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From: Chris Shelley <>
Subject: [NFLD-ROOTS] Newspaper Lookups and R.A.G.
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 06:37:43 -0700


To the List,
From the St. John's Daily News

Thur. Jan. 2, 1908
ARTICLE:
THE LATE MRS. HELE.
at an early hour on the last day of the old year, Mrs. Harriet HELE,
mother of Mrs. W. W. BLACKALL, passed peacefully away at teh residence of
her daughter. The deceased lady had reached the age of 73 years, and it had
been an invalid for some time, for the past two years, indeed, being
confined to the house. It was only on Monday week, however, that she felt
compelled to keep to her bed, where during the subsequent days, she quietly
faded away. Mrs. HELE was the widow of the late Dr. Nicholas HELE, of Rowley
House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, and a daughter of Colonel SHUTE, one of
the crack regiments, of Bristol, and has been a resident here for some time.
In addition to Mrs. BLACKALL, two other daughters survive her, one residing
here and one in London; her only grandchildren being the children of Mrs.
BLACKALL.


Mon. Jan. 6, 1908
ARTICLES:
A SAD CASE
By yesterday morning's express, Edward KEALS, of Glovertown,
Alexander Bay, arrived here to enter hospital. Rev. A. MERCER accompanied
him. Last spring, KEALS sprained his ankle, which was not properly set after
the accident. Recently, his body began to swell, and blood poisoning set
in,causing intense pain. Mr. D. MORISON, M.H.A., was informed of KEALS
condition and had the ambulance at the station to convey him to hospital.
Rev. Mr. MERCER, speaking to the "News", says that at KEALS' home, another
brother is ill, and the father is also confined to his bed. They are a large
family and are not in the best of circumstances, and the case is one that
should interest the charitably disposed. Rev. Mr. MERCER returned to
Glovertown by yesterday's express.

PERSONALS:
Mr. Patrick O'CONNELL, of Brookland Stret, Sydney, fatehr of Dr.
O'CONNELL, of Harbor Breton, died last Tuesday, aged 66. He was the father
of 12 children, all of whom survive.

Many in Newfoundland will remnember Mrs. Mary COMBEN, wife of the
rev. Charles COMBEN. She died at St. John, N. B., on Dec. 22nd, in her 74th
year. Mrs. COMBEN was a native of Dorsetshire, England.

Mrs. BOWDRIDGE, wife of Capt. Sampson BOWDRIDGE, of Sydney, died
after a few hours illness at Murray Harbor, P.E.I., on the 30th ult., in her
52nd year. Internment was made at Sydney, The deacesed lady was mother of
Miss Melinda BOWDRIDGE, of Burin. A son was lost from the S.S. Baines
Hawkins about two years ago.

OBITUARY:
MISS MAGGIE PIPPY
The grim reaper has been responsible for many sad homes since the
present festive season, but probably in no family circle has such a void
been created as is caused by the departure of the subject of this notice, -
a passing away which was almost as tragic in its saddness. A peaceful and
happy household was that of Francis and Ellen PIPPY, on New Year's Day, and
the central figure, who found the greatest satisfaction in seeing her own
joyous spirit reflected in her parents, was their dearly beloved daughter,
now cold in death. Almost without warning, the Heavenly Father wished her
from this world of trouble, and in the form of an attack of pnuemonia was
the summons conveyed to her family. All that could be done in the way of
medical assistance was quickly rendered, but almost before the illness was
thought serious, her soul had gone to its reward, after making its peace
through the rites of the church of which she was so worthy a daughter. Of a
kind a lovable nature, it is not to be wondered that the members of the
family, who are left, find it difficult to be reconciled to her loss, for
the like feeling is experienced by her numerous friends and companions
outside. In addition to the heart-broken parents, there are left to share
their grief two brothers, Mr. John C. PIPPY, of Ayre & Sons' grocery, and
the Rev. Joseph F. PIPPY, at present at the Propaganda College, Rome, who
will probably be returning home fully ordained to the Priesthood about June
next. It was this event, - this reunion of the happy and devoted group, - to
which the deceased looked forward with the greatest eagerness and pleasure.
The All-Wise Creator has seen fit to will, that it should not be so, and it
but remains for the family to find consolation in the knowledge that a pure
and holy life is now reaping its reward. To those who remain to mourn, we
tender our deepest sympathy.

CURTIN
On Saturday afternoon, Mr. John CURTIN, grocer, passed away at his
home, Duckworth Street, East, after a protracted illness. Mr. CURTIN was
well known in the city, being engaged in the grocery business for a number
of years. He was a brother of Mr. Dan CURTIN, foreman of J. J. St. John's
grocery, Duckworth Street. To his widow and relatives, the "Daily News"
tenders its sympathy.

I hope this helps someone,
Chris

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