Newspaper & Documents write-ups about Carleton County People
The
Carleton Sentinel, The Dispatch and The Press Newspapers were
published
in the Town of Woodstock, N.B.
Page 35
Press Newspaper
June 30, 1886
We were
wrongly informed when stating that it was the brother of George Finnigan, who accidentally met his death
near Debec about a year ago. The brother referred to met his
death accidentally, about four years ago, while faithfully
discharging his duty as conductor, on a train in the West.
Press Newspaper
June 2, 1886
George Finnigan, Richmond, who died Monday 23rd
May from a kick of a horse, was a brother of the young man who
accidentially met his death about a year ago by falling from a
train, near Debec.
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Press Newspaper
June 2, 1886
Mr. R. Keenan,
of Johnville, has been called to Bangor to see his son, who had
his eye severely injured in the woods.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 13, 1886
A very beautiful
black-walnut mantle and a book case, built to fit the niches on
each side of the chimney, adorn the sitting room of Dr. Smith's
residence. The book-cases and mantles are all the workmanship of Edward B.
Jackson, after
plans by H.
N. Black.
The cases are built from the floor; the lower and central parts
are made to hold large volumes, and on each side a row of drawers.
The upper part is fitted with adjustable shelves. A slide leaf
draws out, to be used as writing table, this leaf is supported
when out by an automatic bracket. The heavy cornice and cresting
are beautifully finished hand work. The cases are neatly arranged
on castors, so that they can be easily removed in case of fire.
We congratulate out townsman on his handiwork.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
A deer was caught
alive a mile below the town last Wednesday morning. The yard
engine had been giving a heavy freight train a shove up the hill
and when returning the hands saw a deer near the track; it
attempted to scale the fence, but the snow was so deep that it
fell back and before it could get away George Miller sprang from the engine and made
it captive. The other hands from the engine came to his aid, had
his deership hoisted on the engine and gave him a ride into town.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
The funeral of Mrs. Chas. W. Raymond took place on Saturday, Dec. 30th,
from her late residence to the Parish church. In spite of the
cold weather there was a large attendance of friends and
acquaintances. The funeral arrangements were carried out in the
simplist form, according to the wishes of the family. There were
no pall-bearers, the
sons of the deceased, Rev. W. O. Raymond, rector of St. Mary's church,
St. John, Messrs.
Lee and Arthur Raymond, and Mr. C. T. Perkins, son-in-law, carried the remains from the
church to the grave. The funeral service was said by the rector
of the parish, Rev. Canon Neales. Mrs. Raymond leaves to mourn
the departure of one whose chief object in life was to hapify the
lives of others.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 1, 1894
Robert Hay, who, we reported in last issue
as stricken with paralysis, died at the Victoria Hotel Sunday
morning, Dec. 24. Mrs. Hay reached here soon after her husband's
illness. Every attention was paid the patient by Mrs. Boyer. A
subscription amounting to $114 was presented to the widow. No
charge was made by Mr. Boyer for board, nor by Drs. Rankine and
Hand for professional services. Mr. Vanwart's charge for casket
was only sufficient to cover cost of material.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 1, 1894
At the regular
meeting of Court
Carleton No. 162, I. O. F. , Centreville, Dec. 26th, the following
officers were elected for the year 1894:
Geo. J. Cronkhite | C. R. |
A. C. Gibson | V. C. R. |
S. A. McKenzie | F. S. |
E. L. West | R. S. |
L. B. Clark | Treas. |
F. G. Burtt | Chap. |
C. Wilkinson | S. W. |
F. S. McKenzie | J. W. |
W. H. Hagerman | S. B. |
L. W. White | J. B. |
George McClintock | C. D. H. C. R. |
W. W. White | C. P. |
F. P. Brown | C. P. |
Representatives to High Court : | E. L. West and F. S. McKenzie |
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Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
SCOTT ACT CASES
The evidence in the Scott Act cases was continued before Police
Magistrate Dibblee Tuesday, Jan. 23rd.
The first
case taken was
that of
James Dougherty,
on an offence of Jan. 11th.
Willis
Ketch was
first witness sworn; he said:
I am a barber by trade, my place of business is on Connell
Street, next door to store of J. C. Dougherty, the defendant. I
go in his place quite frequently. I never got any intoxicating
liquor there. I never bought a glass of ale there from Dougherty
or anyone else. I never drank any ale in there. I have drank
lager beer in there. It was drawn from a pump by James Dougherty.
I never bought nor have I ever seen any whiskey, brandy or other
intoxicating liquor there. I have never seen people drinking in
there; they called for beer, and Dougherty drew it from a pump. I
refer to ordinary lager beer.
