12 Jul 1928
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1928
Page
1
Central Guardian notes Inverness screened coal by A Pickard & Co with urgent delivery promises. Also reports a slight blaze at 84 Fitzroy yesterday evening with minimal damage. St Peters Bay horse races set for Wednesday July 18 as part of weekend events. Includes notices on teaching position at Cambridge School and local reflections on Royalty matriculation return.
SAD NEWS Capt J J and Mrs Murchison learn of their daughter Effie McLeod's death in North Vancouver. WILL TAKE SALUTE Lt Gov Heartz will take the salute at 9 this morning during militia inspection by Col Gibsone. ARRIVE HOME Dr Cyrus MacMillan and Mrs MacMillan return from Montreal for summer at the Doct or's old home. SCHOOL BOARD A City School Board meeting sets September 4 as reopening date. Miss Mildred Toombs resigns from Prince Street School. A vote of thanks to speakers and installation of a new heating system pass. This morning 10 30 Mr G Ennis Smith will address the Agricultural Hall. Afternoon field day at the Experimental Ranch with a bean bake at Lefurgey Shore.
The National Fox Breeders Association session completes with eleven constitutional changes passed in the afternoon without objection. Key edits include extending board size to eighteen and new rules for membership arrears and committee composition. Addresses from Summerside officials and provincial and federal agriculture representatives highlighted the event.
The annual St Paul s Sunday School picnic was held on the Lewis Point grounds with auto transport provided by congregants. After a day of sports, prizes were awarded as conditions remained favorable and many participated in the full program. A San Francisco court story notes a speeding case with a fatherly bet tied to a stork arrival and a judge s saving plan.
Special to The Guardian reports Toronto officials decided to invite Governor General Lord Willingdon to officially open this year’s Canadian National Exhibition.
An Aberdonian’s reply to his emigrant son's praise of Canada notes his own view from home. From his window he sees the North of Scotland Bank head office and four nearby hotels, a witty contrast to prairie scenery. Also reports several wedding notices including Ross McPherson and Archibald Ramsay unions at Baptist parsonages.
Witnesses recount a October robbery near Carter's Book Store. Police account shows Walter Power with money found on touchpoints while Clarence had a smaller sum. trades and alibis are investigated. Court adjourned to continue testimony and jury instructions in the morning.
In Montreal on July 11, arrivals included 55 cattle 95 calves 42 hogs and 9 lambs with small lamb lots leftover. Cattle prices roughly steady calves 6.00 to 11.00 per hundredweight hogs unsettled around 12.00 to 12.25 with many sows and heavies. lambs and some hogs not moving. The Maple Leaf Institute June meeting at Mrs Dan MacDonald's home drew 18 members and 8 visitors and planned an ice cream social for June 29. next meeting will be at Mrs Len Small in Sherbrooke.
A jury considers whether a separator left at a man’s home was left by a stranger named Gallant. The defendant’s tale of theft and concealment shifts, with the Crown seeking conviction and the defense praising counsel. Court notes the case as a test of reasonable doubt amid perplexing testimony.
Racing described with multiple horses and times including Louise Colorado Rex Bearing Harvest Ripe and Princess Edna. Names listed include Edith Aubrey Mac Waltz Dr Audubon Dorothy E Peter Scott Our Polly with times around 2.3 minutes and various figures. Officials noted Starter Judge Timers and Colorado P.
Large turnout at Emyvale School for final examination on June 27 with Rev Father Croken and local teachers guiding pupils. Prizes awarded include arithmetic coins to Leo Murray and Teresa Murray among others. pupils and ratepayers praise staff as the principal departs for a new post. An address from the students accompanies a gold filled rosary gift and the afternoon ends with the National Anthem.
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