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 37
Press Newspaper
Aug 18, 1886
Isaiah Birmingham, of Greenfield, died very
suddenly on Sunday, the 8th inst. The previous Saturday evening
he was at Florenceville, getting a casket for Mr. Elkins, and
apparently enjoying his usual good health. He was ill only
fourteen hours. His funeral service was conducted by Rev. John
Perry.
Mr. Elkins
was buried
the same
day by Rev.
George Howard.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 18, 1886
Last week in our
death record was the name of Mrs. Leggett. A life of sterling worth,
passed without ostentation, suddenly closed. Most unassuming in
character, yet ever found at the side of the suffering. Many in
our town had learned to appreciate her kindness, and deeply feel
her loss. No kinder parent; no truer friend. Her later years
spent in comparative quiet; her last moments passed without a
struggle.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 8, 1886
( Taken from the Glassville Items)
ACCIDENT.-
As Mr. J.
Adams, our
esteemed
harness maker
was returning home from the dance held after Baptist tea meeting,
on Wednesday night, with two young ladies in his buggy, he
unfortunately met with a mishap. Though the night was dark the
stars were shedding their sympathetic beams in soft and subdued
radiance on the enchanted tric. Being altogether absorbed in
sweet contemplation, their young hearts throbbing with tender
emotians, and every faculty of the mind entranced with visions of
the beautiful, the soft whisperings of love and vows of devotion
were rudely interrupted by the rearing and shying of the horse at
a man erect as a post in the middle of the road. By what
mysterious influence the man was rooted to the spot so as not to
move out of the way is not positively known. However the waggon
shaft was splintered in two, and Mr. Adams took a fair one under
each wing, and with the horse minus the waggon, walked pensively
to our village.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Sept 1, 1909
Everett vs. Currier
The Rev. F.
A. Currie was arrested on his way home from church on Sunday evening
last by Constable Hebert Lindsay on a warrant sworn out by W. B.
Everett for
alleged fraud and misrepresentation, in the sale of land in the
Kootenay Valley.
The preliminary examination took place on Monday morning before
Police Magistrate Dibblee. F. B. Carvell is counsel for the
prosecution and D. McLeod Vince for the defendant.
The first witness:
Judson Burpee sworn;
I reside in Upper Woodstock, County of Carleton. I know defendant
Mr. Currie, have known him two or three years as pastor of the
Free Baptist church. I remember a conversation I had with W. B.
Everett and Rev. Mr. Currie at my son's house about 1st of
January last. We were called there by Mr. Currier for the purpose
of talking over land in Watshan Valley. Wm. Everett , Alonzo Dow, H. G.
Noble, Frank Burpee, Hurd Burpee and myself. We talked about the
valley and he had a plan of lots which were numbered. He (Mr.
Currie) said it was the greatest fruit growing land in British
Columbia. He spoke about the parishioners of his church in
Winnipeg who wanted him to establish a colony. He said he had
been over every foot of land in the Watshan Valley, and he said
the lots would be easily cleared. He said a man with a team could
clear an acre a day. He showed pictures of fruit trees and a
branch of a plum tree, which he represented it as having come
from the Watshan Valley. He represented that two crops could be
raised yearly in potatoes and turnips.
He said apples, peaches, etc. grew there in abundance. He
produced a pamphlet and map of the place. I read the pamphlet
afterwards. (Mr. Carvell read letter, which was produced at the
meeting by Mr. Currier.) I was only one at one meeting........Wm.
Everett arranged for a lot that evening. I do not think he paid
any more. Mr. Dow and my two sons also arranged for lots and
later on deposited the money with Mr. Currier. They started for
the Watshan Valley with two carloads containing furniture,
potatoes, horses, etc., everything necessary to start farming.
They are not there now.
Roy Dow sworn:
I reside in Upper Woodstock. I heard a conversation between Mr.
Currier and others in the fall of 1908. I was sent for by Frank Burpee and told that I was wanted down
at my father's. Mr. Currier was telling us about the Watshan
Valley what a wonderful place it was. He had examined the land
and said the soil was wonderfully rich and would grow potatoes
and turnips in the same year. There was no danger of frost. He
did not show us pictures at that time but he did later on at Mr.
