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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
2
Advertising rates listed with 50 percent per inch for exchangeable space, half-inch ball rates for concerts and fairs, and a minimum charge of 208. Other lines reference want ads and small advertising formats with unspecified terms.
Fragmentary forecast and cryptic data list dates and celestial cues. Mentions February, quarter moon and full moon phases, plus stray numbers and letters resembling a coded message. No clear event or names present.
Fragmented remarks on shipbuilding reveal buyer preference for local vessel designs over imported styles. The text notes Nova Scotia and other regions value modern ideas yet fear loss of tradition, with builders pressured to meet demand while testing offshore motor boats and emphasizing ready workmanship.
fragments discuss auctioning to Norway and debates over fish behavior and water cleanliness. Fishermen claim clean water yields different catches while others cite temperature or “water bringing” the fish. Text shows uncertainty and lack of knowledge in the local industry.
A lively, disorderly session marked by heated debate as Members pressed the Premier for a copy of the Advocate referenced by the Foods Art suspension committee. Coster urged distribution of the extract urging harsh treatment of bishops priests and ministers, prompting the Premier to respond.
The Advocate article from February 1910 details a heated exchange among politicians including Mr. Chater, Mr. Coaker, and Mr. Higgins. Accusations of evasive tactics, charges about party loyalties, and challenges to face opponents in St John’s Rost drive a tense session. The Premier mocks a critic while readings from the Advocate prompt rebuttals about Union alignment and voter support.
A disjointed exchange shows two figures debating future elections. One asks what would happen if they went together next election, the other respondent mentions wiping out opponents and potential consequences. The dialogue hints at strategy and conflict without clear specifics.
Two men, War Hiandeock and Joseph Bibrayy, drowned off Rose Blanche on February 10. Heavy seas and strong waves thwarted rescue efforts, two small boats capsized, and one survivor was helped to shore. Authorities warn of dangerous coastal conditions.
A serious blaze occurred in St Johns causing damage to a furniture showroom. Firefighters battled flames through the night amid dense smoke and damaged upholstery materials. No exact injuries or total losses are confirmed in the report.
Fragmentary notice mentions a fall causing a sprain, references to Mrs Herbert and SM Herbert, a death in a family, and sympathy extended by The Sun to Mr Herbert and family. Names and places are garbled, with limited readable facts for a concise obituary item.
Fragmentary report from Poly News dated February 6 recounts Clementine Clementine's voyage on the Bocantine Gemgonine led by Capt Kendricks with repairs planned and a rough voyage weathering heavy seas. Mentions of Goodridge, Bahia, and several dated travel notes reflect a sailor’s diary tone with era-style names.
Weather across St Johns causes high winds and lying snow. Streetcars halted and trains delayed while a huge snow bank blocks the court house entrance. Dred White plans a lease on the former W Blackler building amid a live dispute. Sams Wells visits from Lewisport with clerks and Wahbeld. Berteau operated on at General Hospital and is recovering.
The ill fated schooner Herring Neck ran aground in a severe storm on January 9th along a route from New York to Caimentar with 4200 barrels of codfish. Captain Dean and crew escaped, Gen Penny fell overboard but was saved. the vessel was abandoned near latitude 52.0 north and 35.0 west after days of peril. The crew received British rescue at Nuuk before returning home after 48 days at sea on the Angies.
Mr John Wells suffered severe frostbite in Goshen this week and was burnt deeply. He is expected to be fed up for some time and will take a long time to recover.
Rew Stirling received a telegram calling a meeting on the death of Bartholomew Stuckesa of Wild Rove, with attendees from the locality expected to attend the funeral. The cold weather hindered duty, but Mr. Batt led the service at Murton's.
A Halifax paper notes that the Joseph McGuir Shipwright at Shelborne built five vessels last year including the Thesley Raymond of 108 tons for Jamal Barns of Orond Bank and the Follett of 97 tons for Hollett Brothers of Buriny. Also mentioned are the Susan & Types at 114 tons for Epbrain and another 108 ton vessel for Thos Shaye of Buria, with several more in the current year.
Mae She Boek practiced nursing with professional skill in St. John. She worked late with Elon Jaek and is now described as a nerarius at Hertean.
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