Twillingate Sun Publication and Rates Notice
The Twillingate Sun, published in Twillingate Newfoundland, lists subscription rates at 1.00 yearly for Newfoundland and 1.50 for overseas. Advertising rates are 25 cents per inch for short term and negotiated for long term. Notes of Thanks incur 25 cents. Paper notes it cannot guarantee late news items and disclaims correspondent opinions. Dated October 5, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Roberts
Propr
Newfoundland
Canada
England
Back Harbor Letter Praises Bridge Work and Mr Brown
A Back Harbor letter urges prompt action by Mr Brown for the Twillingate District Bridge at Batrick's Island. It cites Henry Spencer's crew completing repairs, $1385 total expenditure, and jobs for residents. It commends government and business efforts in Labrador development and defends constructive criticism over politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Back Harbor
Brown
Batrick's Island
Henry Spencer
Mr. Brown
Daily News
Labrador
Hearst Co
Nfld
Nad
Hudson Bay Co
Wilfred Grenfells
Blane Sablon
Cape Chidley
Proclamation Sets Tomorrow's Time Back to 7 PM
The proclamation states the time will revert to 7 PM tomorrow Sunday night and urges the public to govern themselves accordingly. The language signals a general directive affecting local schedules and daily routines.
Grace Solor Leaves for Sniber Assignment at Horwood
Grace Solor departed Monday to load Sniber at Horwood for St. John's. The trip involves arranging supplies and personnel for the St. John's project, with details on crews and schedule not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solor
Grace
Sniber
Horwood
St. John’s
Memorial Hospital appeals for funds to build new wing
In this issue the Twillingate Sun reports on major contributions to the Memorial Hospital from the Commonwealth Fund in New York and local donors. A $25,000 grant funded summer upgrades, with a plan for a further $25,000 match and a Newfoundland government pledge of $10,000. Total shortfall under $10,000 to reach nearly $50,000 for a new wing, private rooms, and operating suite. The paper thanks supporters and urges continued generosity to complete the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilliigate
Twillingate Su
DaarSin
Memorial Hospital Ly Friends
United States
Canada
St. John's
Memorial ‘Hospital
Twillings To Sun
Nefit
Commonwealth Fund
New York
Newfoundland
Commonwealth Foundation
Memorial Hospital
Vegetables Needed Twillingate Oct 3 1929
A Twillingate Sun letter from editor Charles H Parsons appeals to residents to donate vegetables to the local hospital harvest drive. He urges pota toes turnips carrots and other produce, noting the hospital feeds about a hundred people year round and that gifts are vital to covering costs. Nearby residents may deliver vegetables or arrange pickup. distant donors may ship by steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twillingate
Twillingate Sun
Board of Directors
Toy¢Elf
Charles
H, Parsons
Open Letter to Kenneth M. Brown on Back Harbour Bridge
In a 1924 letter from Back Harbour, Kenneth M. Brown is thanked for pressing the government's case for a better bridge at Back Harbour. The writer notes Brown’s pledge to meet local needs and expresses gratitude for his speedy cooperation and sincerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Brown
J P. M.H
Twillingate
Twillingate Sun
Back Harbor
Tangihg
Result Grades and Distinctions in HSE Examinations
In Grade VI Ena Linfield and others passed the old Preliminary, with John Clarke, Leon Clarke, Tony Gilbert, Frank Harnett, Mary Freeman listed. Grade VIII shows Old Preliminary Honors for Austin Baird, Max Gay, Freddie Whelder, Nellie Anstey, Maisie Andrews, Dorothy Hodder, Joyce Roberts. Grade 1X records Old Intermediate Pass with Chesley Sharp, Abel Wotnell, James White, Alma Brett, Mabel Hodder, Reta Harnett, Rose Peyton. 21 percent of papers reached distinction with fellows Dorothy Hodder and others. several named individuals failed or scored low. Tata Distivey tions 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Linfield
John Clarke
Leon Clarke
Tony Gilbert
Frank Harnett
Mary Freeman
Austin Baird
Max Gay
Freddie Whelder
Nellie Anstey
Maisie Andrews
Dorothy Hodder
Joyce Roberts
Chesley
Sharp
Abel Wotnell
James White
Alma Brett
Mabel Hodder
Reta Harnett
Rose Peyton
Max Guy
Freddie Hodder
Althea Anstey
Failer
John Clark
Leon Clark
Lilly Troke
Abel Wornell
Ewart Baird
Mary Treeman
Tata Distiveytions
Labrador and Canada relations outline at Imperial Conference
The text discusses potential Labrador acquisition by Canada and argues it is not urgent. It notes no foreign power should gain the territory and recalls a principle from the last Imperial Conference: each Commonwealth member controls its external affairs and may make treaties, but must consult others before actions affecting another member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Canada
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth
How Captains Can Tell Big Liners
London report describes how captains identify large liners by distinctive whistle notes. Captain I S Phillips notes White Star ships have three whistle tones, Cunard ships have a unique Cunard note, and Paris and France signals differ. German lines produce very low whistles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anther
I. S. Phillips
Cunard
Paris
France
Unclear Names and Places From Stubbed Page
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places such as Primmer House Taylor Mills Moyles Grande Falls St. John s and others. No coherent event or narrative emerges beyond a collection of personal names and locations.