Everett's house. Some of the pictures which I understood to be of
land in the Watshan Valley and were pictures of uncleared land
and hay fields, fruit, plum branch, apple trees, strawberry
patch, etc. He described Lot 4 on which were about six acres
cleared, an acre and a half in clover and sixteen apple trees,
house, etc. From Mr. Currier's conversation I understood there
were several fruit farms in operation. Two crops of timothy could
be grown in one year. Lot ? was bought by Fraser Everett. Ten tons of potatoes to the
acre was considered poor crop. He had known of 19 tons being
grown per acre without fertilizer. We had all been supplied with
blue prints showing lots around Needles. He mentioned names of
several persons who were living there. He said the pears grown
there were six inches long. He said there was not wind enough in
the valley to blow a light out and only about 10 or 15 inches of
snow in winters. The valley was seven miles long in length and a
good road up to a certain lot, with good grade. Good wagon road.
Lot was a mile from the town of Needles, and contained ten acres.
The examination was adjourned until Thursday morning. It is
rumoured that arrangements are being made towards a settlement.
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Dispatch Newspaper
July 9, 1902
The Examinations
Examinations for Normal School Entrance, Superior License and
University Matriculation commenced on Tuesday morning of last
week in the college building and were finished Thursday evening.
The examinations were conducted by Inspector Meagher and Frank A.
Good.
The candidates were as follows:
For class 1 | Geo N Belyea |
Medley F Miller | |
Lona J. Z. Belyea | |
Leora M. Harmon | |
Nellie B. Harmond | |
Lizzie M. Homes | |
Damie E. Kennedy | |
Mary M. Lindsay | |
Mary A. London | |
Albina C. London | |
Inez E. Murphy | |
Janet McDonald | |
E Ferne McClintock | |
Ethel D. Stiles | |
Ella M. Tompkins | |
Eliza E. Wilson | |
Daisy Farnham | |
A. Maude Hartley | |
E. Maude McAdam | |
For class II | E. Murray Burtt |
Jas Cronkhite | |
Tillie L. Graham | |
Hazen W. Hall | |
E. Hope Barker | |
Ina E. Campbell | |
C. Mabel Dalling | |
Mabel Estabrooks | |
Chas G. Crawford | |
Norman D. Foster | |
Harry E. Hayward | |
Neil A. McLean | |
Inez C. Bradley | |
Lida M. Leakin | |
Marion Estey | |
Alice Giberson | |
Tenia Hunter | |
Margaret E. Hemphill | |
Ada M. Hovey | |
Frances J. Kinney | |
Julia Mack | |
Jessie MacDonald | |
Nellie L. Nye | |
Jennie I. Paget | |
Mabel A. Patterson | |
Annie T. Scholey | |
Dorcas R. Sharpe | |
Anna E. Tilley | |
Mabel Wiley | |
Jennie Hemphill | |
Ada H. Hartin | |
Bessie E. Kearney | |
Bessie L. Kitchen | |
Jennie M. Merrithew | |
Maude A. McNerlin | |
Rubey P. Page | |
Laura H. Page | |
Verna R. Perkins | |
Evelyn Shaw | |
Marion R. Tompkins | |
Bridget G. Griflin | |
Angelina Clowes | |
For Superior License : | Percy R. Hayward |
Myrtle A. Harmon | |
Mable Shaw | |
For Matriculation : | Jas. L. Milmore |
Ida M. Hall | |
Mary E. Wetmore |
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Dispatch Newspaper
July 15, 1908
Grant -
Smith
On
Thursday afternoon, July 10th, the wedding of Mr. Eugene O. Grant and Miss Mattie A. Smith took place at the residence of
the bride's mother, Mrs. Thomas L. Stetson at Victoria Corner.
The bride was becomingly attired in white organdie, trimmed with
tucks and lace medallion, over a skirt of organdie elaborately
trimmed with tucks, real torchon lace and insertion.
Her going away dress was of navy blue chiffon broadcloth with
silk waist and hat to match. The latter was from the house of
Manchester-Robertson-Allison. After the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. E. O. Steevens, luncheon was served to about
forty guests, after which the time passed pleasantly until
evening. The bride was the recipent of mnay appropriate and
useful gifts. For the occasion the parlor was nicely decorated
and the bride and groom stood under the arch of evergreen and a
bell of white clover. The next evening the happy couple went on a
tour of the Aroostook towns and will settle in Patten, Me.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Aug 24, 1904
Weaver-Dibblee
A very pretty wedding took place in the Parish Church last
Wednesday afternoon when Miss Emily Gertrude Dibblee, youngest daughter of the late
Livingstone Dibblee
was united in marriage to Dr. Walter J. Weaver, of Fredericton. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Horace E. Dibblee, rural dean of
Fredericton, brother of the bride, assisted by the Ven.
