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The Carleton Sentinel, The Dispatch and The Press Newspapers were published
in the Town of Woodstock, N.B.

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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 30, 1895
KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION
A copy of the Butte Miner, published in Butte City, Montana, has been sent by a friend to The Dispatch . This paper says that about fifty people were killed in the terrible explosion of which an account was given in the last issue of this paper. One of those killed was a Carleton County man, C. E. Tracey, of Tracey's Mills. The deceased was married, and leaves a wife and child. One of the wounded is Mell Tracey, brother of C. E. Tracey above.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 30, 1895
BADLY HURT
Wm. Yerxa of this town, was severely injured last week at Presque Isle, while engaged in hauling granite for the B. & A. Railroad Co.; by a large block of granite falling against him. His hip was dislocated and his face fearfully lacerated. Dr. Boone of Presque Isle, found it necessary to take twenty stitches in the wound. He is now at his home on Kelleran street and is recovering.-Houlton Times.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 30, 1895
MARRIED
Harris-Thornton.-At Woodstock, on the 19th inst., by Rev. C. T. Phillips, Thomas W. Harris and Miss Alice Thornton, both of Waterville, York Co.

Furlong-Bryant.-At Woodstock, on the 12th inst., by Rev. C. T. Phillips, John Furlong and Lucy Bryant, both of Shena Mills, Maine.

Merchant-Walker.-At Woodstock, Jan.24, by Rev. Canon Neales, rector, Samuel L. Merchant of Bangor, Maine, and Lillian Gertrude, eldest daughter of William Walker, of Woodstock.
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DIED
Carmen-At Musquash, County of St. John, on Tuesday evening, Jan 22nd and Fannie L ; the wife of Dr. Bedell, and youngest daughter of the late G. C. Carman, Esq., of that place.

Turner.-At Woodstock, on the 18th inst., of whooping cough, Jessie, aged 7 months, daughter of Harvey and Bessie Turner.

Earle-At Houlton, Me., on the 27th instant, Edith Sophia, wife of William Zobeakie Earle, C. E., and daughter of the late Edward Symonds, Esq; aged 35 years.
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Dispatch March 13, 1895
Carleton County Court
The Carleton County Court opened yesterday morning.
The only case on the docket was the Queen vs. Isaachar Boyer for larceny. This is the celebrated case that grew out of the Glassville fair. Henry Corcoran had in his pocket on the day of the fair some $600. He threw off his coat to resent an indignity that had been offered him, and when he came to pick it up the money was gone. He thinks Mr. Boyer got the money, and hence this trial. Mr. Boyer pleads " not guilty " most emphatically.

Stephen B. Appleby has charge of the prosecution and Frank B. Carvell is conducting the defence.

The jurors warned were:
Julfus E. Long
Wm. W. Wade
R. W. Hume
Wm. Starrat Spear
James Barter
John W. Reid
D. F. Munro
John Williams
Wasson Bridges
Howard Everitt
John Farley
Albert Stoko
John Carpenter
Stanley Harper
James Good
Patt Corbett
Robt. W. Tompkins
A. W. Estabrooks
Albion Estabrooks
Hezekiah Stoddard
Newman Shaw
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Dispatch Newspaper March 13, 1895
Happy Event
The residence of James W. Boyer, Victoria Corner, was the scene of a very important ceremony last night, when his daughter Miss Ada Boyer was married to Charles W. McAnn formerly of Moncton but now a barrister of the British Columbia Bar, practising at Kaslo. The ceremony took place at 7 o'clock, Rev. Canon Neales officiating. Mr. and Mrs. McAnn took the night train for their new home, Kaslo, B.C. followed by much good wishes, rice and old shoes.

Dispatch Newspaper Feb 6, 1895
Mr. Edward Jones, a long time resident of Woodstock, died quite suddenly about Thursday last. He had been in ill health for many years past, but his end was not anticipated so soon. He was on the street the morning of the day of his death. At one time Mr. Jones was health inspector. The funeral was on Saturday and was conducted by Rev. C. T. Phillips and Rev. Dr. Chapman. Mr. A. E. Jones, who conducts a hardware store on King street, and was a member of last year's town council, is a son of the deceased.

