Barnardo Homes 1893 Report Highlights Massive Rescue Effort
In Dr Barnardo's twenty eighth annual report the Homes record extensive reach with nearly 5 000 children under care 23 711 rescued trained and placed in 28 years 13 418 served in 1893 and almost 7 admitted daily Free lodgings meals and a million attendances accompany a detailed branch summary and audited accounts showing 132 054 in gifts from 82 709 donations with many donors under one pound Each donation supports the Christian philanthropy and the General Secretary invites further gifts for the Homes 18 to 26 Stepney Causeway London E
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Barnardo
Stepney Causeway
London
Mountain Wedding Tells 170 Year Union at Sugar Loaf
John Shilling aged 95 or 96 and Ruth Sears aged 74 wed after fifty four years courting in Grant county West Virginia. Born and raised in Sugar Loaf Mountain country the couple has known each other for over six decades. A crowd rode long distances to attend a traditional mountain ceremony with baptism the day before in the local church.
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Sugar Loafe Mountain
Grant County
W. Va
John Shilling
Ruth Sears
Sugar Loaf Mountain
New Great South American Kidney Cure Brings Fast Relief
Relief in six hours from distressing kidney and bladder diseases. The cure relieves pain in the bladder, sides, back, and all urinary passages in men or women with immediate effect on water retention and painful passage. Sold by all druggists.
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Sinica
Ammonia used against burglars in Brookings drugstore
A Brookings druggist woke to two burglars in his shop. He hurled ammonia at one assailant, injuring him, while the other escaped after receiving ammonia on the neck. The druggist notes ammonia proves more effective than a revolver for burglars.
A Boon to Horsemen by English Spavin Liniment
George Robb of Markham Ontario testifies that one bottle removed a curb from his horse and praises the remedy for promptly treating hard or soft lumps blood spavin splints curbs sweeny stiffness and sprains. Sold by all druggists.
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George Robb
Markham
Ont
Woman Builds Collection of Two Thousand Button Varieties
Mrs. Mary B. Harris of Roxbury Massachusetts started with a wager that there were more than 999 button varieties and grew her hobby into a collection of 2000 distinct buttons, a fad that gripped her.
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Mary B. Harris
Roxbury
Mass
Heart Disease Cure Claims Rapid Relief by Dr Agnew
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's cure for organic and sympathetic heart disease promising relief in 20 to 30 minutes. It claims quick fixes for palpitations and breathlessness and asserts one dose proves efficacy. Also notes unrelated sensational items and a separate Woolford's Sanitary Lotion claim.
Road Board Changes Draw Fire in Northern District
A Northern Weekly Advertiser column criticizes the Goodridge-Marine Government for replacing road boards across the district to punish independents who backed Whiteway. It argues the new boards are vindictive, that prior boards managed funds well, and urges prudent road work despite harsh winter timing.
Road Board Election Power Should Be Used Now
The writer argues residents should elect their Road Board under an existing statute and questions why the Local Road Act isn’t utilized in places like Twillingate. They urge public action to implement the act regardless of party in power or local size.
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Goodridge-Marine
Whiteway
St.John’s
Elias Peyton
Road Board
Granta
Thorburn-Winater
Twillingate
Jet
Road Board Appointments in Twillingate District
Road boards named for multiple localities in the district as published in the Royal Gazette. Appointments cover Hutton Hole Cove to Nipper's Harbor, Nipper's Barbour to Middle Arm, Jackson's Cove to Western Arm, Three Arms, Wild Bight, Little Bay Mines and Hall's Bay Head, Hall's Bay Head to Benson's, Pilley's Island, Fortune Harbor to Waldron's Cove, Botwoodville, Burnt Arm, Morton's Harbor and Western Head, Tizzard's Harbor, Twillingate Islands, Herring Neck, Boyd's Cave, Beaver Cove Last and West.
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Royal Gazette
W. H. Middleton
Hutton Hole Cove
Nipper's Harbor
Twillingate
Masars
Frederick Martin
Azarilla Mills
A. Goudie
Leyi Shiner
Samuel Blackler
George Stark
Nipper’s Barbour
Middle Arm
Henry Knight
Jeremiah Upward
John Evans
James R. Batstone
William Strong
Jackson's Cove
Western Arm
Henry Strong
John Batstone
Frederick Strong
Three Arms
Abraham Roberts
R. Young
Wild Bight
Rh. D. Walsh
John Delaney
Patrick Burke
Patrick Finlay
David Loader
Thomas Lamb
Joseph Jeans
Little Bay Mines
Little Ward’s Harbor
Hall's Bay Head
Joseph Saunders
John Jones
Eli Saunders
Benson's
Frank Curtis
Job Wells
George Milley
Henry Hughes
E. W. Roberts
Andrew Hynes
P. Sutton
Pilley’s Island
Matthew Glaveen
Samuel Gillispie
Edward Gillispie
John Roberts
Michael Quirk
James Mills
John Walker
Fortune Harbor
Waldron’s Cove
Harry Burt
J.P
John W. Aitken
Eli Jure
James Hancock
Thomas Antle
Botwoodville
Solomon LeDrew
William Woolridge
Charles LeDrew
Isaac Dean
Burnt Arm
Mark Osmond
William Taylor
Charles Brett
Joseph Taylor
Joseph B. Osmond
Emanuel Small
Elijah Jennings
Morton’s Harbor
Western Head
Joseph Osmond
Thomas French
William Butt
Tizzard’s Harbor
Andrew Linfield
James Hodder
Reuben Blackmore
William Freeman
James Phillips
William Yeates
William Waterman
James Jenkins
John Churchill
Albert Spencer
George Gillett
John Anstey
William Roberts
E. Peyton
Twillingate Islands
F. Miles
Esau Blandford
J. Card
John Philpott
W. J. Richards
Thos. Woodford
James Burton
Moses
Henry Dalley
Thos
Herring Neck
George Mercer
Levi Freake
John Clare
Ambrose Kane
William Mercer
Boyd’s Cave
Thomas Day
David Barrett
Beaver Cove
Last
Decisive Day in bye elections across Newfoundland districts
Polls close by four o'clock as voters in St. John's East and West Placentia and St. Mary's and Burin decide party fortunes. The editorial charges Tory misdeeds, citing a Windsor Lake reinforcement plan to hinder Whitewayites and praising Wheatley for refusing to detain a seaworthy ship.