On being cross examined, witness said:
I had some beer in defendant's place of business. I don't
consider it intoxicating. It did not intoxicate me. It is not
intoxicating.
On being questioned by A. B. Connell, prosecuting
attorney, witness said:
I can't say whether beer contains alcohol or not. I haven't any
means of determining whether beer is intoxicating or not, any
more than the mere fact that it doesn't intoxicate me.
William
Milligan
was next witness called. He said:
I know James Dougherty, the defendant. I was in his place of
business on Connell street, between the 3rd and 9th of November
last. There were three of us, John Perkins, Geo. Donohoe and myself. We got a drink of
brandy each. Dougherty was paid for it. Brandy was intoxicating.
Cross examined, witness said:
I got the brandy between the 3rd and 9th of November last, at the
request of John Perkins. I was not paid for evidence given a few
days ago. I never got money or promise of money either directly
or indirectly for evidence given. I am giving evidence
voluntarily.
This case adjourned till Thursday, Feb 1st.
The next
case taken up was
Queen vs. James C. Dougherty for an offence of Jan. 13th.
The first witness called was R. J. McLean. He said:
I know J. C. Dougherty, the defendant; have been in his place of
business in three months. Can't swear that I have purchased any
liquor there in three months; don't think I have.
John
Campbell
was the next witness called; being sworn, he said:
I know Dougherty, the defendant; have been in his place of
business in three months. Have not had any brandy or whiskey in
his place during the last three months. I don't drink lager beer.
I take almost anything I can catch except lager beer.
John
Cogger, sr.,
was next witness called. He said:
I know James Dougherty, the defendant. Was in his place of
business about a month ago. Never got any liquor of any kind
during last three months.
Frederick
Deboice was
next called. Being sworn said:
I know Dougherty, the defendant; have been in his place several
times during the last three months. Never got any liquor of any
kind there. I don't know Geo Camber, I know Dan Stephenson ?????
Camber being pointed out to the ??????, he stated that he had
seen him before. He gave him (witness) money to get liquor with,
but he didn't get it, and returned the money.
Camber being sworn said:
I know Deboice, I met him on Baird's corner about two weeks ago
and asked him to get me half a pint of whiskey. He started up
street to get it. I didn't see him go in or come out of any place.
He got the whiskey. Dan Stephenson was standing on Merchants Bank
corner at the time. When Deboice returned he and I went down to
alley the London House and took a drink of whiskey. I then went
up to Town Hall where I met Stephenson. He took a drink of the
liquor.
Cross examined, he said:
Dan Stephenson asked me to get whiskey. He gave me 25
cents. I didn't see him go into Dougherty's. I did not see him
come out again. I walked on up to the Town Hall. About fifteen
minutes afterwards Camber came up with the whiskey. We both drank
of it. I remember being in Dougherty's saloon between 25th and 30th
of November. That was the only time I was in there.
Cross examined, witness said:
That was the occasion I spoke of the other day. Birdsell Dugan and Willis Ketch went in with me. I drank ale. To
the best of my belief it was ale. I won't swear positively they
drank anything. I didn't see Deboice get the whiskey spoken of by
former witness, nor do I know where he got it.
Foster
Brown was
the next witness called by the prosecution on offence of Nov 13th.
He said:
I know Dougherty, the defendant. Have been in his saloon several
times; might have been there Jan 13th. I never drank any liquor
of any kind there. I have been in there nearly every day for the
last three months. Go in for the purpose of getting water to use
in the shop. Never saw any liquor there, noe never heard any
called for.
Birdsell
Dugan was
the first witness called by the defence. He said:
I live in town of woodstock; am clerk in Exchange Hotel. I know J.
C. Dougherty, the defendant. I was only in his place of business
once; ??? with Dan Stephenson and Willis Ketch; am not sure about
the date. Ketch and Stephenson asked for beer, and I asked for
something stronger. Dougherty said he didn't keep anything
stronger, so I took beer with the others. It was not ale. It was
not intoxicating.
Willis
Ketch,
being sworn, said: I am a barber by trade. My shop is next to
Dougherty's saloon. I know Dan Stephenson and Birdsell Dugan. I
remember going into defendant's with these men; don't remember
exact date. I was only in once in company with these men.
Stephenson and I asked for beer; Dugan asked for something
stronger. Dougherty said he didn't keep anything stronger than
beer. We all drank beer out of the same tap. It was not
intoxicating.
Cross examined, witness said:
Will not swear it was 30th of November we went in. Don't remember
exact date. Can't say what month it was. It was the date they
raided the Queen Hotel. We all drank beer out of the same tap.
His Honor
didn't consider the evidence given sufficient to convict
Dougherty, and he accordingly dismissed the two first offences.