Dispatch Newspaper Feb 6, 1895
New Photograph Gallery
Messrs. W. L. Parsons and J. McM. Blaine intend opening up a photograph gallery here.
The firm's name will be Parsons & Blaine. Mr. Parsons has had several years of experience with some of the larges galleries in Boston, and Mr. Blaine has been engaged with Climo, of St. John. With such a wide experience this new firm will doubtless do a good business. They will start operations this week in the gallery directly over A. J. Marsten's grocery store: entrance first door above W. B. Belyea's.

Dispatch Newspaper March 6, 1895
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 6, 1895
A HAPPY SURPRISE was given Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Putnam, highly esteemed residents of Nashua, New Hampshire, Wednesday evening Jan 23rd, the occasion being the 12th anniversary of their marriage. About 80 of their many friends gathered at their pretty home 38 McKean St., taking them completely by surprise. During the evening Rev. T. A. Howard performed a mock marriage ceremony in a very amusing manner, after which, on behalf of their friends, he presented them with a beautiful plush sofa, an oak rocker, a fancy willow chair, and china fruit plates.
Mr. Putnam very feelingly responded to the presentation. A short program was given, consisting of readings, solos, and singing of college songs. Refreshments were served in abundance. The party broke up at a late hour, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Putnam many more such occasions. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam wish to thank all who participated in the enjoyable event.
Mrs. Putnam is an old resident of Rosedale, Carleton County, N. B., daughter of the late Joseph Sherwood and Mrs. Charlotte Sherwood, now of Jacksonville, N. B.-Com.

Dispatch March 6, 1895
The following registered at the Victoria Hotel on Monday:

Dispatch Newspaper March 6, 1895
Local Topics
Frank Murphy, who had the end of his middle finger on his right hand cut off in the cutter in John McAfee's tin shop last week is doing well as could be expected.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Peel.-J. K. Flemming will open a general store at Peel, on or about the first of May.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
C. A. Simionson, Somerville, is moving to Presque Isle, Me. He would like to sell his farm.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
The funeral of the late Mrs. James Montgomery took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of her son, Robert Montgomery.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Capt. Daniel Hanson has secured the Bradstreet farm at Richmond, Carleton Co., and proposes removing their shortly..-St. Andrews-Beacon.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Chesley Estey, carriage maker, who has been confined to his bed for many weeks was able to be up out of bed on Sunday.
Chesley Estey who has been very ill for some time desires to notify his customers that he will be able to attend to business next week, when he will be glad to see them.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
John McCormac is building an extension to his tannery and adding a few new vats. He finds his present facilities rather limited for the amount of business he can profitably do.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Heavy Lumbering.-
Donald Frazer, lumbering on the Odell, has 27 pairs of horses hauling off the yards. Their combined loads the other morning on the landing at one time consisted of 252 logs.-Ex.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
New Jewellry Store.-
Albert Carr, son of Councillor James Carr, and James Gibson, son of John C. Gibson, chief of police, will open a new jewellry store on the first of May in the store now occupied by H. V. Dalling.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
The Veteran Editor of the Carleton Sentinel celebrated his 70th birthday on Thursday evening last, at his residence in Woodstock, surrounded by his children and their families. A very pleasant evening was spent.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
J. Woodside Loane, who has served an apprenticeship of a little over two years and three months with Goodhue the Jeweler, finishes his work there Thursday night, and will go to his Woodstock home Saturday. He has not yet decided in what business he will engage in the future. Mr. Loane is a young man of excellent reputation and character, and the many friends he has made in Fort Fairfield will regret to see him leave.-Fort Fairfield Beacon.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Scalding Accident
A little girl the child of Owen Brannon, Woodstock, fell backward into a boiler of hot water last Wednesday morning, scalding herself very seriously. She has suffered painfully, but the injuries will not be fatal.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Mrs. J. W. Noble, of Boston, formerly Miss Maria Sharp, died at her home in Boston on Friday, the 1st of March. Her husband brought her remains to Woodstock on Monday the 4th, and they were interred in the cemetery at Grafton beside those of her father and sister. Some of the dealers in Fanueil Hall market, where Mr. Noble occupies a position, laid a very beautiful wreath of flowers on the casket. Mrs. Noble had many sincere friends in this place who will be grieved to learn of her death.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
CRUSHED TO DEATH
A man named James Giberson, was killed at Mars Hill station on Wednesday by being crushed under a car. The man attempted to cross the track while a car was running back; but finding he could not do so instead of jumping from his sled and saving his life he tried to back his horses. The car struck the horses, turning the sled round and the man was thrown under the car.. His skull was crushed in and he lived only about fifteen minutes. He leaves a wife and several children.-Northern Leader.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Rev. Ezekiel Sipprell, of Somerville, aged 96, is growing very feeble and his death is looked for at any moment. The physicians say he cannot rally. Mrs. Sipprell, in her 80th year, is also confined to her bed, and but slight hopes are entertained of her recovery.
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Dispatch March 6, 1895
Mr. Gill of Northampton, has shown the Dispatch a wrinkle on bob sleds, which if generally adopted will do away with much of the badness of winter roads. It is a contrivance to prevent the front end of the sled from scooping the loose snow up in hillocks and making the thank-you-ma'ams with which country roads are filled.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 6, 1895
Among the Checker Players
For many years Woodstock has possessed the very best checker players to be found in the Province.
Nearly 20 years ago Simon McLeod, now of Northumberland Co. was acknowledged to be champion of the town, and some of those players who met him then, in friendly contest, play the good old game yet. Wellington ward is a hot bed for checker players, possessing as it does over 20 gentleman who know how to play the game as it should be played.
A series of games for the championship of town will commence this week. Mered Brewer and William McLement being the contestants. John P. Malaney has left the order at H. V. Dalling's Jewellry store, for a very handsome silver medal.
On one side will be inscribed : "Presented by Woodstock checker players for championship of town, 1895;"
On the reserve side, a checker board, with the names of the winners.
The player, to own the medal, must win it three times, or have it in his possession three months after a victory with out a challenger putting in an appearance, Messrs. Brewer and McLement will play five evenings, 3 games each evening.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 6, 1895
A NEW CARRIAGE FACTORY is about to be started in Woodstock, it is said, in J. C. Milmore's building on Connell St.
McNutt & Co., who now occupy the front part of the building will move into a new place which Wm. Queen is erecting for them on the lower side of Connell St.
Mr. Little, who has a blacksmith shop in the rear of the Milmore building if compelled to move will probably have to build himself a new shop.

Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 23, 1861

Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Jan 12, 1861
DIED
At her residence, in the Parish of Simonds, Carleton County, on the 29th of December last, in full hope of a glorious resurection, Jane, relict of the late Jeremiah Larker, at the advanced age of 86 years. Deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Thomas Langan of Burton, Sunbury County; and has been for 64 years a consistent member of the Wesleyan connection, she having joined that Body when 22 years of age. .-(Religious Intelligencer please copy.)
Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 23, 1861
DIED
At Grand Falls, Victoria County, Sunday the 27th inst., Dudley Langan, in the 47th year of his age leaving a widow and 6(?) children to mourn their bereavement. His end was peace.

The Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
Weddings
Greaney - Langan
Houlton friends of Miss Margaret Langan will be interested to learn of her marriage to James A Greaney which occurred Wednesday morning, Sep 2 nd, at St. Agnes's Church, Debec, Rev M Murphy performing the ceremony.
Miss Langan wore white silk crepe de chene, while the bridesmaid, Miss Agnes Greaney of McAdam, wore green silk charmeuse. The best man was Mr. T Langan. After a tour of Canadian cities, Mr. and Mrs. Greaney will reside at Brownville Jct, where Mr. Greaney is employed as engineer by the C P R.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Jan 12, 1861
MARRIED
At St. Thomas's Church, Queensbury, on New Years Day, by the Rev. H. W. Tippett, Livingstone Dibblee of Woodstock, to Miss Hester Earls, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Earls, Esq. of the former place.
Our thanks for bridal favors, with cordial wishes, that the largest measure of happiness may be theirs.

Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Jan 12, 1861
DIED
At Parsboro', N. S., Dec.6th(?), 1860, Andrew MacGregor, formerly of Woodstock. He had been in this province about a year and a half.
DIED
On the 29th December, George, youngest child of James Jordan, aged 4 years and 12 months.

Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 23, 1861
DIED
On the 9th inst., Charles Edward, infant son of John Bradley, Dock street, St. John, aged 1 year and 6 days.

Carleton Sentinel Newspaper March 23, 1861
DIED
At Jacksontown, on the 16th inst., of Consumption, Joanna, wife of Jarvis Tracy, and sixth Daughter of Solomon, and Sarah, Good., in the 28th year of her age. She bore her illness with patience, and resignation, to the Divine will, and died in peace.

Dispatch Newspaper March 13, 1895
Stricken With Paralysis
Edward Craig, of Woodstock, was stricken down with paralysis on Saturday afternoon. He had been working in the mill until about ? o'clock p. m. when he left, because, as he complained, his fingers were numb, and he could not hold his pencil. He laid down on a couch in his house and soon after he fell on the floor from the result of a paralytic stroke. Mrs. T. G. Hoyt who was in the house ran to a neighbour for assistance and they placed him on the couch and sent at once for a physician. Mr. Craig is slightly better today and can speak so as to be understood. Last reports yesterday afternoon were that Mr. Craig is still improving.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 27, 1895
To Sharpen Mowing Machines
A. G. Baker, Victoria Corner, has been appointed the sole agent for the County of Carleton for the Champion Grinder, the latest and most approved machine for sharpening mowing machines and guard plates. Mr. Baker will travel through the county, exhibiting this machine, and will show its practical working to farmers.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 27, 1895
W. R. Richardson, of Hartland,
W. R. Richardson, of Hartland, is to the front as usual. He has leased all the upper part of the Tracey building, and has completely renovated it and repaired the store. Mr. Richardson has his spring stock on hand, and a fine assortment it is, consisting of men's women's and children's clothing, ladies wrappers, boots and shoes. His stock will fill the store upstairs and down.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 27, 1895
BORN
Balmain.-At Woodstock on the 21st inst to the wife of Wm. Balmain, a son.

MARRIED
Flemming-Kirkpatrick.- By Rev. Frank Frizzle, at the residence of the bride's father, March 21st., Wm. Ezra Flemming to Miss Bertha R. Kirkpatrick. All of Richmond.

Rogers-Porter-At Woodstock, Carleton Co., N.B., March 20th, by Rev. Arthur F. Baker, Alexander Rogers of Springfield, Carleton, N.B. to Florence Porter of Eel River.

McNelly-Dow.-At Woodstock, Carleton Co.,N.B., March 20th, by Rev. A. F. Baker, George McNelly of Benton to Electra M. Dow of Lower Woodstock.

DIED

Hagerman.- At Temple, on the 16th inst., after a lingering illness, Mary M., aged 26 years, beloved wife of Elbridge Hagerman, leaving three children, a mother and brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. There was a large concourse of people to attend the funeral which was attended by Revs. Messrs. Phillips and Young. (Gleaner please copy.)
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 6, 1895
Peacefully Passed Away
Sudden Death of George H. Seymour Last Sunday
General Expression of Grief for his Untimely End
Everyone in Woodstock was shocked when it became known about noon on Sunday that George Seymour had been found dead in his bed. He had been working all day Saturday, at his business as a barber, and did not leave the shop until midnight. Those who had any conversation with him on Saturday say that he seemed in excellent spirits. Mr. Seymour boarded at Mr. Geo. W. Holmes, over Balmain Bros. store on Main street. It was his custom to get up about eight o'clock on Sunday mornings. The people at the boarding house supposed, when he did not appear, at that hour, that he had simply overslept himself. However, as he did not come out of his room, about eleven o'clock Frank Jones knocked at his door, and getting no answer looked through the keyhole, and saw Mr. Seymour, apparently lying on his back a sleep.He called and knocked again, but there was no answer. The inmates of the house were now thoroughly aroused.

Mr. Holmes feared the worst. He got an iron bar and pryed open the door. Mr. Seymour was lying on the bed, dead. There was no sign of a struggle. The deceased had evidently been reading, after he had retired, as a magazine was on a chair beside the bed, and the lamp had been put out. He was lying on his back, the clothes drawn well over him, and his arms folded. It seemed that he had passed away in his sleep without a struggle. The eyes were closed.

