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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
1
Testimony before a Washington Senate committee probing pre convention spending discloses partial figures on delegate costs for the two leading political parties. Details remain incomplete as investigators examine travel, lodging, and related expenses for the nominating conventions.
Frank N Hitchcock stated he joined General Leonard Wood forces in Ohio and knew nothing of financial details. S 11 Moore, manager for Governor Cox, said Wood Harding costs made Newberry's campaign look cheap. Lowden's Illinois campaign has spent 414,984 with 379,159 from Lowden personally.
A convalescent soldier at a base hospital longs for native air. An Aberdeen origin is teased as an ambulance driver offers aid by inflating a tire and inviting the soldier to inhale a breath from the valve in a bold improvised remedy.
Mishawaka Indiana woman shares relief from a severe female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad urges others with similar ailments to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance, citing 40 years of experience assisting women.
Annie Steele, wife of Andrew Bradley, died May 2 at eighty. Survived by husband three sons James John Thomas and two daughters Mrs Paul Doyle Bristol and Mrs Joseph MacMullen West St Peters. Also three brothers Joseph Norman Michael and two sisters. Funeral May 4 conducted by Rev J B MacIntyre with pallbearers Maurice Kelly J J McDonald John Beaton Michael Sherry Francis Hughes. Guardian extends sympathy. R I P.
The city mourns Joseph Carter of 94 Highland Avenue who died at Charlottetown Hospital after extended illness. He served 27 years as city policeman and sergeant, leaving a devoted husband and father, with funeral at St. Dunstan's Cathedral. Also reported is the death of George J.E. Currie of Elmsdale at age 91, a West Prince pioneer and railroad foreman, survived by family, noted for honesty and community building, with burial in the local cemetery.
The obituary profiles a Baptist pastor trained by his father, with pastorates from East Point to Antigonish over thirty eight years. It highlights his moral integrity, deep piety, and dedication to parishioners, noting his plain moral truth and strong, warm character in church and home life.
A New York letter writer laments the difficulty of staying informed from afar and notes readers shifting to fashion notes. The piece contrasts public affairs with vanity queries about hats, chin cures, and neck moles. It questions whether society should balance self interest with broader outlooks.
The obituary notes the death of Miss Sarah MacLean aged 77 at Argyle Shore after a short illness. Formerly of Canoe Cove she lived with her niece for seven years and was beloved and respected by all who knew her.
Miss Annie Ward credits Fruit-a-tives with ending years of nervous headaches and constipation after using several boxes. The letter notes the product’s cost and availability from Fruit-e-tives Limited and mentions widespread testimonials. Funeral services for a deceased named Mrs. W Williamson include graveside rites at Cince Cove with Rev. Jas. MacDougall officiating and pallbearers listed.
Rev Robert Bruce Kinley aged 72 died at his daughter Mrs J S Longley’s home in Paradise Nova Scotia on Sunday night May 1 1920. Born November 14 1847 at Cape Wolfe P E I he married Elizabeth Wilkinson in 1871 who preceded him in death. Kinley joined the Baptist faith in 1881 was baptized April 6 1881 ordained that year and began his pastorate at East Point P E I later served in various charges.
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