Atlantic Passage and Local Clergy News Briefs
A ship named Gips Mary Parker endured a 22 hour run to St. John s before returning. Mrs. Burke of Little Bay, mother of P J Burke, died at Bay on Sunday and was laid to rest at Fogo. Fishing around the bay remains risky with rough seas though New Bay reports fair catches and hopeful prospects. Ministerial stations for 1891 leave Jabez Hill and J K Kelly in place, with R W Freeman moving to Blackhead circuit. Rev Dunn to oversee Ray Roberts Spaniards Bay and Port de Grave circuit, and Rev Harris to succeed Dunn at Wesleyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bay
W. J. Beott
W. T. D. Dunn
Jabez Hill
J. K. Kelly
R. W. Freeman
Blackhead
Mr. Dunn
Ray Roberts
Spaniards Bay
Port de Grave
England
Wi. Harris
Dunn
Wesleyville
Hamlet Cleared From Botwoodville To London With Deal
The brig Hamlet captained by H. Killington was cleared from Botwoodville Exploits Bay for London on June 26. This marks the Exploits Bay Lumbering Company's first shipment of the season and the first clearance by the new Preventive Officer E B Colbourne. The appointment is expected to ease operations as foreign vessels arrive and depart through Botwoodville this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botwoodville
H. Killing-ton
Exploits Bay
London
England
Deal
Wesleyville Church Opening Under New District Leader
Rev Jas Nurse opened the third new church in Wesleyville with about thirty Methodist families present. The collection reached 311 toward a 350 goal. Building cost is 1000 with 900 raised. 100 remains. Missions expected 240. parsonage debt being paid. The district chair praised the church and signaled plans for a move after three years on this circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Nurse
Bonavista
Wesleyville
Our Old Fire Company Remembered Hero Fireman Rescue
A veteran recounts the old fire company from 1968 Hotel Row blaze night. Fifteen people were pulled from danger as Dick Greene carried two children to safety. Greene later suffered catarrh and credits a remedy that revived him, praising it as a great helper for an aging fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick’ Greene
Ption
Royal commission eyed on liquor traffic and prohibition effects
Telegraph by Haufax reports Canada considering a royal commission to study liquor traffic and license effects, plus the probable outcomes of prohibition. Newfoundland negotiations wrap. naval officers transfer jurisdiction to two judicial agents. a permanent Act expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haufax
Canada
Jance
Sir J. McDonald
Newfoundland
Chamber Deputies
Senate
Parnell
Lady McDonald
New South Wales
Labor Party
Czar
Cronstadt
Germany
Eastrica
Veron
Notice on Contagious Diseases and Public Health Duty
Advertisements outline duties for householders to report contagious disease to health authorities and penalties up to 50 dollars. It forbids exposure in public areas and requires disinfection of conveyances and items exposed to infection, with penalties and possible imprisonment, except when articles are sent for disinfection by medical order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Public Notice on Street Nuisances and Livestock Control
Public notice warns that owners permitting nuisances on streets and passages will be prosecuted. It requires removal of pig sties cess pools and warns against wandering goats without proper yokes, with penalties for offenders.
Law on Dogs at Large and Muzzling Penalties
A dog found at large without a responsible person must wear a neck tag or a log piece at least eighteen inches long marked with the owner's name or be muzzled. Any such dog not properly restricted may be shot or destroyed by any person. Dog owners ignoring the law may be prosecuted and fined four dollars for a first offense.
Mark Chaplin Fashionable Tailor and Clothier
Water Street, St. John's tailor and clothier Mark Chaplin operates a business offering custom clothing and alterations from a storefront on Water Street in St. John's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Martin & Go
Water Street
St John’s
St. John’s
Mark Chaplin
Water Street, St. John’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Owen
St. John
Allan
Atlantic
Mary Parker
Telegraph
William John
Leander
Frances Jane Hill
Ship News
Townsley
Cadiz
Owen & Earle
Extaaat
Coun
Woods
Eavy
B. M
Bonegills
Gana
C. G. Bonehill
Her Majesty
S War Department
Dale
Ideal” Manufacturing Company
Disston
Sorby
Joseph Rogers & Song
Bruadwara
Tiods
Virginia
South Side Methodist Church
Mas Andreww Linvini
Mes
Tuomas Linvis
Anrren Linrien
Mas Tirvs Jenxons
Mas Sauvan YarEs
Racnent
Sanam
Wlang Kyeny
Joan Davis
Joan Rozents
Minry
Hopper
Lizz Surre
Aones Smaira
Twillingate
WM. Campbell
New Post Ofice
Northwarl
F. Berteau
Mortis Side
Notre Aan Bay
I. P. Thompson
Hoisor
Tenus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!