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Newspaper

Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

Nov 23, 1929

Page

4

Twillingate Sun publication details and rates

The Twillingate Sun lists subscription prices of 1.00 per year in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada 1.50 to England the U. S. A. or other countries with advance payment. Advertising rates include contract long term rates and 25 cents per inch for short term ads. News of Thanks services priced at 25 cents. The paper notes deadlines Thursday evening and disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.

Twillingate Nfld S. Roberts, Propr Newfoundland Canada England Eny

Tremor Shakes Atlantic Coast From Canada to Maine

A strong earthquake Monday caused tremors felt from Fogo to St John’s and across the sea board to Portland Maine. The center lay off the coast with tidal effects noted as far south as Halifax and other communities. Local fisheries report that cod catches remain robust amid unsettled weather and rising prices may follow delayed shipments.

Seaxboard Canada America Portland Maine Fogo St. John's Burin Lamaline Lord's Cove Halifax Nad Evein

Birth and death notices for Moores and Young

A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Paul Moores. Mrs James Young died Thursday morning from cancer at the age of BO years.

Paul Moores James Young

Constipation Relief Pitched By Davis & Lawrs

Fragmentary OCR mentions constipation remedies from Davis and Lawrs Montreal with gentle but effective pills. The readable text lacks clear dates or events, offering only a product claim and company names in a historical ads context.

Davis iLawrs Montreal

Personal notes of travel and arrivals in Newfoundland region

Mr Ambrose Fitzgerald arrived by Clyde on Friday night from Fogo with F Roberts and Mendelson. They left by Clyde on Saturday for Fortune Ar and other places. Capt B Oxford and crew of Arethusa recently off Halifax II visited by H C R from Lewisporte. Capt L Roberts and crew of the lost Scr Grace came from Change Islands by H C R. Home from Grevespond, John Saelgrove in Lowa from Exploits. Jack Bhillips came Friday night by Lilly’s motor boat and left Tuesday to join the 3.5 Caribou. Dr McGuigan dentist and assistant Moore came from Exploits by motor beat Caribou on Wednesday.

Ambrose Fitzgerald Clyde Fogo F. Roberts Constable Mendelson Fortune Ar Capt B. Oxford Arethusa Halifax II H.C. R Lewisporte L. Roberts Scr Grace Change Islands H. C.R Stradia G.s Grevespond John Saelgrove Lowa Exploits Jack Bhillips Lilly Motor Boa

Use of Tobacco Not a Matter of Morals

Richmond Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South votes 170 to 142 to permit ministers to use tobacco. Clergy oppose, arguing tobacco use mocks prohibition and could lead to broader social smoking, while some clergy say it is a personal conscience issue without moral harm.

Richmond Virginia The Methodist Episcopal Church, South General Conference G. Crutchfield W. Jett Celsius Denny Ernest Stephen

New Marriage Law in Romania Promises Tough Punishments

Romania enacts a sweeping marriage law drafted by Justice Minister Dr Juanan. It tightens penalties for desertion and breach of promise, with fines and imprisonment up to extended periods. Engagements gain safeguards, including ring respect and name continuity for betrothed women, while illegitimate children face no added burden and may claim paternal support if located.

Bucharest Romania Juanan Promse

Death notice for Mrs George Manuel of Lewisport

Editor Twillingate Sun prints a brief obituary request for Mrs George Manuel of Lewisport who died at Twillingate Hospital on October 10 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans of Campbellian and leaves a husband and parents. The note asks readers who knew her to respond.

Twillingate Sun George. Manuel Lewis‘porte Twillingate Hospital M.el ‘Wesa Evans Campbellian

Gifts of Vegetables to Hospital from Sandy Cove area

A long list of vegetable gifts allocated to the hospital from numerous donors across Sandy Cove Jenkin's Heart's Cove and nearby districts. Potato barrels, bri galls and bags of cabbages, turnips, beets, onions, and mixed vegetables are recorded with names such as Stanley Parsona, Samuel Pelley, Pearce Pelley, the Linfields, Hawkins, Osmond, Warr, Rideout, Simms, Hamlyn, Sharpe, Dove, and many others contributing quantities like 1 bri potato or 34 sack vegetables. The entries show community charity and distributed produce via local collections and a public donation drive across districts including Crow Head and Crow Head areas.

Crow Head John Kills Jon Dove Augustus Rideout John Dove, Jr Harry Steckley Eligab Sharpe Win Sharpe Stanley Hamlyn Wo Andrews Arthur Hamlyn George Hamlyn Cebbage Samuel Hamlyn Frederick Elliott Robert Hamlyn Levi Elliott Martin Ramlyn Arthur Sharpe Edward Sharpe Albert Sharp Frank Sharpe Sharpe Philip Sharpe Herbert Sharpe Alfred Mutford Joseph Mudfui George Dove Samuel Dove Michael Dove Adolphus Sharpe George Elliott Uriah Hamlyn Jos Hamlyn Nathaniel Chipman Robert Shape Claude Elliott John T. Roberts Iulley Eli Sharpe

Bridge, Winch, and Break Water Relief Advocated

Letters from Editor Twistingate Sun describe Andrews residents facing two feet of water at high tide until Sir Robert Bond provided a bridge. Mr. K M Brown recently funded a proposed winch to lift fish over a rocky hill, praised by locals who thank him despite delays and ongoing doubts over its delivery.

Twistingate Sun Andrews Robert Bond Linke Moses Crow Head Mr. Brown Jed Nat Lire

The Moleskin Fashion of Crae Head Fishermen

A dated letter from Crow Head 1929 laments shifts in attire and tools among locals. It contrasts old sea life with new fashion such as moleskin pants, guernseys, mufflers, and donkey hats while urging improvements like a Breakwater. The author praises community effort led by Mr. M. Brown and contemplates future fishing and transport changes.