The further hearing of the third offence, in which Wm. Milligan was the only witness for
prosecution, was adjourned to Thursday, Feb 1st., in order to
give the defence an opportunity to procure witnessess, who are
now out of the town.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 22, 1894
SCOTT ACT CASES
Police Magistrate Dibblee held court on Saturday, to hear
evidence to violations of the Canada Temperance Act. The first
case taken up was an information against Owen Saunders.
Wm.
Milligan
was the first witness called; being sworn, he said:
I know the defendant, Owen Saunders. He keeps a small saloon on
King street, in the town of Woodstock. I was there on Friday the
12th day of January. I purchased a half pint of intoxicating
liquor, and paid 25 cents for it.
There being no agent present to act for the defendant,
he was convicted of first offence and a fine of $50 00 imposed,
or two months in jail.
The next
case
called was that of James
Travis.
Constable James Baker being sworn said:
I know James Travis, the defendant. He does business in the
Dougherty building in the town of Woodstock. I went into his
place of business on the 18th day of January, inst., for the
purpose of serving him with summons. Ernest Jordon was behind the
counter, acting as clerk, I did not see Travis. I gave the
summons to clerk, stating what it was, and told him to give it to
Travis. Iam satisfied Travis was in vicinity and heard what I
said. When I came out the clerk followed me to the door, threw
the paper at me, and said that he was running the business.
Wilford
Eu?bleton,
the next witness sworn, said:
I know defendent, James Travers. I don't know whether he carries
on a business or not. Couldn't say that he keeps the Dougherty
brick building. I have seen him in one of the stores in that
building occasionally. I never bought any liquor from Travis. On
being asked if he purchased liquor from any one in that store,
the witness refused to answer, and was committed to jail for a
period of eight days, and the case was adjourned.
The case was afterwards taken up on the witness agreeing to
answer all questions, and continuing witness said:
I have been in there twice since the new year. I bought a half
pint of whiskey on the 11th day of January, inst., I bought it
from Ernest Jordon, and paid him 25 cents for it. He was behind
the bar and I suppose he was clerk. I have not purchased any
liquor from Travis in the last three months.
Case was adjourned for purpose of apprehending defendant.
The next
case
called was that of Jas.
C. Dougherty.
Daniel
Stevenson was
the first witness called.
He said I know the defendant, Jas. C. Dougherty. He does business
on Connell street. I got a glass of ale there, from Dougherty,
between the 25th and 30th of November last. I paid him 25 cents,
for drinks for three. I consider ale intoxicating ; have got
drunk on it several times.
On being cross examined, witness said:
My memory is good unless I am loaded. I get loaded quite often. I
know it was between 25th and 30th of November, I was in
Dougherty's. When I went in I tapped the ale pump, and asked him
to give me some of that. He complyed with my request. To the best
of my belief it was ale. What I got there did not make drunk. Mr.
McClintock told me to get the ale. He didn't agree to give me any
particular amount of money. He had previous to this given me
about $10.00 for informations. When I went into Dougherty's there
were two other men went in with me, I don't know what they drank.
I will swear they drank something. I didn't see anything in their
glasses. Since McClintock resigned, I have talked with Inspector
Colpitts about the case. I told Colpitts I had a drink of ale at
Dougherty's about the last week in November. Colpitts gave me 50
cents yesterday. He also gave me $5 last week, I spent $3 of it
for whiskey. He gave me seven or eight dollars at other times. He
deals in cash largely. He is banker for this concern. He also
became answerable to Mr. Alcorn for a grocery bill of mine. I
don't know amount of bill. He generally bought the liquor and I
drank it. When I get dry and hard up I ask him for money and he
gives it to me.
Case adjourned to Tuesday, 23rd inst.
Two other cases of J. C. Dougherty and one of Owen Kelly
adjourned to Tuesday.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 22, 1894
A race will take
place in the rink on Wednesday evening, 24 inst., between Herb Craig, James Montgomery,
Harry Glew, Charles Glew and Thos. Troy. As the contestants are all very good speed
skaters it is anticipated that the race will be a very exciting
one.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 22, 1894
In an item
published in the Press last week it was made to appear that G. H. Garden, C. E., formerly of this place,
had been elected a member of the Canadian Society of Engineers.
It should have read he was elected a member of the Council of the
Canadian Society of Civil Engineers.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 22, 1894
H. N. Atherton met with a very serious accident
Friday, he was leading a horse from the livery stable, but giving
the animal too much rope he wheeled and kicked Mr. Atherton in
the face, inflicting a very severe wound, and knocking out two of
his teeth.
