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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
2
Local notice lists subscription prices for New Itd Canada and U.S. readers. Advertising rates include 50 per inch for local half rates on continuations and 49 per word for want ads. Special rates apply for long term contracts.
A reflective piece warns readers to examine safety and humanity after the Titanic tragedy. It questions whether crowded ships and unsafe conditions could recur, urging caution in travel practices and urging improvement to prevent further loss of life.
Twillingate presented Canon Temple, aged 75, with a $40 purse from local residents as a birthday gift celebrated April 26. Rev A B S Stirling’s father accepted on behalf of the people, expressing warm regard for the beloved cleric who has been unwell.
Our congratulations to Capt. Stephen Harbin on his promotion and the note that he will command the Home route from the Bay of Slants to Lewisport. The Clydes will make Lewisport its northern terminus and Port Blandford the southern, enabling two weekly connections and thus two mails weekly.
Capt Kearley of Lockyer’s departed Herring Neck this week aboard the ss Thomas Coss bound for the sand place.
Telegraph dispatches from St Johns mix Titanic catastrophe coverage with wartime naval plans and Atlantic shipping notes. Reports cite Captain Williams and other officials, discuss ship salvage, new liner routes, airship tests, and anticipated naval maneuvers as experts assess causes and consequences of the disaster.
The Sehr Vernie May under CG Caner arrives for Mr Blandford Thirassay with general cargo. Gyrfalcon Cap Jas Janes brings cargo for Will Ashbourne. Minnie J Hickman Capt Robt Young at salt. Joe Little ay Islands Sea irk Capt Jas Purehase 5 Humming Bid Capt Job Mors general merchandise for J W Hodge M P Cashin. Capt Jas Anstey with fast salt for Lasche. Cavts Roberts ready for sea but two miles of ice to Dox Bay.
Inquiry notes Beri Beri concerns in Beri Neck with immediate medical attention urged. Mentions possible contagion among healthy militiamen and that doctors diagnose the disease as soon as possible, while unclear about its cause, water, or diet as contributing factors.
Magistrate Scott came back from St John via Lewisport on Monday. Messrs. A Colbourne and E Lindel also returned from the City using Foghtwand Roberts motor boat.
Mr Wm Mursell son of Charles Mursell former local business operator died suddenly at Herring Neck recently. The other son Charles now in the States will return to Herring Neck during the summer.
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