Fisheries Drive Promises Brighter Future in Newfoundland
The Speech from the Throne outlines fish export gains from fresh packing and salt cured products with a focus on could boost Norse markets and North Atlantic salmon. The piece also reports hospital fundraising progress and post and telegraph department figures including over eight million letters and four million periodicals handled in St John’s, plus a million telegrams in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Norway
Iceland
Dept. of Posts and Telegraphs
W. W. Hallyard
Post and Telegraph Department
Money Order Department
Newfoundland
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
St.John’s
Telegraph Department
Reporting dead animal carcasses on beaches urged
Citizens are urged to report carcasses of dead dogs or other animals found on beaches or inland areas to the Health Officer. Public health requires these nuisances be removed, by owners or an appointed person, with steps taken after reports.
Salmon Haul From Anstey Trap Reaches 6000 Pounds
Mr. Robert Anstey and Co. reported a productive two day run with a salmon trap yielding upwards of 6000 pounds. The catch is being iced and prepared for market by Mr. H. C. Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Anstey & Co
H. C. Roberts
Community Notables List From Primmer House
At The Primmer House residents include Oliver Boyd of Battle Harbour Edgar Hicks of Herring Neck Mr and Mrs A Baker Ida Potter Beat rice Potter Ralph White and Black Island links noted in the roster of local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Boyd
Battle Harbour
Edgar Hicks
Herring Neck
Mrs. A. Baker
Ida Potter
Beatrice Potter
Ralph White
Black Island
Local Names Mentioned in Port Town List
Readable fragments show a list of individuals and places including Mrs. Cooks Clayton Sansome Morton’s Harbor Lewis Carroll William Quirk Fortune Harbor J C Tobin 7 E Baggs St John’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Sansome
Morton's Harbor
Lewis Carroll
William Quirk
Fortune Harbor
J. C. Tobin
E. Baggs
St. John’s
Death of Ab ram Campbellton May 1935 obituary note
The letter records the death of Ab ram Campbellton aged 68 after heart trouble, on Sunday May 4. Survived by wife, two sons Alex and Ford, adopted son Cecil, four sisters, five brothers, 10 grandchildren, and many friends. The notice thanks sympathizers and cites a family verse about joining loved ones in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram
Alex
Ford
Cecil
Fred Seabright
Niagara Falls
Joseph Small
Deer Lake
Andrew Stride
Salt Pond
Crisey Perry
Laurenceton
Charles Brook
W. W. Baird
Notable Residents Move Through Coastal Town Listings
Personal notices recount arrivals and departures of Camden Camdenite A L Townsend and others. Names include Cecil Facey from Battle Harbor, Kenneth Manuel from Campbellton, Fred Foster, Fred Roebothan from Joe Batt s Arm, H W Rideout by Lorene to Joe Batt s Arm, C Maley on business to Cottle s Island, Rev W E Mercer to Presbytery and St John s, Eleanor Peyton visiting sister in St John s, and travelers from Brooklyn Fall River and Toronto via Lewisporte aboard C M Wheeler with Blandford and Mrs Wood aboard a returning boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Townsend
Ocean Products & Supply Corp
Camden
New Jersey
St John's
S. S. Silvia
Cecil Facey
Baine, Johnston & Co
Battle Harbor
Kyle
Kenneth Manuel
Campbellton
Fred Foster
Fred Roebothan
Joe Batt
H. W. Rideout
Lorene
C. Maley
Cottle’s Island
W. E. Mercer
Carbonear
St. John's
Eleanor Peyton
Prospero
Fred Shortall
Harry Colbourne
Brooklyn
New York
Kate Blandford
Fall River
Mass
Allan House
Toronto
Lewisporte
C. M. Wheeler
Blandford
Dr.) Wood
Note of Thanks for Libya the Dog
Mr and Mrs Obadiah Hamlyn and family express gratitude to friends for sympathy notes flowers and wreaths for their dear dog Libya They thank hospital doctors and nurses for their care during the bereavement and convey continued appreciation to all who offered kindness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obadiah Hamlyn
Libya
Wells in Critical Condition After Stroke
Mr. Thomas H. Wells of North Side remains in an unconscious state following parasitic strokes since Thursday of last week. His condition is described as very low and his end is hourly feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Wells
North Side
Shipping News: Several vessels arrive with cargoes and routes
Schr Ida M Clarke with freight from St Johns arrives. S Dante from St Johns and Carbonear reaches harbor. Schr Stanley G Barbour and others head north after delays. S S Karmoy from Cadiz with 3200 tons salt lands 1700 tons at Ashbournes and 500 to others, remainder to Little Bay Islands before going to Prince Edward Island. Senes bound north to collect salmon. Coronation brings lighthouse supplies to stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Clarke
Wm.Gillett
St. John's
S. Dante
Thomas Marks
Battle Harbor
St. John’s
Carbonear
Stanley G. Barbour
