hospital Mutual Benefit Committee
Lady Anderson
Noxre
Sowra
T. McMurdo &Co. Ltd
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