As soon as it became known that Mr. Seymour was dead, Dr. Sprague was called in, and later on Dr. Hand and Coroner Wallace Hay. It was decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The deceased came to his end through heart failure, from which he had suffered for several years past. When the body was found, he must have been dead four or five hours. The remains were prepared for burial and late in the afternoon removed to the residence of Daniel McCarten.

Geo. Seymour had been for the greater portion of twenty years in Woodstock. He was of a kindly disposition, and a favorite with everybody who knew him, and sincere expressions of sorrow were heard, when the sad news became public. Mr. Holmes, with whom the deceased boarded, says he was one of the pleasantest and most agreeable young men, with whom he has had to do.

Two brothers have come to take charge of the remains, one from Boston and one from St. John. A service was held at the house last evening by Rev. Canon Neales. The remains were taken to St. John by the late train Tuesday, where they will be buried.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 2, 1895
L. O. L. Elections
Wiggins L .O. L., No. 74, at East Florenceville, elected the following officers ;

Victoria L. O. L., No. 49, Bristol, elected their officers as follows:

Farley L. O. L., No. 57, at their annual meeting elected the following officers for next year:

Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Cheese Factory
Mr. John Home, of Glassville , paid The Dispatch a visit last week. He is very anxious for the establishment of a cheese factory in Glassville, and thinks it will come in time, when the prejudice against "innovations" is overcome. There is now a guarantee of 200 cows, but the promoters want to have 300 cows before building the factory. The Aberdeen Agricultural association will grant a bonus of $200 to Mr. John McIntosh when he starts the factory.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Arrested For Arson
John Reid is in the goal at Upper Woosdtock, on the charge of having set fire to a barn and store, the property of Mr. A. H. Clay of Queens Co. Mr. Clay made the information before Police Magistrate Dibblee, and it was supposed that Reid was hiding somewhere in this county. Sheriff Balloch and Deputy Sheriff Foster got an inkling that the "wanted party" was in Monument Settlement and there found their man whom they arrested. He admitted his guilt. The barn was burned on March 25th, 1894, and the store on Oct. 2nd of the same year.

Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Deputy Sheriff Foster took John Reid to Queens Co. on Monday, where he he will stand trial for having set fire to a barn and store, the property of A. H. Clay of that county. As noted in last issue of the Dispatch, Reid was arrested near Monument Settlement. He is a very young man, not more than 17 or 18 years of age.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Death of Mrs. Ferguson
Mrs. Ferguson widow of the late Mr. Benbow Ferguson of St. John, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Richard Bull, on Wednesday evening last. The deceased was born in Londonderry, Ireland, in March, 1805, and would therefore have been 90 years old next month. She came to this country when 10 years old, and has lived in St. John since then, until the past few years, which she has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Bull. Her family consisted of eight children, five sons and three daughters. Her three daughters and two of her sons survive her. her body was taken to St. John for interment.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Born
Jones-At Woodstock, Feb.9th, to the wife of Wendell P. Jones, a daughter.

Guy Saunders has returned from New York City, after having received a diploma in garment cutting, from The John J. Mitchell Co. He will renew business at his old stand.

