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Newspaper

Twillingate Sun

Location

Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1930

Page

4

Twillingate Sun notices on subscriptions and ads

The Twillingate Sun lists subscription rates of 1.00 yearly in Newfoundland and higher for Canada England and other countries. Advertising rates include display ads at contract price and short term ads at 25 cents per inch. Notes of Thanks incur 25 cents, with news items accepted only if received by Thursday evenings.

Twillingate Nfld Roberts Newfoundland Canada England U.S. A

Canal work at Pike's Arm boosts Herring Neck area

In Twillingate on September 13 1990 a total of 11000 is spent on the Canal at Pike's Arm Herring Neck under Engineer Bishop of the Marine Dept A concrete cofferdam holds back water as the canal will be pumped for digging and blasting The project is expected to benefit locals and others Mr Brown the district member helped secure the funds and arrived by Honeymoon II from Botwood visiting local sites and planning a St John’s meeting next week.

Pike's Arm Herring Neck Bishop Marine Dept H. Neck Mr. Brown Botwood Lilly Arm Crow Head Twillingate Islands Parsons Brown St. John’s Newfoundland Zz, Ltd

Banquet At Temple Draws Attendees From Outlying Areas

Saturday night banquet at the Temple drew attendees from nearby towns. Mrs. Robert Cooper catered the event with help, preparing a generous spread for guests.

Robert Cooper

Shipping News from Local Waterways and Freight Movements

S S Erica under Capt Christensen arrived Sunday from Little Bay Islands Exploits and Morton's Hr where D P Osmond shipped 164 casks shore cod and took 442 casks shore 191 Labrador from Ashbournes Ltd. also 220 from A Colbourne. Steamer left Tuesday for Valley. 8 Kilmarnock Capt Cleary arrived Ashbournes with 534 tons coal from North Sydney. Ceatric Annie Capt Richard Carroll left on a north trading trip for Ashbournes Ltd. Mr Wm Earle joined as clerk Scr H A Heckman Capt John Oake arrived from fisheries Saturday hailing for 800. Steam laun m bk Luizen called in last week for shelter. Steamer engaged in cable repair work at Southern End and other places. Owned by Job Bros Co.

S. S. Erica Christensen Little Bay Islands Exploits Morton D. P. É& L. Osmond Labrador Ashhbouurnes Ltd Colbourne Valley Market Kilmarnock Cleary Ashbournes Ltd Southern End Job Bros. & Co

Marriage Notices From Sept Sept 3 and Aug 27

On Wednesday Sept 3 at the N S United Church Rev W E Mercer joined Ralph Petley to Beatrice Elliott. On Aug 27 at St John the Evangelist Church Joe Batt's Arm Rev J Good Jani united Broderick Stecil Roebothan to Dorothy Hesiphries.

N.S. United Church WE. Mercer Ralph Petley Beatrice Elliott J. Good- Jani St., John the Evangelist Joe Batt Broderick Stecil Roebothan Dorothy Hesiphries

Giant British airship passes over Toronto to Montreal

Allan Preston recalls the 2100 dirigible in clear dawn over Toronto on the way to Montreal. He describes its 709 foot length 133 foot diameter, bright internal lights and the hum of engines as it passed at about 50 knots. The ship departed return voyage Wednesday 9 pm and reached England Saturday morning in 57 hours.

Allan Preston Toronto Montreal S. S. Prospero England Niagara Farms Prince of Wales

Circuit Court Opens on Northern Circuit

S S Daisy with Mr Justice Kent and other Supreme Court officials arrived Tuesday at 9 o'clock and opened court at 11. One case was heard between P. P. Small of Bridgeporte and J. Compton and G. Compton over debt. The case was settled in favor of Small. Daisy left for Fogo and other southern places. Circuit lawyers were Curtis Muir Parsons and Carter. Sub-Sheriff W J Carroll Clerk Simon Butler and Tipstaff Cahill accompanied.

S.S. Daisy Justice Kent Supreme Court Court House P. P. Small Bridgeporte Messrs Job Compton George Compton Curtis Muir Parsons Carter W. J. Carroll Sub-Sherif Simon Butler Cahill Tipstaff

Subscriptions to Messrs Israel and Edgar Dove Fire Sufferers

A ledger lists subscriptions from many named residents for fire sufferers from Bluff Head Cove to Black Duck Cove. Amounts include 1 50 Ernest Hopkins 50c each for multiple donors and a total of 20.00. Names include Manuel Brown Arthur Hicks Eliza Gillard Roberts Gillard Senr and others.

