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Title: Newfoundland at the beginning of the 20th century : a treatise of history and development
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Harvey, M. (Moses), 1820-1901
Subjects: George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936
Publisher: New York : The South Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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which J. M. Dooley is proprietor, is a well conducted house, and commendsitself to tourists and others visiting St. Johns. Electric cars pass near itsdoors. Its windows look off upon the city and the fine harbor, the narrows andupon the beautiful hills beyond. The docks of the various sea-going and coastalsteamers are near at hand, as is also the railway station, while the churchesand other interesting points of the city are within convenient distance. Mr.Dooley, who is a native of St. Johns, has had an extensive experience in cateringfor the public, having for the past thirteen years acted as chief steward ofsteamers plying in the coastal service, and between St. Johns and Halifax.Having leased the Waverley for a term of years, he will devote his bestendeavors to make it an agreeable stopping place to all visiting the city. Heextends a cordial welcome to residents of the island, as well as to visitors lromabroad, all of whom can rely upon liberal service and hospitable entertainment.
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NEWFOUNDLAND. as BALSAM PLACE. E. R. BURGESS, Proprietor, St. Johns, Newfoundland. Situated on a commanding eminence overlooking the entire city,the harbor and surrounding scenes, Balsam Place offers the finestviews and the most agreeable retirement. It is on Barnes Road, aclean and pleasant street, but a few steps from Military Road andthe electric street car line. It is thus easily reached, and is in con-venient and constant communication with the railway station, theforeign and coastal steamers, and all the business and other interestsof the city. Balsam Place stands upon ample grounds, adorned withtrees, shrubbery, plants and flowers of many kinds. It has vegeta-bles and fruits in great variety and profusion, thus presentingcountry aspects in the heart of the city. Within it has an air ofelegant comfort. Its large apartments are furnished with rare liber-ality. Costly furnishings of every description adorn the rooms, andexquisite and rare bric-a-brac render the house a centre of a

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