Melancholy suicide and family tragedy in harbor district
A distressing report describes the suicide of Elward Cant, son of merchant John Cant, amid a string of family misfortune. Nicholas Cant and other relatives died in accidents or illness. The 13-year-old eldest daughter found him in the loft after he used a cord to end his life. Magistrate F Bertuuu conducted an inquiry with Dr Scott, determining temporary insanity as the cause. The widow and three young daughters mourn deeply while the community offers sympathy.
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Yards Harbor
Elward
Decaueed
Aly
John Cantone
Nicholas
Little Bay
Uear
Oll
Auuun
F. Bertuuu
Scott
Helga Barque Disaster Kills Eleven Crewmen
By Telegraph st. Jongs May 8 a Swedish barque Helga bound to Quebec was lost near Renews Island on Friday night. Eleven crew members perished in a heavy sea while one survivor was rescued ashore next morning. The night was dark with a tremendous sea running. The vessel carried over five hundred tons of ballast sand. The survivor was picked up after great risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renews Island
Quebec
Adycea
Disjointed 1887 Letters Note Maritime Loss and Conflicts
A Patchwork dispatch from Tine Cove reports a bottle picked message from 1887 about the barquentine Triangle near Swansea and Snap Rock with boats launched after fog. Other items reference English Portuguese border tensions, Belgian mine strikes, and a York bishop’s death in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan‘sea
Newfoundland
Death notice for Alice Jane Dudler in Notre Dame Bay
Death occurred on the 28th of April at Notre Dame Bay. Alice Jane Dudler, widow of Dr Louis E. B. Joseph, MB, O.M. was the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moi Mir
Little Bay 38
Notre ‘Dame’ Bay
Alice Jane Dudler
Louis EB. Joseph
Philosophical Family and Dr Pierce’s Cure
A fragment described as a family afflicted with malaria gout and coughs, with mentions of Andra Amelia and various ailments. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for blood and skin ailments and to purify the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amotia Las
Hanos
Andra
Dr. Pierce
Amelia
Ewrepis
Sale of Work for South Side Methodist Church Renovation
Announcement from Twillingate dated April 24 invites donations of money and articles for a fall Sale of Work to raise funds to renovate and furnish the South Side Methodist Church. A committee is listed to receive items and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Hardware and fancy goods stock bustling with new arrivals
In November, a vast assortment from E Peavy Hardware includes builders supplies, woodenware, glassware, beds, lamps, cork vases, and hollowware while Bonbulus Guns from C G Bonehill debut. Also advertised are Dobbin snow water protection gear, Seal Washing Machine, and the Deal Churn claiming ease of operation and superior butter quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M
C. G. Bonehill
Timber theft warning at Gander River Wyoming
Notice from J. W. Phillips of Gander River dated March 19 warns that any person found inter fering with spars saw logs or timber floating down the Gander River or bay belonging to the undersigned will be prosecuted. The distressing claim emphasizes timber ownership and legal action to deter theft.
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Mark
V.Y
V. J. W. Phillips
Bazaar Planned by St Andrew's Ladies in Twilling 1891
The Ladies of St Andrew's Church in Twilling announce a fall bazaar to raise funds for the church. They seek contributions of money or saleable items and list stall holders and the managing committee led by Mrs Htteucock and several Misses. Incumbent referenced.
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ST. Andrew's Church
Twilling
Htteucock
Miss Asupourne
Seasons Trade Brings English Glass and Hardware Goods
A new import season showcases English glass in various colors and patterns, mixed paints, brushes, smiths tools, fur gess tarred roofing, dry paper, otter traps, boat nails, grindstones, locks, latches, hinges, and all house building requisites. The stock aims to offer the best and prettiest items sourced from English and American markets after extensive trade visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shep & Heavy Aardware & General House
Odell Type Writer advertised with bold claims
The ad promotes Odell Type Writer walls offering priced at 15 dollars for a single unit. It touts simplicity durability speed and high quality, promising two copies per writing and offering a thousand dollar prize for equal work. It seeks agents and dealers with special inducements and lists a lengthy address for contact.
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Wall
Chiara
Public Health Notice on Contagious Diseases Enforcement
Notice outlines duties of householders to report infectious diseases to officials and penalties for exposing or transporting contagions. It specifies fines up to fifty dollars for failure to report and up to one hundred dollars or three months imprisonment for willful exposure or improper disinfection of conveyances and contaminated items. Provision excludes transmittal for disinfection by order.
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Board of Health
Proclamation Sets Date For Births Marriages and Deaths Act
Lieut Col Sir J Terence O'Brien proclaims the Births Marriages and Deaths Registration Act shall take effect from May 1. The act requires birth notification within fourteen days by parents or guardians, marriage notices within ten days, and death reports within ten days. Penalties include up to ten and up to fifty dollars for neglect. The governor designates registrar duties and executor responsibilities in Newfoundland and its dependencies.
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J. Terence O'Brien
Knight O'Brien
Order of St Michael
St George
Island of
Newfoundland
St. Joho
Government House
St. John's Thia
Hia
Gouuand
R. Bond
Col
Ohe Sun Weekly Publication Notes From North Sile
The fragment notes a weekly Saturday print schedule from the offices in North Sile and Twillingate, Notradams Bay. J P Tioseson is listed as Moisur. The text is incomplete and provides limited publication details.
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North Sile
Twillingate
Notradams Bay
J.P. Tioseson
Moisur
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Blooming ‘Queen
John Price
Hich
Owen & Earle
Telegraph
St. Jong's
Tine Cove
Overland Mail
Patrick ‘Finlay
Courier
Harris Harbor
Charles Blackler
Hauifax
Bueres
England
Portugal
France
Belgium
Rothschild
Chuishop
York
DEAT
Maus Andrew Linfield Minry
Tuomas LisFisto
Hupoper
Alfred Linfield
Lizzie Surrn
Migs Tirvs
Aigo Rn
Woovus
ARS
Dale
Dobbin
Ideal” Manufacturing Company
Larsning
Disston
Sorby
Joseph Rogers & Sots
Berlin
Coldeo
Virginia
I. W. Marvin & Co
Ob. John’s
Odell
Public Health Act
Apogrtisina Raraa
Syivial
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