Archdeacon Neales. The bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Mr. Reginald R. Dibblee.
The charming little Parish Church was decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants by the choir of which the bride was a member.
The presents were numerous and valuable, the groom's gift being a
handsome gold watch and chain.
Mr. and Mrs. Weaver left on the express for a trip to Boston, New
York and other United States cities.
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The
information below about the Meduxnekeag was taken from the Carleton
County Historical Society news letter, Jan. 2002.
From W O Raymond on the
Meduxnekeag
The earliest notice of the MEDUXNAKIC is that contained in the narrative of John Gyles, published at Boston nearly two hundred years ago. During six years captivity among the St. John river Indians, Gyles lived chiefly at the old Meductic fort. In his narrative he states that in the autumn of the year 1689, soon after his arrival at the Meductic village:" we went up the St. John river about ten miles to a branch called MEDEOCKSEENECASIS where was one wigwam. At out arrival an old squaw saluted me with a yell, seizing me by the hair and one hand, but I was so rude as to break her hold and free myself. She gave me a vile grin and the Indians set up a laugh, and so it passed over."
The form of the word MEDOCKSEENECASIS as given by Gyles, is worthy of consideration as being the oldest on record and likely, for that reason, to be the original form. It seems probable that Gyles has preserver the proper pronunciation of the word in the form he gives, as he acquired a pretty thorough knowledge of the Indian language during his captivity and was afterwards frequently employed as an interpreter in negotiations between the whites and the Indians.
The termination "asis" is a diminutive and it is possible MEDOCSEENECASIS is merely a form of the MEDOCTEC-ASIS or Little Meductic (Meductic being the old French and Indian name of Eel River). It may be urged in opposition to this idea that the creek at Woodstock would scarcely be spoken of so "little Eel River" since the volume of its waters is not, except perhaps in the dry season, much, if any less, that of Eel river itself. To this it may be replied that the river Meductic would appear of much greater importance in the estimation of the Indians as forming the great highway for inland travel from the valley of the St. John to the westward connecting by short and well worn trails or portages with the St. Croix Lakes and the head waters of the MATTAWAMKEAG or eastern branch of the PENNOBSCOT.
The usual interpretation of the word MEDUXNAKIC is "rocky at its mouth". Professor W. F. Ganong and Deward Jack, tow of the leading authorities, agree that this is the probable meaning of the word. It is equally appropriate to the creek at Woodstock, or to Eel River.
The names of the rivers and streams emptying into the St. John are all of Micmac origin. But the Micmacs either abandoned or were driven from their hunting grounds on the upper St. john more than two hundred years ago. The Indians now living on the river are all Maliseets, and their dialect differs so widely from the Micmac tongue that they are of little service in the interpretation of Indian place names.
Next mention of the creek at Woodstock which the writer has at hand occurs in the description of the St. John river written in the year 1783 by Captain John Munro, a loyalist. Alluding to the river MEDOCTICK, (Eel River) he writes:
"This stream has excellent falls and fine timber for boards; here is a fine piece of interval where two or three Indian families live; about the centre of this interval are the remains of an old breast work sufficient to contain 200 men. The next river on the west side is MADOCHENQUICK; here the Indians lived formerly; their church is still standing and kept in good repair. On both sides this river is good land and some of the islands opposite are very good."
Our next authorities are the older maps or plans in the Crown Land Office at Fredericton. On one of these, made by Isaac Hedden, Esquire, in 1790, the creek is marked " RIVER MEDUCTXNICOOK" and the island opposite MEDUCTXNICOOK ISLAND. In a plan made a few years later by George Sproule, surveyor general, the creek is marked MEDUCTSINICICK, and in tow other plans of similar date we have respectively MEDUCKSINIKECK and MEDUCTXNICK. Still another form occurs in the journal kept by Wm. F. Odell, Esquire, in which were recorded his surveying operations during the year 1818 by direction of the boundary commissioners. Mr. Odell said "on my return from Mars Hill homeward, I halted the party on the 12th October, at the mouth of the MADUCTSINICIK River."
