High Freight Rates Hit Coal Dealers
Dealers report freight costs reaching as high as four dollars per ton on hard coal, raising the price pressure on buyers and affecting supply decisions across the market.
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
1
Dealers report freight costs reaching as high as four dollars per ton on hard coal, raising the price pressure on buyers and affecting supply decisions across the market.
The MacDonald Women's Institute was organized Friday at Consolidated School with Mrs. Fraser T. Morrow as president, Mrs. Malcolm MacDonald as vice president, and Mrs. J. W. Jones as secretary treasurer. Meetings will be held at Consolidated School in the afternoons as a central point for eight districts with expected large membership.
Two new boots arrive by express from Alley & Co. A Grey Kid Boot in white kid high top and a White Kid Buttoned Boot are showcased as the latest arrivals. Exclusive styles underscore the shop’s fresh inventory.
A double headed excursion train will bring Farmers' Institutes members to the Consolidated School at 3 p m for dairy expert talks by Prof Geo Barr Rev Father Gauthier Andrew McRae and others. Evening talks repeat. Public invited. Also S S Convention for S W Queens District set for Clyde River June 29 with sessions at Baptist and Presbyterian churches led by Rev A Hurn Rev W A Ross and others. Liggett's Chocolates advertised by Rexall Drug Stores and McKinnon Drug Co.
The Cornwall Annual Sunday School Picnic is announced for Monday June 10. Other notes include ship news, wedding details, racing saleyard, church events, and a Dollar Day transport offer for Charlottetown with special trains and low fares.
Fashioned as a local drugstore notice the piece promotes Penslar Remedies as suitable for minor illnesses not needing a physician. He A Foster is named as sole agent at Central Drugstore Mt. is truncated but indicates a regional seller.
Persons may loan or invest in debentures bearing 6 percent interest. Bankers and brokers consider these debentures of the very highest class. 9911-5-24-Mtf.
An ornate local shop listing at 142 Prince Street near Kindergaren Art Needle Work offers stamped linens and threads of all kinds. The ad highlights sewing supplies and craft materials for hobbyists and makers in the neighborhood.
Mrs. (Dr.) Bagnall of City went to Summerside on Saturday. Dr. Ballem of Alberton left Saturday on a trip to Montreal. Mr. Lawrence Doyle of Rosville Prince County returned home after a few days visit to this city on business. Mr. William Mellnnis of the 106th Battalion Truro arrived in Charlotte town on Saturday night to spend a furlough at his home.
Mr J J McKinnon traveled to Nova Scotia on business. Miss Marguerite MacEachern returns to Mt Albion from Vernon visits. James H Kaye, son of F C Kaye of the Silver Black Fox Magazine, joins forces on the Mexican front. Bedeque rider to Murray River then Mt Albion. Mrs Gault Murray and son Louis arrive from Nova Scotia with Capt Murray. Mrs Murray to spend summer with Vernon relatives. S H Lingley and daughter Lois visit Charlottetown then Tyne Valley before Campbellton NB home. Mrs Cosh departs for Valcartier. Lieutenant A B Cosh attached to 106th Battalion. Major Bartlett escorts as far as Moncton. Edward J Green of St John NB represents Silver Foxes and Black Fox Publishing in NB. Green notes booming Silver Fox Industry at Moline. Mrs J E Bagnall of Hazel Grove reports a WWI wounded son Sgt Bagnall in France hoping to return to P E I. Rev Sgt G C Taylor of No 5 Siege Battery preaches in Zion Church after Halifax duty. Quarter Sergeant McLean C G A Souris returns to Garrison City with brother’s funeral at St Margaret’s. Dr and Mrs Hamilton Mewburn of Calgary announce marriage of daughter Helen Chilton to Norman Beverley Robinson on June 16 1916 in New York. At home after June 25 Dominion Bank Welland Ontario, Dr Mewburn and son Hastings are in Europe, and Mrs Mewburn formerly Miss Louise Nelson of Charlottetown sails to visit husband and son.
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