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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1931
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals such as George Blund and Andrew’s with diabetes, mentioning a 1924 context and a cemetery at St W. Hollands. The text reads as a chaotic memorial or obituary fragment with scattered names, relationships, and locations, lacking clear events or dates.
The Edgle swood Hospital children's ward forms a chorus led by nurse Miss Minnie Wheeler. Besides joy, singing helps recoveries as young Margaret gains leg exercise relief while others join in, including Bobby Blower from the Christian Orphan Home delivering a bassy but sweet solo.
Jacob Bursey of St Lunaire near Griguet traveled south with Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic expedition becoming the deepest southern Newfoundland foothold. He returns home for Christmas then goes back to New York where he earned the gold medal of the State of New York and the silver medal of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. He also holds a Byrd signed testimony letter he cherishes highly.
A long list of residents and locations including Harbour View Hotel Samuel Pelley Glenwood Geo Vineham Mrs Geo Wineham Deer Lake George Brengan Loon Bay Jonas White W M Cannings Mrs Robt White Glenwood Mrs Sidney Vincent Triton James Dowland Botwood Allan Diamond Change Islets Jonathan Stuckey Claude Woodford Kenneth Stuckey Robert Dalley Elmo Wall Herring Neck Jasper Keefe W W Pardy Little Hr Robert Horwood Pilleys Island Alfred Rideout King s Point Michael Byrne Fortune Hr David J Randell Bennett Randell Hopping Hr Mrs Ty Grimes Mrs Locke Little Bay Isles Mrs Samuel Pincent Brighton Roland Mercer Mrs Roland Mercer Ernest Young Millertown George Pogle Norris Arm Arch Woodmet Pt Learhington Vera Gilingh Gander Bay Mrs Wells Trene Wells Master Augustus Wells Wild Bight David Rice Wild B W Crummey F o ayton Gidge Purcell s Harbour phraim Stride Bridgeport Gi Jentings Morton's Hr Harry Granville Black Duck Cove
The notice lists acknowledgments for calendars from firms in Twillingate and Newfoundland including A Manuel G J Carter Colbourne aes Bros E Z Lichfield John Gillett Apsteys Ice. Crean Parlour and others. It records thanks to Calendar sources and mentions several names and local businesses.
The Nild Hotel at St Johns is reported to be doing good business under new management led by Mr B. B. Stafford. Many guests have registered and a new order of things is evident since the present manager and assistants took over about a month ago.
A remedy guide promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the quick neutralizer of excess stomach acid. One spoonful in water supposedly neutralizes acids many times its volume within minutes, easing headaches gas and heartburn.
Reports identify two crewmen from Burnt Point among the Warren M. Corp crew lost in Bay de Verde District. The deceased were natives of Silverdale in Green Bay, though Burnt Point is not specified.
Dre Wunsch of the Krupps firm arrived to review sites in Canada as tariffs and new markets push German steel and iron makers to consider Canadian production. He said the company could manufacture almost all goods in Canada except delicate items affected by tariffs.
The Bell Island Steamship Company laid the keel for a new ship to be built in Nova Scotia. The government contract requires at least 100 tons net, 10 knots speed, accommodation for 250 passengers, deck space for four motor vehicles, and a completion cost of 50 000 to 60 000 dollars.
Lone Flier arrived from St John's with freight for Ashbournes Ltd. Ida M Clarke brought coal to Hodge Bros and Garter. Geraldine Mary took paper from Botwood for England. Earl of Devon carried fish for St John's. Badger to Lewisporte passenger and papers. Prospero paused to pick up patients for North. a Clyde visit concluded with a patient transfer from Fogo.
Viscount Cecil urges united public opinion to back disarmament ahead of the 1932 conference as the League of Nations fate hinges on world sentiment. Reports from St John note fires, crashes, and deaths around Christmas including a fatal Indiana rooming house blaze and motor accidents. Joffre’s health worsens, a manslaughter case advances, and a Halifax steamer drift ends with crew provisions scarce. Train schedule changes announce Sunday services from Exeter.
According to a report by Capt Abram Kean who visited Burnt Point Bay de Verde the crew could have survived if the schooner had held to the rocks. The vessel remained wedged on the rocks when he left and all bodies have been recovered and sent away.
Personal details the Pond family and Mrs. Joseph White spend winter at Herring Neck while Harry Anstey reports scarce work at Botwood. Paper planned to ship from Grand Falls to Heart's Content. Dr. R. C Blackwell back in town from St. John’s aboard the Meigle. Stephen Loveridge and Cecil Facey return by Clyde from Battle Harbour en route to the City. A. G. Ashbourne also to the City. Capt. Evans of 5. A. visits Morton's Harbour, returns by Clyde. Claude Young travels from Grand Falls to aid his paralysed father Joseph Young. sister in law Mrs Wm Young breaks an arm and leg and is hospitalized. Garcett Batt returns to Herring Neck by Clyde.
The Rev Father Williams of Conche traveled aboard the Prospero last week bound for Rome. He plans to return in late June to fulfill his duties in Conche.
The Committee of the P. M. D. Fund calls for assistance to aid dependents of seafarers lost at sea. Twillingate and surrounding areas, plus the wider Bay, have obligations and ways to contribute are urged to provide support.
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