Twillingate Sun Advertising Rates And Subscriptions
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices of 1.00 per year in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England the U S A and other countries. Advertising rates include display ads at contract price and short term 25 cents per inch with possible reductions. Notes of Thanks incur 25 cents. The paper notes no guarantee to publish late items and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Twillingate
S. Roberts, Propr
Newfoundland
Canada
England
Labour Inland and Wood Cutting Boost Summer Employment
Labour in the interior shows signs of growth with men leaving for Miller town. Though main centers are quiet, wood cutting is expected to start by month end for the summer season. In the past winters cut to the ground reduced labour, but summers now employ more men. The A N D Co at Grand Falls offers sub contract work to woodsmen, promising jobs for many.
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Millertown
Grand Falls
Protect the Growth and Local Improvements Mentioned
A local notice highlights protecting crops from four footed pests and notes community efforts. It mentions dog and goat damage, farm upkeep, and property improvements including a United Church Parsonage renovation, spring cleaning, gravel roads, safer streets, and a potential Motor Association funding. It also references two Bills passed in the House of Assembly: the Standardization of Codfish Bill and the Loggers Bill sponsored by Mr Brown.
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United Church
Motor Association
House of Assembly
Brown
Disappearance of Bank of Montreal Packages
$3 550 in bank notes vanished from two registered packages sent from St Anthony on February 21 to Bonne Bay and St John s. The bags were moved through Northern Arm Flower s Cove and Port au Choix before the theft was detected. Authorities and investigators trace the path of delivery and await leads.
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St. Anthony
Bank of Montreal
Bonne Bay
St. John’s
Minister of Posts
Hutchings
Northern Arm
Flower's Cove
Port Au Choix
British economist argues dole spared Britain from revolution
Sir George Parish says the dole prevented upheaval in Britain while Mussolini reportedly replies to Pope with conciliatory tone.
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George Parish
Britain
Mussolini
Pope
Undermonitoned Vessels Cleared for Cod Fishery
The undermonitoned vessels have cleared for cod fishery since last report. Vessels include Asters Chanceport James Philpot Eight Brothers George Ridout Melita George Osmond Bessie Grace Frank Hyoes Carrie Annie Richard Carroll E M L Hedley Ridout Calvin B Elijah Boyde.
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Chanceport
James Philpot
Eight Brothers
George Ridout
Melita George
Osmond
Bessie Grace
Frank Hyoes
Carrie Annie
Richard Carroll
E.M.L
Hedley Ridout
Calvin B
Elijah Boyde
Town Family and Visitor Movements Recorded
Personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones departing for Lewisporte en route to Toronto on Thursday week. Mrs. Kitchener Phillips and two children arrived from Brooklyn for a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Anstey. Additional arrivals include Mrs. Frank Clarke and children from Brooklyn visiting their father, Mr. Fred Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. John Snelgrove returning from Exploits. Rev. J. T. Hiscock of Queen's College is in town and in hospital, having come by Prospero.
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Stephen Jones
Lewisporte
Toronto
Kitchener Phillips
Brooklyn
New York
Samuel Anstey
Paradise
Frank Clarke
Willie Pardy
Fred Phillips
John Snelgrove
Exploits
Geo Hawkins
J. T. Hiscock
Queen's College, St. John's
Prospero
Susan Cook
Port Union
M. W. Cook
A. H. Hodge
St. John’s
Hodge
Boston
W Herbert Flynn
George Greenham
Obituary from Samson's Island Sees Couple Pass Away
An obituary from Black Island dated June 8 1931 reports Mr and Mrs Jacob Butler aged 86 and 76 respectively died peacefully on May 28 after a long life together. The note praises Mrs Butlers faith and Mr Butlers 1930 conversion noting their belief in resurrection. Funeral was led by Pastor K R Pellew with a large local crowd joining from nearby communities. The writer asks for space to express sympathy and references 1 Corinthians 15 51.
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Black Island
Twillingate Sun
Samson's Island
Jacob, Butler
Jesus
Butler
Mr. Butler
God
K. R. Pellew
Western Head
Trploits
Christ
Hospital Contributions Acknowledged For 1931
Receipts show entries from Carmanville and Little Bay Island through Willis Tulk and W W Wiseman totaling 97.50 dollars. Proceeds from Play Girls Guild 36 30, Supper Sports Day 22 20, and donations from Women’s Association 10 0 and Alex Anstey 5 0 are listed with thanks from K M Batten dated June 10 1931.
