Dobson fortune tied to England estate in Bridgeport
A New York paper reports Dobson, once a Bridgeport inmate, claims a hefty fortune from his English father. Lawyer Mr Peate arrived in Bridgeport to pursue the estate reportedly valued near 150,000 dollars. The tale includes a separate charred obstacle when a man boasted of a wager involving a steeple chime and a risky ascent.
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New York
Dobson
Bridgeport
U.S.A
England
D. Peate
Dob
Grantham
St. Walfran’s
Lincolnshire
Ingram
Vas Mouxpur
Bursley
Y. A
Richard Slater
Bradford
John Thorpe
Hilda Huth Taylor
Lios
Sur V
Opening of Legislature in Northern Colony
The Sixteenth General Assembly opened at 2 p.m. with Governor O'Brien delivering the speech. He notes strong pro government sentiment after the general election, mentions economic and fisheries results, railway progress, city rebuilding, and tariff considerations aimed at lowering living costs and aiding workers. He urges swift examination of the French Treaties issue and concludes with a prayer for guidance by the Almighty.
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General Assembly
O'Brien
A. M. Mackay
Mor
Legislative Conner
House of Assembly
British Empire
America
Emi
Northern Railway
Exploits
Brigus
Honorable Cause of Assembly
U F Anniversary at Fogo Ends With Dance And Church Service
An account from Fogo on St. Andrew's Lodge U F anniversary followed a Todze Hall gathering with a short Church of England service led by Rev. White from St. Luke vic. 5. The procession visited the government magistrate, then toured the harbor before returning to the hall for a dance attended by forty two couples. Guests included Rev. C. Winter and Lady, Messrs. Harle, Croucher, Cook, and Miss Earle. The event, praised as a success, aimed to lift spirits among fishermen and youths.
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Fogo
Twillingate Sun
St. Andrew's Lodge
Sue, Fogo
Todze Hall
St. Andrew's Church
White
St. Luke Vic
Simon
Tim
C. Winte
Harle
Croucher
Cook
Miss Earle
Tarzan
England
Earle
The Delineator March issue promises spring styles and guides
The Delineator for March is the great Spring Announcement Number with new styles and features. It includes an original Scarf bill, resumed articles on Crepe and Tissue Papers with illustrations, and a first Hygienic Living series. Household topics cover cooking, housekeeping, renovations, and child life. Also featured are elocution, social entertainments, gardening, and knitting crafts. Subscription details: One dollar per year, 15 cents per single copy, The Delineation Publishing Co. Toronto.
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Costa
Delineation Publishing Co. of Toronto (Ltd
Richmond Street West
Toronto
Windsor Lake to chase Gulf Seal Fish in spring voyage
The Coastal Co's steamer Windsor Lake will prosecute the Gulf Seal Fish by the coming spring with Captain Drake in command. The sealing voyage promises a good return for invested capital, and the Windsor Lake owners deserve success for their enterprise.
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Coastal Co
Windsor Lake
Drake
Mysterious rural murder shocks town in Evening Herald
An elderly junk dealer William McCarthy was found murdered last night in Springdale Street. A tall man in a long overcoat was seen nearby, with a soft cap. police pursue clues while neighbors report quiet movements and a bloodstain inside the home.
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William McCarthy
McCarthy
Billy
Springdale Street
Walsh
Alls Min
Asher
McCarthaes
Bag
Dan
McCarthys
Springdale Seo
Blower Fish Shue
Lim
Jim
Thorugh
Grand Lake
Evening Herald
Local Mail Closes Monday Afternoon At Five O'clock
The local and general mail for Fogo and intermediate places closes at the Post Office Monday afternoon at five o'clock. Southbound mail arrived last Friday with a return dispatched Wednesday evening amid reports of a very snowy winter with strong winds and heavy drifts. L. A. Association of Morton’s Harbor plans an anniversary celebration Friday the 23rd, weather permitting. One of the season’s greatest storms last Sunday and Monday brought heavy drifting across districts.
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Fogo
L. A. Association of
Morton's Harbor
Missionary Meetings Highlight Church of England and Methodist
This week the Missionary Meetings linked to the Church of England and Methodist Churches are ongoing with full report due in the next issue. The ss Zope sails north again this season with last year’s master returning to command. She spares leave for Foxe until March 1. Neptune, Reager and Falcon departed last week bound for Dool’s Island.
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Church of England
Methodist
Foxe
Neptune
Reager
Falcon
Dool’s Island
North Star Division No 15 Suns of Temperance Anniversary
Members announce anniversary on Thursday in February with tea for members only. Tickets available from Bros D W Roberts Linfield N Grix A W Preston C White and Mayne. Admission limited to those with a mark.
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North Star
Suns of Temperance
Bros
Young Man Frostbitten After Ice Fall Near Crow Heal
On Tuesday last James Sharp of Crow Heal sought furs over weak ice and fell through into the water. He was alone and rescued after a long time in the extreme cold, with both hands frostbitten but not amputated. The thermometer read 15 below zero and he set out with a dog for help.
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James Sharp
Crow
Faving
Old Fashioned Winters and Newfoundland Passages
Our Ancestors and their Old Fashioned Winters recounts Newfoundland winters of the early nineteenth century. It notes fierce cold with drifts like mountains, weeks of snow, and small heated homes. Despite harsh conditions, octogenarian locals remember sturdy seafaring lives, seal fisheries, and long Labrador voyages without modern tools.
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Newfoundland
KE John's
James Russell Lowell
Labrador
Cape St. Francis
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