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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1929
Page
4
The Twillingate Sun announces subscription prices to Newfoundland Canada England and the U S A, with annual and international rates. Advertising rates include display long term and short term options plus notes of thanks. Publication deadline notes and non responsibility statement dated Twillingate November 2 1929.
The article notes the Eleventh Armistice with Proclamation designating Thanksgiving Day and a public holiday. It honors Kitchener Haig and other fallen soldiers, mentions a Poppy Sale, and thanks ex service members, with local efforts by Miss Eily Roberts overseeing sales in Twillingate. It discusses mineral development prospects and economic hopes amid political critique, urging communal work and education.
The article commends Dr. Cy FH Parens for garnering support in the United States last winter that funded hospital growth and created employment. It notes a new wing, garage, wood shed, warehouse, and morgue are under construction to expand patient capacity next year while urging concise memorial notices with brief verses.
An old classified style notice promotes Davis Liver Pill from Avis and Lawrence Co Montreal. It touts relief for dry and apoid constipation and associated symptoms such as headachy discomfort, urging quick relief with a small dosage.
Personal column lists residents and guests in town this week including Janes Winsor and wife from Triton Stephen Janes of Samson's Island and 85 year old guest F G Stuckless. Others include Susie Dalley from Bishop's Mills David Rice and son Garfield from Slampden Otto Osmond from Exploitsb Business Harold Austey from Deer Lake Mabel Hillier from Montreal and several Whites Barnes Hull and Rideout with various travel by Prospero and local departures.
Proclamation by Sir John Middleton designates Sunday November 10 as a Day of Thanksgiving and Monday November 11 as Armistice Day, a public and bank holiday across the colony. Governor A Barnes signs at Government House St John’s on October 2, 1929.
St Andrews Church Fogo recalls the departure of Rev R F Mercer and wife Mrs Mercer after seven years of service. Parishioners from Hare Bay and the CE W A branch present gold purses and heartfelt addresses noting tireless devotion and spiritual guidance. A second address and purse of gold are given by St Andrews Wardens and parishioners with prayers and best wishes for their future.
The congregation recalls six and a half years of ministering to the sick and needy with blessing. They pray for the minister's prayers in return and express hope to meet again in the afterlife. The wardens Arthur J. Simms H. Jones sign the message.
Amelia Burton widow of Abel Burton died at Hart's Cove on October 9 after long heart trouble and cancer. She is laid to rest in Hart's Cove Cemetery after a service by Rev. Mercer. Survived by five sons Charles and Kenneth from the first husband, Charles in Grand Falls and Kenneth in Sydney, John and Albert at home, Augustus in Toronto, and daughter Minnie Roberts of Bluff Head Cove. Sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Poem: Thou art gone but not forgotten.
Elizabeth Hillier aged 84 years and 7 months beloved wife of F Hillier passed away on Oct 29. She leaves a husband two sons and six daughters. Funeral services conducted by Comdr Abbott and burial in SA Cemetery. Inserted by her daughter Mabel.
Lilly Grace daughter of Mr and Mrs A Lionen wed Frederick eldest son of Air and Mrs Stanley Parsons in South Side United Church by Rev W E Mercer.
The Primmer House scandal links Malcolm Milley W Bemister and others in St. John s and Change Islands. Halifax and Mourne are named with Mrs Pelley Howley Minnie Peckford. Further details outline the network around EBA and Mourne Halifax connections.
SS Solland arrived Saturday with general cargo and unloaded at Coastal Wharf before moving to Ashbournes new pier to discharge and load cask cod fish. Scr. Ida M Clarke came from 1st Joan's on Toursday with freight for Hodge Bros and others. Schr. Janet Talk under Capt Watkins freighting lumber for H. C. Biber and batlhers is noted.
A reader asks why Pentecost is celebrated and encloses a clipping from a Canadian paper believed to answer the question. The writer asks the editor Taili ngate Sun to publish the clipping and acknowledge the request.
The text traces the origins of major religious movements from the Reformation to the Pentecostal revival. It explains how revival spurred new denominations, including Lutheranism Quakerism Methodism Presbyterianism Baptists and Holiness groups, and details the Pentecostal revival its growth to over five million adherents and its spread worldwide through a Holy Spirit outpouring as described in Acts 2:4.
The Pentecostal movement grows to over the globe with believers in Europe Asia Africa and the Americas adopting Pentecostal fullness and speaking in tongues. By 1914 a general council form is urged in Hot Springs Arkansas to unite assemblies. Canada joins in 1917 forming The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and affiliates with Britain Ireland Australia New Zealand and Newfoundland by 1928.
All stores will be closed on Monday November 11. Local customers are advised to plan shopping around the holiday. Government offices and banks may also observe the observance with adjusted hours.
Auction style snippet describes a new cycle for sale, noting unused status and best model quality. Includes garbled phrases about father, oil, gear crisis, electrical fit, and a playful line about Little Elsie. Overall reads like an encoded ad with multiple broken remnants.
Telegraph notices Reid Nild Co. president H D Reid dies after long illness. E R Burgess dies after months illness. Customs revenue up by about 30000. Labrador mineral leases granted to Toronto syndicate. John Owell commits suicide at Angel Place aged 46. Dr H M Musdell returns from health work. Russian Chinese battle with heavy losses. Chinese retreat toward Juschwan. English Welsh municipal results show Labour gains, Conservatives and Liberals lose. Prospero to port. Hampden aging. Sopp’s Arm work soon. Cape Pine light to operate Nov 11 with two flashes every 60 seconds. Eight thousand tons concentrates moved from Buchans in October. Nova Scotia plebiscite shows liquor central government support. Halifax pro-prohibition majority 17000. Six die as German airship crashes near Marden Park. Governor Middleton urges Poppy Day funding for ex service men. war strain rising on veterans.
A fragmentary list of residents and places appears in the item, naming Mrs. Cooks, Mrs. Samuel Coffin, Ire d Foster, Cove, Harry Payne, Little Hay Islands, New stead, Black Island, Kettle Cove, Nipner’s Ir, Barted Islands, Chesley Rideout, S4ipar Rideout, Valley Pond, Gordon Wall, and Hee jring Neck among others. The text reads as a damaged directory or notices section with scattered spellings and no clear event.
Born twins announced for Mr and Mrs Harnest Roberts in Toronto on October 7 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lannen at St John s on October 25.
The late John H. Smith died last week at 72. He was brother to Edwards and Caleb Smith of the Arm and Aldod Clarke formerly of this town, who died in Botwood on Saturday.
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