24 Sep 1913
Page 1
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
1
A cryptic note hints at earning ten dollars by wearing Perrin Gloves to capture a Moorémac man. It mentions Moor & McLeod and a date-like string 1692-9-24MI1, implying a small, possibly game or story prompt.
A social pie social at Bear River School on September 19 raised funds for the school, with auctioneers Alexander McDonald and George Keefe and music by McAdam, McPhee, and Burke. The Hendersons of Forest Hill celebrated Miss Jena M. Henderson's wedding to Harry W. Okley of Toronto, with plans to reside in Cleveland after visiting Boston and Toronto. The issue promotes prescription service at MacKinnon Drug Co and lists local advertisements and notices including the Provincial Silver Black Foxes stock and Guardian representatives in Souris.
An old column note offers Perrins gloves for 75 cents at Patons with a playful hint of a $10 prize. A separate line urges quick action on pianos at Miller Bros as they will not stay long.
The column records numerous departures and visits among Souris and surrounding communities. Miss Ethel Pierce Louris travels to Charlottetown while Joseph Foley and Miss Christina Foley plan Boston trips. Rev Dr Gillis rides to Elmira. Miss Lord, Miss Mamie McIntyre, and Miss Mildred Carney are among others visiting or returning from Boston, St John and Med Point. Several guests register at Sea View Hotel, with many residents heading to Boston for the winter or to attend the Charlottetown Exhibition.
An Old Member Letter from Dr Mc Gillivray in Toronto dated Sept 1913 discusses Supreme Court changes and a lien reducing from 1300 to 3700 on a 5000 policy. He notes 25 years of assessments, 230 credits, 2488.15 due, urges continued membership, and explains a new Fraternal Fund lowering lien.
Advertisements promote 75 cent Perrins gloves at Patons during Exhibition and piano bargains from Miller Bros with payments and low down options. Other notices urge Moormac receipts tryouts and soda at Central Drugstore with bulk goods and specialty items from Neilsons and Moirs.
Rogers Hardware Company offers limited exhibition day bargains on tools and household items. Highlights include 26 American hand saws at 85c, shingling hatchets, cobblers sets, smoothing planes, screwdrivers, sewing machine oil, white enamel basins, enamel kettles, and sad irons with prices ranging from 5c to 75c. Queen and Grafton Streets. 1649-9-23M2i.
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