Twillingate Sun publication and advertising rates
The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England the U.S. and elsewhere payable in advance. Advertising notes include long term display ads at contract price with fortnightly changes, short term 25 cents per inch with possible reductions, and notes of thanks at 25 cents. The paper cannot guarantee two items or late communications and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Twillingate
Mle
S. Roberts
Propr
Newfoundland
Canada
England
U.S. A
Kettle of Fish Blames Government Over Sealing Close Season
The Daily News argues the seal herd decline cannot be blamed on any government and warns against pulling the fleet due to market doubts. It urges seeking alternative industries to support sealers until the herd can recover and prices improve.
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the Daily News
Water Street
Welsh Salvation Army Commandant Promoted to Field Major
The Welch Daily News reports Commandant L. W. Canning of the Salvation Army receives a promotion to Field Major and his wife to the same rank. Both natives of the country, they have served 28 years and are well known in Twillingate. the promotion comes from Territorial Commander Alexander M. Dam of the Southern Division with headquarters in Atlanta. The commander lauds their faithful, loyal service and confidence in their continued able leadership.
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Welch Daily News
Welch
West Virginia
U.S.A
L. W. Canning
Salvation Army
Canning
Twillingate
Southern Division
Alexander M. Damop
Atlanta
Nrew
Condemning of Casks in Newfoundland Trade
Letter from a Newfoundland retailer criticizing kerosene and cod oil cask quality dated Oct 26 1930. The writer complains that birch casks leak oil, causing losses after delivery to St John’s and calls for factory condemnation of faulty casks to protect small retailers.
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St. John's
St John’s
Oil Co
Social calls and visits noted across towns and islands
Mrs A G Ashbourne and Edna left for the city on a visit. Rev F W Hollands traveled to Change Islands for a Deanery meeting. John Hodder visited Fogo then returned by Prospero. Miss Hodge returned from the city en route by Clyde. Kate Purchase departed by Clyde to Carver Brook. S D Cook left C Brook for Fogo to see his paralyzed mother. Capt Richard Carroll and sons Ben and Val left for King's Cove by I'm Alone to Lewisporte. Robert Keefe visited from Grand Falls. R W Canning came from Birchy Bay. Louise Locke, formerly of Morton's Harbour and Twillingate hospitals, vacationed with Minnie Forward Taylor and Mrs Martin Rice in Newburgh New York. Locke graduated May 28 1930. Emily Taylor, formerly of Morton's Harbour, now resides in Newburgh with Minnie Forward Taylor and Mrs Martin Rice.
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John Hodder
Fogo
Prospero
Miss Hodge
Clyde
Kate Purchase
Carver Brook
S. D. Cook
C. Brook
Richard Carroll
Ben
Val
King’s Cove
Lewisporte
Robert Keefe
Grand Falls
R. W. Canning
Birchy Bay
Louise Locke
Englewood Hospital
Englewood
N.S
Morton's
Twillingate Hospital
Minnie Forwar'd Taylor
Martin Rice
Newburgh
Sister of Capt George Hann Dies in Wesleyville
Mrs George Pardy learned last week of the death of her sister Mrs Capt George Hann at Wesleyville.
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George Pardy
George Hann
Wesleyville
Parish Hall Social Draws Crowd For Pleasant Evening
A large crowd gathers at the Parish Hall on Wednesday night for a social. Attendees enjoyed a relaxed program and convivial atmosphere in a well attended community event.
Community Names Read in Local Notice
Readable fragments list residents including Mrs. Cooks Mr. Richard Carroll from King's Cove Lucretia Coffin Joe Babt's Arm and Mr and Mrs Harold Warr Purcell's Hr in a local notice fragment.