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Press Newspaper
April 21, 1886
NOMINATION DAY
The Sheriff opened his Court at the Court House last Monday
morning at 11:15, with usual formalities.
George Randolph Ketchum was nominated by- | |
Charles B. Everitt | G. W. Hovey |
Lawrence Gallagher | Stephen Peabody |
George Stickney | Judson Kearney |
Jonathan Harding | John D. Baird |
James P.Watson |
Edward S. Gillmor was nominated by - | |
Rev. He????? J. Shaw | John Miller |
Thomas G. Millberry | Robert Montgomery |
Archibald Scott | Robt. D. Montgomery |
John Home | Alexander Shaw |
John McIntosh | Noris L. Shaw |
Wm. Lamont | John Kimball |
Win. E. Thistle | Geo. W. Shaw |
C. McBrine | A. A. Milbury |
George Adams | Robert Wasson |
Marcus C. Atkinson was nominated by - | |
F. H. Hale | L. R. Harding, jr. |
Ruben Robinson | Edward McDade |
G. W. Slipp | John Graham |
Peter Murphy | E. M. Boyer |
John Donnolly | Bradford Palmer |
G. W. Vanwart | Arthur F. Garden |
F. W. Shaw | Ralph Seely |
Nathaniel Gregg | A. K. Bell |
Clowes DeWitt | G. W. Boyer |
John Harper | W. D. Balloch |
John Smith |
Howard B. White was nominated by - | |
John R. Tompkins | J. R. Murphy |
David J. Wiley, M. D. | Hugh Hay |
R.W. Hume | J. C. Gibson |
P. A. Ryan | B. Lynch |
Henry Darkis | R. Maxtead |
S. L. Gallop | Jos. Magee |
Welsey McMullin | W. C. Rideout |
Richard Wheeler | Colin King |
C. W. Kinney | James Montgomery |
J. L. Saunders | Wm. Bell |
J. R. Hagerman, M. D. | J. S. Allen |
Forrester, McLeon | A. W. Hay |
George Connell | and 134 others. |
Burrill M. Shaw was nominated by - | |
Charles A. Chase | J. W. Birmingham |
Avard Harmon | George O. Brittain |
S. E. Campbell | J. H. Adair |
D. H. Keswick | George W. M'Auley |
A. Faulkner | Allan Day |
S. W. Shaw | George Campbell |
George Horanon | Frederick Jinson |
Carleton C. Clark | J. C. Burtt |
F. P. Shaw | Kandolph Day |
Sidney Hubble | David H. Graham |
John Lynch | George Faulkner |
E. P. Nevers | H. J. A. Belyea |
Judson G. Cheney | Reid Chase |
Robert Paget | John Irvin |
E. W. Stevens, M. D. | Israel M. Nevers |
George A. Peoples | Joseph M. Maddox |
George W. Campbell | Norman N. Dickinson |
William T. Campbell | Benjamin Lasky |
Murdoch Mathison | Joel Ellis |
Jos. H. Faulkner | Wilmot Robinson |
Amos Nickerson |
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
Births
DIBBLEE.-On January 2nd, the wife of J. T. A. Dibblee, M. P. P.,
of a son.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
Marriages
Plummer-Raymond.-At the residence of the bride's mother, Simonds,
on the 27th inst., by Eld. A. H. Kearney, Mr. Amasa Plummer to Miss Sophia J., daughter of Mrs. John Raymond.
INNES-BRADLEY.-At Perth, on Dec. 24th, by Rev. J. B. Young, John W. McInnes and H. Almeda Bradley, both of Gordon, Victoria
county.
Folkins-Currie.-At St. John's church, Richmond, Dec. 20th, by the
Rev. A. W. Teed, Rector, Hannah Jane Currie to John P., Folkins, both of Richmond, N. B.
Ross-Foster.-At the residence of the bride's father, G. F.
Foster, Esq., Middle Simonds, Dec.20th, by Rev. A. A. Hayward, W. Webster Ross, of Middle Simonds, to Miss Annie E. Foster, of same place.
Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
Deaths
Flower.- Died at Winn., Me., Dec. 13th., Frederick M. Flower, in the 44th year of his age,
leaving a sorrowing wife, three sons and two daughters to mourn
their loss.
Densmore.-At Woodstock, on Dec. 29th ult., Maud D., infant daughter of George and Maggie Deusmore, aged three months and three
days.
Brook.- At Grafton, on New year's eve, Mr. James K. Brook, aged 63
years,
leaving a widow and six children to mourn their loss.
Grey.- At Woodstock, after a lingering illness, Hubert Grey, aged 45 years, leaving a widow and one son to
mourn their loss.
