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The Twillingate Sun advertises subscription costs of 1.00 per year in Newfoundland 1.20 to Canada England 1.5 to other countries payable in advance. Advertising rates include 25 cents per inch for short term ads and contract pricing for long term ads with fortnightly composition changes. Notes of Thanks cost 25 cents. News items may be delayed if received after Thursday evening and the paper disclaims responsibility for correspondents opinions.
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Swillingate
Newfoundland
Canada
England
S. A
Storm toll and pensions draw Atlantic coast attention
The editorial laments heavy losses from last week’s storm and calls for national sympathy for bereaved families. It critiques public spending, pensions, and Civil Service costs after a long legislative session, noting questions about pensions for officials and a large total pension bill including $1620.96 for A.A. Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permanent
Marine Disasters Fund
Pension Board
Long Point
Freeman
A.A. Parsons
Freight from Bay 1 Rupert reaches St Johns after wreck
The Meigle managed to get freight out of the ill fated Bay 1 Rupert at Farmyard Labra dor and reached St Johns last week. The wrecked ship was in danger of smashing up as a sea was running when the Meigle left the scene.
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U.S
Meigle
Rupert
Labrador
St. John's
Long Point Light Keeper Robert Roberts Dies at 61
Robert Samuel Roberts longtime Long Point Light Keeper dies peacefully at 61 after 34 years in service. Survived by wife Olivia and children John Clayton Lloyd Bernice and others. Funeral held at N. 5 S. United Church with Rev. Winsor officiating. Romans 13 10 cited.
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Long Point
Robert Samuel Roberts
Samuel Roberts
Olivia
Andrew Roberts
Solomon Roberts
Change Islands
Wm. Harris
Mary
A. J. ‘Pearce
Ophelia
George Roberts
Agnes
N. 5 S. United Church
J. W. Winsor
Gladys
Arther
Raymond
Royal Navy
England
William Artis
S.S. Susa
Fogo
Prohibition group urges Royal Commission act for liquor control
The W C T U argues liquor as trade loss harms economy and employment. It cites Chicago Labor Advocate on prohibition benefits and urges adoption of the 1921 Royal Commission report to balance household liquor needs with limited Prohibition. Enis C. Hunter presides. Annik Cloustin and M. Woiters serve as officers.
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Chicago
America
W.C.T. U
Ttis
Enis C. Hunter
Annik Cloustin
M, Woiters
Local Visitors and Travelers Arrive for Hospital Week
A stream of residents and visitors processed through town last week including Ernest Spencer visiting his wife at the hospital, John Gilbert from Bonne Bay, Mr and Mrs Hicks and Mrs Walter Baker from Campella, Mass via Prospera and St John s. Several locals returned from trips to St John s Grand Bank and other nearby towns.
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Ernest Spencer
New Bay
John Gilbert
Bonne Bay
Hicks
Kyle
St. Anthony
Doris Purchase
Exploits
Minnie Harvey
Carmanville
Harry Ashbourne
Prospero
St. John’s
Alfred Manuel
Simbad
H.C. Roberts
Davis Liver Pills Promote Gentle Constipation Relief
Advertised Davis Liver Pills from Davis & Lawrence Co Montreal offer gentle but effective relief. Pack contains 40 pills priced at 25 cents.
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Davis & Lawrence Co
Montreal
Notable Names at the Primmer House Gathering
A list of attendees includes C Colbourne and Mrs Colbourne with Miss Stella Rideout E J Rideout Chas A Prince from St John New Brunswick William Roost Hockeys Harbor E M Skippington from St John's Bess Pynn Stag Bay G Braithwait London Hellen Plepston New York Dorothy Lawrence Boston Lettie Soule Boston Pearl Simms St Anthony Blanche Daves Cartwright Ward Perry New York Charlotte E Pardy Donald McNeill UCC Toronto Mary Bird Brookline Pearcey Hancock United States Horace Mac Neill Berra College Myra J Stone Boston Frank Lumsden Corner Brook Harry Frazer St John's.
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C. Colbourne
St. Anthony
Blanche Daves
Cartwright
Ward Perry
N. Y
Charlotte E. Pardy
Donald McNeill
U.C.C
Toronto
Mary Bird
Brookline
Mass
Pearcey Hancock
U.S.A
Horace MacNeill
Berra College
Myra J Stone
Boston
Frank Lumsden
Corner Brook
Harry Frazer
St. John's
Governor appoints two to United Church Board of Education
His Excellency the Governor in Council appoints Edwin Facey and Abram White as Members of the United Church Board of Education for the District of Twillingate to replace the late Andrew Roberts and Archibald Roberts.
