Rise of Education in Prince Edward Island Recalled
The recollection traces PEI education from 1767 church land grants to 1877 Public School Act. It notes early schoolmaster salaries, county superintendents, and a shift from military teachers to the Normal School era. It mentions Prince of Wales College, literacy figures, and key figures in administration, with brief context on political influence and teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.I
John Knox
Scotland
Prince Edward Island
John McNeil
Prince of Wales College
Dublin
Oxford
Kenny
Humphries
Horace
Charlottetown
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Inglis
Edinburgh
Alexander Anderson
Aberdeen
Board of Education
Prince of Wales’ College and Normal School
Edward Manning
J. A. Nicholson
Belfast
McGill University
Donald Montgomery
D. J. Macleod
Anderson
R. H. Campbell
S. N. Robretson
College and Normal School
Board of Examiners
Thomas Duncan
Old Kirk
David Fitzgerald
St. Pauls Church of England
John Davis
Isaac
If I Had Known About Better Advertised Goods
Two women compare purchases of a costly labor saving device. One bought the common model. the other found an improved, cheaper product. The wiser buyer explains she learned from an advertisement. The piece urges regular ad reading to avoid disappointment and save time and money.
Death of Young Matron at Kimberley Sparks Sorrow
Sympathy pours out for Mr Hild of Kimberley after the death of his wife Constance 28 at McDougall Heights hospital early last week She had kidney illness and only recently joined her husband who works for the Chevrolet Garages She previously lived in Vernon with parents Mr and Mrs D E Clark now of Drumheller Her brothers Ellis Oliver Garnet and sisters Viola Christine also mourn Their remains were taken to Munson Alberta for the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hild
Kimberley
McDougall Heights
Constance Hild
Nelson considers provincial police takeover cost
The Nelson city council was informed by the provincial police superintendent that the inquiry into the cost of provincial policing for the city is being examined carefully to reach an equitable basis for negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Prince Rupert Port Gains Traffic From Alaska Catch
Prince Rupert port activity surges as Hali and Prince Rupert handle more work. Fish from Ketchikan Alaska, previously sent via Seattle, are now shipped from Prince Rupert boosting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Ketchikan
Alaska
Seattle
Cracker Confesses Not Planting Any Crop
A stranger questions a cracker about crops and he admits not planting anything. He cites fear of bold weevils and potato bugs as the reason for not planting. The exchange ends with the cracker saying he planted nothing and played it safe.
Canada Neighbors Northward praised as trade partners
Trade Commissioner Meekins urged American exporters to view western Canada as the natural foreign market and partner for growth. He cited Canada’s grain potential, especially Garnet hard wheat, and stressed the importance of Canada–U S trade for future business volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman Review
Spokane
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Wesley J. Jones
Washington
Western
Canada
Northwest
Jones
Lynn W. Meekins
Charleston
S. C
United States
Meekins
American Northwest
Southwest
Meeking
Ima
India
South Africa
North America
Beaver Beaverdell Mining Change Sets Stage for Big Development
Beaver Silver Mines Limited of Victoria has accepted an $83,000 offer from Montreal interests to acquire the Beaver claim. The deal includes 25 percent of stock in a new company to be formed and aims to advance large scale development on the Wallace Mountain property. Duncan McIntosh reports installing new motive equipment after purchasing $10,000 in Vancouver, with plans to speed up work on the Bell property and move two carloads of ore valued at about $20,000 for smelting amid rough roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Beaver Silver Mines Limited
Victoria
Beaver
Duncan McIntosh
Wallace
Bell
Ma Mountain
Beaverdell
Grand Forks
McIntosh
Vancouver
Wallace Mountain Mining
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John Fingal Smith
Whately
Lennie
Chambers
Price
Campbell
Sullivan
Gray
Trans-Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Miss McKay
Alfred Watson
Elmore Staples
Chris. Foote
Catherine McKinnon
Margaret Juper
Barbara Caldwell
George Watson
Annie Ireland
Edna Johnson
Otis Staples
Pauline Crowe
Cranbrook’s Annual
Ernest Toy
Chautauqua
Leake
John Duxbury
Jean Valjean
Victor Hugo
Alternoon
Toy
Eva Leslie Toy
Mable Markle
Russian Cathedral Choir
Gordon B. Smith
Joel W. Eastman
Martin Erwin Company
Trail
Roseland
Coast
Messrs
G. L. Holbrook
Hutchings
W. L. Row
Cam. Dewar
C. L. Coleman
Hugh Brock
J. W. Stewart
R. E. Findlay
F. R
U.S
Willie Hunt
Beaverdell Mining
Pacific
Banff
Lake Louise
Emerald Lake
Sicamous
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
Mystic Northland
Great Britain
Continent
Canadian Pacific
Biltmore and
Brock
Wolfe Cap Forsyth
E. A. Hill
B.C. Mutual Benefit Assoc
G. W. Speirs
Fernie
B.C
Nash
Nash Motors Company
Ratcliffe & Stewart
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