Peter Fisher (father of ex-mayor of Woodstock) adopts another and a simpler form of spelling in his little work "sketches of New Brunswick" (published 1825). Speaking of the parish Woodstock, he says: "the river MADAXNIKIK passes through this parish to its exit into the St. John and adds to its importance as several settlements are making along its banks."
The journals of the House of Assembly make frequent references to the MEDUXNAKIC in connection with appropriations for roads and bridges. But there is still the same lack of uniformity of spelling; road commissioners, supervisors, legislators, all seemed to have agreed that it was better never to write the word twice alike. Witness the following:
MEDUCTSNICICK (Journal of 1793)
MEDUCTICNICICK (Journal of 1816)
MADXWAWICK (Journal of 1817)
MEDUCTINICIKICK (Journal of 1818)
MADISHNAKICK (Journal of 1820)
MADUXNEKEEK (Journal of 1823)
MEDUXNIKEEK, MEDUXNIKICK (Journal of 1827)
MADUCXSNIKIC, MADUCKSNEKIC, MADUCKSNEKICK (Journal of 1828)
But with all these variations we note there is as yet no sign of the termination "keag". The form MEDUXNAKEAG apparently came into existence about the time of the negotiations in 1840 which led to the settlement of the boundary between Maine and new Brunswick under the Ashburten Treaty. Dr. Gesner adopted the spelling in his history of New Brunswick, our provincial map makers did the same, and now it is difficult to convince the public that the name of Woodstocks own little river was every anything else than the MEDUXNAKEAG. Nevertheless MEDUXNAKIC is certainly older and probably the more accurate form.
By far the most accurate and complete description of the river St. John and its tributaries yet written has just been published at Cambridge, Massachusetts by J. W. Bailey, a son of Dr. L. W. Bailey, professor of natural science in the University of New Brunswick. From the pages of Mr. Baileys admirable little book we quote his brief description of the MEDUXNIKEAG river.
"The MEDUXNIKEAG river (drainage area about 420 square miles) which unites with the St. John at Woodstock is formed by the junction of two steams of nearly equal size twelve miles above the mouth, one flowing southerly from the Aroostock water shed, the other northerly through one of the richest farming districts of Maine. Houlton, an ambitious rival of Woodstock, and the metropolis of Aroostook county, is situated on the south branch. Its business section is clustered about an open square, from which pleasant residential streets extend in several directions."
Press Newspaper
Sept 15, 1886
A sad
accident occurred last Sunday forenoon on the lake near
Vanceboro, by which Daniel Dougherty lost his life. He and five others, Lewis
Beach and his brother, Philip Merideth, Israel Stewart and one
other, whose name we did not learn, were out on the lake in a
sail boat when, about eleven o'clock, a heavy gust of wind struck
them and capsized the boat.
The two Beach brothers swam ashore, from which they were about a
mile distant when capsized. The other three clung to the boat
until it drifted to within 300 or 400 yards of shore when
Dougherty, who was a good swimmer, left it and swam towards the
shore, but when within a few rods of land he sank and was drowned.
The others were subsequently rescued.
Mr. Dougherty's body was found Monday forenoon. he has been for
several years a driver on the N. B. Railway, and is well and
favorably known. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn
their loss. To these we tender our sympathies in their sad
bereavement.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 15, 1886
Kirkland Items
We are having
harvest weather this week. Farmers here are all busy in their
grain fields. Everywhere you look you see some reaping their
wheat and sometimes you hear the buzzing of the reaper.
George
McAnarlin
is putting up a first-class dwelling house, 26x36, on the well
known William
Palmer farm,
where about eight months ago lots of travellers went to get their
toddy.
David
Dykemar,
has bought a fine two-storey building and a blacksmith shop from
George McAnarlin. He has it all finished in first-class style.
The mason work is very creditable; Richard Cherry was the master workman. All it lacks now is the bird.
Neil
Deming has
put up a fine two storey dwelling house. Jacob White contractor.
John
Graham has
sold his famous trotter, Woodbrook ; she has trotted in 2.48.
Monument Division is in full bloom. It has done a great deal of
good down here. It has banished five rum-shops out of the place, but there is
one left, and we are in a fair way of destroying it. Today the
young men of our vicinity go along the road quiet and
respectable; before this Division was organized you could hear
whoops and yells all night.
Robert
McElroy is
building a steamboat
to run from his place to
Benton. He
will launch it in about a week. The S. of T. will have a good
time visiting our Brother Templars at Benton, and they to visit
us.
We have a first-class Hall; it is 30x40: two stories.
