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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1914
Page
4
In a lengthy session Speaker Comer occupies the chair and closes in around 6 30. The day centers on fish prices the Upper House reform and pending railway and hydro projects. Crosbie attacks price rises while Combes defends measures and calls for a tariff inquiry.
The Prime Minister closed the debate with a forceful two hour address attacking the Opposition while defending the government’s constitutional stance. He quoted Sir Robert Bond to counter the Opposition's claims, prompting a rebuke from Opposition members who then endured Bond's forceful letter as read aloud by the Clerk. The session also covered railway contracts, old age pensions, and election rhetoric, with questions on dredging, tuberculosis sanitarium plans, and public works.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Dr. Stallone and Mrs Siaffurd amid assorted phrases. It appears to be a stray, unreadable newspaper clipping with no clear event, date, or location. The readable bits do not form a coherent story or report.
A local group at Fy day's Way will stage another general parade on March 12. The event is organized by The 4 O Ay at Satan's and aims to draw community participants and spectators.
The obituary notes the death of Dove Mictari, described as the oldest resident of the seaside town at age 71. It details a long life, references a family and community events, and mentions a lingering illness and final days. It also recounts past occupations and respect from neighbors, with several family and local names implied.
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