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Richard Carroll
King's Cove
Lucretia Coffin
Joe’ Babt
Harold Warr
Purcell’s
Elizabeth Burt obituary recalls life of widow of Jonathan Burt
Elizabeth Burt aged 81 years 7 months passed away at the Arm on Wednesday October 15 after a long illness from throat cancer. Born Elizabeth Anstey she lived in Paradise and Church Hill before marrying Burt and later moved to the Arm to reside with her brother Joseph Gedge. She leaves a sister and three brothers plus many nieces and nephews and was remembered for her flowers and faith. Funeral Friday October 17 at the S S United Church with Rev. Mercer and she is buried at Arm Cemetery near her husband.
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Elizabeth
Jonathan Burt
Joseph Anstey
Paradise
Church Hill
Burt
Lizzy
Joseph Gedge
Jabez Roberts
Bluff Head Cove
Wm. George
Friday's Bay
James & Joseph
S. S United Church
W. EF. Mercer
St. John
Note of Thanks for Mrs Brrt Illness Support
Undersigned express gratitude to all who came to assist during Mrs Brrt illness and to those who sent wreaths and flowers for the casket.
Harbour View Hotel Names in Newfoundland List
A compiled roster lists residents and places including Ena F. Swyers J Luella Swyers Bonavista Florence Milley Mrs James Baker Mrs Robert Pretty Grand Falls Mrs Peter John Glenwood Lewis Hill Campbellton Edwin Bulgin Durrels Arm Phyllis Porter Porterville Walter Normore Joe West Ezekie Budden Horwood Abram Collins Lorenzo Collins Eliza Bixby Mrs Abram Collins Stager Myrtle LeDrew Cecil LeDrew Change Islands Herbert King Bishop's Falls Mrs Le Hencock Buchans Florence Rowe Seldom Rev J Clarke Mrs J I Clarke Master J P Clarke Morton's Harbor A Snelgrove H Mulley St John's Mrs Hubert Miles Herring Neck Elijah Burt Carters Cove Mark Waterman Fogo John Vincent Triton Mildred Wiseman Little Bay Islands.
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Ena F. Swyers
J. Luella Swyers
Bonavista
Florence Milley
James Baker
Robert Pretty
Grand Falls
Peter John
Glenwood
Lewis Hill
Campbellton
Edwin Bulgin
Durrel’s Arm
Phyllis Porter
Porterville
Walter Normore
Joe West
Ezekie Budden
Horwood
Abram Collins
Lorenzo Collins
Eliza Bixby
Stager
Myrtle LeDrew
Cecil LeDrew
Change Islands
Herbert King
Bishop’s Falls
le Hencock
Buchans
Florence Rowe
Seldom
J. Clarke
J. ‘I’ Clarke
J. P. Clarke
Morton's Harbor
A. Snelgrove
H. Mulley
St. John’s
Hubert Miles
Herring Neck
Elijah Burt Carter
Cove
Mark Waterman
Fogo
John Vincent
Triton
Mildred Wiseman
Little Bay Islands
William Samways Sailed to Rest at St Johns
William Samways died at St Johns on Sunday week after a prolonged illness from a paralytic stroke endured about three years earlier. An aged Dry Goods veteran of 50 years with Ayre and Sons Ltd he was pensioned three years ago and continued some office work. He was 78 and leaves three daughters Mirriot now Mrs A E Chown Clarice Mrs W J Pippy and Deris at home.
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William Samways
St. John’s
Samways
Ayre & Sons, Ltd
Mirriot
A. E. Chown
Clarice
W. J. Pippy
Deris
The Dirigible Disaster and Empire Bond Risks
The article discusses the R-101 tragedy and its impact on Britain and the empire, noting the dirigible’s experimental nature and vulnerability to weather, wind, and lightning. It argues heavier-than-air craft may dominate for years, while sympathy should aid dependents of the crews.
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Britain
Italy
Germany
United States
Death of Allan Young in tuberculosis tragedy
Allan Young youngest son of Mr and Mrs Edward Young died at South Side on Tuesday night from tuberculosis at age 16.
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South Side
Allan
Edward Young
Extraordinary Carrot and Parsnip Yields Stir Local Gardeners
Gardeners report unusually large vegetables this season with parsnips and carrots reaching record sizes. One parsnip reportedly weighed 344 pounds while harvests boost home meals rather than foreign markets.