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St. John’s
Placentia
St. Mary's
Burin
Whiteway
Liberal
Thes.s. Windsor Lake
Death of Mrs Colbourne Postmaster’s Wife
Mrs Colbourne wife of Josiah Colbourne Req O P died Thursday after a long illness. She bore pain with Christian meekness and offered comfort to a large family and circle of friends. Her death will be deeply mourned, and sincere sympathy is offered to the bereaved family.
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Josiah Colbourne
Req
In Memoriam Mrs. W. Cunningham of Tilt Cove
A long obituary from Conception Bay notes the death of Mrs. W. Cunningham born 1857, wife of William Cunningham, in Green Bay then Tilt Cove. She was a devoted churchwoman and mentor to the poor, dies October 23, 1894 at age 37 after illness. Funeral conducted by Rev. Arthur Pittman.
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W. Cunningham
Tilt Cove
P. H. Sorsdeil
William Cunningham
Burgeo
Green Bay
Church of England
Arthur Pittman
Bay
Conception Bay
Severe Bonavista Wind Storm Destroys Several Vessels
A fierce wind storm at Bonavista on Monday drove several craft ashore, leaving total wrecks. Cargo ships loaded with provisions and goods suffered extensive loss or damage, with at least one insured vessel reported as uninsured.
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Bonavista
Local and General News from Botwoodville and Norris Arm
A man was badly injured at Batwoodville after being kicked by a horse. Charles Heater was drowned at Norris Arm Friday night. his body found next day amid water eight feet deep around an awning. He belonged to Herring Neck, lived in Botwoodville, and leaves a wife and child. The coastal steamer Virginia Lake, Captain Taylor, arrived Thursday night after a strong breeze, with freight for here and other ports. Passengers included A Linfield from St John’s, Mrs Wheatley, S Baird, J P Croucher from Fogo, Mrs Lethbridge, and Captain Stewart for Little Bay.
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Batwoodville
Charles Heater
Norris’ Arm
Herring Neck
Botwoodville
Virginia Lake
Taylor
A. Linfield
St. John's
Wheatley
S. Baird
Kindness to a Clergyman Acknowledged
Illness of Rev. Mr Woods of Exploits noted with hopes of recovery. Mr George Foote travelled to Botwoodville for Dr. Carnage. Mr Reid Kindley and railway workers, despite Sunday off, coal a steamer to aid the clergy. Foote asks thanks for Seid and all workers who aided the occasion.
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Mr Woods
Exploits
George Foote
Botwoodville
Carnage
Reid Kindley
Foote
Seid
Main Line Grants for Twilingate District Roads
Grants approved by the Legislature allocate funds for 1894 road works across Twilingate district. Items include Shoe Cove to Lakes one hundred dollars, Tile Cove to Round Harbor seventy five, Round Harbor to Snook's Arm seventy five, Snook's Arm to Betts Cove fifty, Rouge Harbor routes totaling various sums, and multiple coastal connections. Several projects are split between towns, with totals ranging from thirty to five hundred dollars for specific segments.
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Shoe Cove
Lakes
Tile Cove
Roundarbor
Round Harbor
Snook’s Arm
Snook's Arm
Betts Cove
Bett's Cove
Rouge Harbor
Northwestern
Little Bay Mines
Indian Brook
Jackson’s Arm
King’s Cove
Jackson’s Cove
Birchy Cove
Colchester
Southern Harbor
Little Bay Island
Sullian’s Cove
Lushe
Kier’s Cove
Morton’s Harbor
Chance Harbor
Morton's Harbor
Western Head
Tizzard’s Harbor
Carter's Cove
Jenkin’s Cove
French Raach
Bluff Head Cove
Twillingate
Bluff Head
Gillards Cove
Little Harbor
Purcell’s Harbor
Jane’s Ve
Durrell’s Arm
Cawson Cove
Little Arbor
Long Point
Obituary Notice for Susan Colbourne Aged 62
Susan Colbourne wife of Josiah Colbourne Bea J.P. dies after a lingering illness aged 62. She was born with Christian resignation to the Divine will and is now at rest forever with the ord.
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Susan
Josiah Colbourne
Bea
J.P
The
Ord
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Woolford
Eite Sun Northern Weekly Advertiser
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