16 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1915
Page
1
The Observer comments on Prohibition, noting leaders’ mixed interest and opposition while urging every eligible man to vote according to conscience. It argues reformers overstep by damning others and calls for fair consideration of the issue, highlighting community welfare and temperance as guiding aims.
There is a gap at the Coastal wharf these days and many friends know James Hodder will be missed. He died after illness at about seventy one years. His brother George died recently, four sons survive including Edgar and Titus, with Titus wealthy. The widow and family receive sincere sympathy from the community.
Arrivals from the Labrador fishery list numerous vessel names and crews. The roll includes ships and captains such as Elmo Gordon, Halleys Comet, Treaty Shore, Allandale, Pearl, and more. The report notes crews and passenger names among a long roster of ships returning from the Labrador coast.
A garbled excerpt mentions weeks of cold, coal, and a warning about danger. It hints at a remedy or cure by morning but is unreadable and contains broken words. No identifiable people or organizations are clear from the text.
The Sun announces a policy change charging notes of thanks at 2 ets per type line. The editor who visited the North Side of the Bayou returned by boat on Thursday morning.
An urgent appeal from the entire committee and all members calls for help for wounded on the battlefield. The message stresses unity across quarters and urges prompt support, noting coordinators and local efforts mobilizing relief at once.
The Promibition Act requires druggists and medical practitioners to keep detailed record books of all intoxicating liquors prescribed or dispensed. Records must include dates, amounts, patient names and addresses, delivery details, and practitioner identifiers, with monthly copies to the Controller. Penalties include fines from fifty to one hundred dollars, imprisonment up to three months, or both for violations.
Fragmentary notice lists religious services including Matins Litany Seren Evensong and Sermon for men on a Sunday with Rev Bennett. Times 1 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. appear, but details are incomplete and location given as South Side.
Bible classes are scheduled on the North and South Sides at 2 30. The notice lists times and locations for community sessions and invites all residents to attend.
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