24 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1906
Page
1
A local store touts a clearance sale of children's boots and footwear for the season. Limited stock includes slippers and various boot styles priced from 1 cent to 1.60 dollars, featuring sizes 5 through 13 for boys and girls.
Roosevelt administration backs a lock canal to complete the Panama project arguing faster construction lower cost and fewer amendments. Supporters note sea level design would be costlier and take longer, while a lock canal could be finished in about half the time for roughly half the money. The piece also references UK political results and a brief ad for Cresclene Sablets.
The editorial urges a new jail on a different site noting the present prison and poor house insult residents of the West End. It praises Mayor Paton and pushes the City Council to petition the Government for action while honoring soldiers at the Monument. The piece notes political sparring at The Guardian and cautions decorum.
Mothers seek Baby's Own Tablets to ease fretful, feverish children. The ads claim most childhood ailments trace to stomach teething or teething discomfort and promise safety verified by a government analyst. Mrs Kenneth McInnis of Lakefield Ontario endorses the product as perfect for healthy homes. Sold by medicine dealers or mail order at 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
Prince Arthur of Connaught arrives to present the Order of the Garter to the Emperor. The Japanese capital greets him with crowds, banners, and a royal salute. He tours Kasumigazhi Palace with Crown Prince Arisugawa and is hosted at Hibya Park.
A Hamilton woman reports four years of heavy headaches and dyspepsia cured after using Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets. The ad touts widespread Canadian testimonials and asserts indigestion cannot coexist with the product. Also notes the birth of a McEwen son at St Peter's Harbour on February 9.
DIED at Stanley Bridge February 2 Kate M Heary aged 21. RIX at Miminegash February 7 Mrs John Rix aged 77 widow of the late John Rix. CAIN Died Summerville February 22 Thomas Cain aged 73. All noted as church members with brief burial notices.
John Donahoe of Roseneath marries Miss Maggie Welsh daughter of Edward Welsh of Summerville at Vernon River on February 20. Minard s Liniment cited in the notice as a quirky aside.
An advertisement touts Hutch tablets as a remedy for weak digestion, constipation, biliousness, nervousness, and liver and kidney trouble, claiming they promote sound sleep and general health. It also promotes Iron-ox Tablets and various other health products with prices and druggist availability.
Fragmentary text references a man and wife, a location called Charlotteown or Charlottetown, and mentions applying to a farm or farm-related matter. Details are garbled and names are unreadable.
An early 20th century patent medicine ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It claims internal use with a formula of tonics and purifiers and promises testimonials upon request. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and credits F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio.
The ad claims the Sin’ger sewing machine is the lightest, most durable and convenient model available. It directs readers to Queen Street Charlottetown and Water Street Summerside in Prince Edward Island for purchase.
An old advertisement notes four cans of peas for 25 cents at McKenna's Grocery. Also promotes new cloth patterns at John McLeod & Co and lists Carter's Bookstore stock including Hay and Anderson's History of Canada and Prince Edward Island.
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