25 Nov 1909
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
1
Cynthia Grey criticizes New York women for exaggerated outfits that abandon Paris fashion. She notes the artists depict recent street looks in New York within two weeks and questions who finds these styles attractive, observing awkward walking and minimized waistlines.
A renowned Charlottetown tailor compared fabrics across stores and selected Monarch broadcloth for a ladies sult, noting its quality and price advantage over competitors. Moore & McLeod promote Monarch at 175 net, with higher prices elsewhere. Other offers include wool buybacks from Prowse Bros and fabric deals from Patons and Hey Jones.
An advertisement promotes Booth's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney related ailments caused by overwork and illness. It cites Charlottetown testimonials from Miss Jessie F. McKenzie of Hillsborough Street praising back pain relief, improved appetite, and overall health after use. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Canadian agents listed.
It is learned that Mrs John Jacob Astor's legal action against Colonel Astor is a Dutchess County case, not Worcester. Referee Charles HH Young has nearly finished testimony. report may be filed with Dutchess Clerk in Poughkeepsie. Judge Mills will begin Rockland term next Monday in New City. referee's finding likely next week.
In pursuance of resolutions from last night meetings, several thousand shirtwaist operators in New York City shops walked out. It is expected the strike will involve all city shops employing about forty thousand workers. Demands center on higher wages and shorter hours.
Halifax Nov 23 The Acadia University governors met at Wolfville to choose a president succeeding Dr W B Hutchinson. Rev G B Cutten was unanimously chosen after consideration of Rev A H Morse and Dr Cecil Jones. Cutten, born in Amherst in 1874, a Yale PhD, author, former pastor in Columbus Ohio, and Acadia alumnus, is expected to accept.
The article notes widespread concern among Bishop Stringer’s friends after the steamer from the lower river reached Dawson a week ago with no word about him. Efforts to locate the missing bishop are described as ongoing and urgent.
The bishop left Edmonton last June for mission posts in the North. He traveled to Wort McPherson and Herschel Island in the Arctic Sea and planned to return to the lower Yukon River then proceed to Jar Cross where his wife and children awaited him in Ontario. His friends do not fear a serious problem despite the long overdue arrival.
Passengers arriving at Punta Arenas report a large troop movement in Salvadoran ports led by General Prudencio Alfaro with about a thousand well armed Nicaraguans. The revolutionists reportedly hold Castillo Viejo and a San Jose paper predicts a broader Central American uprising if Nicaragua invades El Salvador.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, lists Cheney Co Toledo and Waipine Kinneas Marvin as endorsers, and urges readers to buy pills for constipation.
In Moncton on November 4, authorities reported the death of Daniel Filmore, an elderly recluse who had lived alone for six years. His body was discovered in his Harrisville residence with extensive decay after being last seen two weeks ago.
A free sample bottle of D D D Prescription promises instant itch relief and is promoted by Mrs W L Clarke of Laggan Alberta. The notice also lists upcoming meetings for the Northern Farmer Institute Mayfield Hall on Nov 29 and Strathcona Institute Beth School on Nov 26, plus Cherry Valley Rifle Club shooting on Nov 29.
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