22 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1928
Page
1
A description of a device intended for gas stove use enabling both sides of meat to cook on a burner, and a system for sky writing patented by an English inventor that releases bombs from airplanes to form letters as they explode.
A full carload of MODEL 8 NEW IDEA spreaders arrives for farmers on the Island. The unit boasts wide spreading action, riveted construction, lifetime service, and a one year breakage guarantee. Available now at showroom 213 Great George Street via Lewis Goff distributor for Prince Edward Island.
The estate of the late Ivan Hunter Duvar sells at Cornwall on Thursday April 26 at 1 pm a 70 acre farm with buildings, stock, crop and implements. Includes mare with foal, horses, cows, brood sow, hens, geese, oats, potatoes, wheat, engines, saw gear, cream separator, and more. No reserve. 7 months terms on sums over 10, 6 percent off for cash. Inspection by appointment. contact Mrs Adelaide Duvar or auctioneer J A McDonald.
100 acres with a house barn and buildings in good condition at Mitchell River about one mile from Cardigan all cleared water by a good spring. Also 60 acres adjoining 15 acres clear and the balance well wooded. Apply William Wilson Sacred Heart Home City Of MacDonald and MacPhee Solicitors Charlottetown April 6 fmw 10
For sale a 9614 acre Albany farm with 45 acres under potatoes last year and 60 acres ready this season. One of the best potato farms near a top shipping point in P E Island. Will sell with stock and machinery or without. If not sold by April 20 will be withdrawn from sale. Signed.
Shore Farm a mile from Souris offers 90 acres with 20 acres plowed for seed potatoes and first class buildings. Ideal seed potato farm. Seller retired. For particulars write or call.
Dr John A MacDonald appeals for a $600000 Endowment Fund to aid the blind in the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. Helen Keller endorses the drive urging supporters to help blind peers gain independence and self reliance through education and work.
The Peters Road area welcomes a warm April with a Silver Freeze on the 12th. Farmers anticipate expanded Certified potato planting aided by soil fertilization, while risks are noted. Visitors and locals share Easter holidays and community shifts as milk hauling contracts and local industries show activity.
Mr Robert Robinson, who came to Canada about thirty years ago, shared his full endorsement of Canada as a home for settlers. He enlisted with an Edmonton battalion in 1914, served in France, was shell shocked, and visited by King George V and Queen Mary while in hospital. He returned to Edmonton, where his sons work in ranching and academia, and his daughter teaches. He travels home aboard the Doric heading to Edmonton.
Boxing note from Chicago previews a Hansen vs McKenna bout at White City. Haakon Hansen, a Norwegian middleweight prospect, seeks another victory against Toronto’s Jack McKenna known for a one punch knockout power. Substitution figures third party contenders including Griffiths Esterbrook Bentz Shade Courtney.
The death occurred at his home at 73 2nd Street Bangor Me Thursday evening. John Ferry aged twenty, nephew of Mrs Praught King Street Bangor, had spent vacations here for years and was well liked. He underwent several futile operations. He joined the League of the Cross Boy Scouts to their camp here.
Mr James McDonald of Hopefield died April 7 1928 after a long illness. Born September 1842 in Pinette P E I he helped settle Hopefield and farmed there. He was a leading local figure active in public affairs and a devout church member. He leaves two sons James H River Phillip NS and John A Hopefield and four daughters Grace Murray River Mary E Avonmore Ont and Mrs Ira D Munn Hopefield with several siblings and a large funeral at Little Sands Church and burial beside his wife.
Ongoing illness in the community affects school attendance as a few measles cases are reported nearby. Administrators note steady progress despite the dip in attendance from measles concerns.
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