January 7, 1916
A Fire Alarm
At 10.35 this morning an alarm of fire from box 331 summoned the Central and Western firemen to Gear St. where a slight fire was in progress in a residence occupied by Joseph Drodge.
The fire was located in a cupboard and was caused by Mr. Drodge ‘s three year old son.
It was quickly extinguished by the application of a few buckets of water. The “all out” sounded at 10.45.
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March 28, 1916
Mr. A.G. Benson of the firm of W.J. Frost, Hillview, T.B., who was attending the Grand Lodge Sessions of the L.O.A. at Coley’s Point, came to town on Saturday and returns to his home by this evening’s train.
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September 4, 1916
Mr. John Vey
There passed away at Southport, Long Beach, Random, Trinity Bay on Sunday Sept. 3rd a well-known and greatly respected planter, Mr. John Vey, who altho over the alloted span of three score and ten, was very active and able to attend to his business, until a few months ago.
Not feeling well he came on to St. John’s for medical treatment and entered the General Hospital expecting to have to undergo an operation for internal trouble. The doctors found they could not do anything for him as his case was pronounced hopeless, and he returned home with his wife.
Reaching home his strength began to fail rapidly when on Sunday at 11 a.m. he peacefully passed away to his everlasting rest.
John Vey’s earthly life was an indication of a sterling christian character which he was always known to bear and his demise will be deeply regretted by his numerous friends and acquaintances all through the North and South of Trinity Bay.
Mr. Vey has passed leaving to his devoted and bereaved widow a great consolation of comfort that he has been safely landed over from the earthly life to the Everlasting Life beyond where sorrow has vanquished; his labor were ended; his Jordan passed.
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