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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
1
Deaths Stewart aged 86 died at Cherry Valley May 20 and funeral held at Brudenell Cemetery London. Also brief colonial politics note on Canadian representation in Washington and scattered local items about eggs, medicine, and timetable snippets.
The Tryon Horse Breeders Association announces nominations and second payments for the 2.40 Trot stake to be held July 7, 1920. Entrants include G. RR Hooper from Charlottetown Wellington McNeill from Southport D A McKinnon from Charlottetown Hananond Kelly from Charlottetown Hammond Kelly from Charlottetown We it McArthur from Kensington S Brown from Charlottetown and N Dawson from North Tryon. vu. A LYMAN secretary.
City invites sealed bids to supply 36 000 hard burnt sewer bricks for storm water cutch basins. Bids due noon June 10 at City Clerk office City Hall. Delivery in city yard by August 1 1920 as directed by city surveyor. W W Clarke City Clerk.
City invites bids for about 61 cast iron catch basin covers with drawings available at City Hall office of the surveyor. Bids due June 10 at noon, delivery on or before August 1, 1920. Total weight about 10 tons. W. W. Clarke, City Clerk.
The P. E. I. Sheep Breeders Association will grade and handle the island wool on last year’s cooperative system. Wool receipts occur at Charlottetown and Summerside Agricultural Halls from June 21 to July 3. Shippers must tag fleeces with name and address outside and inside sacks, use nonexpensive containers, and freight is paid. Contact W. Boulter, Secretary, Charlottetown, for details.
An auction authorized by Alfred Large nel Niplendid dwells at 64 Bayfield Street will be held on Wednesday June 9 at 12 noon. The first class property is heated modern with bath sewerage and electric lights. Terms at sale. Benj. Carter, Auctioneer. GL
The undersigned offers the Mahar Parm estate on the north side of the Launching Mit chell River. Lot 44 Farm contains 100 acres with a dwelling and outbuildings. Immediate possession and flexible terms. Apply to PALMER & PALMER, Solicitors.
Tenders will be received by the undersigned for cutting and delivering lumber by the cord at Vernon River Surrey Kitchen Siding Wood Islands Honenfeid McKinnon's Siding stations. Lumber is within one and one half miles of the stations. Tenders should state when ready to deliver. No higher tenders will be accepted for summer delivery. For details write or call The Montague Furnishing Co Ltd.
Applications are invited from all students for Connolly Estate Scholarships. Eligible applicants must submit full name eye color parents names post office and a summary of studies. Examinations will be held in July in Charlottetown and Summerside for sons of the late Owen Connolly. The secretary is Matthias J. Smith of Kinkora P.P. 3.1 May 24, 1920.
In the wake of her father's death Mary grapples with grief and sudden financial ruin. The will reveals a stock loss leaving Mary and her mother penniless, forcing Mary to confront responsibility as she seeks guidance from trusted ally Mr. Harkness to protect their home.
Immediate sale offered for 80 acres of good soil land near church school stores and shipping nine miles from Charlottetown. Buildings in good repair. For further particulars contact Albert Webster Frenchfort. 8968-5-19-12.
A series of testimonial notes from women across the United States praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female ailments and health restoration after other remedies failed. The excerpts underscore folk belief in roots and herbs and report personal improvements during midlife and other conditions. The narrative also includes a separate dramatic passage about a penniless mother and daughter facing care needs.
A vintage ad promises instant relief and painless removal of hard and soft corns and calluses. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and can be used with a few drops at dry spots on the feet to remove corn roots without irritation or soreness.
The British Soldier 21512 will begin the 1920 season at 254 Kent Street Charlottetown. The stallion, praised for trotting action and superior breeding, has won prizes at the Horse Show 1920 and produced fast, saleable colts. Terms are 15 dollars cash or note due November 1, single chance ten dollars, insurance twenty dollars with usual return. For further particulars see.
The new steamer Comedian Miner was launched at New blade 3 and will sail from Montreal to Charlottetown direct in May. She is due here May 28 to load genre cargo for St Johns Newfoundland, with merchants urged to ship Montreal goods to fill space on the voyage. For information apply to BRITAIN BELL & Co. Charlottetown May 15 10320.
William Mc Lay of Canoe Cove orders a sale on his premises at one o clock pm. Items include a rubber bed wagon driving sleigh set harness and various furniture. Household goods list features beds, mattresses, blankets, sheets, chairs, lamps, dishes, pots and pans and more. Terms: cash up to a limit and credit up to 11 months on a joint note. Auctioneer NGG-5 28 Sminilri 4i.
Desirable large double dwelling centrally located in Charlottetown currently rented to monthly tenants. Frontage 46 feet 6 inches by depth 85 feet 7 inches. Moderate price to quick purchaser. Apply to H. L. Palmer at Palmer & Palmer, office. 6246-4-2-1.
For sale by the Inscriber is a family residence on upper Uipecue Road a quarter mile from the city limits with 9 acres of high cultivated land a large two story dwelling from cellar to attic neat out buildings water works buggy and harness weighing scales farm implements and household furniture available for inspection reason for selling is failing health A G Dollar 7160-6-31-mwfrisi
The column offers practical motor notes on replacing car spark parts with insulated conductors and proper routing to avoid oil or water exposure. It covers copper terminals, interior conduits, and securing wires, plus a Q and A on graphite versus chalk powder, oil for Perm timers, two vs four cycle engines, and fuel use. It also explains diagnosing power loss from fuel feed and carburetor issues and recommends better lubricants.
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