John Sutton has received a position as travelling agent for Taylor, Dockvill & Co., cigar merchants of St. John.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 13, 1895
Ice Trade
Mr. William MacDonald is busily engaged in hauling ice, which he cuts in the river opposite town. He thinks he will get out 1000 tons, an increase of 100 tons over last year. Farmers are buying much more freely than in previous years. He says he could do a large export business of ice, if the railway did not charge such excessive rates, eating up all the profit.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 13, 1895
Sudden Death
An awfully sudden death is reported from Lakeville. It appears that Mr. Wm. Anderson, general dealer, retired to bed as usual on Saturday evening. During the night he awoke and complained to his wife of feeling faint. She got up to bring him a glass of water, and to her utter horror when she came to him found him dead. Mr. Anderson had been in business several years, having bought out the stand formerly held by Mr. Parks
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 13, 1895
Laid To Rest
The funeral of the late George H. Seymour, whose remains were brought here from Woodstock for interment, took place Wednesday afternoon from the residence of his brother, Joseph Seymour, Broad Street. The services were conducted at the house by Rev. Mr. Dewdney, rector of St. James church, and Rev. Mr. Wightman, pastor of the Carmarthen street Methodist church. Quite a large number of friends and acquaintances were present at the obsequies. There were no pall-bearers. The remains were interred in the Church of England burying ground.--Sun
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 13, 1895
Arthur Bragdon, son of Jerry Bragdon, aged 21 while working in the woods in the parish of Northampton, accidentally cut his laft arm at the wrist severing the main artery of the fore-arm. His companion bound the arm firmly above the wound with a handkerchief and he walked seven miles to the doctor's office. After reaching the same he fell exhausted from loss of blood. The necessary surgical aid was rendered by Drs. Colter and Hand.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 13, 1895
Mrs. Thomas Lindsay, of Lindsay, a lady about 70 years old, died on Saturday last.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
The Defendant Wins
George Wilson, farmer of Richmond was plantiff in a suit brought against Thos.and John Shannon, also farmers of the same parish tried before Police Magistrate Dibblee last Thursday. The suit was for the recovery of the price of four cords of wood, which the plantiff alleged the defendant had taken and carried away. The defence was that the wood was the property of the defendants they having bought it from the plantiff.
The following formed the jury, John McCormack, Howard Burtt and Joseph Oldham. The charge made by the police magistrate is well spoken of by those competent to judge. J. J. Gallagher appeared for the plantiff and J. R. Murphy for the defendant. A verdict was found for the defendant.

Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Died At Caribou
David Clark, a son of Mr. Henry C. Clark, of Wakefield, died suddenly this week at Caribou, the cause of death being pneumonia. The remains were brought to Woodstock on Monday night, and taken to Wakefield on Tuesday morning.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Smuggling
An enterprising merchant in the importation business was snared by Collector Charles Campbell, on the Houlton road on Saturday night. He was driving a double team and had on board three barrels of oil. Only a week before a man was arrested at the same place with a load of soap, tobacco and other luxuries.
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Dispatch Newspaper Feb 20, 1895
Clarence Burpee, who some weeks ago left a position as train dispatcher on the C. P. R. at Woodstock, for one as assistant station agent on the B. & A., at Fort Fairfield, went to Bangor on Monday night to accept the position of private secretary to Mr. Snow, general freight agent of the B. & A.
Mr. Burpee's wife and family will move to Bangor in the near future.

Dispatch Newspaper Jan 9, 1895
Delicate Operation
A critical and successful operation was performed by Drs. Colter and Hand on George Gray, aged 16, who lives with his father, Samuel Gray, on Connell street. About two years ago the boy was taken down with rheumatic fever, which finally settled in the left hip and right knee. He has been a cripple ever since, only able to be around on crutches part of last summer.

Drs. Colter and Hand operated on his right leg just below the knee, removing from the base, the dead bone. A week ago, Monday, with Dr. Keirstead, they operated on the left hip, removing two and a half inches of the upper part of the thigh bone, together with the head and neck of the bone.

The patient is doing finely, eating well, resting well, and apparently on the highway to recovery. The leg will be short, but will be a useful limb, and with this exception the cure promises to be complete.

The operation is known as excision of hip joint, and has not been performed in this section of the country before. It was first introduced in America in 1867.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 9, 1895
Broke His Leg
On Saturday morning about four o'clock John Donovan, of Canterbury station, who had just driven into Woodstock, was standing in the office of the Queen Hotel when he stepped to the door to see that his team was standing all right. He slipped on the ice and dislocated his ankle and broke both bones of the leg. Dr. Hand set the broken limb. Mr. Donovan's wife came up on the express and took her husband home on the evening train.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 16, 1895
County Council

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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 9, 1895
Wedding
A happy event took place in St. John on New Years day, when Mr. G. Sterling Peabody of Woodstock, one of the enterprising young farmers of this parish was married to Miss Mary E. Bell of St. John. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. W. O. Raymond in St. Mary's church. The bride is not a stranger in Woodstock, having taught in the Cedar street school for some time. Hearty good wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Peabody.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 9, 1895
Thane M. Jones leaves this week for Boston to take a course in illustrating at Cowle's art school.
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Dispatch Newspaper Jan 16, 1895
The ball in Graham's Opera House is expected to be a big affair.
The following is the list of invited guests:

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