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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
1
B J Riley announces bid for re election to Wart Two City Council. He pledges to continue improving streets and public properties, and to pursue permanent civic improvements with economy in mind.
An orchestral program includes patriotic songs Canada and England, humor segments, and a French chorus. Highlights feature a Maypole drill by intermediates, senior class vocal pieces, a scene titled The Twelve Months with battery, and the Christmas Redivivus production with student actors and staff Led by Professor Barlow and Director W Harry Watts. Doors open 7 30. Concert starts school time. Admission 25c, reserved seats 35c.
A courteous note thanks customers and friends for liberal patronage over the past year and extends best wishes for health happiness and prosperity in the coming year.
In Cornwall Ont on Sunday the worst ice jam on this stretch of the St. Lawrence formed at the foot of the Cornwall Canal. Water levels rose to about 26 feet above summer level, flooding the central and western town areas. Nine inches of water entered Stormount Cotton Mill boiler house, forcing the factory to close, and rendering Cornwall Street Railway power useless with no cars running. The piece also contains an advertisement for Nerviline and Polson’s Nerviline tonic.
New York reports on cons and social swindlers along the China coast from Singapore to Vladivostok. Tales recall Capt Blank in Yokohama and a forged London editor’s letter, plus Mme Nemo’s frauds and social intrigues in Yokohama, Shanghai and Kobe, ending with a plug for Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor.
Candlemas on February 2 is linked to winter or spring in many proverbs. If Candlemas is fair winter fades or returns, if gloomy winter lingers. signs include sun, snow, storms, and animal behaviors. The list notes expected outcomes for February, March, and May.
Sir Oliver Lodge stated that communications from the dead were received during recent tests by the Psychical Research Society. The trials involved spiritualist medi ums and automatists including Mrs Piper and Mrs Verrall, with Lodge presenting her fame and careful supervision during her life.
Community calendar notes a Red Rose meeting at the lodge on Tuesday in February. The notice lists a local civic gathering with expectations of guest speakers and planned discussions.
An old health ad asserts a new theory that rheumatism stems from a blood virus and must be treated constitutionally. Ferrozone is claimed to purify and renew blood, vitalize the system, and permanently cure rheumatism gout and lumbago with guaranteed results. Boxes available at dealers.
The Queen City offers hot water bottles with a two year guarantee. If defective within that period, a replacement is provided. A large assortment is available, with guarantees against manufacturing defects across prices. Try The Two Macs for hot water bottles.
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