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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 23, 1891
Page
3
The Acted rules restrict hunting from Feb 15 to Oct 1 and impose penalties up to 30 dollars for illegal kills. Possession of green caribou skin or meat during close season is evidence of illegal killing. Licenses require a season lease and annual fee of one hundred dollars for non residents.
A batch of brief items outlines political, military, and economic notes. Topics include parliamentary adjournments, influenza impacts in Russia and Poland, Jewish-related tensions, England weather and harvests, Halifax deaths, and Bank of Montreal and Dominion subsidies.
In Taton on the 13th inst the wife of Mr John Simms presented a twin daughter and son.
The notices record several deaths in the Herring Neck area with ages: Robert Castle 23, Thomas Stuckey 7, George Philpott 17, Daniel Farthing 87, Mary Woodford 73, and Elizabeth Bland ford 61. Locations include Herring Neck and Clarke's Doys with dates in January to March.
A Sale of Work will occur in the fall to raise funds for renovating and furnishing the South Side Methodist Church. Donations of money or articles are welcome. A long list of committee members and local names assist in organizing this Camtelstes effort.
Notice warns that any person found inter fering with spars logs or timber floating down the Gander River or Bay belonging to J W Phillips marked timber will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated March 13 from Gander River.
The Odell Type Writer emphasizes simplicity and durability with nickel plating and ink free operation. It claims clean legible manuscripts and instant copying capabilities, offering high wages and dealer incentives. A Chicago based company seeks operators and salesmen with promotional pamphlets and endorsements.
Notice from Poitier Orricz Twillingate dated February 1891 outlines close times for salmon from September 11 to April 1, lobsters from August 5 to April 1, and freshwater fish from September 15 to December 1. Violators face penalties under the law.
A brief note from November highlights Nuhbin as a noted product to keep snow water out, making leather water resistant and soft as velvet.
Weare prepared for Season's trade with largest stock of hardware and general goods imported from English and American markets. Includes glass, paints, brushes, traps, bolts, hinges, galvanized buckets, grindstones, locks and more for patrons.
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