AY S Compound Remedies and Other Patent Medicines
An 1892 advertisement lists AY S Compound Essence of Einseed Aniseed Snega Squill Tolu and Chiorodyne as demulcent expectorants for coughs colds and chest complaints AY S Compound for Coughs and Colds is usable for horses and cattle Kaytic Pills touted for Neuralgia and Face-ache containing Quinine and Iron Mum Cathartica Pills described as an agreeable aperient Oaguline Cement for broken articles Sold Everywhere Manufacturer Stockport England January 2 1892.
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Manufactory
Stockport
England
Post Office Notice on Registered Letters and Fees
The Postmaster General directs all postal staff to register letters containing money or valuables and charge double registration if the sender has not prepaid. Letters with gold silver securities or precious articles must be registered. double fees apply on delivery to the recipient. Officer: J. O. Fraser PuRG. General Post Office St. John's December 12 1891.
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Post Office Act
Post Office
J. O. Fraser
Purg
General’ Post Office
St. John’s
Lunatic Asylum adopts new medical forms for admissions
Physicians and officials across the Colony are informed that admissions to the Lunatic Asylum no longer use the old forms. New blank Medical Certificate and Statement forms with instructions are available at the Attending Physician and Board of Works office. The Statement may be sworn before a Justice of the Peace or any authorized person. Cathedral Hill.
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Board of ‘Works
Board of Works
Cathedral Hill
Union Bank declares six percent dividend for half year ending 1891
Union Bank of New found that a dividend of six per cent on the capital of this institution has been saved for the half year ending November 1891, payable in cash in this city. DAMES GOLDIE Manager.
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Union Bank of New
Aip
Canada Raises Duties in Retaliation Against Colonial Cod Trade
The Canadian government boosts duties on cod imports to the colony, prompting the local government to raise tariffs on several Canadian goods. Flour, pork, tobacco, kerosene, corn meal, hay, pals, potatoes, cabbage, and vegetables see increases, with specific per unit and ad valorem rates outlined. The measures reflect escalating trade tensions between Canada and the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Death of Young Sun Stak Staffer Jons Praston
Obituary notes the death of Jons Praston at eighteen after a long illness linked to measles and consumption. He was son of the late Joseph Preston and left a widowed mother, with many friends and colleagues mourning his loss. He worked at the Sun Stak printing office for over four years and had recently traveled to Fogo to stay with his grandfather S Baird.
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Columm
Jons Praston
Pat
Joseph Preston
Jory
Sun
Fogo
S. Baird
Sfe
Gon
Fifty Years Ago New Year Snowstorm and Ship Loss
An old resident recalls a severe snow storm on New Year’s Day 1842. In Wilt Cove harbor men attending Divine service could not return home. The Petrol owned by Slide Vox left Fogo for Ewillingate and sank with all hands, master Samson Russell, an Englishman.
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Wilt Cove
Slide
Vox
Fogo
Sunday School Anniversary at South Side Methodist Church
A mass meeting of the South Side and Bluff Head Sunday schools was held at the South Side Methodist Church. An anniversary service followed at 6 30 led by Rev. J Hill. Miss Lucy Linfield read a year end report showing progress in Sunday school work. Speakers included the Chairman and Messrs Thompson W J Scott and G Smith.
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South
Side
Bluff Head
South Side Methodist Church
J. Hill
Lucy Linfield
Messrs. Thompson
W. J. Scott
G Smith
M. Smith
Evening Telegrams Christmas Number Praised by Press
The Evening Telegrams Christmas Number is praised as a creditable gem of art with a fitting frontpiece showing a girl in Christmas attire and a kitten. It features many fine illustrations, a Portrait Gallery, and strong literary contents, with local press commendation for the Christmas Souvenir.
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Venting Telegram
Belly Branch Christmas Publication Praised Locally
The Belly Branch Christmas issue received last mail is credited to publisher Mr 8 W Cragg and edited by M W Furlong and W CG Carroll. Bowden & Sons printed it in good style. It is a local production packed with original reading matter and contributions from Rev Dr Pilot Rev Dr Harvey J O Fraser P M J P Howley F G S and others.
