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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1927
Page
4
Twillingate Sun announces subscription rates for Newfoundland Canada England and U S A and advertising terms including display and short term ads. Notes of Thanks fee 25 cents and cutoff for late news items. VILLINGATE October 15 1927.
The piece outlines China’s transition from empire to republic since 1911, detailing warlord rule, rising nationalism in the south, and foreign meddling. It traces Britain Russia Japan and the United States efforts to shape China’s future, noting the 1920s consortia, loans, and treaties while warning that Japan moves may hasten a new political shift.
A fragment from W. J. reflects on American belief in moral guidance, citing scripture that righteousness exalts a nation and sin is a reproach. It acknowledges Sir Frederic White and Dr. Sheridan for sources on related Chinese affairs and notes a request for more time to expand on the topic.
Sunday notes report Dr Templeman of Change Islands visiting ill patient W G Woolfrey who improved. Workers dig potatoes and fish harvests continue. Toga Ralph Russell returned from Fogo with cooperage stock. Dolphin Pearce Green master carried lumber to Goodyear Bros from Alder hr. Hospital committee met to plan fall vegetable collection for the Orphanage at Twillingate. Tritoma A Collins master loaded fish for Fogo and returned to Carmanville. Ernest Hicks took Mrs Willis Tulk and daughters to Twillingate for hospital treatment with Rev J T Clarke. they returned Friday.
The document lists residents and places connected to the Primmer House including FJ Hanna St John s Dorothy Gillett Florence Butt Ella Butt Exploits Andrew Wall Moreton s Harbor Elisha Wall Hampden E E French Summerford Roy Field Museum Chicago J J Penny St John s Mrs John Roberts Change Islands.
John T. Roberts is named Keepership and Frederick G. Roberts named Assistant Keeper at Long Point Lighthouse. Both chosen on recommendation of the late keeper, who served over 30 years and was lauded by the Department of Lighthouses as a top civil servant. Mrs. R. S. Roberts and her two sons move to Path End dwelling of Alex Hodder for winter.
A tin of Davis Menthol Salve priced at 25 cents is advertised for relief of earache sprains burns cuts and bruises. The product is promoted as unequalled for these common injuries and discomforts.
Mrs John Shtarp of Crow Head died Sept 28 at age 77 after paralysis. Funeral by Rev J W Winsor at Bearberry Head Cemetery followed by service in the United Church. Survived by husband six sons one daughter a brother and 25 grandchildren. two sons and two daughters predeceased. SUN shares sympathy.
Personal notices list movements of residents and visitors including EK Linfield in Clyde travel to the City, Mrs Harnett visiting relatives at Grand Balls, Mrs Stuckiess and son Hine visiting Bart's Arm, Mrs Lovie Roberts from Qurling, CY March with Eim Pentecostal Mission to Twillingate and Alexandra Hall services, Silas Facey from Lewisporte by HCR, Roy of Calcutta with the Macmillan Expedition en route from Labrador to St John’s, J J Penny of Manufacturers Life Insurance visiting, and the death of Nurse Nellie Hodge in Toronto.
The Jernfjeld with Captain Vindenes arrived Sunday from Little Bay Islands to load fish for Ashbournes Ltd. The steamer sailed Tuesday to Port Union Carbonear then St John s and Europe Schr. From Captain Jorgensen arrived Monday with 203 tons from Cadiz to Ashbournes Ltd. Schr. Acme arrived Saturday with freight for Ashbournes Ltd. S.S. Aranda with Captain Pedersen arrived Thursday with 1000 tons of North Sydney coal for Ashbournes Ltd now discharging at Coastal Wharf.
Prime Minister reports railway deficit to June 30 is 618000 dollars after 742000 in 1923 24. Junker plane crash off Santa Cruz. Australian actress Lillian Dillon among four Germans. Cardiff women voting rights resolutions. alarm over murder of a brigadier general in Isip. Sir Robert Bond heirlooms handed to Newfoundland people. Peshawar fire fatalities 50 pure sons. Labrador fish price concerns spark exporters meeting with no firm plan. New South Wales election defeat for Lang government. Multiple aviation and ship events. Spain crisis rumors.
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