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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
5
Capt Janes arrived from Treaty Shore with 470 barrels of fiyrtacon and noted very dirty water and exceptionally strong tides in the final days of his stay. A good sun appeared on Monday and Tuesday of the week, with about 100 barrels caught on those days. The fish were trapped amid ice and one leader trap was mislaid.
Safiaon eludes clear value at Botwood last Saturday as sellers face disposal difficulties. A buyer with 100 Ths could not unload the item and was forced to sell.
A damaged OCR page fragment lists many names such as Mrs E White John Minty Rabt Clark Geo Pond A Burton R Stockley Mrs Arch Roberts Jos Werr and others with scattered prices like 407 each. The text appears as an auction or sale ledger with numerous individuals and value marks, but the full context and items sold are unreadable.
The Minister of Marine and Fisheries notes the failure to obtain locally prepared smoked herring while hundreds of boxes of imported smoked herring enter the market. He laments the skewed trade that profits from processing delays, and visitors from Canada, the U.S.A., and England are told of abundant codfish and herring shortages. Local supplies are described as scarce despite high demand.
An Old Age Pension program has been placed under the Department of Finance and Customs. Eligibility requires applicants be at least 75 years old, have resided in the Colony for two years, and show need for support. Pension is 50 dollars per year, paid quarterly, with first payment starting July 1 and first quarter on September 1. details available by writing to the designated office.
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