Sept 7, 1886.
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Dispatch Newspaper
June 17, 1908
Mrs. Annie
Kerr, of
Union Street, fell down a flight of stairs on Saturday last in
the home of Frank
Vandine,
Broadway, and was quite seriously injured.
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Dispatch Newspaper
June 17, 1908
BORN
McLauchlan.-At Mars Hill, Me., on June 13th, to the wife of George S.
McLanchlin,
a daughter.(note
name spelt with uch & nch.)
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Dispatch Newspaper
June 17, 1908
Hammond-Willis
A very pretty wedding took place at Golden Grove, when Miss Jennie Willis, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Willis, was united in marriage to Mr. Howard Hammond, of Woodstock, N. B. The bride,
who was given away by her father, looked very pretty dressed in a
travelling suit of wine broadcloth, with hat to match. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Rain. After the ceremony
luncheon was served, and the bride and groom left on the C. P. R.
train for Woodstock, N.B., their future home.
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Dispatch Newspaper August 12, 1908
Miss Gladys Foster
Miss Gladys Foster, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Foster, died on Sunday morning after an illness of only a few
weeks in the 19th year of her age. Miss Foster was an employee on
the Post Office staff and was courteous and obliging in the
discharge of her duties. Besides her parents she is survived by
two sisters and two brothers.
Mr. Foster is at present in the hospital, having underwent an
operation for appendicites a short time ago. The funeral took
place yesterday, the Rev. Dr. W. C. Kierstead officiating. Mr.
and Mrs. Foster will have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends in their loss.
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Dispatch Newspaper August 12, 1908
Mrs. Joseph Pryor
Mrs. Joseph Pryor departed
from this life July 22, 1908, after a
lingering illness. She was a patient sufferer and bore her
illness with christian fortitude. She leaves to mourn eight
children, Frank, Annie, Alice, of Pioneer; Mrs. Zeph Good, of
Goods Corner; Perry, of Prov., R.I.; Frazier, of Presque Isle,
and Mrs. C. F. Bull, also Mrs. W. E. Gartley, besides a large
number of relatives.
Funeral services were held at Williamstown church. Rev. Mr. Ayres
and Rev. Mr. McGill officating. To all the friends who assisted
in any way the children offer heartfelt thanks. It was hard to
give her up; she was fifty-five.
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Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
Born in Woodstock
The friends of William
MacDonald will regret to learn that he
passed away early Thursday morning, after a brief illness, at the
residence of his daughter, 84 Forest avenue, Bangor. Mr. MacDonald was born at Woodstock, New
Brunswick, Sept.12, 1832. With his
parents he moved to Bangor while a small child. He was a
carpenter by profession. He served two terms in the City Council
of Bangor as a member from ward 7. In former years he was an
active member of Oriental Lodge of Oddfellows. His wife died in
October, 1887, since which time he resided with his daughter, Mrs. Ora. W. Knight.
Other surviving relatives are
two brothers, J.
Wallace MacDonald, of Stoneham, Mass.,
and Thomas S. MacDonald,
of Bangor.-Bangor Commercial.
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Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
Death of Mrs. Wm.
Mills
The death occurred on Sunday of Mrs. William Mills of Middle
Simonds. She had been about the house as usual Sunday morning and
attended the Adventist prayer meeting in which she took part.
During the service she was taken ill. Death came in a few minutes
after reaching home. Paralysis was the cause.
Mrs.
Mills, widow of William Mills,
for many years well known to the travelling public as the keeper
of Mill's
Hotel in the days of steam-boating and stage-coaches, was
before marriage Margatet Larlee.
Her husband died less than two years ago. The only child,
Cassandra, wife of Sandford Ingraham, is living, and George W.
Hatfield of Middle Simonds is a half brother. Mrs. Mills was 79
years of age. The funeral was conducted by Rev. A. H. Kearney of
Woodstock, pastor of the Adventist church at Middle Simonds.
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Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
Weds Woodstock Man
A pretty but quiet wedding was
celebrated yesterday afternoon about five o'clock at George
street United Baptist parsonage, when Miss Laura Brewer, daughter of Mr. Whitman Brewer, the well-known
contractor, of St. Marys, and Mr. William H. A. Hamilton, of Woodstock, were united in marriage. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. A. Rideout in the presence of a
number of the friends and relatives of the happy couple who left
after the ceremony by C. P. R. for Woodstock where they will make
their future home.
