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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1890
Page
2
Public notice fragment mentions an entity and an aunt RefIog with garbled phrasing. The readable portion signals an official notice but lacks clear actions, dates, or parties to summarize a complete formal intent.
The Stipendiary Magistrate in Twillingate's Police Office will summon Grand and Petty jurors between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday January 28 and on alternate days until February 10. Those listed or who failed to apply must appear for the current year under the Newfoundland Consolidated Laws.
Public notice announcing a poll to decide if two thirds of qualified electors support a Proclamation restricting intoxicating liquors within Teaillingate Division and surrounding settlements north of Virgin Arm. Polling at Moretons Harbor on a January date per 1885 act, under Governor R Bond’s command.
A garbled notice indicates Pozo and Intermédiate mail service closes at four in the afternoon today. Limited readable details mention Cwillingate Lan Mails and a public closing time, with no further context or specifics available.
A requisition from Swillingate householders leads to a Massing at the Court House to form a new Board of Health and a Vigilance Committee. The aim is rapid quarantine and medical alerts to counter a diphtheria rise, with names of proposed health board and committee members listed.
In a marked shift from custom St. Petye's Lodge No. 12 suspends a public Anniversary event due to Diphtheria fears. The plan is to observe a sacred anniversary with a church service at St Andrew's instead, avoiding gatherings to curb infection while showing sympathy for affected families.
A garbled note describes a purported diphtheria cure from Genoa involving inhaling fumes and pouring a strange mixture into a patient’s throat. The text misrenders many terms but suggests a method to make the room close and force a cough to expel mucus and a toxin, with references to lime and doctors.
Correspondence from Brister of Swithingad Dang Sinp notes a town meeting of the Old Maids Christian Association held last Wednesday night. The discussion focused on brotherly tone followed by readings from the New York Police Gazette and meditations on readings. A fuller description of the next meeting is promised.
A missive from a long dwelling friend expresses concern over public figures and calls for punitive actions against perceived enemies. The writer mocks opponents, alludes to instruments of punishment, and promises forthcoming verses. The tone blends sarcasm with threats and references a forthcoming sung piece.
A muddled reader letter from Rav Bell complains about a prior writer using a nom de plume and argues over opinions on the Lower Option Law and alcohol control. He questions the authority and timing of references to public policy and damages, noting confusing references to local legal issues and witnesses.
A fragmented threshold of a controversy critiques a newspaper Mercury and the Evening Telegram. The piece rails against alleged misrepresentation and calls for editorial accountability, naming figures like Skie and Lane in the surrounding scandal.
Disjointed OCR text describes a fatal attack and mentions suspects and locations in an indistinct way. The fragment references a victim, a possible assailant, and scattered names and places, but details are unclear and attribution is inconsistent.
A devastating home blaze in Hatohiog n Swaat wrecked a family, claiming the life of a father and child. Gori, the husband, died attempting to extinguish the flames, while the mother and others escaped as the house burned. Victims and neighbors mourn as responders search the scene and mourn the loss.
Fragmented OCR text reports a chaotic blend of names, places, and events across nations. It mentions England, Portugal, Spain, and the Western states, with references to ports, trade, railways, and uncertain health or weather notes. A murky crop of personages and dates suggests a broad, unsettled world situation.
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