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Book cover of 'Tidal Wave', a list of victims and material losses.
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An excerpt from "Tidal Wave", written by Garry Cranford: Flanker Press Ltd. St. John's, Newfoundland 2000.

Kelly's Cove

Brushett, William: wife Carrie 35; Fred 10; Lottie 8; Lily 7; Pearl 6; James 4.

Cost of replacing house 800.00
stage 80.00
flake 40.00
damage to store 10.00
7 1/2 HP Miamus engine 150.00
damage to dory 5.00
moorings 10.00
3 brls potatoes 12.00
2 brls turnips 7.00
4 gals molasses 3.00
other provisions 25.00
2 tons coal 24.00
2 cords firewood 12.00
5 hens 5.00
damage to furniture 40.00
damage to crockery ware 20.00
wearing apparal 200.00
other small losses 50.00

Total 1,493.20

Cash in hand $40.00. House washed away; later towed in by "Daisy" hauled up on beach, to be taken down and be rebuilt.

Kelly's Cove received $4,981.33 in Relief cost. The Brushette family received
$665.00.