Mail order firms face home market push in Prince Edward Island
The Charlottetown Guardian argues Western mail order houses meet stiff local competition from home merchants adopting mail order. It praises organized, cash-based home trades, notes recent strong returns, and urges continued expansion to benefit Islanders. The piece also touches on Maritime union debates and Ottawa politics amid other provincial concerns.
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The
Guardian
St. John Times
Times
Canada
Maritime Union
Temperance rally urged for definite political action
A letter from a Reformer in Kings County dated May 14 1908 urges temperance supporters to organize for bold political action. It criticizes current officeholders as unsympathetic to temperance laws and calls for outspoken independent advocates to enforce law in South King's.
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Temperance Alliance
South King’s
Kings Co
Seasick remedy touted for all ships and land travel
An old advertisement touts Mothersill's Seasick Remedy as the sole effective cure for seasickness and carsickness. It claims broad endorsement by first class steamships, guarantees safety, and offers testimonials from notable figures. Also promotes Hazel Cream and a sale on white English cotton by Moore & McLeod.
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Mohhersill
Mothersill
Sat Mothersi I
Cleland Building
Detroit
Charlottetown
Reddin
Limerick Competition Prizes Named by Judges
Judges award prizes to contestants in a local limerick competition. First prize goes to Mrs. G. C. Robertson with lines praising the ex-mayor and homebound mail orders. other winners include W. A. Johnstone Montague and Miss Barnes Murray River.
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Limerick
Wien
G. C. Robertson
Benshaw
W. A. Johnstone
Montague
Miss Barnes
Murray River
A. E. Smith
Royal Hotel
John B. McDonald
Cherry Valley
William Harris
Beach Point
S. McLeod
City
John Bradley
Kelly’s Cross
Horace McEwen
R. Mc
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Prince Edward Island
Ottawa
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Hibbert Tupper
Vancouver
Pictou
Hon. C. Hyman
H. J. Logan
Cumberland
Thorn
Ingram
Brussels
Wilton
Velvet
Axminster, Balmoral
Mark Wright
Furnishing Co
Sunnyside
Weeks Proprietors
Temperance
Durham Ranger
Reddin — Bros
Tan Blacher
Oxford
F. O. B. Cars—Shipping
Pictou N. S
Hyndman
CO. Cuarterretown
Prince Edard Island
Moore & McLeod
Messrs. James Paton & Co
Lulluws
Ash
U Globe Trotter
James Paton
Hame
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New York
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