Petition to Incorporate St Johns Railway and Electric Line
Debated in the House over a petition by Alexander J Harvey and partners for the St Johns Railway and Electric Light Company to build operate and supply electric light along city streets. Debate centers on notice requirements and whether to suspend or proceed with a select committee report. House adjourned to Wednesday at four.
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Cove
Wan
Fran Janes Evans
Thomag’ Keefe
Pouchotice
Towmorrow
Ans
J.harvey
Bt. John's
Silackay
St. Bn Starr
Halifax
Murray
Select Committee
Morris
Alexander J. Harvey
Advice to Mothers on Teething and Illness Relief
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to treat teething distress and upset stomachs with Winnston's Soornine Syrup. It claims relief for night crying, dysentery, diarrhea, wind colic, and general ining energy, marketed as a trusted medicinal syrup for children from a renowned nurse and physicians in the United States, priced at 25 cents.
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Mas Wixstow
Winxston
United States
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure For Head Catarrh
A described elderly woman suffers rheumy eyes and dizziness blamed on catarrh. The ad claims Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy will cure catarrh in the head, despite the long-standing illness. The product is priced at fifty cents.
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Sage
Minard's Hair Restorer and Rheumatism Cure Ad
Fragmentary ad copy claims relief for sprains and rheumatism using Minard's Hair Restorer and a tonic water remedy. References to leg injuries, finger pain, and general health boasts appear with urgent product pitches and patron testimonials.
Closing of the Legislature Prorogued by Governor in Newfoundland
The third session of Newfoundland's Sixteenth General Assembly closed with a prorogation on the 7th. A telegraphed speech was published after staff illness delayed last week’s issue. The session saw over forty bills introduced, with education reform highlighted by a pension fund for teachers and increased educational funding, despite initial illness and international distractions.
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General Assembly
Newfoundland
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Telegraph
Sun
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Tariff Peace With Canada Ends Long-Running Dispute
The public despatches report a modus vivendi between Canada and Newfoundland for the current year ending the tariff war. Canada withdraws duties on Newfoundland fishery products and removes extra duties on Canadian produce, restoring trade relations to their 1889 state. The agreement averts potential fishing restrictions near the Straits of Belle Isle and eases fishermen plans for the coming season.
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Canada
Dominion
Newfoundland
Canadian
Straits of
Belle Isle
Labrador
Noted Singer Miss G Stirling Gains Paris Attention
The noted Miss G Stirling daughter of the late Dr Stirling has appeared in Paris select events praised by Parisian and Italian press. Guests at a matin de musicale in Paris heard her Italian and English songs alongside violin by Miss Jackson and piano by Mr Edward H Noyes, with Wagner and Chopin pieces performed.
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G. Stirling
Dr. Stirling
Paris
Galigani Messenger
Italy
Stirling
Edward J. Matthews
Edward H
Governor OBrien Pro roguing Legislature Speech Summary
Governor T OBrien prorogues the session addressing the House and Council. He praises education measures, pension funds for teachers, and increased education grants. He laments the Assembly's rejection of a bill to meet treaty obligations on fisheries and expresses hope it won’t harm the colony. He notes seal fishery success and wishes prosperity for public service.
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Legislative Council
House of Assembly - Te
L Hare
England
France
House of Assembly
Case of Assembly
T. Obrien
Acts Passed In Session Granting Duties On Imports
The record lists bills assented by the Governor during the session. An act grants to Her Majesty certain duties on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the Colony and its dependencies. Another act consolidates with amendments the acts relating to the St John’s Municipal Council and settings for the council’s authority.
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St. John’s
Long Newfoundland act list covers carriers hawkers pilots and more
Municipal affairs of St John s list a series of Acts including liabilities of water carriers foreigners hawkers and pedlars pilots and pilotage patent law Labrador fishery and corporate guarantees. It covers contingent expenses education road and bridge works public health and partnership laws plus several acts on marriage seafety and sewerage of St John s and a fisheries commission framework.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Severe NW gale forces perilous coastal voyage losses
A strong northwest breeze and heavy sea affected the coast on Tuesday night and Wednesday. Northern fishing boats near Hopping Harbor faced danger as ice, forcing some vessels to retreat. The H. M. Stanley lost a trap skiff and the Silverdale suffered sail damage, both returning to port on Thursday, with later reentries to sea.
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N.W
Hopping Harbor
H. M. Stanley
Jonas Clarke
Silverdale
Davis Whieller
Fishery Prospects Look Encouraging In Coastal Bays
The week opened with promising fishing along the coast as many boats worked Trinity and Bonavista Bays. Tilting Harbor and Fogo Islands reported good catches on Thursday with large runs of fish. At Fogo, boats brought in two quintals while others got little. Yerring Neck saw light activity yesterday, but the morning was very scarce. Also note an advertisement for M. F. Smyth Singer Sewing Machines at 286 Water Street St. John's, sole Newfoundland agent with a large stock and liberal terms.
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Trinity
Bonavista Bays
Tilton Harbor
Fogo Islands
Fogo
Yerring Neck
M. F. Smyth
Smyth
Water Street
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Bonavista District Meeting Highlights and Hospitality
The Bonavista District Meeting gathered in Bonavista with full circuit attendance. Public services were edifying and well attended, reflecting the local Methodist culture of hosting visiting ministers. A ministerial banquet followed, featuring addresses and singing prepared by the ladies, after which several ministers chose not to proceed to Conference at Grand Bank to avoid extended absence.
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Bonavista
Grand Bank
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