Amendment eases mining licenses boosting surveys and local access
In a debate on Crown Lands, the speaker praises the amendment to simplify licenses from $50 to $20 and empower stipendiary magistrates to grant licenses. He notes improved access for extera residents and potential gains for mining and surveying jobs, aiming to reduce district inequities and unlock development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Surveyor General's Ofice
St. John's
St. John’s
Surveyor General
Bay St. George
Worthy Official Honored by Howard Association
St. John's Times notes John R. McCowen Governor of the Penitentiary is elected to the Howard Association of Great Britain committee and praised for prison reforms. The piece highlights his broom factory, support for the Commutation of Sentences Act, and advocacy of Cellular and Cumulative Systems as key to humane, efficient discipline and crime prevention.
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St. John’s
McCowen
Sleward Association of
Great Britain
John R. McCowen
Nemo
Bee
M.esa
Ardy
Howard Association
Newfoundland
St. Jean’s
Reader letters on school examination reports at local schools
A Sun reader notes interest in reports from North Side and Little Harbor school examinations while finding no submission from Arm school. The piece questions fairness and criticizes “ Parent” for writing on the topic, suggesting local engagement varies by site.
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North Side
Little Harbor
Arm Schol
Gis Sub Judice Answers to the Editor's Letter
A reader questions why no notice was given of the Arm School examination and accuses an anonymous contributor named Parent of bias. The writer challenges the claim and urges transparency and direct reporting by visitors or respondents.
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Tuwillingate Suan
Siz
North Side
Little Harbor
Davis
North Island
Parant
Methodist Board of Education
Adrift in Twillingate A Critique and Quack Remedy
A letter to the editor accuses a local figure named Parent of egotism and offishness and advises a mock cure using Wilson's Soothing Syrup Bescham's Pills and Minard's Liniment for alleged brain and lung congestion. The piece is dated Twillingate June 17.
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Wilson
Pirkle
Bescham
Minard
An Answer From Rev J K Kelly Defends School Reports
Rev J K Kelly replies to a local letter accusing partiality in reporting five school examinations. He explains Arm school reports were not published due to absent reporting, defends the examiner Rev TR W Free lan, and says the Arm school’s high reputation under Mr Davis was sustained at the examination. He labels the anonymous author “Parent” as lacking honesty and manliness.
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North Side
Larbor
Arm School
TR. W. Freelan
Sun
Little Harbor
Syir
Arn
Davis
J. K. Keury
Mrs Winston’s Supreme Syrup Promises Quick Child Pain Relief
An old medical advertisement touts Mrs Winston’s Supreme Syrup for teething pain in children. It claims to cure dysentery and diarrhea, regulate the stomach and bowels, ease wind, soften gums, reduce inflammation, and boost energy. Sold by pharmacists worldwide for 23 cents.
Caplin First Appears In Seilly Cove Amid Ice Watch
Local notes report caplin first of the season in Seilly Cove Trinity Bay on the 30th ultimo. Several vessels headed north, returning to port due to nearby ice, then continuing to Labrador with favorable winds. His Excellency appoints E. R Burgess as Acting Wreck Commissioner from Chateau to Cape Chidley and as Justice of the Peace for Newfoundland and dependencies during Labrador Revenue Service duties. The Conscript was delayed in St Johns awaiting overhaul and readiness for departure to the North.
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Caplin
Seilly Cove
Trinity Bay
Labrador
E. R Burgess Esq
Chateau
Cape Chidley
E. R. Burges Esq
Island of
Newfoundland
Labrador Revenue Service
Appointment of Acting Sub-Collectors and Preventive Officer
His Excellency the Governor appoints BR Burgess as Acting Sub-Collector for the N EB Coast of Labrador from Cape John to Flower's Cove exclusive. Arthur L Whiteley to be Acting Sub-Collector at Blanc Sablon in place of Richard Cormack incapacitated. Edwin B Colbourne named Preventive Officer at Botwoodville.
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BR. Burgess
N. EB
Labrador
Cape John
Flower’s Cove
Exclusive
Arthur L. Whiteley
Blanc Sablon
Richard Cormack
Edwin B. Colbourne
Botwoodville
Hibernian in port. crewman madness and gubernatorial son dies
The Hibernian of Bonavista port carried a demented crewman from Newman's Cove James Terry who will be sent to the St. John's Asylum by the next steamer. Also reported is the death of His Excellency the Governor’s eldest son T. H. G. O’Brien in Fort Saskatchewan. he held a senior post in the Canadian North West and formerly served in the Royal Navy.
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Woods
Supreme Court
Surveyor General
Surveyor General’s Office
Colonial Secretary
Murepay
Greene
Green Bay
Emerson
Canty
St. John’s
Bay St. George
Surveyor General's Office
Carty
Murray
Gryensi
Munpay
Dom Surveyon Gustekis
Hibernian
James Ryan
Bonavista
James Terry
Newman's Cove
Bonavista Bay
Fort Saskatchewan
T. H. G. O’ Brien
O'Brien
Canadian North West Territory
Royal Navy
Oid
St. Jude’s Times
Fratricide at Grand Beach Shocks Island Community
Telegraph reports a case of murder at Grand Beach near Grand Bank. A brother shot another in a family feud, with death likely soon after, shocking an outport society and prompting sorrow across the island.
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Grand Beach
Grand Bank
Avening
Minard's Liniment Inquiry From Maine Resident
Jostpa A. Syow of Norway Maine asks how to obtain Minard's Liniment and from whom, stating long-time use in Port La Tour and emergency usefulness. He requests guidance on purchase sources.
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C. C. Ricaards & Co. Simrs
Port la Tour
Minard
Plesse
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Northern Weekly Advertiser
Libra
J. K. Kelly
The
Drax Lip
Mary Parker
St.John’s
North
Jostpa A. Syow
Norway
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