Sixty Second Annual Conference Opens in Ottawa
The Can adian Congregational denomination gathers in Ottawa at Welcome Zion Church for its sixty second annual Congregational Union with about eighty delegates. Rev. W T Gunn notes wartime service and gains in membership and financial steadiness. Central Commission for unity conference advances despite war interruptions. association totals reach 18 658 with regional breakdowns from Quebec to Northwest Provinces. A brief Canadian ad section follows.
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Ottawa
Congregational Union
Welcome Zion Church
W. T. Gunn
Toronto
Craik
Canada
Central Commission
Christian Potest
Quebec
Ontario
Central
Eastern
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Northwest Provinces
Shrapnel construction and function detailed
The article explains shrapnel consisting of three main parts: the time fuse, the hollow steel shell filled with about 250 bullets, and a long brass cartridge case with smokeless powder. The time fuse is brass and aluminum, set to explode after a delay. bullets bury over 250 square yards, and the brass case fires the projectile up to 6000 yards in under 20 seconds.
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Wiall Street Journal
Straw hats and wool price notices from Holmans
An 1872 notice details mens straw hats at Patons, noting style and price, followed by a Holmans Summerside freight deal listing the highest wool price and shipment terms for 100 pounds or more.
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Patons
Holmans
Summerside
Island Notes and Local News Mosaic 1915
Local column entries report overseas service for Bazil T. Gorman and a 6 th Battalion enlistment, a chess club meeting, a serious accident to Mr. David Scott, and an art exhibit. Garden and floral society notes praise Queen Square Gardens, Prince Street School grounds, and civic beautification efforts with fund drives and a 1915 show.
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David Scott
Cornell
Floral Society
Alley
Queen Street
Brighton
C. R. Smallwood
Prince Edward Island Floral Association
Thermos Lunch Kits Promised For Outdoor Trips
A reader notes the value of a Thermos lunch kit for fishing trips and picnics. The message mentions keeping hot tea or coffee ready and references stores like Centra tore and suppliers BH, A. Foster.
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A. Foster
Centra Tore
Hog Market Ends Packing Season By June 12
Davis and Fraser notify buyers of discontinuing hog packing for the season with deliveries from country points due by Friday June 10. Hogs will be bought at the packing house through June 12, with buying resuming in early September. Prices expected to be low when packing resumes.
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Canada
High
Hiawatha
Kate
Chapleton
Ella McGregor
McGregor
Toronto
J.F. Roper
Roper Bros
F. W. Hughes
Grafton Street
J. F. Roper
J. F. Ropown
Hammond Kelly
Town P. O. Yy Belephony
J. D. Seaman
Prince Street School
Maritime Provinces
Davis & Fraser
Crosby's Young Canada School Shoes Promote Durability
An advertisement touts Crosby's Young Canada School Shoes as durable and well made from all leather. It claims soldiers wearers find them tough for boys yet lightweight and comfortable, urging buyers that a few extra cents buys quality over half shoddy alternatives.
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Crosby’s
Canada
Crosby
Kodak and Brownie Cameras at The Quality Drugstore
Johnson and Johnson announces photo supplies including developing and printing services for Kodaks and Brownie cameras at The Quality Drugstore with model code 9972-5-15Mtf.
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Kodaks
Johnson & Johnson
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McLure
Joseph McGill
Albion Nut
Albion
A. Pickard & CO
OPEN
R. T. Holman
National Clothing Co
Geo. E. Hughes
Peoples
MacKinnon Drug Co
Rexall
Hickey
Hickey & Bicedlvon the. Co
Ourers
Thorndale
Aed
the Central Guardian
Hay
Messrs. Carvell. Bros
City
Have
Bazil T. Gorman
South
Melville
Sussex
Charlottetown
Chess Club
Dalton Rooms
Helen M. Haszard
Queen Square Gardens
James Tait
Clarkin
Guardian
New York Times
J. J. Kenny
St. Teresa’s
Columbia University of
America
The
Kenny
Marie J. Kenny
St. Vincent’s Hospital
New York City
Jenkins, the Grocer
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Island Boys
Plymouth
England
Northlands
White Star Line
GC. BE. F
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Princess Pats
Overseas Tobacco Fund
Vinnicombe
James Simpson
Miss Simpson
James Peake
Blanch Haviland
Quality Drugstore
Gor
Kent and
Prince Sts
Queen St. Ch’ Cove
Queen St. Ch’Town
W. E. Sanford Mfg., CO
Tidmarsh
W. E. Sandford
New York
Howe
Panama
Panamas
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