Bird Island and Cape Frehel in Newfoundland lore
The article traces Bird Island origins and Cartier voyages, describing penguins and seabirds near Ragged Harbour, and notes the historic toponymy of Bird Island Cove, Stinking Island, and Cape Frehel with maps from 16th to 18th centuries, preserving old Breton names and navigator references. It mentions Nomenclature Committee resistance to renaming Bird Island Cove to Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Post Office
Onslaugut
St. John's
Taverner
Ragged Harbour
Degli Ucelli
Aux Oiseaux
Cape Freela
Page
Stinking Island
Jules Puantes
Funks
Bird Islands
Jacques Cartier
Catalina Harbour
Catalina
Isle of Bird
L’isle Des Ousiseaux
Peese
Cartier
Bird Island
France
Bird Island Cove
Cape Bonavista
Brighton
Cook
C. Freels
C. Freel
Cape Frehel
Frebale
St. Maro
Brittany
Mystery Aircraft Seen Over Hamlet and Greenwood
Residents and pilots report a 30 foot diameter metallic object circling overhead then vanishing toward the setting sun. Eyewitnesses and chasing planes disagree on its nature with claims of a man dropping from the object and a smoke streak seen near Greenwood. Air force says no flying saucers and ends a long sky‑watch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Califronia
Autronodings
Greenwood
Joe Poole
W.C. Ashley
Phillips Gibbons
Air Force
Gibbons
True
Wright Field
Sautera
Boy asks Jesus to dinner and waits with vacant chair
A mother teaches prayer by allowing her son to invite Jesus to dinner. The lad kneels and asks for Jesus to come tomorrow, then sits beside the empty chair at the table, waiting for the anticipated guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher
Jesus
Used Clothing Men’s Suits and Overcoats at Logan Mail Order
Raw Leigh’s Dept ML A 10 131 Monts offers used men’s clothing with sizes 34 37 jackets and 38 44 at 10 14 dollars, plus 5000 overcoats in sizes 34 38 at 6 dollars. Men’s new heavy parkas listed at 10.95 with postage prepaid and satisfaction guaranteed from Logan Mail Order at 248 Main Street Winnipeg Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tycand Olar
Leigh
Monts
LOGAN
Main Street
Winnipeg
Uncertain poem about ash and cigarette habit
A narrator notes ash and an ashtray nearby and a dish on the table used for candy. A decorative pot would be only for looks and flicking ashes toward books would be malign. Time is short to fetch a sink, so one should sit still and act composed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavender
Penguin Island
Vancouver
Earn Money at Home Learn to Make Candy at Home
Learn to earn money from home by taking a correspondence course in candy making. Free tools provided. Address: National method of confectionery, P.O. Box 152, Montreal, P. Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Methode of Cae Honery Elorimier
P.O. Box
Montreal
Protecting Families From Colds With Precautions
The article urges careful practices to stop virus spread within households. It notes most colds are contagious at the start and stresses daily habits such as using disposable tissues for coughing and sneezing, proper ventilation, and maintaining balanced meals, warmth, and exercise to reduce susceptibility.
Immunization Quick, Painless and Highly Protective
Immunization takes only a few seconds and is generally painless with no unfavorable reaction. It provides practically 160 percent protection against diphtheria and whooping cough, a safeguard you should not deny for your child.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pend ‘Name Lore
Funk Island
Mark
Majello
Cabot Island
Cape Freels
Bunavista Bay
Majotto
Feraulois
Verazzano
P. de Selius
Rib
Eros
Iblas de
Confederation Life
Brick
Newfoundland
Gerald S. Doyle
Cherriey
Seven Seacoel
Bo Mia
Pat
Dodd’s Kidney
Dodds Kidney
Newfoundland Savings Bank
Duckworth Street
Seid
CBA
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