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Local Island Notes Include Fishing, Accidents, and Ship News
Daily snippets report Bee Tare fish catches at Long Point, Lucrece Young’s holiday visit from Toronto, and family letters. A trap accident injures Mr Gillet near the wharf while a keg breaks his fall. Telegraphs install many lines, postal work expands, and coal vessels discharge. The late John Maid’s body arrives for interment at St. Peter’s Church, with burial conducted by Rev. Stigh.
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Jolia Sheppard
Long Point
John Maidsient
el API Irew
Peter's Church
Stigh