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!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1915
Page
3
From Webwood Ontario a traveler reports views on Prohibition and the Red Cross Fund. He notes a convoy of five bars and districts to visit and hopes for their closure soon amid religious and economic standpoints.
Lead Seitor announces a Moytreah promotion for the wet Tyleia Toilet Cream. Samples are available through the Davis & Lawrence Co. in Moytreah for customers to try and evaluate the product.
The fragment notes an election in Twrillingate with turnout data across thousands of votes. It records about 10 percent in the first thousand, five percent in the second thousand, a sharp rise later, and nearly all for a yes vote in the final hundreds. It references total vote registration for Pwillingate in 1973 and mentions Lake Davis Liver Pills from Davis & Lawrence Co. of Montreal.
The House of Commons heard Home Secretary Sir Jol Siston report that since the war began several men have been executed for spying and one woman condemned, with no female death sentences noted. The item also cites various local notices, motor boats, and editorial changes reflecting wartime life and industry rumors.
An eyewitness lieutenant recounts a fall during a king’s inspection when the horse reared and kicked. Officers rushed to aid the King, a doctor was sent, and the King was placed in a vehicle as the scene resolved. The writer notes the horse’s sudden reaction and the quick response by police and medical staff.
Notes From Summerford recounts visitors arriving from Monton's Harbor Virgin Ava for a Temperance meeting. The text mentions Mrs. Thos Wheeler and Dwillingate, a polling booth opening, and repeated notes of people passing through Threny Bay and Morton’s Harbor. The account references a nail that has not yet been pounded in for a week, indicating sparse activity.
Mr William seats C. E., superintendent of the Harmewortt paper mills at Grand Pulls, departed for Farth y Cuotent to oversee construction for a winter shipping venture. He notes five to six years of data show Betwood cannot rely on winter ice and conditions, delaying the plan beyond December due to ice and weather concerns.
The garbled OCR reads as a wartime pronouncement praising Prussia and France while claiming smaller nationalities remain secure. It asserts the military contubernium is destroyed and the foundation is inviolable, though the text is heavily distorted.
A small dog owned by Mr. A Pond was struck and killed by a dray on Wednesday. Mr. Wm Pond, who visited his son Fred in Halifax, returned via Clyde on the same day, witnesses say.
Notice from RAW Maninel Proprietor and Mrs RW Manuel inviting customers to visit and partake in a public sale of Dry Goods Groceries Earthenware Glassware Shoes and more. They promise new stock and competitive pricing while praising customer support and noting reception of the Travellers Rest now in working order with updated amenities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.