Island immigration push gains steam with extensive notices
Government publicity drives farmers to settle on Prince Edward Island. McCready and Thomas promote Island farms to British audiences, noting fertile soil and fisheries. Campaign spurs second edition of farm circular as plans for organized settlements proceed. Clergy lament declining attendance and urge stronger focus on children’s involvement in morning worship.
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J. EB. B. MonOready
Scotsman
Edinburgh
Prince Edward Island
Gulf of St. Lawrence
England
Canada
J. EB. B. McCready
Government of
British Isles
Rocky Mountains
Thomas
Murdoch McKinnon
Ieland
Future of Canada Cites Evening Services Straining Family Life
In a Toronto Presbyterian Conference address, Rev Dr Bruce Taylor of Montreal argues that evening church services harm family life. He notes past practice with forenoon and afternoon services, followed by Sunday School, allowing evenings for family reunions and welcoming guests. He contends mission work shifts ministers and families toward half day worship, weakening home life.
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William Robertson Nicoll
Bruce Taylor
Gordon
Ralph Connor
Canada
Presbyterian Conference
Toronto
Montreal
Islander praises Prince Edward and cites longevity data
Richard Opir of Oak Bay New Brunswick writes praising the Prince Edward Island and its people after reading a Guardian feature on the island as a health and tourist haven. He notes Registrar statistics from 1911 showing many deaths over 60 and comments on an apparent year of unusual longevity, while expressing intent to visit Charlottetown for the Methodist Conference in June 1913.
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P. BH
P. BE. I
N. B
Charlottetown Guardian
Prince Edward
Richard Opir
Oak Bay
Fragmentary note on age groups in mortality counts
The text discusses the apportionment of deaths by age, noting that those over sixty include smaller counts in each subsequent decade. It mentions Ed. 6 and implies a method to avoid summing totals across age brackets.
Prince Edward Island's Growth From Forest to Farm Wealth
The piece traces Prince Edward Island’s transformation from virgin forests to fertile farms, noting settlers, improved soils, and rising exports. It highlights better markets, transportation, and the shift to livestock, crops, and new industries like black and silver fox farming, with high prices for breeding stock signaling an economic expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Murdoch McKinnon
Sanade
Prospects of Coastal Canada as Future Fishing and Farming Hub
The article discusses the potential rise of a staple industry based on fishing and shellfish with oyster culture expanding rapidly. It notes strong coastal fisheries, ideal waters, and open opportunities for capital and labor, along with plans for a 1914 car ferry linking to the mainland. It highlights fruit growing and poultry as revenue drivers and emphasizes agricultural education, dense population, and close-knit farm communities in the province.
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America
E W Hornung Birthday Ties Holmes Creator to Doyle Family
English novelist E W Hornung, famed for Raffles, is celebrated as he turns forty seven. He is brother in law to Arthur Conan Doyle and married to Constance Doyle, sister of Conan Doyle. The couple has been married twenty years and a son resides at Hton.
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E.W. Hornung
Atlantic
Raties
Sherlock Holmes
Mr Hornung
Constance Doyle
Si Conan
Charles Doyle
John Doyle
H.B
Hornuna
Hton
Island affairs in Parliament focus on Prince Edward Island wharves
In a Saturday supply session the House debated rivers and harbor estimates for Prince Edward Island. Key items included repairs to the Georgetown wharf with a $1000 allocation and a Government shed need at Montague Steven's wharf. Officials consider tendering for Naufrage Pond work and discuss the Souris breakwater extension.
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House of Commons
Prince Edward Island
Georgetown
Mr. Hughes
King’s
Mr. Rogers
Montague
Steven
Hugher
Supae Rogers
Hughes
Roghrb
Souris
Hughes ‘A, P. Bsi
Rogers
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Charlottetown
Summerside
Alberton
Souris and
Jamieson
J. &. Jamieson
G, H
Taylor Jeweler Optician
New King George Hotel
Monboufqueute
Mar
Sydney
N.S
Harry Foster
Rochford Square
Trainor
Rochford Street
Moore
Water Street
Coffin & Co Crabbe's Grocery
M. & A. McLeod
Cameron
Bmontague
Black Fox Exchange
C. M. McKinnon
Oulaxue
P, E
Oleg Im
Commonwealia
Aviel
Tate Touss
Boston, Mas
Cale Claes
Future OF Canada
London Journal
Island Affairs
of Whitewear
Victoria Row
Maritime
Hyndman & Co, Ltd
Queen St
Charlottettown
S. M. Hicks
Taylor-Forbes Mower
Taylor-Forbes
Fennell
Chandler
McLeod
MacKin‘non Drug Co
Goff Bros. O'sullivan
Cats Paw
Goff Bros
Richmond Srt
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