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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1928
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada and international destinations, advertising rates for long and short term placements, and notes that notices from readers may be delayed by Thursday evening deadlines. The notice is dated Twillingate February 25 1925.
Citizens criticize Able-bodied Relief for alleged fraud and improper relief while calling for more work programs and road labour. The text mentions jail hard labour at St John’s, local investigations into flour hoarding, and delays in Fogo District mail from Summerford, urging a two weekly mail service and government petition through public meetings.
Mr. Thomas French died at Morton's Hospital on Wednesday 13th after a two week illness. He was 85 years old.
The hospital hosted a birthday party for Aunt Jane Cook known throughout the area. Mrs A Colbourne made a 92 candle cake as tea guests, including Mesdames Ashburne Colbourne Gilbert Harnett Manual Peyton and Roberts, admired gifts and shared touching moments before departing around 6 30 PM.
Messrs Johu Stuckiess Obadiah Forward and Alex Stuckiess were in town from lizzard's Hr on Thursday for a brief appearance and local engagement.
Patent tone ad notes Take Asaya Neural as a cure for nervous exhaustion. Offers free sample by Davis & Lawrence Co. of Montreal.
The fleet includes captains Beathicic George Barbour Hagle Al Blackwood Nascopie Abram Kean Neptune William Bartlett Ranger Abram Kean Jr Sagona Jacob Kean Silvia Wes Kean Terra Nova John Parsons Thetis Peter Carter Ungava William Winsor Viking Isaac Barbour. One ship Neptune will operate in the Gulf while the other ten sail to the East coast.
Personal notices record Lewis Clarke a sail maker leaving for Herring Neck to attend to soue sails for G. J. Carter. Miss J Richards, a guest of Mrs. Alfred Newman, departed for Pike's Arm with Alfred Guy driving by dog team. Powell and Glen Facey left for St. John's en route to the ice in the U.S. Silvia.
Dr Parsons and the Board of Directors thank all who donated vegetables during the Fall of 1927. A list of donors will be printed in the next issue.
Obituary notice reports Mrs Edgar Dave passing away after a lingering illness with details to apply at the office for further particulars.
Blackville New Brunswick February 20 Mrs J Lynch reports using two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved a four year long back ache with no return. The letter claims pills act on kidneys improving blood purity and vitality and aiding uric acid elimination.
A letter dated February 20 1928 from a. J. French thanks friends for kindness to his father during illness and after death. He acknowledges messages sympathy wreaths and support from the community and signs as a. J. French.
The death of Eli White is recorded on January 28. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Titus Blake and one brother Mr. John White. three sisters live in Howley Change Island and Hansen Neck. His wife and two daughters predeceased him. Funeral conducted by Rev Mr. Perry from Timothy two nineteen. Burial at Green Cove cemetery with hymn lines and sympathy note from Herring Meck.
A letter of gratitude thanks residents of Twillingate and others for subscribing funds toward the purchase of an artificial leg. It also thanks Doctor LeDrew for importing the device.
Mr. Bennett Oxford of the Arm had a Loase hauled on Thursday from the lower Arm to Gilesporte.
A citizen thanks Dr McKenzie Captain Kean the Home crew and many neighbors for aid after his wife fell and injured her leg. He praises hospital staff at Twillingate and the Clyde crew, names Chesley Roberts and Captain Butcher, and wishes a peaceful 1923.
Telegram of the 10th reports John Rogers is serving a 12 month term for fraud. It is said to be his second or third term. Complaints were lodged at St. John's about his acts in obtaining money and issuing false securities. Rogers is known locally and practiced deception in the area and further north.
Mr Lewis Anstey and his son Wil son traveled from Grand Falls on Wednesday. They were reported to be ill, with Mr Bilias Anstey described as very ill. Mr Arthur Simms transported the party from Lewisporte.
The report states the price of Young fat is set at five dollars per cent at St John’s for the current year. The figure $5.00 per cert applies to sales in the parish with suppliers advised of the rate.
Telegraph reports the 18th- century House of Commons moves second reading for a bill fixing a festival on the first Sunday after the second Saturday in April to stabilize Waster Bay. Rebels suffer heavy losses in Jalisia Mexico as clashes spill over. US tanker Chunky sinks after explosion with 13 crew dead and 21 survivors.
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