Sealing Bill Debates Over Timing and Young Seals
Dr. S defends a bill to delay sealing until mid March to protect immature seals and ensure fair wages for crews. He argues extended sail times reduce waste, keep merchants' interests, and safeguard producers, while noting opposition from workers and concerns about Greenspond competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
Express
Greenspond
Labrador
St. John's
Pogo
Greens- Bend
Seals
St. d
Péala
Pegla
Ranger
Sealing Crews Face Potential Trouble Over Measure
The text notes a restriction likely to cause trouble among sealing crews as they work on the ice. It mentions quarrelling and disturbances, with one speaker favoring the measure and hoping the bill passes in committee of the whole without delay. (To be continued.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Question Notices and Public Petitions in House of Assembly
Members discuss authority for liquor sales at Whitbourne station house during Local Option. Diphtheria telegraphs for Greenspond correspondence to be laid. Petitions urge a Flat Rock wharf for fishery, and roads compensation. Government to consider a partnership law bill. adjournment to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Whitbourne
Trinity
Morison
Greenspond
Murphy
M.J. Clark
Flat Rock
Jordan Somerton
Martin Kennedy
Preaizr
Canadian Agriculturist offers 3 500 prize half yearly contest
The Canadian Agriculturist announces the Fifth Half Yearly Literary Competition for 1892 with 689 prizes totaling 3500, open to all. entries must use letters from The Illustrated Agriculturist and be postmarked by June 30. Subscriptions and judges named. early submissions encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lst
I.esses
Intus Tratep Agriculturist
Te Actri- Culturist
J. G. Mscoon- Ald
Peterborough
Canada
Commoporx Caxport
M. M
Brandon
Vancouver
B.C
G. W. Cunningham
Donald
B. C
Gladys, Lacey Master Leaves for St John’s
The Gladys, master Thomas Lacey, left for St John’s yesterday morning with J B Tobin Ensq aboard. The schooners Stanley Mary Parker Ocean Traveller Fawn and Valkyrie arrived from St John’s to local firms. Valkyrie owned by Burnt Bay and captained by Henry Newman completed a capital trip after two weeks away.
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Gladys
Thomas Lacey
St. John’s
J. B. Tobin
Stanley
Mary Parker
Ocean Traveller
Fawn
Valkyrie
Burnt Bay
Henry Newman
Thomas Peyton
Harry Peyton
Toronto
Terra Nova
Conscripé Arrives Coastal Steamer Passengers Listed
The Conscripé under Capt Walsh arrived Thursday morning with Griquet as this trip deadline. Passengers include Mrs Moore and child in Bay de Verde Miss Porter Catalina Miss Miffin Trinity Mrs Cross and child Greenspond Captain Knee Mrs H G Chafe Foggo Mr Rolls Miss Earle Herring Neck Rev G S Chamberlain Exploits Mr J Kinsman Fortune Harbor Mr Byrne Pelleys Island Mr E Roberts Mr A H Sims Little Bay Island Mr James Strong Little Bay Mr Longmead Mr Sutton Miss Prideaux Nipper Harbor Mr and Mrs Eaton Tilt Cove Mrs Gill From Twillingate to Botwoodville Mr E Colbourne Fortune Harbor Mr Kirk Leading Tickles Mr Martin Pelleys Island Mr Joshua French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay-de- Verde
James Strong
Little Bay
Longmead
Sutton
Prideaux
Nipper Harbor
Eaton
Tilt Cove
Gill
Twillingate
Botwoodville
E. Colbourne
Fortune Harbor
Kirk
Martin
Pelley’s Island
Joshua French
Ship Building Triumph Anew in Local Fleet
The Messrs Young Brothers celebrate the launch of a fine schooner named Resolute. Robert Young named the vessel on Wednesday, with master builder George Warr praised for skill and lineage from Frank Warr. Wishing the owners lasting prosperity in the fishing industry.
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Young
Robert Young
George Warr
Frank Warr
Roberts’ Arm
Twillingate Methodist Official Board Reviews Year
The fourth quarterly meeting reports 338 full members and nearly 1950 dollars raised for all purposes including 230 for missions. The District may be invited to hold sessions at Twillingate next year. A resolution thanks Rev. J K Kelly for three years of service and notes his departure under itinerancy rules.
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Bonavista
Grand Bank
Twillingate
D. V
J. K. Kelly
Scott
Protem
Ferry service in Gillard's Cove to Tizzard's Harbour questioned
A Twillingate reader letters the editor on May 27 1892 asking if the Gillard's Cove to Tizzard's Harbour ferry is operating this year. He criticizes the ferryman for inaction and proposes a daily route to Tick Point via Tizzard's Harbour and Gillard's Cove with equal pay.
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Gillard’s Cove
Tizzard’s Harbour
Hdstor
Tickle Point
Twillingate
Gillard's Cove
Tizzard’s Harbor
Thomas Frenon
Rewards Across The Lapres Howes Magazine Contest
A wartime style ad offers weekly prizes in a magazine sweepstakes. It promises cash rewards from 2200 down to 2 for correct answers, plus special prizes for all participants. It notes equal chances for distant residents and requires subscription payments to enter.
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Weexty
The
Lapres’ Hows Macazine
Rures
America
Nora
Pripuas
Iicoms
Saints
Peterborough
Minard's Liniment Cures Dandruff and Burns
The report notes a fishing fleet off Seal Island and Yar mouth, N s, finding abundant fish while others require bait. Minard's Liniment is claimed to cure dandruff and burns and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Seal Island
Yarmouth
N. S
Newfoundland Trade With the United States
Newfoundland enjoys three prosperous fishing seasons in a row, boosting finances. Prospects of federation with Canada are viewed as detrimental, with Newfoundland thriving through free trade and strong U S commerce. Tea and spirits are cheaper here than in England, and seal fishery prospers though agriculture lags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
George EB. Bearns
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Canada
Bearns
United States
England
Jamaica
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Female Weakness
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a proven remedy for female weakness. It urges enfeebled women to try the medicine, promises satisfaction refunds, and invites women to learn, use, and be cured by it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce's Pellets Promote Stomach Regulation Cure
An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets as the key to curing headaches by regulating the stomach. The pitch claims the remedy acts as little regulators and offers vials priced at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Railway work resumes on Hall's Bay line to Clode Sound
The Hall's Bay railway line, reduced in scope for months, is expanded as more workers join. With Mr Middleton nearly stepping back, Mr Ried will lead, boosting momentum. The plan targets reaching Clode Sound waters within a month or six weeks.
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Hall’s Bay
Middleton
Mr. Ried
Clode Sound
Minard's Liniment Claims Hair Growth Praise
Letters from readers tout Minard's Liniment for hair regrowth with testimonials from Mrs Albert McKar Wheatly River P E I and Mrs C Anderson Stanley Bridge W E L noting baldness reversal. A rumor about earthen crocks and silver spoons found by treasure hunters at Shoal Bay is mentioned with a cryptic line about a person named blackman.
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Shoal Bay
Advice to Mothers on Soothing Teething Cries
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Worstow’s Soornine Syrup for teething pain. It claims rapid relief for crying infants and promises to cure dysentery, regulate bowels, ease wind, and restore energy, with a pleasant taste and nationwide availability at five cents.
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House of Assembly
Advertismeent
By Hfmin
Lima
Soda
Northern Weekly Advertiser
Walsh
Ship Building Enterprise
Methodist Church
Tizzaro's Harbor
Tuailingate Sun
Tae
the Railway
C Anderson
Stanley Bridge
W. E
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