Messrs Israel Edgar Dove Bluff Head Cove Black Duck Cove Ernest Hopkins Manuel Brown Thomas Young Maxwell Hopkins Elijah Whitt Arthur Hicks John Bourden Andrew Bourden Wesley Hydes Andrew Hynes Bennett Gillard John T. Gillard Elijah Gillard Sr Abel Anstey FE. W. Roberts Claude Roberts Frank Roberts Arthur Brown Jabez Roberts Alfred Gillard Alexander Gillard John Roberts Albert Gillard Lewis Anstey Henry Hopkins Elias Chappel Thomas Stuckless H. Granville Robi Granville Walter Granville Manuel Gillard Abram Greenham Robert Rideout John H. Hull Sidney Baggs Adolphus Baggs Herbert Brown Walter

Names and Places Listed at Primmer House and Nearby Towns

A list of individuals and families connected to Primmer House and surrounding communities including J. R. Bennett W. A. Ellis W J Edgar W Baker James H Thomas W Hickman St Johns Mrs W Pearcey Willie Pearcey in Lewisporte and Summerford with E E French Thomas Boyde W G Manuel Mrs Wins Winsor Mary Winsor W T Winsor Mrs Pyou Mary Fyan Exploits Annie Tou Hutchings F H Hutchings Mrs Po HK Hutchings Greens pond.

J. R. Bennett W. A. Ellis W. Baker James H. Thomas W Hickman St. John's W. Pearcey & Child Willie Pearcey Lewisporte E. E. French Thomas Boyde Summerford W G. Manuel Wins Winsor Mary Winsor W. T Winsor Mrs Pyou Mary Fyan Exploits Annie Tou. Hutchings F. H. Hutchings Mrs. Po. HK. Hutchings Greenspond

Be Cough Epidemic

Letter to editor urging action to limit whooping cough spread in Newfoundland. Highlights dangers to children, calls for local and national rules, vaccination as prevention, and isolation during epidemic. Warns of complications like bronchitis and pneumonia and notes vaccine effectiveness. Signed Elsie B Hodgh.

Newfoundland England United States Aitken Elsie B. Hodgh

Note of Thanks to Doctors and Hospital Staff

Mrs Ralph E Moore expresses gratitude to the Doctors and entire Staff of the Hospital for their kindness during her illness at Three Arms Aug 26 1930 Twillingate Sun. She extends best wishes for their continued success.

Three Arms Twillingate Sun

Taxi Service Ad Promises Low Rates in Town

An advertisement by Frank G. Stuckless offers a Chrysler enclosed car taxi with experienced drivers. It guarantees the lowest rates and no overcharging for strangers or locals and urges telephoning with two short and two long rings to arrange service at Twillin gate.

Twillingate Frank G. Stuckless

Ice Cream Parlour Open in Favorable Weather

A local notice announces the ice cream parlour will be open in pleasant weather, with a special on Saturdays. The message emphasizes plain or fancy options and invites customers to visit when conditions allow.

Motor Boat Service Announces Lewisporte Runs for Season

C. M. Wheeler will operate a motor boat to and from Lewisporte throughout the season and to any part of Notre Dame Bay. Passengers can board at Lewisporte or Mr. Blandford's at Twillingate. First class boat with good accommodation. An excursion service will also run from Lewisporte or Botwood if requested.

C. M. Wheeler Lewisporte Notre Dame Bay Mr. Blandford Twillingate Botwood

Harbour View Hotel and Associated Names Listed

A compiled list reads like a social register with many Newfoundland locations including Harbour View Hotel, Grand Falls, Belleoram, Fogo, St. John’s, Springdale, Norris Arm, and ports such as Port Aner. Names include Mrs L Beson, Frances Cluett, H B Oake, Mrs Edgar Reid, Mrs Joshua Reid, A Donald Campbell, Jasper Keefe, Mrs Samuel Dalley, Mrs John Peters, Mrs Nathaniel Crippett, John Elliott, and Fioretta Caravan among others.

