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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
2
The Metropolitan Magazine in New York advertises a nationwide agent program for renewals and new subscriptions. No investment or prior experience required. Full instructions and supplies provided with references requested through a desk.
A historical notice offers a $30 prize pool for word counting based on Stafford’s Liniment Stafford Prescription A and Phoratone Cough Cure. Winners chosen by the highest word totals, with specific wrappers and packaging required, and judges named. prizes contingent on response by July 30.
A fragmented newspaper snippet lists subscription details, ad rates, and local notices. It mentions a yearly subscription, advertising rates, and special rules for contrasts with scattered references to concerts and bazaars.
A mixed digest covers maritime incidents, ship arrivals and repairs, and public notices. Mentions Capt Bob Bartletts safety, the Sturstad collision, and the Empress voyage. Also notes the Governor’s reception, the Synod opening, and the Canadas delegation visit to Newfoundland.
Fragments recall a bustling harbor with schooners and trapskiffs, noting scarce vessels now and limited freight. The writer wishes luck to mariners and hints that earnings would be modest, with prices around seven dollars described amid uncertain prospects.
A damaged vessel report describes the high pressure cylinder mishap near Cavaline while en route from Sydney. Captain Mips anchored and passengers ashore at 102 raw bot, the Geamer crippled and later patched at St. John's for repairs.
The obituary notes the death of Lewis Jenkins son of the late Robert Jenkins aged 20 after years of kidney disease and a period at St John’s Hospital. Adopted by John Modder, Jenkins showed early promise despite health decline and received care from local families during illness. The report also mentions arrivals of Mrs. Starnell and Miss Gertie Blandford and lists several local figures gathered for the memorial.
Witness accounts describe a harrowing steamship disaster with numerous fatalities and injured passengers. Captain Mortis and Commander Rees provide stark details of the wreck, the crowded decks, and the grim aftermath as rescuers battled to reach survivors and recover bodies.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Exploits Frara and Tapeits with scattered names such as Kali Swvail and St. Juhi. The legible portions suggest a local notice or column but lack coherent events, dates, or clear subjects to summarize.
Vague OCR text notes a vessel on the way and another expecting four items. Mentions Whit Swan Spices Cereals Limited Torna Ceuta Capt Jus and Fenty Shore. No clear events, dates, or reliable entities beyond scattered names.
A fragment notes Mayflower voyage captain Job Tul heals on a Tuesday, with unclear surrounding context. Further details are not readable.
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