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Messrs
Edwin Facey
Abram White
United Church Board of Education
District of Twillingate
Andrew Roberts
Archibald Roberts
Ida Clarke Travels From White Bay to St. John's
Ida M. Clarke arrived from White Bay on Tuesday with a cargo of lumber and departed the same day bound for St. John's.
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Ida M. Clarke
White Bay
St. John’s
Moore Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
At M M Camp South Athol on Aug 6 Mr and Mrs Fred C Moore of Watertown marked their 25th anniversary with a surprise party at the Morgan Memorial Fresh Air Camp. About 50 friends from Boston attended, presenting 100 silver dollars. Mr Moore, treasurer and assistant superintendent of the Morgan Memorial in Boston, and the couple’s history as Nid. sweethearts was noted as the camp’s 200 children sang in chorus.
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South Athol
Fred C. Moore
Watertown
Morgan Memorial Fresh Air Camp
Boston
Nid
Montreal
Morgan Memorial
Moore
Morgan Memorial of
Obituaries and Health Updates from Grand Falls and Herring Neck
News arrived Wednesday that Edward Wells died at Grand Falls. Mrs. Frank Leckyer died at the hospital here on Tuesday evening after convulsions at Herring Neck. Mr Leckyer, treated in Montreal for tuberculosis, is now en route home.
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Edward Wells
Grand Falls
Frank Leckyer
Herring Neck
Lockyer
Montreal
Drawing and Art Work Correspondence Lessons Offered
Offers personal supervision and instruction by correspondence across all grades and branches of drawing and art work. Monthly graded work with full teacher instructions mailed to schools. Write for further particulars and terms.
Government Grants Boost for N.D.E.M. Hospital
The government increased the grant to N.D.E.M. Hospital by 5000 dollars after effort by the Hospital Directorate chairman. A letter from the Premier is cited, noting financial difficulties and describing this as the best possible action at present.
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N.D.E.M
Twillingate Wesleyville Presbytery Meeting Opens
The Twillingate Wesleyville Presbytery met at 9 30 a m in Marshall Hall with Rev J W Winsor presiding. The session discussed church work within presbytery bounds and appointed secretaries for departments amid notes of strong leadership and hopeful mission results.
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Twillingate- Wesleyville
Oling
For Sale Ata Bargain of 24 ton Boar 16 Years Old
Auction notice offers a 24 ton boar aged 16 in good gear condition. For details apply at this office.
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Ata
Trans Atlantic flight news and other 1920s items
Telegraph notes multiple air trials across continents with two Canadian attempts failing over Maine New Brunswick border and St John s Quebec. French aviators head to New York from Lebourget while Pride of Detroit flies toward Aleppo and various craft suffer forced landings. Also reports drownings in Southern Holland and losses of Lunenburg schooners Joyce Singh and Clayton Walters. More items include a 87 year old pioneer death, blueberry sale notices, and Canada s candidacy for a League of Nations council.
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West of Ireland
London
Windsor
Maine-New Brunswick
St. John’s
Quebec
Lebourget
France
New York
Pride of
Aleppo
Syria
Holland
Lunenburg
Joyce Sinj Bh
Clayton Walters
Stich
Curt. Courtney
Plymouth
England
Corunna
Spain
Royal Windsor
Ont
Eny
Christopher Fisher
Corner Brook
Bay of Islets
Dept. of Agriculure and
Mines
America
Perry Davis Painkiller Endorsed for Sore Throat Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as beneficial for sore throat rheumatism bruises sprains and chilblains priced at 25 and 50 cents noted as a valued Jini event.
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Perry Davis
North Side Cemetery Flower Service Set for Sunday Afternoon
A Flower Service will be held at North Side Cemetery on Sunday afternoon starting at 2 30 and ending at the cemetery. Rev I W Minsor is the pastor and will preside.
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North Side
U. C. Cemetery
North Side’ Church
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P.O
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Ingersoll
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League If Nations Council
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House of Assembly
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N.S
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St. Antoine St. Wontreal, Que, Co
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