Notice of Mineral Discovery Claim in Grand Falls District
Public notice under the Act 10 Edward VII cites John Mercer of Badger Island of Newfoundiard as holder of a mineral discovery at Rock Brook nine miles north of Badger. The mineral, galena and phalerite with lead and zinc, is claimed as first discoverer. Objections must be filed within sixty days with the Department of Agriculture and Mines at St. John’s Newfoundland. August 17, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward VII
John Mercer
Badger
Newfoundiard
Badgeroke
Rock Brook
Grand Falls
HBC
Lake Minister
Public notice of mineral discovery claim by William Mercer
William Mercer of Badger Newfoundland filed a notice for a mineral discovery described as Galena Chalcopyrites with Pyrite located one-quarter mile south of Badger Lake near Badger Brook in Grand Falls district. The notice requires written objections within sixty days to challenge his claim as first and original discoverer under the act. absent timely dispute, Mercer will be registered as the first discoverer. Dept. of Agriculture and Mines issued August 17, 1629.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mercer
Badger
Newfoundland
Badger Lake
Badger Brook
Grand Falls
Wiliam Mercer
Department of Agriculture and Mines
Progressive Livet Pages Grow in Popularity
A fragment notes a periodical or publication growing weekly in popularity with pricing details listed as twelve and fourteen pages, and payments described as half dollar per half year.
Onions Kill Germs and Foods for Health
A vintage health note asserts a healthy person should focus on what to eat rather than medicines. It links apples to nervous dyspepsia relief, digestion aid, and liver health. beets to a clean heart. blackberries as a tonic. dairy in balance for tissue or germ destruction. grapes to thin thick blood and aid liver and lungs. lemons for feverish thirst. mulberries for sore mouth and throat. onions as germ destroyers.
Clever eggs riddle causes a sly joke
A man with clean character asks how five people can divide five eggs so each gets one and one remains. After thoughtful puzzlement, he quips that one person should take the dish with the eye, delivering a sharp sting of wit at the table.
Belated reveler fails to enter keyhole in odd exchange
A man returning home found a belated reveller struggling with a keyhole. After the eighth attempt the passerby offered help but the other man replied with jumbled phrases and refused aid. The scene ended with continued attempts and unclear dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos
wueRey
Little bridesmaid asks bride about tiring chase
A young bridesmaid asks the bride if she is tired after the ceremony. She recalls a remark from her mother that the bride had been pursuing Mr Jones for two years, suggesting a joke about the duration of the courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mather
Mr. Jones
One-Horse Preacher Delights Rural Visitor Joke
A country scene shows a preacher arriving with a team of horses. Little Tommy meets him at the gate and asks if the horses are all his. The minister replies yes, and the boy quips that the maid said he is a one-horse preacher, turning into a playful rural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Fragmented Prison Dialogue Sparks Sudden Courtroom Toss
A warden and inmate exchange terse remarks about a 30 day sentence while a chaotic exchange touches on sleep, values, and dubious remedies. The scene shifts to dispatches about heredity environment and brandy as questions linger over truth and corks.
North Carolina Factory Produces 60 Million Cigarettes Daily
A single factory in North Carolina reportedly produces about 60 million cigarettes each day, highlighting the scale of tobacco manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
A Perfect Nother and a Cigarette Ashes Tale
A quirky fragment notes that a perfect nother prevents cigarette ashes from reaching a baby’s eyes. It then widens to a wry observation that many men in love with a dimple end up marrying the entire girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nother
For Sale New Cycle From Dr Henry Newton Change Islands
A new cycle never used offered by Dr Henry Newton Change Islands. It is the best model obtainable built to order with oil gear case three speed gear fitted electric lights self generating front and rear lights two brakes front carrier new Dunlop tyres pump bell and accessories all in perfect condition. Sale or exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Newton
Change Islands
A Perfect Husband Saintlike man gains virtues without odors of sanctity
A quoted reflection defines a perfect husband as a man who has learned wisdom, discrimination, patience, morality, heroism, and unselfish joy. He is praised for possessing saintly traits without the flaws, presenting an ideal of virtuous conduct in domestic life.
Handy in the House Clock Davis Mentha Salve Cure
Salve cures quickly many simple ailments including cuts skin injuries and insect bites and stings priced 25c a tin available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Mentha
Boston Man Slaps Wife As She Slept
A Boston man is reported to have slapped his wife while she slept in what authorities describe as a shocking domestic incident. The brief note focuses on the accused’s actions and the immediate reaction at their home, without detailing consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gasoline Fire Sends Mrs Jones Into Frenzied Alarm
Mrs Jones rushes to confront John with news that Noarab’s attempted kitchen gasoline fire exploded, blowing the kitchen window open. John remains calm, noting it was her afternoon out, and so the incident ends with philosophical humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
John
C Jones
Street Car Conductor and Passenger Exchange Barbed Remark
An irritated exchange unfolds as a street car conductor tells a passenger the transfer bag has expired and the irate woman retorts that the cars are poorly ventilated, highlighting tension over fare or transfer rules. The vignette captures urban transit friction and commuter humor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John H. Devine
Barrister & Solicitor Law Office
Board OF Trade
St. John’s, Mild
P.O
Francois Harbor
H. B.C. Lake
Minister of Marine & Fisheries
The
Marine & Fisheries Dept
St. John’s
James Jan
Adolphus Price
Fortuen Bay
Garnish Harbor
Lighthouse Department
Dept. of Marine & Fisheries
St. John’s Newfoundland
A. G. Feaver
N. P. Hunt Import and Export Freight
Forwarders
Joba
Mercer
Minera
Department of Agriculture, and Mines
Clairmant
J. F. Downey
Agriculture & Mines
Dept Agriculture & Mines
Dept. Agriculture & Mines
Clyde
Lewisporte
Shoe Cove
Bay
Beaver Cove
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland Railway
E. J. Linfield
T’gate
P.O. Box
ST. John's
George Reid
J. McIntyre
Bremen
Notre Dame Bay
Arthur Colbourne
Outport
Arthur.simms, Twillingate
the Humber Herald
Lewisportein
David Wheeler
Chas
Fletcher
Castor
Petit Forte
Placentia Bay
Petit Forte Harbor
H. B. C. Lake
Marine & Fisheries Lighthouse Department
Newfoundiana
Mennen
Arcum
Confederation Life
Tewaft Roberts Editor
Twillingate
North
Canada
United States
England
Burnt Islde
S.W. Coast Light & Bell
Burnt Islands
Trout River
ST. Barbe District
Foundland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!