04 Nov 1911
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 04, 1911
Page
1
The Free Press invites Twillingate residents to contribute short anecdotes and reminiscences for a Christmas issue. Readers may recall Cox & Slade times or local schoolhouse tales, possibly written by children or teachers, to create a collective paper for the town.
A reader suggests saving money by subscribing to the Sun sent to Canadian addresses. He argues a year’s stamps envelopes and writing materials cost about 1.50 dollars while a 50 to 75 cent subscription saves time and effort. He invites readers to send 50 or 75 cents and a friend’s address to Twillingate Sun Office.
A historic notice argues for motor boat trawling to replace schooners in Labrador fisheries. The writer predicts economic and social benefits, including locals spending summers at home, driven by engine-powered harvests and a shift in traditional voyages. The piece frames adoption as advantageous if a first large-scale shift occurs.
Two Esquimaune fighters clashed at the Arm last week in a heated squabble. During the fight one man bit a portion of the other’s ear, leaving a clean wound and drawing attention from onlookers.
An old advertisement promotes Acme Spices and Essences as the highest grade, warning against alum and unsafe ingredients. It lists prices for cream of tartar and essences, notes three price points per bottle, and mentions Acre Ussences and a trademark protected by Acme. It cites T Memurdo & Co St Johns.
An article compares a 738 horsepower Burt boat engine to the Wolverine four cycle engine. It notes the Wolverine is slightly larger but uses about a pint less kerosene per hour, saving roughly 3 gallons weekly across a season. It explains cycle differences and claims four cycle engines like Wolverine offer better efficiency and slower exhaust.
Newfoundland stamps wanted. Send your selection to Grorce Barnes Post Office Box 20 Tilt Cove Mines for inspection. Cash paid.
A brief historic note describes the house with a circular front tower painted in alternating vertical stripes of Read and White, Lantern and Dome, and Witte detailing the exterior color scheme.
In a 1912 report from the Department of Marine and Fisheries at St. John's Newfoundland, lighthouse notes describe Black Island L490 with a fixed white dioptric sun order light in a circular tower and a red painted dwelling, plus an occulting light with 64 seconds light and 14 seconds dark. Sandy Point shows a fixed white lantern with a dioptric lens of the 5th Order, and structural changes including an octagonal wood tower replacing a hoisting frame, both buildings painted white or red as noted by Minister PICCOTT.
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