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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun from the North Side announces subscription at 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 elsewhere payable in advance. Advertising rates vary with display or short term ads 25 cents per inch. Notes of Thanks incur 25 cents. News items and correspondence after Thursday evening may not be inserted.
Trade Review highlights Fresh fish industry growth and need for refrigerator steamers to ship catch and fruit on return trips from foreign ports. Blue berry exports plan with a Glendale sidings warehouse and sample orders from England Australia and Germany. It notes dog damage to sheep and goats escaping yards and urges responsible care and dog training to protect crops and livestock.
An 19th century advertisement notes horses and cattle suffer colic and cramps and promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a cure priced at 25 and 30 cents per bottle.
Acknowledgment notes receipt of the 1927 Report from the Board of Liquor Control and a copy of the New Coat of Arms of Nebraska. The proclamation is recorded in a neat booklet from the Western Star Office.
J D S Barrett assumes management of the Herald a weekly newspaper in Peresburg Alberta as the new editor and head of the publication.
A fractured note reports a motor boat left yesterday afternoon for Visporte to sting down a party of workers who will go on board.
A historical list records numerous contributors and sums from loyalist subscriptions. The data items show names such as James Roberts John Elliott Robert Hinds Dr J S Le Drew Charles White and others with individual amounts ranging from 5.00 to 0.15 and a final totals line. Collections are noted as being gathered by figures like Mr Herbert Legge and Mr John Mills.
Supreme Court case heard before Chief Justice Horwood and a Special Jury in Saint John on the 12th. Plaintiff's counsel J. G. Wiggins and E J. Wornell faced defendant Alwin Facey with F A Mews for the defence. Jury retired at 4 15 and returned at 5 p m finding for the Defendant. Robert Primmer testified for the Plaintiff. Special Jury members listed include Harold Pierpont and others.
Capt J Jorgensen aboard the Danish ship Fremin writes to the Collector of Customs here. Three weeks ago he sent last mail from Epworth Borin District claiming to lead Gish for Oporto. Fremine notes a long passage exceeding fifty days from Cadiz. The vessel is likely well overdue after nearly a month since the letter arrived, with only a few fine days needed to load fish.
Court proceedings on Wednesday before the magistrate heard two girls charged in the beating of a little girl named Jenkins. The testimony arose from a medical exam that revealed the victim unconscious. The defendants Burton and another were fined five dollars or 30 days and bound over to keep the peace for four years.
Finfish shortages fears ease as caplin appear in plentiful supply offshore. Fishermen report robust catches and buyers anticipate steady demand amid favorable market conditions for caplin products.
The House of Commons rejected the revised Prayer Book by 266 to 220 after two days of debate, a similar margin to last December’s 247 to 205 loss, amid broader international and domestic political notes from the same session.
On the 21st an Italian aviator located Nobile and five companions stranded since May 25 in the Arctic. He dropped provisions as Major Maddalena reported the group appeared alive though prisoners of the ice.
Obituary note from the Arm reveals the death of Clarence Cooper at 1 year 10 months. Parents Mr and Mrs William Cooper express mourning, faith in God, and hope that their child rests with the Saviour in a peaceful, eternal home as Mary Cooper inserts the notice.
Dear Sir Please allow space to record the death of Charles John Marcell who passed away May 19 1928 at age 51 after pneumonia following illness He rests in United Church cemetery Funeral by Rev L Perry text He taketh away and who could hinder him He will be greatly missed by wife mother three daughters one son an adopted son one sister Mrs John White Twillingate another in Boston Inserted by GRACH PHARL & DOLLY Herribg Neck June 6
Miss Nellie French arrives to take duties as Hospital Secretary after spending winter in Canada and the U S A. Several visitors and locals travel by Clyde and Honeymoon vessels from St John s Exploits Grand Falls Corner Brook Fogo and Waldron s Cove while others depart for home or on short trips.
Hattie A. Heckwan arrived from St. John s with freight for H C Roberts and others. She left for Tizzard s Hr with freight for Robt Boyd. Auxiliary motor boat F P U made a trip there. Netherday took fi b at A Calbournes for Fogo. 8 8 Silver City arrived from Lewisporte to take coal from Ashbournes Ltc. The steamer is collecting salmon for Harvey & Coy. Mr Frank Lockyer came from Canada via Lewisporte. Motor boat Jean owned by Ashbournes carries coal and supplies to Lighthouses in this Bay.
The following vessels have clearances from the Customs since last week: C. Lindbergh, James Adey master, supplied by Ashbournes Ltd. Janet Tolk, Elias Young, G. J. Carter, Calvin B., Elijah Boyd, Robert Boyd, Susan Jane, William Adams, Hodge Bros.. Eda, Raph Bulgin, Jobo Gillett.
Readable fragments indicate a note about the Primmer House involving Wheye M Summerford and Mia with unclear context or purpose. The text lacks full sentences or actions to confirm an event or outcome for a concise summary.
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