04 May 1935
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
1
Floor coverings including painted canvas and sykoleum priced at 60c per yard. Stair oil cloth canvas drugget and canvas mats reduced from $2.60 to $1.98 each. B H and London Paints offer varnish stains enamels at a 10 percent discount. Full grocery stocks on hand with fruit shipment expected daily if travel permits.
In view of anticipated investigation activity the Department of Natural Resources warns that buyers of units or shares in gold claims may lack geological knowledge and hold erroneous impressions. It urges consulting the geological section, which has surveyed gold areas, for information on general characteristics before purchasing. Secretary for Natural Resources April 26, 1935.
A granddaughter JoAN ROBERTS memorializes grandfather Thomas Roberts who died four years ago on May 2. The note recalls memory and faith with lines about resurrection and reunion. An obituary-like tribute appears alongside a separate local theater brief noting the Arm Academy play Antics of Andrew was postponed Tuesday night to a good turnout.
Seals were seen from Long Point on Monday though heavy sea and thick ice hindered passage for boats. Some men managed to recover several old and bedlamers but only a few young seals were caught.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received until 12 noon on Wednesday May 15 for supplying 105 tons Best Anthracite Coal Egg Size and 590 tons Screened North Sydney Coal delivered to lighthouse stations with landing and storage included. A $50 money guarantee must accompany each tender with forfeiture if the tender is accepted and the bidder fails to enter into contract or provide required security. Fulfillment within the stated period is required upon acceptance and payment.
Small family of Mrs Alcock seeks a competent young woman for general house work and some gardening. Apply by letter stating wages required to M C Alcock Botwood April 12 1935. The programme by Miss Snelgrove and co workers at Crow Head School was well received and repeated last Thursday night.
Drift ice that filled the Bigti on Monday has cleared out. If the wind remains calm, the Runs are likely to be open for navigation in a few days.
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