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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun reports opening cod prices fair for Labrador and shore fish with potential gains if curing and handling improve. Markets may rise to 4 5 dollars. weather and travel conditions support fishing, transport, and export activity. Local fishermen like John Gillett’s trap catch abundant fish and larger sizes this week.
The Customs record lists crew and passengers for a Codfishery voyage including master H. J. Oake and Kirks, with several names such as Fessie Grace, Sterley Smith, Stephen Lambert, N Duccan, Isaac Greenham, Kats and Ruth, Abram Horwood, Meliiz Piice Powell, Edna Louise, Wm G. Bulgin, supplied by Ashbourne, Lid, St. Clair, Sars White, and Osmond.
A collection of personal names and titles appears for a Primmer House event or notice. The list includes Harkey, Clouston, Taylor, Croucher, Barrett, Davis, Jones, Howse, Smyth, Coulthhard, Larcombe and others tied to St. John’s Charlott e La Soie Norwood Exploits Pley’s Island and King’s Point in Newfoundland.
Eye surgeon Dr. O'Reilly from St. John and bone specialist Dr. Acker from Halifax may visit Memorial Hospital for a week in July. Patients needing eye or bone care should submit their names and addresses by July 1 to request consultations.
A gear dentist who arrived yesterday will participate in Twillin events. Local officials expect demonstrations and public access to dental gear showcases at the venue.
Longview Washington April 2 two salesmen of Roy Camp Chevrolet are vying for Chevrolet Motor Company's 72 car club. W A Scott and A F Smith aim to sell 72 new Chevrolets in the fiscal year. Scott, active five months since August, is closing in on the requirement and may win next month. A free trip to the Oakland plant awaits successful completion of the year record.
In fond memory of Mrs Georgina Pippy who fell asleep in Jesus at Twillingale May 10 1928. The verse speaks of mourning and faith, a mother resting in Heaven, with family prayers and farewell lines from her daughter Mrs George Burton Hampden, While Bay.
Telegraph News reports Captain John B Far tell a Gloucester fishing skipper formerly of Newfoundland was killed when his schhr Mary exploded and burned. The Mary was about to sail on a halibut trip.
The report covers political shifts as Southerners plan limited troop presence in a city, rapid air feats including a record over-water hop, Amelia Earhart and Wilmer Stultz spotting rescue after fog near Halifax, and a bomb injury near Mukden. It notes international tension, naval mass meetings, and wage talks with the National Trust Company in Belle Island.
Fragmentary obituary note states Olivia aged years. funeral held Wednesday at United Church in N. Se. area.
The N D B Memorial Hospital Inc campaign acknowledges receipt with thanks of additional contributions received for the hospital fund.
A 19th century ledger entry records multiple donors including W. G. French Eli Mews Ephraim Mews Jeremiah Canning Hilda French Edna French Jessie Collier Edmund Mews W. D. Mews Joseph Mews Wm Blake Abel Pope Joseph Lewis Eli Osmond Fred Blake George Quinlan Peter Quinlan John Blake Arthur Quinlan Joseph Quinlan Arthur Lewis Miss Mary Blake Samuel Quinlan Elisha Quinlan Alfred Pike Fred Mews totaling £30 00.
Personal notices list Rev Henry Gilbert visiting Mordton's Harbor on Sunday and returning. Alfred and Mrs Kearley with daughter traveled from New Kensington to Herring Neck for a vacation, with Mr Kearley later seen in Twitlingate after five years away. Dorothy Gilbert arrived from Leading Tickles, and others headed to Lewisporte and St John’s by motor boat and Prospero.
Seaport brief notes reveal arrivals and departures at White Bay with lumber shipments to St John s and Ashbourne s Ltd. Vessels Lone Flyer Idd M Clarke and Dorothy Adams with Captains Win Pippy and Ambrose Payne are mentioned along with Hampden residents Frank and Jokava Jenkins.
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