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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
4
The House of Assembly debated petitions on temperance and total prohibition. Mr Kent and others argued over tax policy, rail development, and government spending while addressing the balance of trade, revenue, and the impact on the people.
A chaotic parliamentary scene unfolds as the government faces criticism over fiscal plans and taxation. Speakers rail against alleged excesses, calling for reforms, a train-terre service, and tighter public spending while demanding accountability from ministers and pledging petitions for next year.
Amid calls for local option and broader prohibition, lawmakers hear petitions arguing for abstention and state-wide bans. Advocates urge ending liquor sales while opponents warn of overreach, citing experiences in Portland and Newfound areas as examples.
A confused fragmentary record shows Mr Dawkey presenting petitions across multiple districts in Fogo and Ward areas, including Teer Ha and telegraph connections. Several figures like Mr Stone, Mr Clapp, and Mr Devereung backed proposals from New Broadventure and Hatcher Cove, with Premier and ministerial discussions noted but details are tangled and uncertain.
From Grand Falls reports state that paper makers cannot reach Babwood due to interruptions at Green Hoe. The Herwinsworth Company operates at limited capacity, about 20,000 units produced, with storage filling at Hetwood and Grand Falls. Mills face shutdown risk as extra storage is stretched, impacting shipments and local supply.
Fragmentary classified notice lists items for sale including a vehicle and garden tools. Names and places are unclear but indicate trade in a harbor area with a person named Gabe and a seller or agent GR Hayward.
The Gold Mine Black Fox Co Ltd outlines a plan to raise Black Fox stock on Prince Edward Island with a ranching approach. It reports strong demand and high spring prices, promising attractive dividends to shareholders while detailing capital structure, shares at par, and expected profits from fox farming, breeding, and fur sales.
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