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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
1
Community briefs from Summerside cover employment want ads at Commercial Hotel Kensington, sales at Sinclairs and Stewart, a Board of Trade meeting, local business events, and public notices. Car accidents near Summerside, lobster catch fluctuations, Sunday services, ideal weather, a Thank Offering, and the formation of the Prince Edward Island Light Horse camp in Summerside are also noted.
An 19th century remedy note urges sufferers of muscular rheumatism to use brisk rubbing with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil until relief is achieved. The ad proclaims the product’s virtue exceeds what is possible to estimate in a single bottle.
Western personals list locals traveling to or from Summerside and nearby towns. Names include Harry James, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mrs L McNevin, Ed Crosby, Rev Father Smith, Mr and Mrs Ellis, Osker Ganser, F G Blizard, Irene Allen, Leo Wedge, Hazen McLellan, Miss Sullivan, Miss MacNevin, Miss McKay, Miss Phillips, and Mr Ellis. Several visits to Charlotte Town Halifax and travel home are noted along with a two week visit by the Ganser family.
A historical veterinary claim promotes Minard's Liniment for distemper and Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as safe, mild yet effective remedies that will drive worms from a child’s system without causing injury.
The New York Herald notes 1 524 murders last year with one conviction per four killings. New York had 215 murders in 1920. Manhattan 117 murders with 19 convictions. Brooklyn 73 murders and 21 convictions. Bronx seven murders with one conviction. Queens 14 slayings and two convictions. Richmond four murders, one solved and four guilty.
The Charlottetown Driving Park surface is described as the best in years thanks to Mr Jas Arbing the track superintendent. He has worked since April removing stones and disharrowing to create a springy resilient surface. The Driving Park Association plans to charge a fee to horsemen to cover extra watering costs. Watering and brushing are emphasized to prevent baking and sand blowoff and keep training usable.
On May 27 Alberton beat Tignish 6 to 5 in seven innings. A new West Prince Baseball League was organized with Alberton O'Leary and Tignish. Morrisey of Tignish donated a trophy cap for the season winner. Next games: June 1 Tignish vs Alberton, June 8 O’Leary vs Alberton, June 16 Tignish vs O’Leary.
Flora Ann Stewart of Belle River died February 19 1921 after a short illness at age about 40. She leaves her father Donald R Stewart and three brothers in the West and at home. She joined Wood Islands Presbyterian Church in 1895 and served in the Mapleder’s work Sabbath School C B Society and the Choir. Rev A L Stewart conducted the funeral and pallbearers included Malcolm P Beaton Alan D Stewart Robert Nicholson Thomas W Nicholson Willie Stewart and John Blue.
An advertising notice outlines a contest at R. T. Holman Limited Summerside P E Inland offering 10000 free bonus votes for early nominations. Voters earn one vote per $1 cash purchase and must write candidate names on bills to be dropped in a ballot box.
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