Press Newspaper
Jan 15, 1894
FATAL ACCIDENT
Fireman
Geo. Hendry Meets a Sudden Death
Locomotive Plunged into a Lake
The community was shocked yesterday morning to hear of the sad
accident, through which Mr. George Hendry of this town met his death.
Owing to the heavy storm of Friday and Saturday, the railroads
were blocked, and all trains on the Atlantic Division were
cancelled. When the storm had abated, special engines and snow
ploughs were ordered out all over the line. Two engines and a
plough were ordered out all over the line. Two engines and a
plough were sent out from McAdam to work south. About 10 o'clock
Saturday night they reached Harvey Lake. Along a portion of the
road, there is a sharp curve, with a high bank on one side, and
the lake fifteen feet below on the other side. While going round
this curve, the plough left the track, ran into the bank on the
right, and the forward engine went over the bank on the left and
into the lake. The engineer, Hake Haddock, was thrown through the
cab window on to the ice, several feet away.
The fireman, George Hendry, was drowned. He was completely buried
with coal from the engine when found. One arm was broken, and his
legs scalded.
Mr. Hendry
was a son of Geo. Hendry, engineer at the Water Works station here. His
remains arrived here this morning, and will be interred in the
Woodstock cemetery tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Great sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents and sister.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 15, 1894
Among those who
left last week to pursue their studies at St. Martin's Seminary,
were:
Rilla Hale
Kate Phillips
Edith Grant
Alma Phillips
Eldie Pitt
Maudsley Davis
Frank Barnes
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Press Newspaper
Jan 15, 1894
Willie Hoyt, young son of Reginald Hoyt, had his arm broken last
Tuesday. He slipped on the ice while on his way to school.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
Glassville
Another of our old settlers has passed to his rest. Alexander Macdonald,
aged 75 years.
Deceased was a native of Thornton Grange, Ba?ffshire, Scotland,
where for several years he was employed as a farm "greive"
(overseer), and where he married his first wife, the mother of
all his children. In 1861 he emigranted to America with the late
Rev Mr. Glass's emigrants, bringing with him his wife and three
sons; his
daughter Elizabeth had
previously died in Scotland,
and his wife died on the passage out
and was buried at sea.
After reaching Woodstock he remained a short time there and in
Richmond, engaged in work. While in Woodstock he married his second wife,
Mary, sister of the late Mr. David Munroe, of Woodstock. Reaching
Glassville, he finally settled down on the lot, which he occupied
till death. His second wife died two or three years ago, after he
married a third, who now survives him. There were no children by
the last two.
Of the
three sons
by his first wife, Duncan,
the oldest,
is a prosperous farmer in a neighboring settlement; Alexander, the second son, went out to Ohio, was very
successful, may now be said to be one of the oil kings, and is
reputed comparatively wealthy; William, the youngest, went out to Pennsylvania and
died from diphtheria.
Mr. Macdonald was a laborious, painstaking and successful farmer
and very highly estenmed by all who knew him. He was a road
commissioner for many years, and was a member of the Presbyterian
church, all along distinguished for his religious integrity and
christian consistency. For a few years past, especially the last
two years, he had been in failing health. The immediate cause of
death might be said to have been an accident. He lingered for a
few and finally passed away in the sure and certain hope of
"the life everlasting," through the merits of a
crucified Redeemer. His remains were interred in the Glassville
cemetery on Thursday, the 28th, and were followed to the grave by
a large and much affected crowd of mourners. Funeral services at
the house were conducted by Rev. Messrs. Beairsto and H?me, and
the grave by Rev. Mr. Beairsto.(note:estenmed was spelt this way in the
newspaper article)
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
The members of the
I O F Court, Glassville, No. 1309, held their annual meeting for
the election of officer bearers in the Caledonian Hall on the
evening of Wednesday, the 27th, when the following officers were
duly appointed:-
Jas. Miller | C. R. |
Alex. Lyon | W. C. R. |
Wm Simpson | R. S. |
Peter B. Miller | F. S. |
Joseph A. Nixon | Treas. |
George B. Reid | Chap. |
Frederick D. Skinner | S. W. |
James G. Lyon | J. W. |
Alonzo A. Milbury | S. B. |
Judson F. Milbury | P. C. R. |
Hedley Milbury | J. B. |
Frederick B. Thomas & Peter B. Millie | representatives to H. Court |
George B. Reid & Wm. Simpson | substitutes |
The above court is
in a highly flourishing condition.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
Mr. William
Dickinson has leased the blacksmith shop formerly occupied by Mr. Doyen, he is prepared to meet all
demands in the blacksmith line.
