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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
3
A brief note describes Castorial as a soothing aid for fretful or feverish children when lullabies fail. It emphasizes parental relief as a mother seeks rest from persistent baby distress and cites Castorial as a quick comfort option.
A Newfoundland debate addresses unemployment in St John’s and outports, blaming last year’s fishery failures for poverty and distress. Calls focus on road works, the Fishery Research Board, and government actions while praising Oris Bartlett and criticizing generalities in speeches.
The session features petitions from Hermitage, Pett Harbor, Famish Cove, Long Harbor, Crawley’s Island and Sibley’s Cove asking for road repairs and station changes. Debates address timber policy rumors, potato grading, hunting dogs, and a Postal and Telegraphs Act amendment.
An advertisement promotes Bayer aspirin tablets as a quick remedy for lumbago rheumatism neuralgia headaches toothaches and systemic pains of women. It claims prompt complete relief and features the Bayer cross with Gerald S. Doyle Ltd as sole agent in Newfoundland.
A speaker questions mood across regions and cites declines in fish exports from about ninety percent to fifty percent. He argues for fair economic calculations factoring cost and labor to value industries and reserves, noting fisheries leave most money in the country.
In Memtorium thank you for a short space in your paper to publish the death notice of an unnamed individual. The brief tribute acknowledges community support and requests continued prayers.
A bereaved father publishes a memorial note for his daughter Eliza and vows that the killer will stand before God. The verse laments her death and expresses hope of reunion in the afterlife.
Sister FLOSSIE DALLEY places a memorial note for her brother Thomas George Dalley who died March 30 1930. The message speaks of sorrow and faith and marks the one year anniversary with a prayerful verse.
Memorial note from a niece recalling Hedley G Flynn who died on April 26 1926. The letter expresses deep loss and longing for his presence and voice.
FrIds Bay obItuAry reports Hayward But aged ten, eldest son of Mr and Mrs William But of Coffee Cove, Fridays Bay, died April 5 1931 after a mastoid abscess. He was loved by schoolmates and Sunday School attendees. Funeral April 7 at U C Cemetery conducted by Rev H Baugh with many relatives and friends present.
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