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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
1
A rural ad endorses commercial fertilizers, urging liberal use and naming A Horne & Co as the seller. The note cites leading agriculturists backing Swift's Animal Fertilizers as a product to purchase.
Rebecca Burns of Belifontaine Ohio reportedly died at 115 attributing longevity to eating onions twice daily and outdoor garden work. The piece weighs alternative longevity theories citing onions blood purification and digestion benefits plus notes strong heredity and constitution often outweigh habits like tobacco or alcohol. It reflects 1900 era views on diet health and aging with cautious skepticism about extraordinary claims.
An order in council fixes civil service hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. creating an eight hour day and adding two hours to Ottawa departments. Dispatches say civil servants resist the change, though the nation may approve the government action. The civil service has seen pay increases over time.
The text argues that high civil service wages and reasonable hours attract workers in Canada. It notes eight hours is not too long, contrasts with ten or twelve hour days, and supports government practice of paying well to motivate effort.
The passage notes the salary increase for Quebec legislators and ministers, highlighting the rise from $800 to $1,500 for members and ministerial pay to $6,000 with the premier at $7,000. It compares Quebec's pay to federal levels, while warning of province's heavy debt amid extravagance in public affairs.
Readers flood the paper with opinions on the Go Preachers. Jacob Best of Malpeque praises their lives and teachings while noting police replies and England correspondence offer little clarity. The piece suggests calm community discussion and warns letters alone won’t settle the issue.
The Patriot refuses to discuss freight rates or Tunnel surveys and accuses The Guardian of being against the Government. The Guardian states it supports the rights of Prince Edward Island people, not the Government per se. The Patriot’s defense is seen as antagonistic to the Government rather than protective.
Shipping notice lists vessels entered and cleared on June 3 in Halifax including the Str City of Ghent Here Schr Al Leitha McKiay Chatham Schr Clifford May Porter Pt du Chene Schr Sweet Marie Burke Gaspe and Hare Summerside Schr Hazel B Miller Doucette Bathurst.
Emma Wheaton of Vienna Virginia credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after years of illness. The testimonial claims relief from female ailments and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A town advertiser notes sweet pea seed quality affects blooms and cites a customer with great results plus a neighbor's failure. Ads promote Swift's Animal Fertilizers and local retailers A Horn & Co and Jas. Paton & Co selling hose and hosiery as seasonal stock.
The report highlights four spring shoes praised for leather quality and comfort. Each model emphasizes durability, fit, and style, making them standouts in material and design.
The undersigned offer for sale parts of the estate of the late David Small in Charlotte. A dwelling house on the west side of Pownal Street near Water Street is in good condition with hot water heat and modern conveniences, including a yard and rear wood house with street gate. A large block of land at the corner of Pownal and Water Streets includes a shop, a warehouse, two cellars, a blacksmith forge and six warehouses with access from Pownal Street, plus a spacious yard. Terms easy.
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