10 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1905
Page
1
Local report notes a well attended charity concert in Market Hall to aid the poor with admission at 25 cents. The piece references the Rink ice scraping schedule, a Mount Allison football trophy arrival, and a Bank of Montreal forgery judgment totaling 75000 with partial recovery. The column also includes a veteran Canadian’s admonition to stay in Canada and a promotion for Hypophosphites syrup from Central Drugstore.
The letter argues for municipal ownership of electric light, citing Chicago's lower costs and New York's higher charges. It asserts officials should study cost data from Controller Grout's inquiry, referencing experts Phelps Ellicott Wade and city reports to show municipal plants can undercut private firms. It condemns monopolistic resistance and urges vote-next-week readers to support public ownership.
A concert at Market Hall tonight offers admission of 25 cents to raise funds for the needy in cold weather. Proceeds support relief efforts as attendees enjoy a community event.
Mrs Ricamony Wietkow of Shubenacade Hanes Co Nova Scotia reports her second daughter aged from three weeks suffered chronic bronchitis. After using Dr Chase’s syrup of linseed and turpentine relief came and a thorough treatment produced a permanent cure with no recurrences.
Classified items offer James Paton & Co selling 80 unlaundered white shirts at 50c. D. A Bruce advertises cheap fur collars for cold days. John Newson notes affordable furniture repairs with prompt service. Moore & Mel promote coats at half price as a money-saving buy.
The listing details white spot muslins roc per yard white check muslins 8c per yard white stripe muslins 8c toc 1 2 3 19 23 white Victoria lawn extra special roc and r2c white ducks heavy and fine 16c 18c per yard white satin drill 24c 25c per yard white organdies 45 inches wide 25c 46c 48c per yard white Indianola lawn in stripes 25c and 3sc per yard
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