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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
2
A garbled OCR entry lists disparate items like flour sewing machines baby go carts and yeasts with scattered names and terms. The fragment mentions money, merchants, and places in a rough catalog style lacking clear dates or actions.
Fragmented notice lists sale of air classes at Lumber Yard, with mentions of Matcled Clasboarls and Chamtge of Suimgles THISTLE and King's Foiot. The readable items imply a sale or auction of equipment or services connected to a lumber-related context with unclear terms.
Fragmented sale notice lists multiple parcels including land near Apisvers Gove and Mussellnd Island, plus a Tavellins house afloat near Lewisparte. Mentions horses and properties in Mussellnd Island and Lutstle areas. Contact details unclear due to garbled OCR.
Local listing from IFRENCH & SONS in Main Point Whotespins to keels describes timber and cooperage stock for boat builders. Includes spars stock and material long 45 40.97 fel lang 7.1, for sale at Muin Pout, Gander Bay.
A garbled advertisement touts travelling services and comfort at a lodge or hotel. It mentions Mr George Howe and Mr Th J Howlett, promising respectful courtesies, cleanliness, and accommodations for patrons seeking travel arrangements and guided tours. Contacts are given for further particulars.
A chaotic OCR page reports a city scene with flooding near the railway, an upcoming trial for Mr Thicktan, and various civic notes. It notes a death, then a sermon and funeral, and mentions the Bremen strike and new company formation plus recruiting efforts. Police and court actions appear alongside weather and transport incidents, with multiple local figures named in passing.
A wartime lyric praising the gallant boys from Twillingate and Alleuwon Nova Scotia who volunteered for danger. It honors their fearlessness, recalls trenches and sea battles, and hopes for their health, happiness, and victorious return for England and country. The poem expresses pride in British sacrifice and calls for continued courage in the war effort.
Rumors say Mr. George Roberts plans to reopen the Hodder Supply Co outlet at Costa Wharf while Checton, the Newfoundland whaler, will sail soon under Capt. Awumsden with crew assembled. The Springdale, arrived last Friday, shows signs of sea-related trouble or leakage.
The diary account describes the siege of Kut El Amara and British suffering as General Townshend faces dwindling rations. Turkish civilians are evacuated, supplies run short, and bread rations fall while soldiers endure hunger and starvation in early 1916.
Empire Day was observed in a lively manner at Tierards Harbor with a splendid programme and a large gathering. Proceeds from a fund totaling about 20 were reported, a festive atmosphere prevailed as old and young enjoyed the events. A small crowd attended dances at Aunt June's while local residents and visitors noted weather delays and a minor house fire at Mrs Adank Punt's residence.
Phil Wells leads efforts to repair the Ethel B Clarke after a collision left it damaged. The vessel was not as badly hurt as first feared and work has extended over more than a week to restore it.
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