Patis Guise Gsb Crae Head M. Brown Tid'tor

Christmas Gifts Offers Books For Holiday Purchases

Christmas Gifts promote a selection of books with prices including The Wonter Book of Knowledge at 2.50, Dicker's Stories for children at 1.75, Bible Stories Everyone Should Know at 1.25, and The Universal Handbook with 4.25 and 5.09 price points. International Reference materials and family Bibles priced from 60 cents to 3 dollars show varied offerings. Send orders early to H. By Burden Box 25 Newstead North Dakota. Bay, hae fet

Dicker Burden Newstead D. ‘Bay

Primmer House Names and Local Figures Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR lists names including Joni Kearley and Evelyn, Jesse Miles, Ralph Miles, Milea Lewis, Wi Alfred Parsons, HeaR Neck JA Day Port Albert, Mai A MeGyjada, Ri Moore, St Tous. No clear event or context identifiable.

Joni Kearley Evelyn Kearley Jesse Miles Styley Ralph Milea Lewis Alfred Parsons JA. Day Port ‘Albert Mai A MeGyjada Ri Moore Tous

Vast gale losses hit east coast fishing fleet and ships

Nov 15 telegraph reports Besco mines chief McDonegall dies in his forties after a two month journey. A devastating gale off England's east coast sinks six hundred Scottish vessels and 31,000 nets worth about $750 million or more. The Carnegie corpus renews a grant to Memorial College at $25,000 yearly. US Senate declines duty cut on Canadian fish. Several drownings and shipwrecks occur, including the Mary at Port de Grave, and the Meigle rescue operations unfold as floods devastate Lord's Cove and Lamazine with many lives lost, mainly women and children. The S.S. Meigle sails with relief to St. John's. The London naval conference date is set for January 21.

J. J. McDonegall Besco Disd Glace Bay N. F England Henry George Barnes Woods Island Carnegie Corporation Nild Memorial College United States Senate William Sparks Lmith J United States Great Britain T. P. O'Conner Trish M. P T. P's Bell Island Mary Port de Grave Quebec William George Millertown Junction Mungrave Meigleft Bachatlen Schr Helen Vair Wm Collins Carmanville St. John's Tere New York Brosa Atlantic Terne Cartezena Spain Richard Squires Portia Burin Lord's Cove Lamatinz Daisy St. Lawrence Lamassine Hollett S.S. Meigle St. John’s Gov F

Local Names Mentioned in Quiet Newfoundland Records

Mrs. Cooks and Mr Chesley Rideout appear alongside Valley Pond Swan Hr Ex ploits and Long Island places. Other listed names include Mr Ambrose Fitzzerald Mrs Samuel Simall and Mr George Pardy. The fragment hints at social or property references across communities like Nippers Harbour Bridgeport and Twilsingate with mentions of Fogo Sandy Starks and Henry Harlan.

Chesley Rideout Valley Pond William Wells Swan Hr Exploits Henry Harlan Long Island Ambrose Fitzzérald Fogo Sandy Starks Nipper’s Harbour Samuel Simall Bridgeport George Pardy Twilsingate

Branch of the Boy Scouts organized in town

Rev. W. EB. Mercer launches a Branch of the Boy Scouts in town. The first meeting occurred Monday night with young men and boys invited to join and a promising show of interest already evident.

W. EB. Mercer Boy Scotts

Love and Purge Explain A Sacred Virtue’s Place

A fragment states that love is too sacred to dwell in rebellious territory and should not reside there until a purging occurs. It presents a moral stance on purification before attachment, framed as a maxim about virtue and loyalty.

Shipping News. Scar,Lone ser carte' from Gan

Jumber, Heckman came from the Bay on Thursday, end. Constable Gartie by from.

Scar Lone Ser Carte Gan Jumber Heckman Bay Constable Gartie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sandy Cove, Jenkin’s Heart's Cove Stanley Parsona Samuel Pelley Pearce Pelley Mark Pelley Freeman Pelley Thomas Pelley Fredk Pelley Albert Linfield Alfred Linfield Robert Linfield Frank Linfield Gee Saunders Adolphus Verge James Lewis Edward Smith Tabri Josiah Hawkins Edgar Hawkins Walter Hawkins Stephen Hawkins Hedley Hawkins John Burton Albert Burton Eli Burton Arthur Burton James Primmer Herry Stockley Arthur Roberts South Side Elias Young George Osmond George Vatcher Robert Rice J.P Sol Osmond James Osmond Willis Hull Rev. Mercer Simon Young John Butcher Andrew Hull Mra Alex Guy St Bucket Andrew Young G. J. Carter Geo. Blandford T. G. Ashbourne Thomas Waicher Eli Yates Harry Guy Gilesport Matthew Bulgin Ellen Clarke John Gillett Charles Vinitre Wim, Churchill James Churchill Fredk Clarke Isaac Pond Isaac Young Wm. Pond Philly Pond Willis Clarke Alex. Burt Martin Rideout Henry Spencer Edward Rideout Mark Spencer Jos. Spencer Geo. Rideout Mark Adeout Geo Simms Theo Luther Eirza Fox Fred Stanley Warr Dunley Astey Edward Blackley Levi’ Clarkes Obadiah Roberts Thomas Roberts Jr Thomas Roberts Sr Isaac Roberts John Elliott George Smith Edwin Roberts Joe Guy Bennett Guy Jones-Elliott Raymond Elliott P. A. Lilly Samuel Cooper Point Leamington W. R. Cinning Birchy Bay Geo, Clarke Springdale Tilt-Cove Ostmanville Norman Gray Glovertows Hamlyns Sharpes W.g. Andrews Primmer Hous Telegraph Mrs. Cooks Shipping News
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