Labrador fishery outlook and traffic etiquette in Twillingate
The Sept 1 1928 Twillingate Sun reports the Labrador fishery's uncertain early results with forecasts of an average voyage and a potential five dollar per quart price if markets hold. It notes a good demand for early fish and cautions on affordability versus last year's costs. The issue also reminds pedestrians to keep to the right to prevent accidents when cars meet.
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Labrador
Mupford
Owr Mes
Shipping News Briefs From Coastal Harbor
Shipping reports show Schr. Grace arriving Saturday night from St. John s with freight and heading to Botwood and Herring Neck then Dog Bay to load lumber for St. John s. Hattie A. Heckman delivered lumber from North Monday and sailed for St. John s. Schr. Saladin under Capt. Tully al Hyed departed from North Sydney Thursday with 196 tons of coal for Hodge Bros. The Granite under Capt. Norris anchored southbound on Thursday with wood and other cargo to Ashburne s. Lid. Bessie Grace under Capt. Jobs reached Belle Isle with about 800 bris of fish.
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Schr
Grace
St. John's
Dog Bay
St. John’s
Sehr
Hattie A. Heckman
Saladin
Tully al- Hyed
North Sydney
Hodge Bros.Schr
A. Norris
Ashbornes
Bessie Grace
Jobs
Jie Belle Isle
Local Residents Travel and Visits Report
Miss M A Blackler left for Montreal and Toronto on Saturday. Mrs Cecil Burt and children guests of Mr and Mrs A W N Burt after arriving from Botwood. Miss Stella Manuel returned from St John s on Prospero holiday. training at General Hospital for two years. Rev Gosse from Change Islands preached at C of KE. Pulpits. Norman Gray from Angie Brook visited town this week. Sidney Loveridge and daughter Annie were in Sonib on the Clyde last week. Captain R S Windsor stopped by motor boat on Monday. inspector of refined cod liver oil. Mrs A G Ashbourne and children holidayed at Fogo with Aunt Mrs A J Cook. Miss Marie walked by Prospero for Bonavista. Mr Lawlor journeyed to St John s by the same boat. Mrs Wm Newnan and children depart by Clyde to Toronto. Miss Edith Manuel left by Clyde for Fogo to teach at C of E school after resigning Botwood post. Mr Alfred Manuel to Gan d er Bay buying lumber, returned Wednesday.
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M. A. Blackler
Montreal
Toronto
Cecil Burt
Botwood
A.W.N. Burt
Stella Manuel
Prospero
St. John’s
General Hospital
Rev
Gosse
Change Islands
C. of KE
Norman Gray
Angie Brook
Sidney Loveridge
Annie
Clyde
R. S. Winsor
A. G. Ashbourne
Fogo
A.J Cook
Marie
Marie ‘S W Ulk Left By Prospero
Bonavista
Lawlor
Wm. Newnan
Edith Manuel
C. of E
Alfred Manuel
Gander Bay
Eéic
Assault case heard in Campbellton with prisoner held
Magistrate Wornell and Const. Manderson traveled to Campbellton to hear the assault case. The prisoner was brought here to serve two months imprisonment and may face another charge before the Supreme Court this month, so he will be held for the offense.
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Wornell
Const
Manderson
Campbellton
Supreme Court
Death of Mrs James Jones at Port Union
Mrs Frederick House Jr receives news of the death of her sister Mrs James Jones at Port Union after a short illness. She died at Grace Maternity Hospital St Job's at age 61.
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Frederick House, Jr
James Jones
Port Union
Jones
Grace
St. Job's
First Fishery Arrivals Beset Season Seas
The Stanley Smith under Capt Stephen Lambert from Belle Isle brought over 800 brls. The Union C under Capt Peter Boyde from Bouillon delivered 240 brls. The St. Clair under Capt Saul White from Belle Isle arrived at Morton's Hr last Sunday with 4030.
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Stanley Smith
Stephen Lambert
Belle Isle
Union C
Peter Boyde
Bouillon
St. Clair
Saul White
Morton
Confederation Life Advisory At Primmer House
Levi Coles and Fannie Coles among attendees at Primmer House along with H E P Short Beau mont Gordon Manning W G Lequir Robert Mellis E Norris St Johns Mrs March and Leading Tickies at Princeton New Jersey event.
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Levi Coles
Fannie Coles
Wellmanus Cove
H E.p.short
Beaumont
Gordon P. Manning
W. G. Lequir
Robert Mellis
Princeton
N. J
E. Norris
St. John's
Mrs. March
Tickies
Labrador Report Aug 30 Fishing Conditions Noted
Makovik and Grady report scarce fish with Halton and Domind noting poor fishing. Vension Island shows poor catches while Fishing Ship's Hr and Battle Hr record scarce fish but fair hooking activity.
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Makovik
Halton
Grady
Domind
Vension Island
Battle
Salvation Army Picnic Held At MelGrimes Field
The Salvation Army Sunday School picnic occurred on Thursday at MelGrimes Field and featured exceptionally fine weather for the event.
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Salvation” Army
MelGrimes' Field
Anstey Sisters Start Teaching at Parish Hall
Miss Ethel Anstey has begun teaching at the Primary Department of the Parish Hall alongside Miss Annie Anstey. The move places both siblings in local education duties and signals a community schooling effort.
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Ethel Anstey
Hall
Annie Anstey
Australian General Gough to work on Gulf steamship line
General Gough, now dishwashing in Quebec, will be employed on a Gulf of St. Lawrence steamship. An Australian naval officer visiting Quebec recognized him and notified the authorities. Gough says his wife and family are in Nova Scotia.
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Gough
Quebec
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Nova Scotia
Rockford
Baltic Sea
Champion
Athens
Greece
Piraens
Boston
North Atlantic
Byrd
Dunedin
New Zealand
South Pole
Maccallum Scott
Victoria
Seattle
United Nad
Alderdice
Fis
Government increases pay for Buchan railway workers
Amid war era shortages the government raises hourly pay for railway construction workers in Buchan area from 25 to 30 cents starting September 1. Officials promise better camps and note workers face hardship from being away from home and funding costs.
Florence Clothier Weds Frank Boyd in Aug. Wedding
Florence Kate Clothier became the bride of Frank Boyd on August 22 at Tizzard's Hr. The ceremony was by Rev. Isaac Davis with the bride escorted by her father. A reception followed at the groom’s home and the couple departed for Howley.
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Boyd
Clothier Tizzard
Florence Kate Clothier
Wm. Clothier
Frank Boyd
Wm. Boyd
Isaac Davis
Clyde
Howley
New Salvation Army Leaders Arrive at St John’s
Lieut Colonel Dickerson and Mrs Dickerson take over as Sub-Territorial Commanders after brief arrival at St John’s. They reached by motor boat from a northern tour and conducted SA services at the Barracks. Attending officers included Major Walton Staff Captain Corhick and Ensign Parsons as they begin their duties.
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Moore
Nld
Canada
Salvation Army
Dickerson
St. John’s
Major Walton
Capt
Corhick
Ensign Parsons
Obituary of Percy Batt at 30 after diabetes battle
Percy Batt, age 30, died August 2 at his home after an eight to nine month diabetes struggle. He was laid to rest in the C. of E. cemetery with Rev. G. Camp officiating and the United Tishber meno society attending. He leaves a wife, one son, two brothers, and a mother, with deep sympathy from the community.
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Percy Batt
C. of E
Rev. G. Camp
Society of the United Tishbermeno
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