Postponed Quarterly Meeting Notice
Meeting of the capital Asan is postponed until the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pital
Asan
Inet
Agnes Roberts of Wild Cove Dies After Cancer Battle
Agnes Roberts wife of Joseph Roberts of Wild Cove died Sept 18 at Swillingate Memorial Hospital in her 53rd year after an operation for cancer. She had been in good health, then grew weaker, underwent surgery, and did not recover. She leaves a husband a adopted child Annie two sisters Mrs Dorman Stade and Mrs Tewis Ginn, and a brother Mr Peter Sheppard. Burial was at C of E Cemetery Snelling's Cove officiated by Rev H Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Mrs Slede
Mother i
C. of E
Snelling’s Cove
H. Gilbert
Annie
Dorman Stade
Jenking Cove
Tewis Ginn
Sydney
Peter Sheppard
New York
Death of Mrs Mary Ann Peyton at Angle Brook
Mrs Mary Ann Peyton widow of Thomas Peyton J P of Back Harbor Twillingate died at Angle Brook on Sept 25 at age 83. Survived by brother Joseph Pearce Bishops Falls seven children including Annie Scott and Mrs Baird St John s Ang lis Brook Grand Falls New York Nova Scotia Spokane Washington US forty grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. She had lived with daughter Mrs Baird at Angle Brook for five years before burial by Clyde. Interment was at the Anglican Cemetery on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angle Brook
Mary Ann Peyton
Thomas Peyton
J.P
Back Harbor
Twillingate
Spokane
Washington
Peyton
Baird
Clyde
Anglican Cemetery
Fish Ship Imogene Arrives After Quick South Run
Capt. Cyrus Taylor and Imogene reached port Sunday from the south, then on Monday took 491 casks of fish from Ashbourne for Spain, and set course for Little Bay Islands on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene
Cyrus Taylor
Ashbourness
Spain
Little Bay Islands
Rideout visits Grals Cove church plan meeting
Mr H W Rideout traveled to Joe Ball's Arm with Clyde on Saturday to meet Rev Anuinias Young who visited United Church to study a model for a new church at Grals Cove. He approved the BA Church and returned to St John's aboard the return boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W. Rideout
Joe Ball
Clyde
Anuinias Young
United Church
Grals* Cove
St. John’s
Crow syndicate stage show at the Citadel tonight
Fragmentary OCR describes a Saturday event titled Crow sy or Crow sy night at the Citadel with Colonel and Mrs Icker and Captains Cornick dle, Brown and Pareo in attendance. Admission for children ten cents. Details are unclear due to damaged text but location and general outline are evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icker
Stef
Cornick Dle
Brown
Newfoundland Snippets and National Highlights in Ottawa
Telegraph report spans appointments at University of Alberta and national labs, Gulf shipping cases, naval disarma ment talks, New Gander property chatter, a Flat Rock Cove smuggling fine, Halifax marathon results with Newfoundland team victory, Belvedere Orphanage collection, Roman Catholic archbishop, industrial accidents, and Nova Scotia’s Wermiouth fire aftermath. Includes Canada’s liquor export policy stance and regional fishery notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W., Boyle
Faculty of Applied Science
University of Alberta
New National Research Laboratories
Ottawa
J. Boyle
George L