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Press Newspaper
March 10, 1886
Gabriel Craig
received a very severe injury in his back and chest while
engaged working at Murchie's Mill, Edmundston. A piece of timber,
to which a lifting block was attached, broke under a severe
strain and some part of the falling machinery struck him on the
back. He came down in the train in the midst of the late storm,
and though as comfortable as possible under the circumstances,
yet the journey to him was a tedious one.
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Press Newspaper
March 10, 1886
In the Police Court on Friday, at 2 o'clock, p.m., A. Carpenter appeared to answer the charge
of violation of the Canada Temperance Act, but failing to give a
satisfactory answer was fined $50. He was followed by John McFarlan and Geo. McDonagh, who also failed to satisfy His
Worship of their innocence, and fared a similar fate. Peter McCusker was not present, but the
accusation against him was sustained, and the ordinary fine
levied.
Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
Joseph Giberson, of Wicklow, died on the the 19th.,
of dyspepsia. Through his severe severe illness had the patient
ministrations of his faithful wife; but a few days before his
death she
was striken with grippe, which proved fatal only three days after
Mr. Giberson's death. They leave a large family. Four sons are
working their ways in other parts, and the youngest is at home.
Both the deceased were members of the Free Captist Church, they
were 63 years of age.(note: severe was typed twice in the newpaper article;
church spelt Captist)
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Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
A very painful
accident occurred at Bristol last Monday, by which Mr. George Wiggins nearly lost
his life.
He was at work in the mill, Mr. G. A. Britton's, when his coat
was caught by a revolving shaft. He was whirled round the shaft
till after he became unconcioes; his clothing gave way and he
fell to the floor. His clothing was torn off; but he escaped
without permanent injury. Dr. Atkinson was called and soon had
the patient in a comparatively comfortable condition. (note:unconcioes was spelt this way in
the newspaper article)
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Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
Mr. George Hume
died at his residence in Fredericton last Tuesday morning. He had
been confined to his room for eight or nine months, and during
the past few months the end was looked for at any time. He was a great sufferer. He was a native of this county
and resided here till he moved to Fredericton, upwards of twenty
years ago.
He was proprietor of Long's Hotel, Fredericton, till failing
health compelled him to sell out the business. He leaves a
brother in this county, R. W. Hume, Florenceville, and two
sisters, Mrs. Duncan and Miss Hester Hume, of this town. He
leaves two sons, Fred and Horace, both doing business in British
Columbia, and three daughters, Mrs. Wesley Vanwart and Miss
Nellie Hume in Fredericton, and Mrs. Frank Thompson in St. Paul.
He was 63 years of age.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
At 11 a.m., Jan. 20th.,
1894, near Highlands, N. B. In the absence of her husband, Mrs. Harvey Fisher went to the barn near by to
attend to the cattle, leaving her two children, one 3 years old,
the other 11 months old, alone in the house. During her absence
the house caught fire and the children perished in the flames. An
effort was made by those who first reached the fire to rescue the
bodies. The remains of the oldest was the body without the limbs,
the exposed bone crumbling to the touch. The youngest bore no
resemblance to humanity.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 29, 1894
CHALLENGE
I hereby
challenge Alfred
Fields to
compete with me in a combination skating and running race; skate
one mile and run one mile. The race to take place in the
Woodstock Rink on the 14th of February, 1894.
(Signed)
Thos. F. Troy
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ACCEPTANCE
I hereby
accept the challenge of Thos. F. Troy to compete with him in
combination skating and running race. I will skate a mile and run
a mile with him for a purse of anything from $1 to $20. Race to
come off at the time and place mentioned in the challenge.
(Signed)
Alfred Fields
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Press Newspaper
April 28, 1886
At Bloomfield, Feb.
16, John
Williamson,
a well known resident of that place, was arrested on a charge of
forgery.
During the past winter Williamson was engaged in hauling bark to
Houlton, usually selling it at the Extract Works, receiving in
payment checks on the First National Bank.
He worked his little game after this manner:
Receiving a check for $6, he would affix "ty" and a
oypher, converting it into a check of ten times its original
value. In this way it is said that he committed forgeries for
several large amounts, using the nom du
plume A. K. Watson to back checks.
Williamson's name has been mixed up in several crooked
transactions of late. He has a wife and several children.-Cam.
Williamson, who is held in Houlton jail for forgery, was decoyed
across the border by detectives from Houlton, and then arrested.
Probably they resorted to this device to avoid the trouble of
obtaining extradition papers.