S. S Karmoy
Norweigan
Orpetvedt
Cadiz
Gibralter
Ashbournes Ltd
Hawes & Co
Little Bay Islands
James Strong Ltd
Prince Edward Island
S. Senes
Coronation
Collins
Salmon voyage notes and officials return
Schr Lone Vlyer and Captain Wm Pippy left Thursday with fresh salmon for St John s direct. The vessel arrived Wednesday from Exploits carrying Magistrate Roberts and Const Mandersen who were engaged on judicial business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Vlyer
Wm. Pippy
St. John’s Direct
Schr
Exploits
Roberts
Const
Mandersen
Death of Lord Davidson former Archbishop of Canterbury
Randall Thomas Davidson died in London at age 82 on May 25. Born April 7 1848 he served as Primate of England for about 25 years. On his golden wedding anniversary the King gave him a barony the very day of his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Davidson of
Lambeth
Canterbury
London
Randall Thomas Davidson
England
John Slade and Kenneth Manuel Submit to Neck Tumor Operation
Mr. John Slade of Millertown and Mr. Kenneth Manuel traveled by motor boat to the hospital on Wednesday last for an operation on a neck tumor. The patient is reported to be doing well after the serious procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Slade
Millertown
Kenneth Manuel
Three New Schooners Built for Ashbournes Ltd
Three new schooners were built for Ashbournes Ltd in the past winter. The Gloria Jean of 32 tons was built at Summerford by Mr. Elijah Boyde and measured by Mr. J. A. S. Peyton. Two other vessels, about 70 and 30 tons, were built at Burlington by Messrs Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbournes Ltd
Summerford
Elijah Boyde
J. A. S. Peyton
Burlington
Messrs. Mills
Crow family mourns loss of son Lloyd 12 from tetanus
Mr and Mrs Obadiah Hamlyn Crow Head sorrowfully announce the death of their son Lloyd, age 12, from tetanus poisoning. He was laid to rest on Tuesday by Rev W E Mercer. The Crow Head Cove Elliott family also mourns a daughter who died last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obadiah Hamlyn Crow Head
Lloyd
W. E. Mercer
Dorman Elliott
Bluff Head Cove
Botwood
Elizabeth Story
George P. Story
John
Amelia Steer
Hant’s
Catalina
Freshwater
Whitbourne
Blenheim
Luad
Diolite
San
James A. Farquhar
Mariner
Halifax
Moses Moss
Grand Falls
Mount Vesuvius
Quebec
Wilfred Leblanc
Hull
E. P. Dougherty
Brooklyn
N.Y
P. Lee
Foley’s Hill Crossing
Brigus
Bell Island Tranship Co
S.S. Mary
J. BE. Conrad
Grand Bank
Dorothy
Belleoram
Lillian HK. Richards
Medicines and Toiletry Preparations Ad Card
A compact list advertises Philips Milk of Magnesia 1202 size Babys own Tablets and Egyptian Liniment Hydrogen Peroxide Oxide of Zinc Ointment Nulife Tonic Health Salts plus assorted flavors. Also features extra strength lemon vanilla almond maple and orange chocolates in 4 and 1 pound boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philips Milk of
Magnesia
Nulife Tonic
Health Salta
Veterinary and toilet goods available for sale
Condition powders worm and indigestion powders kidney water and blood powders cow physic veterinary ointment insect powders and more items. Williams Shaving Stick assorted perfumes Violet Talcum Mennons Borated Talcum Mengons Shating Cream and Toilet Soaps offered.
Deer Lake boy injured by horse in face and jaw
A 10 year old Walter Jones of Deer Lake was kicked in the face by a horse and taken to Deer Lake hospital with a fractured jaw and serious facial wounds. The notice catalogs regional news items including graduates, elections, weather, fishing, fires, and transport developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
Walter Jones
Deer Lake
Deer Lake Hospital
McGill
Nld
Rodger Gough
Elliston
William Bishop
Ray Roberts
Frank Hewett
Fortune
Nathan Noseworthy
Hr. Grace
Thos. Quintos
Bennett
Botiratsa
North West River
Lake Melville
Labrador
I Ce
Bell Island
Henry McFatridge
Stephenville
Fogo
Change Islands
Musgrave
Wadhams
Payne
Miller
Belle Isle
North Cape
William Horwood & Co
Rose Blanche
Burin
Badger
Cassandra
Tourist Publicity Commission
St. John’s
Kyle
Meigle
Labrador Resources Booked for Empire Trade Rise
Sir Wilfred Grenfell praised Labrador as a future empire asset with rich agricultural potential and salmon rivers. Sixteen top London chefs selected Labrador salmon as the best from an unclassified group. The Hudson Bay Company arranged transport to Britain, aiding Labrador's prospects. Grenfell also planned restocking Labrador with breeding reindeer to develop an export trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Wilfred Grenfell
London
Fsh
Great Britain
Hudson Bay Company
Britain
Empire Mail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Twillingate
Nfld
Hospital Assm
S. Loveridge
Dominion
G.W.V.A
Barnes
Army
Navy
Merchant Marine
K. M. Batten
Primmer House
Mrs. Cooks
Twillingate Sun
Jesus
Confederation Life
Shipping News
Veterinary
Perry Davis
Davis & Lawrence Cor
Telegraph
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