23 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1939
Page
1
Local merchants advertise provisions groceries hardware leatherware and dry goods at regular prices, promising steady stock and prompt service. Shoppers are invited to compare values across listings and visit nearby stores for daily entries and seasonal selections.
Statutory notice requests all creditors or claimants of the estate of David Wheeler late of Twillingate Planter to send written, attested particulars to Executors Harry F Ashbourne and Thomas G W Ashbourne at Ashbournes Limited Twillingate South Island by October 15 1939. After that date the executors will distribute the estate with only noticed claims. Dated St Johns September 7 1939. J A W McNeilly solicitor for executors. Sept 16 4 ius
For sale a horse weighing about 700 pounds is offered by Thomas Vatcher on the South Side. Apply in person to the listed owner for details.
Notice of a social event in the Little Harbour School Hall on Thursday September 28 at 8 o'clock. Admission is 25a for adults and 20c for children. All are welcome.
A long list of names and places appears to be a directory style entry or social notice. The fragment references Harbour View Hotel and numerous individuals such as Mrs Dorman Ludlow Mrs John Forsey Victoria Cove Eliabeth Torraville Ronald Torraville Sid ney and Mrs Torraville Arthur Hynes A J Chaffey Change Is P D Rideout Hayward Rideout Beaumont A Hennifent and many others across communities including Cape Onion Comfort Cove Griquet Fogo Grand Falls and Laurence ton. The piece reads like a register or local notice rather than a narrative article.
A reliable housekeeper aged 25 to 40 is sought with excellent housekeeping skills and good wages. Suitable applicant should apply to P. O. Box 430, Corner Brook.
One horse, weight 1090 pounds, age 11, described as kind and gentle in any harness and suitable for any work. For particulars apply to H. W. Manvut in Lewisport.
A letter from J P Sansome, Hillgrade, thanking donors after a February fire that destroyed a house and contents. The list shows cash and in kind contributions totaling 365.60 plus small gifts from locals including Exploits residents and several named donors. The note ends with gratitude and blessings.
Shipping reports show Lone Flier arriving Saturday from St John s with general cargo for Ashbournes Ltd and others. Bessie Marie arrived from Sydney midweek with coal for Ashbournes and a hull for Hodge Brothers. Ida M Clarke's captain corrected fish tonnage to 1800 yards. other salted fish and bake apples for share distribution noted. N A Frampton delivered shingles for H J Linfield. Grace Boehner sailed to Lewisporte to load coal then onward to Battle Harbour for fish.
In Stock Men's Work and Dress Shirts, Pullovers, Leather Belts and more. Pound Goods Chambrey cotton tweed white shirting flannelette percalles and groceries including pickling spices turmeric essence vinegar mustard. Lunches served any hour at A. W. Preston near Court House.
The 16th Sunday after Trinity includes St. Peters morning and evening services and St. Andrews early communion and Matins followed by Evensong. Special 8am and 11am services at St Andrew's mark the Diocese of Newfoundland centenary. Key events include Rev. T J Pitt visits, Sunday School, rally services, holiness meetings, and a Great Salvation Service with a Sunday program for youth.
The Commissioner for Natural Resources announces a harvest ban on Partridge Berries for export, effective across all Magisterial Districts. The rule prohibits picking until September 201b, details apply to every district under magisterial authority.
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