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Press Newspaper
April 28, 1886
Stephen Orser, of Windsor, has purchased from
F. H. Hale the
celebrated Clydesdale Colt, Robert Barrister, Jr., which Mr. Hale purchased at
the Exhibition in St. John in 1883. This horse is now four years
old, and weighs nearly 1700 lbs. His sire, Barrister, imported
from Scotland, has always when exhibited, taken first prize in
P. E. I. Mr. Orser will announce where his horse will stand this
season.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 7, 1886
Death
One evening last week an old gentleman, Walter Barratt by name, went to bed in good
health. Not rising the next morning at his usual hour, some of
his relatives went to his room and found, him apparently still
sleeping. They made an effort to arouse him but failed. He
continued in this state until evening and without pain breathed
his life away. He was a brother of the late Edward Banatt of Wicklow, was never married, and,
previous to his death resided with his nephew John Barratt, Esq.
He was buried by the Rev. J. Wesley Smith, at Tracy's Mills.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 7, 1886
Marriages
On Wednesday before Christmas, Rev. J. K. King married Mr. George Smith and Miss
Carvill,
daughter of I. S. Carvill, Esq. Also by the same,
on Wednesday 30th. inst., Miss McWade to a gentleman from Ontario, whither the happy couple have
taken their departure. We wish them health and happiness in their
new home.
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Press Newspaper Jan 7, 1886
Town Council | Thursday, Dec. 31, 1885 |
Bank statement showed $762.39 | |
The following accounts were ordered to be paid - | |
Wm. Chalmers | $ .9.50 |
P. Broderick | ....4.50 |
James Carr | ..11.34 |
J. R. Ray | ....3.95 |
National Motor Company | ..27.26 |
A H Fogg & Co. | ....1.05 |
D. Barry | ....4.50 |
Customs | ...12.65 |
J. N. W. Winslow | ...30.64 |
Luke Lawson | $120.46 |
A. Gibson | ....57.79 |
James Hayden | ....87.62 |
James McLellan | ....2.75 |
N. B. Railway Co. ...............do ...............no |
..45.00 ....8.40 .......35 |
T. McAvity & Sons | ....4.50 |
Jas. A. Munro | ....3.75 |
P Broderick | ...36.00 |
J Dalton | ...31.00 |
A. Dunbar | ...95.83 |
Less one month's rent, $12.50 |
Press Newspaper
May 26, 1886
Henry Price had his hand badly jammed by
getting caught in some machinery, at Dickinson's Tannery, last
Thursday; Dr. Sprague dressed it.
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Press Newspaper
May 26, 1886
Mr. A. B. Boyer, B. A., has been appointed by
the class of '85 to
deliver the valedictory on behalf of his class at the en???nia at the
university next month.
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Press Newspaper
May 26, 1886
J. H. Kilburn, M. D., returned home last week,
having ? ?????? graduated at the University of Pennsylvania. He
intends remaining at Richmond Corner this summer.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 3, 1886
Alex. Nevers, Esq.,
and Mrs. Nevers,
passed through here last Saturday evening en route to Eureka, Cal.
We are sorry to see such men as Mr. Nevers leaving our country,
but as they go we wish them a pleasant and prosperous future. Mr.
Nevers was given a supper at Hartland before his departure, a
notice of which in Hartland items is received too late for this
issue.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 3, 1886
A very beautiful
brass lectern has lately been placed in the Parish Church. It is
a very handsome and artistic specimen of wrought brass. It was
manufactured in Montreal, and is a memorial of the late Miss
Elizabeth H. Ketchum, presented by her sisters as a gift to the
Church.
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Press Newspaper
June 23, 1886
Deaths
Snow_At Andover, on the 17th
inst., G.
Holland Snow,
aged 42 years and 8 months.
Press Newspaper
June 23, 1886
( The
funeral of the late G. Holland Snow, who died suddenly at Andover,
on Thursday of last week, took place from his mother's residence
on Saturday.)
Kilburn_At
Kilburn, on Monay, 1?th inst., of cancer, M. Jane, wife of William Kilburn, aged 69.
Sentinel please copy.
Nelson_At Williamstown,
Carleton Co., June 12th, after a lingering illness,
Elizabeth
Jane, beloved wife of William Nelson, aged 51 years. She
has left a sorrowing husband and four children to mourn their
loss. Her end was peace. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. George W. Foster, assisted by Rev. H. Hartt.
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Press Newspaper
June 23, 1886
Marriages
McNeal_Ervin -At
the residence of bride's father, Hillandale, near Andover,
Victoria Co., N.B., on the 15th, inst., by Rev. A. E. Ingram,
assisted by Rev. Chas. Henderson, Stephen McNeil, of Rices, Benton Co., Minnesota, to Miss Amanda Ervin, youngest daughter of Mr. Andrew Ervin,
of Andover, Victoria Co., N. B.
Mott-Flewelling- At Woodstock, on the 17th inst., by Rev.
W. E. Parker, George
F. Mott, of
Woodstock, to Miss
Mary V. Flewelling,
of Greenwick, Kings Co., N. B.