Local Option Act enforcement draws liquor sale concerns
A recent period shows notable liquor sales in the community, with perceived laxity by authorities and temperance workers in upholding the Local Option Act which has long been in force and yielded benefits.
Cure for The Fading Bloom Of Women At Thirty Five
An advertorial piece argues that 30s and 35s are age hurdles for women and attributes premature aging to female weaknesses. Dr. Pierce's Prescription is claimed to restore bloom and ease pains, with a guaranteed satisfaction or refund.
Resignation of New Zealand Governor Feared Soon
The Earl of Onslow has submitted his resignation as Governor of New Zealand to the Queen on urgent private grounds. He is expected to return to Great Britain early next spring.
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New Zealand
Earl of Onslow
G.C.M.G
Lord Onslow
Great Britain
Carina
John Latourette
Guttenberg Track
New York
Latourette
Lungegren
Sweden
Percival Spencer
Dover
Paris
North-Western Railway Company
London
North
Chester
Crewe
Queensland
Christia Murray
M. Goron
Rouen
Seine
Local Curfew Ends Tonight and New Year Services Held
Local notices report curfew for the South closes at 9 pm tonight. Weather has been mild with dense fog in surrounding country yesterday. Divine service at St Peter's Church New Year's morning led by Rural Dean. Watch-night services held at Methodist churches starting eleven. Clergymen Rev J Hill and Rev J K Kelly preached on South and North sides. North Star Division Sons of Temperance to meet at 2 pm to attend funeral of John Preston.
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St. Peter's Church
J. Hill
J. K. Kelly
North Star” Division
Sons of Temperance
W.P
John Preston
Children’s Day School Hall Entertainment Held
An entertainment was given in the Hall on Thursday evening last by the children of the North Side Methodist day school. Attendance was not large, likely due to the inclemency of the weather.
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North Side Methodist Day School
Obituary Notice for Stipendiary Magistrate George Bishop
George Bishop Esq Stipendiary Magistrate of Burin died suddenly of heart disease on December Beil. He was a prominent resident and will be greatly missed in the community where he resided.
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George Bishop
Burin
Steamer Curlew Arrives With Mail and Passengers
The Curlew captained by Taylor arrived Monday night with mails and passengers for northern ports. A large freight was landed all night, and the ship did not depart until after ten Tuesday morning. The Curlew is bound to Griquet and may return south tomorrow or Monday if not frozen in by ice.
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Taylor
Body of Reuben Elliott Recovered After Drowning
The body of Reuben Elliott, who drowned with John Brown returning from Friday's Bay on November 28, was recovered Saturday morning near Christopher's Island off Manuel's Cove in seven fathoms. Two men from Manuel's Cove reported seeing a light there the previous night. the body was later identified, brought to Heart's Cove Cemetery, and interred Tuesday afternoon.
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Reuben Elliott
John Brown
Friday’s Bay
Christopher's Island
Manuel’s Cove
Manuel's Cove
Eliott
Heart’s Cove
Transformation of the Curlew’s passenger accommodations
The Curlew at St John’s now mirrors the Conscript with a forward saloon for twenty eight to thirty passengers and steerage for thirty five to forty. Though not finished, about one hundred laborers worked on it, promising a capital upgrade making the steamer a better passenger boat. A pair of similarly equipped steamers weekly would better serve the northern coast than a larger fortnightly ship.
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St. John's
Culled from the Old Year Merits of Minard Liniment
A Bay of names and locations attest to the Merits of Minard s Liniment for rheumatism lockjaw goitre and influenza like complaints. Individuals from Burin Sheffield Walsh Parkdale Sydney attest to its effects in unsolicited authenticated testimonials.
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Lewis S. Butler
Burin
Thos
Wasson Sheffield
N. B
Lockjaw
By. McMullin
Chatham
Goitre
W. W. Johnson
Walsh
James H. Bailey
Parkdale
Lague
Sydney
C. B
la Grippe
Minard
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