Wesley United Wedding Blessing in May 23 at St John s
Louise Jessie Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Young of willingate married Fr Loughlin son of Mr and Mrs Janes Dicks of Empire Ave Jest St Johns. Rev Barrete performed. Bridal party included Miss Louise Churchill and Miss Lauretta Grimes with gowns blue and pink. Best man Harvey Brown, bridesmaid Jack Senior. After ceremony the couple toured the town then visited the Sanitorium. reception held at groom’s home.
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Wesley United
St John's
Louise Jessie Young
Martin Young
Willingate
Fr. Loughlin
Janes Dicks
Empire
St. John’s
Barrete
Lee
Louise Churchill
Twillingate
Lauretta Grimes
St John’s
Loutse Churchill
Miss Lauretta Grimes
Harvey Brown
St. Jobs's
Jack
St. John's
Bridesbay
Young
Th Te Byide
First Forest Tare Act case in Grand Falls fined 100
A 23-year-old resident of Gander was convicted under Newfoundland Forest Tare Act for throwing lighted cigarette ashes from a motor car on Badger Highway near Grand Falls. District Magistrate Abbott fined him 100 and warned the public that such acts risk serious fires in dry brush along the road.
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Gander
St. John’s
Badger Highway
Badger Road
Con
Pat Hickey
Grand Falls
Abbott
Newfoundland Flood Recounts Destruction After Black Monday
Eyewitness notes from Burin and St Johns describe five desolate years of failed fisheries and a devastating tidal wave in the Oldest Colony. A Gat in history marks the surge with nine foot high water, wrecked homes, and casualties including the Kelly family, while Hamlets along the coast reel from chaos and loss as the Daisy and harbor scenes burn into memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burin
J. J. Hickey
Tme
Mr. Hickey
Marine Railway
St. John’s
Vincent Kelly
S.S
Daisy
Mrs. Kelly
Bziba
Burio
Dalay
George A. Bartlett
Remembering the 1929 St John’s Earthquake Echoes
A reminiscence recalls November 18 1929 when St John’s buildings shook and Bell Island mine subsidence was feared. The author, a former Telegram newsboy, reflects on the quake’s impact on Burin Peninsula towns and the heavy toll on lives and livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Iostih
St. John’s
Bell Island
Burin
Joss
Midlife diet stalls spur crave for tonic medicine
The text notes adults often reach a stagnant diet, resisting change. It advocates a tonic to boost health and stimulate appetite, claiming it rapidly increases hunger. It frames the remedy as famous, implying widespread recognition.
Provsibs Sing 2 effort and proverb mash
garbled note suggests a theme of proverbs and language mixing. mentions phrases about haste and prevention and questions about someone named Bryald. includes stray fragments about years of presence and English medicine references.
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Loughlin — Young
Montreal
Brick
Newfoundland
Doyle Lin
Piat
A. G. Hall North
American Life
Edwin Facey & Son
Bryald
Maritime Life Assurance Company
Rothafell& Bomring, Hid
Water Street
Prigh
Ford Motor
Hillman Minx Co
N.F
Truk Maid of Avalon
Great Eastern Oil R.C
Hope Chest
White Clothing Co
Purity Factories Limited
Canad
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