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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1891
Page
2
Dyspepsia sufferer recounts dramatic recovery after using August Flower. Patient says long illness, weak with stomach trouble, could not work, improved rapidly, regained appetite and strength, now considers himself cured. Other user from St George's, S C endorses August Flower as an excellent remedy.
Sale of work will be held at Herring Neck about the end of October in aid of the new church furnishing fund. Contributions in money or fancy articles will be received by Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs. B. Day, Miss Chamberlain, Miss C. Parlor.
The Labrador mail steamer AbRador will leave St John s about July 15 heading to Harboe Grace then Flower s Cove and Nameless Cove, visiting Lance au Loup, Bonne Esperance, Red Bay and many harbors along the coast before returning south. A second steamer Conscript will sail July 21 from St John s and connect with others at Battle Harbor. J O Fraser posting for General Post Office, St John s NF, July 2, 1801.
The Geological report by James P. Howley describes a survey westward from the Exploits valley to Bay St. George for a railway route. It notes fertile soil near Deer Lake, strong cattle and wool production, and a potential for settlement if a line is built. It also highlights granites, marbles, slate beds, and limestones with commercial value in the region.
The September Night and Day highlights Dr Barnardo s Homes in London rescuing waifs and homeless children. It notes 4 956 trained youths have left for colonies this year, including 373 to Canada, and reports over 4 000 residents still in care with an urgent appeal for funds to sustain the mission. Contributions may be sent to Dr Thomas Barnardo at Stepney Causeway London E.
A notice states the Silver Wedding Fund will close on 31 December and be used to cut building mortgages, aiming for full extinction though £50,000 is needed. Only £9,490 subscribed with four months left, despite steady progress including £1,654 in July. A new form for contributions is requested.
Local items report General Booth visiting South Africa now in Australia and H M S Partridge entering and leaving port for St John s. Education progress noted with last year’s book imports valued at 25313 dollars. Newport Quebec Postmaster Grenier sentenced to ten years for stealing a registered letter. Boreal Society to hold a special meeting next Wednesday. Funds collected in St John s for widows and orphans of the Camelia crew drowned at sea. Telegraphic despatches highlight recent deaths among distinguished statesmen.
Four Jersey heifers were imported by the St. John's Board of Agriculture, described as handsome by observers. They cost about 900 dollars including freight, with freight at 55 dollars each. The Arm Methodist Day School reopened on Monday after a brief closure during which its interior was freshly painted. The school is led by W. G. Smith, a first grade certified teacher.
The Hon J J Rogerson sailed from St Johns on the Allan Caspian as Newfoundland's sole representative to the Methodist Conference in Washington opening Wednesday the 7th. Crow Head boats fished well with one crew near a quintal as weather turned stormy. Miranda arrived Saturday night for Pilley Island iron loading and Stondeista sighted near Botwoodville headed for Montreal lumber cargo.
The J. C. Rose and John Lock master returned Wednesday night after a second fisheries trip. They reported about ten quintals per man and one hundred barrels of herring. Coastal weather has been stormy in recent weeks. A blind Melbourne University student, cited from Night and Day, has won top marks in algebra, arithmetic, French, Latin, using Braille to write papers.
The bodies of Captain Harvey his wife and child were brought to St Job s on the steamer Madeon from Sydney with coal cargo and laid to rest in the general Protestant cemetery. All bodies from the ill fated barque Camelia have been recovered and a movement seeks to have them brought to St John s for interment with their friends.
His Excellency the Governor in Council appoints Rev Adam Currie to the Church of England Board of Education for Bay of Islands replacing Rev F W Colley who left the district. Rev F W Colley moves to Carbo near to replace Rev T W Clift who left the island. Moses Burton Frank Miles and Joseph Kearley join the Herring Neck Board. James Rowsell becomes a member of the Gander Bay Rend Board replacing John Bursey who resigned.
A deer hunt with HM 3 Patridge crew near Groque ends in tragedy when a gun misfire mortally wounds James Moors. The shot enters his left side and exits above the elbow, killing him within moments. Moors leaves a wife and two children.
Two cargoes departed for overseas markets this week. Rescue, commanded by Capt Townsley, sailed to Lisbon with 3 500 qdls of Labrador fish for Owen and Harle. Novelty, under Capt Campbell, bound for Lannenburg Nova Scotia with 2 000 qtle for St D Hodes Kay. Last week Welsh Bell, Capt Davis, left for Gibraltar with 3 300 qds for E Duder & Co.
A very interesting paper by Rev. C Lench on the Abolition of Slavery and other matter intended for this issue. It was an avoidably stand over until next week.
The funeral of Captain and Mrs. Narvey and their twelve year old son Alesander occurred at eleven from Messrs. O Lwye's wharf. The procession included captains Davis Pike Cross Facey Green Baxter as pallbearers and George Street use and drum corps. The Rev A U Morton read the burial service as a solemn ode was sung at the grave.
In a fierce storm last night Pilot Boat No 1 crew led by Captain John Gallashaw and mates S Ryan R Wincombe John Eagan and Peter Hannen saved two men from a boat perilously near rocks. They set out amid heavy seas and strong wind, returned with the rescued men to land at Hay Cove, earning public acclaim for their daring act.
The Rev Philip Cunningham, currently filling Mr Curling duties at the Theological College, youngest son of Hon Mr Cunningham of Burgeo, is noted as a powerful preacher. He will preach at Christ Church Quidividi tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 3:30, after years of ministry in England before returning in a month or six weeks.
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