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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1925
Page
4
Publication details and advertising rates for the Twillingate Sun. Includes subscription prices for Newfoundland Canada England United States and other countries. Mentions display and short term ad rates and policy on late items.
The Minister of Agriculture has summoned several farmers to gather to discuss matters related to the farming industry and to arrive at a sound agricultural policy. Delays are costly as the government readies bills from the throne including Labrador Boundary and motor traffic revisions.
The Newfoundland Government plans a new steamship to replace the 8S. Kyle in the Gulf. The chosen name is Caribou, described as very appropriate due to Newfoundland’s association with caribou by sportsmen and others.
Mrs. Nellie Bagan of Gilbert Plains Manitoba says seven years of kidney trouble and hospital care ended after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports renewed energy and urges others with kidney issues to try the tonic and family medicine.
Personal Miss Emily Freoch of Mortons Hr was in town this week. Rev J W Winsor and Mr B Loveridge went to Herring Neck on Wednesday evening. Rev Winsor went on inspection and Missionary meeting four. Several of our men came from the country last week having left the woods on account of the mild weather as teaming was impossible at the time of leaving. Amongst them were Messrs Eli Sharpe Jos Sharpe Arthur Sharpe Elijah Sharpe Alfred Bridger Edward Bridger Augustus Bridger
An account describes newborn seals needing mother taught swimming, hunting, and evading enemies. The mother disciplines with flipper spanks and barks while the pup struggles, then gradually learns by short strokes until able to dive. Some Alaska beach seals become pets and display doglike loyalty, even returning home at night for meals.
Report notes ice near Harbor, up to Harbor Rock is unsafe though some fear others may venture out. Ice fractured last week after a breeze, making landing impossible from Miss Stirling's property north along the store.
Mr Fred Angel reports Hogland says the first of two steamers for the Nild Pulp and Paper Co has been launched. It came off the stocks January 26 and is expected to sail in May with a 9000 ton capacity. The second steamer is under construction.
Miretta Guy of Twillingate Newfoundland and Adolphus Fifield of Foglish Harbor Newfoundland wed at 8th Street and 6th Avenue Methodist Church Brooklyn on Saturday evening December 13 1924. The bride wore a white georgette dress and veil and carried lilies of the valley. Reception followed at the bride’s brother’s home with many gifts noted.
Miss Beaille reports severe headaches and backaches troubling her before using Gin Pills. She says after consuming a little more than half a box, the headaches and backaches stopped and she feels well with no recurrence.
Henry Brothers of Curling appointed agents and managers for Newfoundland Oil for Newfoundland. Parsons Pond operations to resume early spring with new equipment to facilitate work. Western Star.
A reflective quote from Sir Wilfrid Laurier on life’s alternations of success and reverses. He notes a preference for victory but accepts setbacks without lasting dissatisfaction and pledges to try again the next day.
Mr Wrigley of Chicago credits advertising for rapid growth while a friend on the Pacific Coast asks to conserve funds. He replies that the journey so far has been fast and compares it to traveling with the engine off, implying continued momentum is essential.
With present indications comes the hope that sea hauling will be engaged in again this year. The Bay has cleared it two occasions and is still free from heavy ice. The shifting winds make good the opportunity for refilling the Bay with passing northern ice. No heavy ice has yet been seen here.
The Brothers of the L. O. A. plan their annual parade on Thursday next in Washington D. C. They will attend Divine Service at St. Peters Church.
While dining in Baywood, George Bulgin son of Matthew Bulgin of the Arm suffered a cut foot from an executable day this week.
Fragmentary OCR shows a memorial hospital reference, naming Arthur Manuel as secretary, with a $50 amount attached. unclear context prevents full reconstruction of event or stake.
Instructional guidance describes dampening a cloth with mild cleaner to blot a wet ink stain from carpet or textile. It emphasizes using a clean portion of cloth and continuing until the stain no longer shows.
A short note asserts patent leather shoes will last twice as long if wiped off regularly and kept clean, suggesting simple maintenance extends wear.
William Johnson of Milford New Hampshire reports an egg laid by his hen the day after a solar eclipse. The shell shows a four quarter sized area missing with a thin white membrane puffing out. A sun like rim and a crescent shadow align with the moon's position during the eclipse.
The consolidated statement of payments to doctors for medical services to the helpless poor shows district totals led by Fortune Bay and Burgeo La Poile. St Johns payments include outport patients but exclude salaries for hospital staff and private hospitals. Dr Chisholm received 6394 largely for Trinity Bay services, and Twillingate district benefited from Grand Falls and St Anthony hospitals.
Fifty relatives and friends surprised the couple at 67 Commonwealth Road Watertown Massachusetts on January 20 with baskets of food and a gift of an electric floor lamp. The couple celebrated ten years of marriage and were wished many more years of happiness.
Notice invites donations of vegetables including turnips and cabbage for the M D Parson Memorial Hospital. It asks those who can contribute to do so as last year.
Telegraph News notes debate in the House where the Prime Minister hinted at introducing a private member bill giving women the franchise. The report also covers international arms talks, labor strikes in Sweden, and financial tensions in Romania and Germany.
The Daily Globe announces a complete policy shift declaring it no longer aligned with any party. It states it is the organ of the people of Newfoundland and not controlled by any party or individual.
A village relief collection led by Mr Fred White raised totals from multiple donors including Hodge Brothers one thousand dollars, J Linfield five dollars, Cecil Facey and John Rice fifty cents, and many others. Overall receipts show sixty thousand eight hundredths dollars with an additional forty three dollars and seventy five cents recorded.
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