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Press Newspaper
June 9, 1886
Winifield Seaborn
met with a serious accident last Thursday. He was visiting his grandmother,
Mrs.
Watson, of
Littleton Me. He was sitting on the staging on the roof of a
building, that was being shingled, and had a revolver in his hand.
In some unaccountable manner the revolver was discharged and the
ball, a 32 calibre, entered his foot near the ankle. He was taken
to Houlton for surgical operation, but the ball could not be
found, and still remains in his foot.
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Press Newspaper
June 9, 1886
Honors To A
Glassville Young Lady
We learn from New York papers that Miss Margaret McKenzie, daughter of Mr. Murdock McKenzie, East Glassville, has passed a
medical examination with high honors in New York. She studied for
three years at the Charity and Maternity Hospitals there, and
throughtout her whole course of instruction, distinguished
herself by close application to all those branches of theoretical
and practical training, proficiency in which is so essential in
her responsible line. After passing through her, cirriculum she
graduated with the highest honors. She is now practising in New
York city, and has already had several critical cases under
treatment which she carried through with great success. In her, modus
operandi, she avails herself of all the
modern scientific aids of electricity, etc.
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Press Newspaper
June 9, 1886
The Florenceville
Bridge _ A Formal Opening
To appreciate the
joy that gladdened the hearts and beamed upon the countenances of
those who met on Tuesday of last week to unite in the formal
opening for traffic of the Florenceville bridge, it is only
necessary for us to consider our present conveniencies in
comparison with the struggles endured in the way of traffic ,
before the building of the Woodstock bridge. And when the amount
of traffic and travel that has crossed the river at
Florenceville, during the last few years is considered, the
comparison will not seem a disproportionate one.
Before the railway ran along the river bank, the need of a bridge
was not so deeply felt, but now with a station opposite and a
rapidly increasing growth of our country spreading in every
direction, a bridge at this point was an absolute necessity. Our
Representatives have for several years been alive to the fact and
have not failed to use all their influence with alternate
goverments to secure the bridge.
The
contract was originally let to Mr. Albert Brewer, in 1884; work was commenced in the last
of December of that year. He had so far proceeded with the work
as to have it nearly ready for the public, when the ice freshet in April of
1885, cut-through the piers and carried away a large part of the
bridge.
But a necessity so great could not long remain in that state, and
the rebuilding was soon ordered by the Government. Mr. Brewer
again became contractor, and as soon as he could procure lumber
he proceeded with the work.
The
present bridge is a much more substantial structure than the
first one, and for a roadway bridge is all that could be desired.
The piers are cased with birch on the front and sides and
protected against the ice and lumber by 3/8 boiler plate. It is
built after the Arch Burr Truss pattern; there are in all seven
spans, four of which are 175 feet each; one is 150 feet and two
32 feet each. The carriage way is 17 feet wide. The length of the
bridge including approaches is 1,077 feet.
It was fitting that a structure of such substantial importance to
the locality should be opened to the public with appropriate
ceremony, and inspired by a local enthusiasm the people of the
locality appointed a committee to prepare and carry out a
suitable program. It was decided by the committee that an address
to the Chief Commissioner of Public Works, a complimentary dinner
and addresses from different representations of the public would
be in most appropriate order. Tuesday of last week was the day
appointed, and when the hour arrived the committee, had their
preparations fully in hand. Invitations had been widely extended
to this and adjoining counties as well as members of the local
Goverment. Hon. P. G. Ryan responded on behalf of the Government,
and a very large gathering of citizens showed their hearty
appreciation of the enterprise.
The procession formed on the East side of the river; the Chief
Commissioner and the Contractor leading the way. At the approach the word " Welcome " in large letters was posted
above the carriage way, and above it was a crown; the posts were
covered with evergreens. At the center of the bridge , midst
evergreen decorations, appeared clasped hands painted on canvass,
indicating the union of the East and West sides of the river. Here the procession halted
while J. R. Tompkins, Esq., on the behalf of the committee, read
the following: Note:A
number of addresses, dinner menu, etc. followed in the newspaper
article.
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Press Newspaper Nov. 29, 1883
L. N. Fletcher Jewelry Store, Woodstock, N. B. Business Ad
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Press Newspaper
June 2, 1886
L. N. Fletcher
maintains that he has the finest stock and is the best looking
jeweler in Town.
Call and see for yourselves.
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Press Newspaper Jan 3, 1874
M. McGuirk Business Ad, Woodstock, N.B.
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Press Newspaper July 12, 1883
W.
H. Hall Business Ad, Woodstock, N.B.
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Press Newspaper Jan 3, 1874
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