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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Oct 29, 1927
Page
4
Twillingate newspaper advertises subscription rates for Newfoundland Canada England U S A and other countries with advance payment. Advertising rates include long term display by contract and short term charges per inch. Notes of thanks incur a 25 cent fee. News items accepted up to Thursday evening.
A discussion on political figures Mr Hibbs Mr Brown and Mr Wibbs in the House highlights road and hospital funding questions. The piece praises democracy and calls for serving the public good while noting a new model ship scraping apparatus received by the Newfoundland Dockyard with an acknowledgment request.
A note from Mr N W Gillingham in St John s informs Mr C L Hodge that camps at Badgerland Millertown are filled and no more meetings are required at present.
Mr K M Brown and Mr R Hibbs visited Kyle then Clyde to South and St Johns. Miss Louise Hadder arrived from USA staying with Mrs Hodder for winter. Rev Henry Gilbert traveled to Morton's Hr by Prospero and back by Clyde. Several others moved by Prospero Clyde Meigle and Goodridge for hospital, business, or family matters with minimal delay.
An obituary notes the death of Ex Magistrate William John Scott J P who died Sunday night during prayer at the N S United Church. Born 1859 in St John s he spent nearly 47 years in outport and merchant service, served as stipendiary magistrate, and was active in church and community life. He leaves a wife five sons and six daughters with many relatives and friends in Newfoundland and beyond. The funeral was held at the U S United Church and he was buried at Bear Berry Head Cemetery.
The Pratincole Capt Andrew Bourden arrived from Labrador on Monday with 800 brits of fish. Ada M Westhaver departed for Summerford and other points on Thursday to load herring. Fanefield Capt Askerland visited on Wednesday from L B Islands Morton's Hr with cask fish for market. Morton's Hr shipments saw 380 casks from D P L Osmond. Rumor says Earle of Devon may service the North side of the Bay, easing Clyde to cover South ports to and from Lewisporte.
A historical note thanks the Japanese for Menthal. The salve, when applied to Davis and others, is described as soothing and healing insect bites and stings. A tin costs 125 céntimos at druggists.
Several fish laden schooners including the Béssies K W and Progress await fair winds for Port Union or St Johns. The Fogo and Takalo have lumber cargoes with Goodyear Bros and Lewisporte. Dr W J Sheridan visited area, spoke at Noggin Cave Carmanville and Fredericton rally.
In Carmanville on Oct 20 1927 Dr. Sheridan travels to Ladle Cove after services at Horwood and Gander Bay where large attendances were noted. Rev J T Clarke accompanied him. Miss Asenath Hicks nursing at Twillingate Hospital returns home today after two week holiday. Hospital committee collected vegetables this week for forwarding.
A 1927 letter from a St John’s penitentiary inmate thanks Magistrate Watcher for guidance given at the Catling Court on sentencing day. The writer says the speech taught him a good lesson and vows to change after release. The note is described as a unique personal communication from an offender who faced multiple charges.
Arrivals at Herring Neck and nearby waters list multiple fishing vessels with masters, tonnage, crew sizes, and recorded bris fish. Ships include Nina Bell Edwin Fudpe master 15 tons 4 crew 209 bris and Eda Ralph Bulgin master 33 tons 6 crew 350 bris, among others listed in the Trade Review.
Malcolm Peckford died at the hospital on Tuesday from gastric gangrene linked to a gun accident at Change Island.
A visitor reports contractor Rideout is doing splendid work on the United Church in Joe Batt's Arm. Fire walls are finished and the roof will be placed soon. The structure is among the best in the country with a fine appearance. Credit goes to locals who supplied sand and rock and worked days in a time when fishing was possible. Their zeal for the Kingdom of God is evident.
Ronald Coleman and a list of names including John Penny Norman Ricketts Geo Simms Kias Nippard Carnanville Frank Lumsden Harold Hayward Mr Mrs WG Brench Dorothy Gillett Mrs W Pytin Exploits Mr Mrs John Simms Port Union appear in a fragmentary local notice or listing. The text mixes multiple surname entries and place names such as St Johns Norman Ricketts Seal Cove Corner Brook Birchy Bay Exploits Port Union.
Captain Bellman and five crew members of the Flower Dew from St Johns landed at Portland after abandoning their leaking schooner. Rescue followed three days of bucket and pump efforts before arrival of a rescue ship.
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