Old Castoria Ad and Highway Rant From Small Town Letter
A 1930s Sun The Twillingate Sun page compiles an old Castoria baby remedy ad promising gentle infant relief and regularity for older children. It shifts to a long local politics vent about roads from Badger to Hall's Bay, Gull Pond expenditures, and government action, with a personal sign-off by THOS. E. WELLS of Little Bay criticizing High Roads Commission intrigues and local taxation, then satirical vacation substitutes from Wells during a U.S. trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Gull Pond Co
Badger- Hall’s Bay
Gull Pond
G. P
Hall's Bay
Badger
St. John’s
Badger-Hall's Bay
Springdale
Ellis
Milly
High Roads. Commission
High Roads Commission
Altho
Green Bay
Tom
G. B
Thos. E. Wells
Little Bay
Scottish Minister Provides Substitutes For Vacation
Boston Mass Rev S D Mac Elroy a Scottish minister serves as substitute as vacation plans unfold revealing church duties and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Mass
S. D. MacElroy
White Acelylene Gas Light Replaces Fixed White Light
Notice announces replacement of the fixed white light on Black Island at Exploits Bay with a white acetylene gas light. Details specify the change and its operational status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Island
Exploits Bay
Honeymoon vessel ready for passengers at N. Bay
Notice announces a two engine craft with 3734 HP and roomy accommodation including a chemical toilet. It is ready to carry passengers to any part of North Bay. Message addressed to Lewellyn Lilly at Lewisport will reach him anytime, as he is always on the dot. Passengers urged to bring boxes bags and grips for boarding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. 1 Bay
Lewisporte
Llewellyn Lilly
Motor Boat I'm Alone 1930 Model For Hire
Frank Roberts offers the motor boat I'm Alone a 1930 model with a 2 cylinder 10 HP engine ready to carry passengers across the bay from Bluff Head Cove. Accommodations are first class with reasonable rates. Contact Arthur Colbourne or Frank Roberts by phone or wire to engage the vessel for travel day or night on the shortest route.
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Arthur Colbourne
Bluff Head Cove
Bay
Frank Roberts
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Castoria
Newfoundland
Gerald S. Doyle, Ltd
South Brook
Badger End
Hall‘s Bay
God's Level
United States
Boston
Grand Canyon
Europe
LUX
RINSO
LUX Flakes
Colin Campbell Limited
Water Street, St. John’s
H. B.C. Lake
The
Marine & Fisheries Dept
St John’s
Irs
H. B. Thomson, Co.d
Water St
Garland’s
P.O. Box
John Cook
North Side
SUN Office
Confederation Life
Dr. Wood
BE. J. Linfield
T’gate
Standard Marble & Granite Works
P.O
ST. John's
George Reid
J. McIntyre
Nfid. Railway
Clydin
Shoe Cove
Beaver Cove
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland Railway
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