Camps at Millertown and Badger Filled Telegram
A telegram from Mr. K. M. Brown to the Magistrate notes Camp Inspector O'Neil stating all camps at Millertown and Badger were filled and that men should not travel there for work.
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K. M. Brown
O'Neil
Millertown
Badger
Local Notables Named in Massachusetts and Newfoundland Notices
The fragment lists individuals including Muriel Crossley Evelyn Kearley Harold Fraize and others associated with St John s Boston Mass Change Islands Exploits and people such as Wm H Crane S W Carlsam Mel Waterman Wilfred Butt and W A Taylor Inference suggests a memorial roster or public notice mentioning residents and towns in Canada and the U S.
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Muriel D Crossley
Evelyn Kearley
Herring Neck
Harold Fraize
Wm. H. Crane
St. John's
S. W. Carlsam
Boston
Mass
W. A. Taylor
Mel Waterman
Change Islands
Wilfred Butt
Exploits
China Leader Converts to Christianity in Bermuda Telegraphic
The President of China Chang Kai Chek reportedly converts to Christianity and is baptized by a Chinese pastor under Methodist Episcopal rites. Other notes cover Canada Power Co securing contracts with Reid Hearst interests, a winter air mail subsidy from St John’s to St Anthony, sailing updates, and unrest reports from Brazil and China including anti foreign campaigns and political arrests.
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St. John's
China
Chang Kai Chek
Methodist Episcopal Church
Canada Power Co
Curtis
Hearst’s
Montreal
Canada Power
Reid's
Hearst's
St. John’s
St. Anthony
Newfoundland
Howden
Cardington
St John's
Corner Brook
P. J. Cashin
The
Star of the Sea Society
Luis
United States
Gratitude to Doctors and Nurses in Bereavement
Mr Howard Huxter thanks Dr Parsons and the medical team for their help after the death of his wife, expressing sincere gratitude to the doctors and nurses who supported him during the sad bereavement.
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Howard
Huxter
Parsons
Shipping News Briefs From the East Coast
Sehr Sehr, Lone Flyer and other vessels arrived with freight for Ashbournes Jtd and local firms. The wind shifted NE with a low barometer as a storm affected east coast shipping until Wednesday. S.S. Chiswick Manor and other ships delivered fish and lumber to Ashbournes Ltd and Hodge Brothers, with several crews quitting ships due to breeze.
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Sehr
Lone Flyer
St. John's
Ashbournes J,td
Josie
Phoebe
Sehrs
Randolph C
Kestral
N. E
S.S. Chiswick Manor
Tlewellyn
Ashbournes Ltd
James Johnston
Searson
Hodge Brothers
Lindbergh
Adey
Gander Bay
Robert Gordon
Wm. Pippy
H. J. Kiving
Flairfax
Salvation Army to Welcome Major Pitcher This Week
Major N. Pitcher General Secretary arrives by 5. Clyde this week and will conduct meetings Saturday night and Sunday. Most of his service has been in Canada where he held key positions before returning to his birth country. Special collections will be taken at each service.
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N. Pitcher
S. Clyde
Canada
Missionary Meetings Held in Local Anglican Churches
This week Anglican churches host missionary services with Revs Brown from Exploits and Martin from Herring Neck assisting Rev Hollands at St Peter's last night. Tonight St Andrew's hosts another missionary service.
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St. Peter's
Brown
Martin
Exploits
Herring Neck
Hollands
St. Andrew’s Church
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North Coast
Triton East, N.D.B
Twillingate Sun
Sir
A. G. Ashbourne
Edna
F. W. Hollands
Mrs. Cooks
Harbour View Hotel
India
Toronto Daily, Star
Primmer House
Lewis
Hill
Amman
Ohio
SUN Life Assurance Company OF Canada
Telegraph
Confederation Life
Shipping News
Boy Scouts
Purcell's Harbour Bridge
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