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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1896
Page
3
A Newfoundland writer condemns foreign journals for misrepresenting the country, blaming a subset of natives and adoptees who traduce Newfoundland for private gain. The piece argues truthful reporting would attract capital, boost mining, agriculture and timber, and improve emigration woes and trade mood.
The Trade Review denounces untruthful overseas reports published by some journals, noting they deceive owners for private ends. It laments Newfoundlanders abroad and urges truthfulness or risking national oblivion over misleading publicity.
The banking schooner Charlie F Mayo captained by Rogers rescued the crew and passengers of the French brigantine G C 72 after it sank in heavy seas off the Banks. The Mayo’s gear was lost during the operation, and the ship limped to port with 250 gil s of fish aboard while the French vessel, about 140 tons, was five days from St Pierre to France with 190 000 green codfish. The French Consul is assisting the crew and passengers.
The Cabot centenary organizing committee met at the Council chamber with Bishops Howley and Harvey among attendees. They plan a large representative body to form a committee for a June 24 1497 discovery celebration and a public holiday in 1897, with discussions on a monument and public subscriptions matching government contributions.
Classified notice from Big Rapids Mineral Water Co seeking active agents worldwide with exclusive control and no risk. Promises annual earnings from 12 to 25 hundred dollars. Requests a self addressed stamp for full particulars or 95 cents for a one dollar sample.
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