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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
1
A period ad promotes Buckley’s Mixture as a superior cold and cough remedy. It derides Ponzi schemes and claims the product is a scientific preparation, twenty times more effective than other cough mixtures, priced at 75 cents, and available through W. K. Ley.
The Western Guardian reports a chicken supper at Margate Hall on Friday and a Christmas cantata at town hall with 20 cent admission. It notes Al l accounts due to Delaney & Co. by Jan 3, 1921, or legal action. St Mary's Sunday School Xmas Tree in Summerside drawn with prizes and candy. Darnley school half yearly exams on Dec 20 followed by a Christmas program and a Santa visit giving gifts, a gold wristwatch and writing papers to a teacher.
There was excitement on Water Street on a Wednesday when a horse owned by W. B. McNeill bolted through several blocks before being captured at Read's Corner by a stableman.
Rev Father Monaghan Walter McEwan and Fred Bell were in town on business Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Matheson of Ruati co were in town on business. Earl Brebaut left for Moncton today. James Currie and Geo McDonald of Charlottetown visited on business. Eloie Thibodeau of Moncton is in Summerside on business and leaves Thursday morning. Mrs McCurdy is improving after surgery at P C Hospital. Ambulance conveyed Mrs Garfield Caruthers from P C Hospital to Western train en route to O Leary.
Faint, scattered notices describe sales at M C McGowan Kilmuir offering bargain priced footwear and winter goods. Eastern Grocery Souris promotes chocolates boxed items and a broad pantry line. Christmas tree and concert at New Perth school featured Miss Mary McDonald and Mrs Lloyd Shaw leading a festive program with Santa Claus presents.
The semiannual Millview examination on December 3rd drew over forty visitors as pupils were tested in multiple branches by Miss Townshend with Miss Eileen MacDonald assisting. The event featured songs recitations and drills, with gifts from pupils and candy for all, ending with the National Anthem and warm reflections on teacher pupil parent harmony.
W Edgar Enman of Charlottetown thanks supporters for promoting health in the province. He notes many patients benefited from Farador over the past year and urges early use in illness. He asks patrons to lend Faraders for testing and cites occasional cord issues.
Mrs. S. D. McGuire of Clarks Ont reports a severe facial eruption in her baby worsened by itching and heat. After trying Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment following a free sample ad, she notes improvement using two cakes of soap and an ointment, recommending Cuticura products for daily use.
Hunter River School conducted its examination on Thursday December 28th with a large turnout of ratepayers and attendees despite inclement weather.
The examination of the classes shows thorough work and discipline. A program of dialogues drills singing and recitations delighted visitors. Master Allan Wedlock presented the teacher with a gift and Mr Silliphant thanked them, hoping for an assistant due to many pupils.
Jeff Smith the Bayonne middleweight defeated local light heavyweight Harry Greb by points in a ten round Pittsburg bout before a record crowd. A Canadian Press note says Greb was given a newspaper decision.
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