Humber Herald
MacDonald
England
United States
Canada
Washington
London
Geneva
Henderson
Dougalevakv
Flat Rock Cove
St. John’s Feast
St John's
Rock
Pacquet
Irwin
Dartmouth
Halifax
Clifford Stane
St. John's
Mulrootey
O'Toole
Newfoundland
Belvedere
Roche
Rome
George Bailey
Smith's Sound
Baron Panaka
Japan
Mussolini
Bishop's Falls
Fambermouth
George Nosetworthy
Bell Island
Goobie's
Siding
Fortune Bay
Whitbourne
Canadian Department of Justice
Bay de Verde
Red Head Cove
Wermiouth
Nova
Miss Stucktess and companions sail south on Clyde trip
Miss M Blanche Stucktess who had been home on vacation left Saturday for Boston with Clyde. Nurse Dawles Miss Layman and Miss Mary Young also went south on the same Clyde round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Blanche Stucktess
Clyde
Boston
Mass
S. A
Dawles
Miss Layman
Mary Young
Personal notices mix with local travel and visits
A flood of small town notices lists names visiting or traveling to nearby places. Peyton Bard and Mr Bard cared for Mrs Mary Ann Peyton at his home during her final years. Mrs Robert Brimmer and Mrs John Hodder traveled to Lewidporte. Alfred Manuel went to Gan der Bay for lumber. Rev R C White visited his ailing father in Canada. Gladys White returned from New York after two years. Bertha Roberts departs for Boston following a stay in her hometown.
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Baird
Titan Agate Brook
Peyton
Grand Falls
Mary ‘Ann
Bard
Robert Brimmer
John Hodder
Harry Gale
Prospero
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. John's
Contributions listed for Confederation Life hospital fund
A compiled list of donations and acknowledgments includes multiple donors and amounts for the Confederation Life and ND B M Hospital funds. Totals show contributions from individuals in New York, Massachusetts, Canada, and other locations, with a large Commonwealth Fund entry of 25,000 dollars.
Prisoners Plead Gun Case and Animal Cruelty Charge
At 11 p.m. Magistrate Roberts heard two cases. Thomas Stickey was fined 50 plus costs for larceny from Mrs. Jon White of Twillingate. the sentence imposed a $50 fine with three months in the pen. A cruelty to animals case cited statute requires food and water. penalties include up to $25 on conviction. Frank Cooper tied a dog under unclear circumstances. costs assessed.
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Roberts
Thomas Stickey
Manderson
Herring Neck
Jon White
Twillingate
Roouths
Frank Cooper
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the Duly Paper
North
C. Hse
St. Peter’s School
Canada and Labrador
Primmer House
E R,. Taylor
E. C. Mills
Morton
Jamee Moyles
Campbellton
A'ex Fe Grand Falls
Robert Brazil
P. W.stickland
A. ‘K ‘Darcy
J. Morgan
Win. Cramsm
S.J. Blackler
Ay Jys
Blather Nipper
E. ‘French
Sumwerford
S. A. Special
Reckitt & Sons Limited
Hull
Telegraph
Confederation Life
N.D. B.M. Hospital
Parsons
Millertown
Wilfred Grenfell Zao
A. V. Savage
Bess Reid
Edith B. Clothier
The
Travellie Fund
Sous Strong
D, Pratt
Oliver French
Vaird
Bert House
Charles Curtis
St. Anthony
Almina F
Janbert Tuo
Harriett A
Randell
Samuel Briant
Grand Falls Wes
Association
Miss Baldwin
Malcolm Simms
Dorothy D. Lead
Gladys Boone
Lewisp
Evee Mead Brourlkn
Hh. R. Petsisek
Plymouth
Fou P
Sheldon
Rockford
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