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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 21, 1927
Page
4
A Rock Forest Quebec letter from J. Berard praises Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney relief and urges others with kidney trouble to use them. The note notes that 90 percent of women’s ills stem from weak kidneys and stresses strengthening kidneys to purify blood.
The Telkeram reports the death of Mrs Susannah Newman formerly of this town and Saginaw Michigan on the seventh. She was the wife of the late Richard Newman and daughter of the late George and Warena Luscombe of Jolms. She leaves two daughters Mrs Bell and Mrs Godfrey abroad two sons William in Boston Frederick in Braddock Pearce at Botwood and Aggustiusia in the United States, a sister and brother in Boston a brother Andrew in St John’s.
Captain David Wheeler delivered a mail from Lewisporte aboard a motor boat on Wednesday last.
S S Seacs arrived on Sunday and began dis charging the seals taken by the Young Warp at the ice at Ash bourne s Ltd. The steamer left for Little Bay Islands on Tuesday morning to load herring.
Mr Sarpuel Payne Sr reached lis 95th year on Tuesday May 7 confirming him as the oldest longtime resident of the community.
Netherbay carried a suil from Fogo to Mr A Colbourne's premises on Wednesday. Mrs Wim Sibley, after about a week at the Hospital, returned home to Fogo via the Netherbay.
The Ash bournes plant began operations on Friday as local men skinned seals like Jocally for about $30 each. The SDR Young Harp, Captain George Bragg, arrived on Thursday from its second trip with 700 seal pelts taken at White Bay.
Mr. Isaac Pond of Gilesporte celebrated his 81st birthday on Thursday. He is enjoying perfect health at this stage of life and remains very active.
About sixty people including the group that took part on Thursday evening departed by motor boats for Morton's Hr to repeat the concert. Details and full particulars will be given later.
Death claimed Mr George Randell in his 70th year on Monday. A longtime Anglican member who attended St Andrew's Church until years ago, he was buried after a Wednesday funeral led by Rev Henry Gilbert. Randell started as a fisherman before turning to shore work at Messrs Ashbournes and later suffered heart trouble. He leaves a wife and two sons, Harry in New York and Gordon at home.
Twillingate mourns Tom Brien known as John Brien to friends. A veteran schooner skipper turned farmer after his vessel wrecked near Labrador. Survived by wife Bridget Power, son John, daughter Mrs Michael McLoughlin, four sisters. funeral held March 16 at Fortune Harbor with many attendees. SUN extends sympathy.
Messrs Stanley Warr Thomas Simms George Blackler Hsau Murray Thomas Knell and Martin Rideout left Calbourne's motor boat Tuesday for Lewisporte en route to Millerton to seek employment. Nurse Nutter from Baltimore arrives by Sinbad from Lewisporte Saturday to take up medical work at Hospital. Mr E J Linfeld came from St Johns Monday last, Captain Wheeler landed him here in his motor boat. Mr MacDonald Bank of Nova Scotia inspector visited Sunday. Miss Agnes R Pearce went to Morton's Hr last week.
Schr. Melita under Capt. Saul White is released for the cod fishery on Monday and sails for Belle Isle on Wednesday. Schr. Loyalty with Capt. Bown returns from Change Isids en route to the fishery via S. Roberts. Schr. Hattie A. Heckman, Capt. Wm. Roberts, arrives from St. John's with freight for H. C. Roberts and others, plus a motor car for Ashbournes Ltd.
Dr A J Wood, who had a new Ford Motor Car delivered last fall, had it put into commission last Thursday.
The Twillingate Sun notes subscription and advertising rates, with prices to Newfoundland Canada England U S A and other countries. It mentions future news item deadlines and independence from correspondent opinions. A model farm issue involves the will of government property and a government decision. The British House of Commons discusses a Trade Union Bill with Baldwin outlining aims and a 366 to 177 second reading vote.
Rev Woolfrey argues temperance, prohibition and alcohol use require careful handling. The piece notes Dr Joy's letter and its impact, cites past dry laws, and discusses government action and opposition. It mentions the House of Assembly, potential Besco talks, Gander Proposition, Labrador issues, and references late Sir Robert.
Twillingate May 19 1927 letter from Charles I Parsons thanks Notre Dame Bay communities for paying off a 5000 debt and urges further gifts to clear a remaining 1500 owed to the Bank of Nova Scotia. Mentions X ray machine purchased years ago for about 3500 with 1500 pledged by Mrs. Geo H Heary of Winchester Mass and a $50 gift from Premier W S Monroe.
Capt. George Bragg reports the Scr. Young Harp a sturdy 101 ton vessel with motor engine performing well. In White Bay heavy seas caused seal losses, but nine drifted seals were later rescued off La Scie. Capt. Bragg and crew praised for strong work and achieving the largest haul at the seal fishery. Captain John Bragg commands the S.S. Sen on this trip and is brother of the Young Harp’s commander.
Telegraph reports the schooner Young Harp jammed in White Bay on its second icefield voyage. About 400 seals remain on the ice while 350 are aboard. the vessel and crew are presumed lost as rescue attempts proceed. The article also notes a $5,000 reward offered from Paris for missing French flyers.
A dynamite blast in a Bath Michigan schoolhouse killed 35 children and five adults after a demented farmer, holding a grudge over school taxes, detonated the charge and was killed. Separately Illinois House rejected repeal of prohibition laws by a 0 to 63 vote. Commander Pinedo canceled a Newfoundland flight due to weather as western Canada endures rain snow delays. Winnipeg reports severe winter with freezing temps halting land operations.
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