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Carmanville
Willis Tulk
Little Bay Island
W. W. Wiseman
Girls Guild
Women's Association
Alex Anstey
Confederation Life. The one ford off Westero Hd
Unclear fragmentary OCR text references Confederation Life and an address close to Westero Highway with a ford. Unable to determine full event or party details from the provided snippet.
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Ford
Harbour View Hotel Names List of Attendees and Places
A partial roster of guests and residents including S Margaret Stewart B Molesworth Bevan Pemphrey Flora Osmond Mrs Sage Howley Evans Deer Lake Mrs Fancey Chas Fancey Thomas Moore Change Isids B Bennett Mrs B Bennett Fogo Wu Miller Joe Batt s Arm A Shelley Straight Shore Cecil Eveleigh Comfort Cove Arch Canning Hazel Cull Newstead George Grant T Saunders Sprindedale Herbert Folks Little Bay Islands Minnie Osmond Pil ley s Island appears in the Harbour View Hotel record of attendees and local settlements.
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S. Margaret Stewart
M. R. Molesworth
B Molesworth
Bevan Pemphrey
F. H. Birkitt
England
Flora ‘Osmond
Sage
Howley
Evans
Deer Lake
C. Fancey
Chas Fancey
Thomas Moore
Change Isids
B. Bennett
Fogo
Wu. Miller
Joe Batt
A. Shelley
Straight Shore
Cecil
Eveleigh
Comfort Cove Arch Canning
Hazel Cull
Newstead
George Grant
T. Saunders
Concerts aboard steamers aid Prospero Fund drive
The first Prospero fund drive aboard several steamers raised about $6500 from passenger donations. A. G. Ashbourne chaired the event with multiple speakers addressing attendees. The Government contributed to the fund as well.
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A. G. Ashbourne
South Cai
Over subscribed bond issue announced by U S Treasury
Telegraph report from St John s notes an eight hundred million dollar bond issue by Secretary Melton was oversubscribed seven times by Wednesday night. Also covered are ship fires, regulatory talks, earthquakes in England and France, burglaries in St John s, and various regional notices and maritime movements.
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St. John’s
United States
Silver City
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Bruening
Curtius
England
T. A
Canada
London
France
Belgium
Norway
Kew
Brussels
North Sea
Haglish
Hell
Crane
Hussey
Belvedere
Mount Cashel
Negle-Soper Hardware Co
Nild
St. Pierre
Mosdel
Burin Peninsula
Nid
Argyle
Portia
Glencoe
Sir Herbert Wilkins
Grand Banks
Providence
United Church
Virginia
U.S. A
New Victoria Hotel
Freeman Banfield
George N. Banfield
Bennett comments on Labrador repurchase in Commons
In the Canadian House of Commons yesterday Premier Bennett said Labrador repurchase draws steady attention from all movements and is a serious ongoing issue. Prime Minister Squires in New York had no comment on Bennett’s statement.
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House of Commons
Labrador
Bennett
Squires
New York
Northern Products Company
St. Jabo’s
United Church Conference
W.C. Clark
D.D
Gower St
J. W. Winsor
Pouch Cove
J.C. Puddester
H.A
Canada
George Noad
M.P
Yale College
Recognition for Bartlett and Leslie in Viking disaster relief
A letter praises Bartlett of Horse Island wireless station and Leslie of Port Albert for their critical radio work during the Viking disaster. The writer commends their persistent effort to keep the line active, preventing business delays and urging proper credit for their meritorious handling of the signaling.
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Brother Bartlett
Horse Island
Leslie
Port Albert
Bartlett
Squires reassures on Newfoundland credit in Truro stop
Rt Hon Sir R A Squires traveling to Montreal with Hon P J Cash passed through Truro Saturday night. He noted the Government Savings Bank held about a million dollars more in securities cash and reserves than deposits. He added Newfoundland bonds quoted 101 to 103 on May 15 and said fundamentals unchanged.
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Truro
N.S
R A. Squires
Montreal
P. J. Cashin
Government Savings Bank
London
Newfoundland
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Labour Inland
Enrome
Bank OF
Asters
K. M. Batten
Confederation Life
Harbour View Hotel
Telegraph
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
Mme
Mr. Fisherman
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