Why Not A Canal By SMOOTH WATER
A historical plea argues for a canal from Chanceport to Bridgeport. It cites necessity for easing wood and bait transport to Twillingate, feasibility with modern machinery, and potential compensation for Notre Dame Bay through fisheries and.tax revenue. It names many communities and calls for a formal survey to determine depth, cost, and viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanceport
Bridgeport
Western Head
Twillingate
Bospiial
Bayas 8
Lt Us
Twi'lingate
Grand Falls
Bishop's Falla
Botward
Lewis- Porte
Campbellton
Comfort Cave
Exploits
Samsos Island
Black Island
Fortune Hr
Little Bay Islands
Horee
Tizzard
S. He
Bridge- Port
0Ccesary Machinery
Fea
Bonavista
Bonavista Bay
Newfoundland
Notre Dame Bay
New Andland
Chnesport
Friday's Bay
Beidgeport
Twillegate
Commissioner For Natural Resources
Twillingate Hospital
Newstead
Lewisports
Notre Dame Bay South
Co- Conception Bay
House of Commons
Bay of Notre Dame
Confed Life Ad Praises Tailor Made Clothes
An old advertisement from Confederation Life extols ready made suits with a boast about a blue serge outfit. The copy riffs on a personal endorsement style claiming a tailored, standout look as a shining example.
Lanterns of Faith and Light in Daily Life
A compact meditation on religious duty and visible faith. The text quotes multiple figures including Lady Astor Mary Baker Eddy and a line from Cuyler. It urges letting religion be seen through actions, comparing faith to a lighthouse guiding mariners and lamps trimmed and burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Cuyler
Speaker at women's club on Tran sparks unusual tale
A club speaker described caseless men with wives in Persia as an uncommon sight. A audience member then quipped that a similar scene could be seen locally, provoking a sharp retort about observed behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tran
Persia
Ancient Celtic artifacts donated to National Museum of Wales
Hvan R Hughes of Caergeiliog presented 200 BC to 50 AD Tron age relics to the National Museum of Wales. The museum governors say the collection teaches life and art in Celtic antiquity at more points than any prior deposit found in Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum of Wales
Hvan R. Hughes
Caergeiliog
Museum Governora
Wates
Appealing Advertising Misfires on Lumpo Soap
A consumer notes that Lum po soap fails to lather or clean and performs poorly in the tub, calling the company's product advertisement misleading and ineffective.
Lions and discipline clash in a moral lesson
A teacher quotes Daniel in the lions den to urge restraint. Robbie replies by citing caution about not eating everything seen. A stern colonel admonishes two torn, guilty privates and asserts he will not tolerate fighting in his regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Robbie
Doctor Patient Exchange Over Billing Leads to Confusion
A terse dialogue shows a patient insisting they came to pay a bill rather than be examined while the doctor responds with a cryptic remark, highlighting a miscommunication about the visit purpose. The exchange reflects a humorous or strained patient doctor interaction from a historical snippet.
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Chase &Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn
Chase, & Sanborn
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Confederation Life
Sun Mon
Thur
Stewart Roberts
ATE
Newtoun
Waite
Lady
Astor
Minda
Mary Baker Eddy
God
Bérnard Barton
Eddy
Redbirds
Household
Ina ‘Box
Britain
Royal Artillery
Lewisporte
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