25 Oct 1890
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1890
Page
1
Notice from the Attending Physician at No 3 Cathedral Hill about patient admissions to the Lanatic Asylum. Arrangements requested between 8 and 10 in the forenoon or 2 and 3 in the afternoon, with possible 8 in the evening if convenient. Board of Works form to authorize admission signed by physician and Board Chairman. Dated 18.
Official notice states appointments by the Governor and Law in some district, confirming deputies and bailiffs in the Northern District. James Carter is named Acting Sheriff for the Western District of Newfoundland, with continuations of pending appointments during tenure.
The notice sets penalties for depositing offensive dirt or substances near dwellings and streets. It bars dumping in public coves or passages with fines up to 25 dollars. It requires covered transport for offensive matter and allows magistrates to inspect private premises within 24 hours or face penalties up to 20 dollars.
A long report reviews accidents from kerosene lamps and the role of flame, wick length, and air drafts in causing explosions. It cites experiments by Abel and Redwood showing ignition of vapor air mixtures, imperfect reservoir seals, and dirt blocking air passages as key danger factors. The article notes that safer outcomes come from using tightly plaited wicks and proper wick length, with emphasis on avoiding high flash point oils and maintaining lamp cleanliness.
A maritime incident near Russia and Alaska involving the Alaska Commarial Company, the ship White and the vessel Karlak leads to six of twenty eight crew captured by the Karlak. 18 crew survived, others missing as fog and capsizing amid a hunting voyage stretch. The Alaska Commarial Company faces opposition to its exclusive contract while plans for the vessel Tha Alaxanier unfold with 10,000 aki?s expected.
Fragmentary report from 1697 describes Dynamis Power on the Scotland coast with discussants like Frum espervmvars and Sal Agarle. It mentions wax measures, limestone blocks of several tons, and heavy gate blows in March. Notes reference Corstuins winds and a Maral Sed term, with distant links to American involvement.
A cryptic, antiquated reflection on language origins and gender terms. The text muses over the word wife, its meaning as wife or conjugal partner, and the cultural weight of motherhood, referencing emotional states and social roles through disjointed imagery.
Fragmented OCR item details a royal crown with numerous diamonds, settings, and large gemstones. It mentions values in thousands and lists multiple diamond types and colors, hinting at a public show or sale context within a royal or ceremonial frame.
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