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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
1
A local tailor announces arrival of the John J Mitchell spring and summer 1908 line with latest suitings overcoatings and ladies coatings. An expert coat maker and a specialist from the old country offer cleaning pressing and repair at low prices to encourage quick orders.
The Northern Navigation Grand Trains route launches a new Lake Superior steamer between Sarnia Port Arthur Fort William and Duluth and offers a prize for a one word name ending in te with bearing on the region. Entries with name and address to C H Nicholson by July 31, decision by August 10, two round trip tickets to Duluth.
An unprecedented crop readiness in the West promises months of steady work at good wages. Travel costs listed include $12 from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia points, $13 for others, and $18.50 from P E Island. Watch papers for excursion particulars and get ready. Provincial Securities and stock listings for multiple Canadian firms follow.
The Guardian's bicycle road race will take place on Monday August 24 with a rain date the following evening. Only Prince Howard Island riders may enter for The Guardian's three year trophy and several additional prizes to be announced. The 16 mile course starts at The Guardian office in Charlottetown and winds via Grafton Street Great Fenge Street Upper Malpeque Road Milton station Moore's Mill North River Bridge Royal Arms Lower Malpeque Road Brighton Road Park Road to the shore and back.
An endorsement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a lasting, effective medicine. The claim bills it as the best value with “100 doses one dollar,” promising superior length and benefit compared with other remedies.
The ad blames vague back pains and weakness on overworked kidneys and Bright's Disease. It touts Dr Hamilton's Pills with concentrated vegetable juices and healing herbs to relieve kidneys, improve appetite, digestion, and blood quality, claiming build up and strength for all ages. A 25 cent box is urged.
Stock quotations include Southern Pacific at 9 18 Copper 7 28 St Paul 1 39 percent Baltimore 9 24 Pennsylvania 8 7 percent Union Pacific 15 28 Reading 11 74 U S Steel 4 4 1304 1078.
Church notices list service times for Methodist Grace Presbyterian Baptist Christian St Dunstans Anglican and Salvation Army with details for sermons Sunday School prayers and mass times Also includes welcome notes for strangers and seating comfort provisions
Canada expands flour exports to the British West Indies with Pickford and Black steamers reporting over 35 000 barrels in the first six months, up from 20 000 last year. Despite 1908 totals lagging 1907, analysts hope yearly exports reach 100 000 barrels, with Barbados Demerara Trinidad and other markets eyed.
The Express reports reader responses on woman suffrage showing 60,047 men and 49,942 women voting against it, 13,316 men and 31,962 women in support, and 25,853 men and 29,594 women backing a limited franchise.
Advertising blurb claims thousands are being squeezed by corns and promises quick relief with Putnam's Corn Extractor. It stresses caustic-free painless treatment, noting fifty years of use and recommending no other product.
An advertisement seeks a qualified teacher for Victoria school. Details outline required credentials and application instructions. This notice targets qualified educators in the Victoria area.
A Madrid dispatch reports Queen Victoria’s dislike of bull fighting influencing King Alfonso to ban women from participating in performances. The decree marks a notable shift in royal stance as injuries to a Segovia toreador drew Queen’s concern.
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