L. Beson Daniel Downton Grand Falls Frances Cluett H. B Cluett Belleoram H. B. Oake Edgar Reid Joshua Reid Fogo A. Donald Campbell St. John's Jasper Keefe Little Hr Samuel Dalley John Peters Springdale Nathaniel Crippett John Elliott J. Elliatt Joseph Br Joseph Brown James Hayward Latretceton John Snow Norris Arm Fioretta Caravan Lashes Bight Harry Granville Black Duck Cove Bessie H. Wells Pores Arms Elian Goudy Port Aner

Visitors and relocations sweep through coastal towns

Personal notes list residents returning from Catalina and Newfoundland trips. Thomas Marcell visits old friends then plans to go to Harbor Deep to see his mother and sister. Others including Dr A J Wood son Walter, Thomas Grimes family, W H Roberts, John Manuel, Muriel Baird, Harry Hawkins, Graham Day, Annie Newman, Obadiah Manuel, Martin Warr, L B Hodder, Abram Young family, Edith Manuel, H Hoffer, Mrs Willis Bridger, Mrs Thomas Burton, K M Batten, W C Hawker, Thomas Parsons, Ralph LeDrew, Sir John Bennett and others are described as traveling, visiting or resuming duties at local institutions or on medical duties.

Thomas Marcell California Harbor Deep A. J. Wood Walter Meigle Catalina Thomas Grimes W. H. Roberts Botwood John Manuel Clyde Muriel Baird Prospero Exploits Northern Arm Harry Hawkins Swift Canadian Co Graham Day A. M. Penman Co St. John’s Annie B. Newman Poston Obadiah Manuel Loon Bay Martin Warr Lewisporte New York L. BE. Hodder Boston Abram. Young E. B. Young Toronto Edith Manuel St. John's Bishop Spencer College H. Hoffer Primmmer House Willis Bridger Corner Brook Cave Thomas Burton Grand Falls K. M. Batten Grand Bank Ray Roberts W.C. Hawker Bank Thomas Parsons Arm Academy Ralph LeDrew Brizns Jerkins' Cave John Bennett The Masonic Society Edgar. Barter and Ellis Botwaood Bert Scott Donald Scott Corner Brook

Assault case in local court ends with fine

In the local court on Tuesday afternoon Magistrate Roberts heard Harold Brown versus Samuel Rodgers for assault and battery. The case was proven by witnesses and Brown was fined five dollars plus costs.

Roberts Harold Brown Samuel Rodgers Brown

Lost Bank Note Between Stores

Between H. C. Roberts' Store and S. Facey's premises a five dollar bank note is lost. Finder to leave with Mr. Frank Curtis, North Side. Also picked up at Crow Head a salmon net in fair condition. Owner can reclaim by proving ownership and paying expenses to Stanley Hamlyn, Crow Head.

H. C. Roberts S. Facey Frank Curtis North Side Crow Head Stanley Hamlyn

Santo Domingo disaster death toll nears two thousand

Telegraph reports the Santo Domingo catastrophe death toll approaching 2000 with bodies cremated to curb pestilence. Survivors lack food and water while conditions are described as terrible and motor boat thefts and shipboard incidents are noted along with storms and a church fire.

St. John’s Santo Domingo Schr Reginald A Parsons Lushes Bight Fisheries Department Green’s Hr Trinity,Bay Prichard’s Isld Flower’s Cove Flower's Cove Steven's Rocks Bay St. George Lawson Pieraway St. George’s Searston Codtoy R C E. L. Dobson St. John's Fishera

Local Names in Haystack Pla Centia Bay Aboard Vessel

Readable fragment lists passengers and places including Mrs. Cooks D W Quinton Haystack Pla centia Bay A Sansome Gilbert Smart Capt Payne Dildo H C Locke Tizzard s Hr Mr FE Taylor Mortons Hr W Boone Lewisptte Mrs MacIntyre and two children Boston.

D. W. Quinton Haystack Placentia Bay A. Sansome Gilbert Smart Capt. Payne H.C. Locke Tizzard Mr. FE. Taylor Morton W. Boone Lewispotte Mrs. MacIntyre Boston

A. N. C. Co. Calls for Workers at Badger and Millertown

Mr. N. W. Gillingham writes to Mr. C. L. Hodge that the A. N. C. Co. has ample work for men at Badger and Millertown and urges sending all available workers promptly.

Graduation Prize Offer Declares Library Binding Options

A notice offers leather bound libraries as Graduation Prize packs. It lists illustrators Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens, Alexandre Dumas, H G Wells, George Eliot, and Henry Wood. Prices given for 8 to 25 volume sets with cloth or gilt decoration and special cases.

Robert Louis Steven Chas. Dickens Alexandre Dumas George Elliott Henry Wood Pold

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shipping News Circuit Court Primmer House Ralph E. Moore Anstey's Bar Haven Placentia Bay Tobin’s Point Bar Haven Harbor Icharacter H. B. C. Lake Marine & Fisheries Marine & Fisheries Dept St John’s Harbour View Hotel Fetecatote Telegraph Mrs. Cooks Confederatin Life Ecloth
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