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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 14, 1927
Page
2
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates for Newfoundland Canada and international destinations and details advertising terms including contract and short term rates. It notes a 25 cent fee for notes of thanks and states it cannot guarantee late news items and disclaims responsibility for correspondent opinions.
Capt A Kean R B Job and Geo A Bartlett of Buria were named to fill vacancies in the Legislative Council. The House of Assembly met after Tuesday night’s Gazette, with the Speech from the Throne delivered by Sir Wo Howeed. The Address in Reply will be moved by Kean, Job, and Gabill Power in Harbor daie and St George's. Shortage of newsprint limited this issue to two pages.
Campaign objective of 5000 dollars fully subscribed with thanks to contributors. All signs of spring and cooperation noted. Further particulars to follow. K. M. Batten, treasurer announces success on behalf of the campaign committee.
The Hospit al Loan Committee announces the $8000 loan raised about 23 years ago to liquidate hospital debt has been fully paid. Subscribers from Fogo Herring Neck and Twillingate, plus residents of Notre Dame Bay, are thanked for assistance. Signed Ashbourne, Batten, Colbourne, Phillips, Hodge.
Weekly notes from Carmamville report church construction progress and a $100 fundraising by The Girls Guild and Ladies Forward Movement. They detail Easter Monday sale, a prior play An Old Fashioned Mother, and a two story Orange Hall replacement aimed for fall use. Also noted are a death of Mrs Allen Russell, hospital recoveries of Mrs W Coles and Miss Susie Butt, and thanks for Autograph Quilt Campaign supporters.
The Children of St. Peter's Day School extend gratitude to all who helped with the annual sale. They proclaim 1927 as the best by far and express delight at the shared effort and outcome.
The S S Clyde under Captain John Butcher arrived Thursday night with freight and 17 bags of mail. Messrs A Manuel and John Gillett came by her from St John s. Miss Millier left for Montreal. Mr Herbert Horwood also went en route to Boston.
Presentation on May 6 at Alexandra Hall acknowledged the concert income of 100 dollars from April 21. Dr Parsons said the funds would pay down debt and upgrade the X-ray outfit. The troupe thanked all contributors and especially the Hall Managing Committee and Facey for organ support and for the homemade candy and cream.
A Newfoundland reader urges Twillingate Sun to print both sides of Prohibition debates. He argues for broader correspondence from The Telegraph Journal and emphasizes that education and moral reform, not only laws, shape youth temperance. He cautions overindulgence and calls for stronger public moral effort.
Mr J R Robertson representing H Blair Ltd of St John's visited with other travelling agents including Harnett Maddock Smith Hann and Morgar. W H Peyton passed exams at United Business College and will be a bookkeeper with Royal Stores at Grand Falls. Several others traveled to St John's Montreal City and Morton's Hr and Catalina for bank duties and hospital patients arrived by steamer from Carmanville Fogo and other southern places.
Lambton May 16 Mr C Latulippe a well known resident writes he suffered kidney trouble and passed many nights unable to turn in bed. He says three boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills fully restored his energy and he keeps a box at home for use as needed. The note adds that clogged kidneys slow circulation and blood impurities cause weariness. Purchased from druggists or Dodd's Medicine Co Ltd Toronto.
A terse list mentions H.G. Smith J. Morgan and Maddock with St. John's ties alongside Mr Manuel Exploits and several Mortons J Robertson and other locals in connection with St. John's. The fragment notes names and roles among community figures.
The S S Home under Capt. Jacob Kean arrived on Saturday bringing considerable freight for local firms and several days of delay. The S S Geraldine Mary departed Botwood on Tuesday bound for England.
Marjorie defies her father to marry Jack as a burglar rumor swirls after a late night visit. Pinder is blamed, a mysterious Mrs. Pinder arrives, and old Thompson pressures a Saturday wedding to Peter Means while Jack disappears. Marjorie waits by the window for a promised morning rescue.
In a nameless scene Marjorie endures a vigil as midnight tolls. She doubts Jack will come and breaks into tears then plans a hasty escape before dawn. With a few dollars and a milk bottle abandoned, she slips into the quiet night seeking an uncertain path.
Campaign records show multiple patrons contributing to a hospital fund. Included are Solomon Eveleigh 2 25 and Mrs. Moses Head 1 00 with other donors such as Mrs. Lewis Head 50c and Jeremiah Canning and Wife 10 00. Overall total listed as 22 09.
A dated ledger lists payments to Parsons family members for various lashings at 500 dollars to Gordon Goudie and others. The entries include Mr and Mrs Joshua Parsons and multiple Parsons relatives with sums of 2.00, 1.50, and 1.00 dollars, totaling 26.50.
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