The bride is a very popular young lady, being a graduate of the
seminary at Acadia College, Wolfville, N.S., while the groom is
the electrician in charge of the big power plant at Woodstock.
Their many friends join in congratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy married life.-Fredericton
Gleaner.
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Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
MARRIED
CARPENTER-HAND.-
On July 16th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Plymouth,
by Rev. A. W. Teed, M. A., Rector of Richmond, Pauline Margaret, youngest daughter of Richard Hand
to Harry
Robert Ellory Carpenter,
of Richmond Corner, N.B.
Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
McLELLAN-WILSON.-
On July 15th, at the residence of the bride's mother, Bellville,
by the Rev. A. W. Tweed, M. A., Rector of Richmond, Nattie Evelyn, only daughter of Mrs. James Wilson,
to Earle
John Allen McLellan, of
Richmond Corner, N.B.
Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
BELL-PARENT
Tues. 14th, at Residence of B. D.
Hoyt, MacKeazie Corner, Miss Georgia Parent to Albert G. Bell. After partaking of a wedding supper the young
couple left for their home in Bellville. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. R. A. MacDonald.(Note:
MacKenzie Corner spelt MacKeazie)
Dispatch Newspaper July 22, 1908
SMITH-DEWITT
Everett Perley
Smith and Lila Bell DeWitt were married at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeWitt, in Woodstock, on May 21st, by
Rev. W. C. Keirstead.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 22, 1886
An alarm
of fire was given at Upper Woodstock on Saturday afternoon, when
the dwelling house of Mrs. Justus Stevens was discovered to be on fire.
Through the vigorous efforts of a number of the neighbors the
fire was extinguished before doing much damage. A spark from the
chimney alighting on the roof is supposed to have been the cause.
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Press Newspaper
Sept22, 1886
Our Glassville
correspondent says:
Jamieson
was found on Tuesday evening in Murdock McKenzie's barn, East Glassville, about two
miles through the woods from home, emaciated and perfectly quiet;
had to be taken care of from weakness; says he got confused and
could not get home. Search for him was given up a week ago.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 22, 1886
The Concert to be
given in the Opera House on Tuesday evening, 28th inst., by Miss Minnie Sharp and the local talent, will be a
rare treat to all lovers of music. Miss Sharp has spent two
seasons in New York city under the instruction of the best
teachers of vocal culture in America. Her naturally smooth and
flexible voice has been brought to a wonderfully pleasant state
of cultivation; and the assistance she will have on this occasion
is all of a superior class. She will, we hope, receive a full
house.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 22, 1886
RECORDS BROKEN
A big egg is placed on our table by John Coffey, of Richmond. It measures in
its circumferences 6 1/2 x 7 5/8 inches.
An exciting contest between Joseph Irvine and Wm. Kennedy of this place, each one eating
25 apples. Irvine won in 5 minutes, beating his opponent 1 1/2
minutes. Irvine now challenges any Orchard in the Province.
Wm. V.
White, of
Vinegar Hill, has a sunflower whose blossom measures 54 inches in
circumference.
James
Ratigan of
Canterbury says, "I noticed something in your paper
about the growth of our produce, and you asked if any one could
beat it. I think I can beat it by long odds on my farm here. I
found a potato stalk which measured 6 ft. in length, and one stem
of buckwheat with 1987 grains on it. You beat that if you can."
J. G. Gill
showed us
some very fine turnips, but having no means at hand of measuring
we cannot give their dimensions.
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Dispatch Newspaper
March 2, 1910
Miss
Shirley Peterson
At the home of her father John R. Peterson, of Royalton, on
Friday 25th, occurred the death of his daughter, Shirley, of
tuberculosis in the 25nd year of age. She leaves a father, three
sisters and two brothers. her mother died less than a year ago.
Her funeral took place at Tracy mill's on Sunday. Service
conducted by Kev. B. Digget.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Jan 8, 1908
Geo. E.
Balmain for Mayor
A petition is being circulated and largely signed by the business
men of the town, irrespective of party, asking Geo. E. Balmain to
be a candidate for the office of Mayor of the town of Woodstock.
Outside of being a good business man, Mr. Balmain has had some
experience in town affairs, having served at the council board.
He has also taken a great interest in education matters and is a
member of the School Board.
While at the council board he was always careful to guard the
town's interests, and at the same time, eager to further any
movements towards progression that came up for discussion.
He has not yet acceeded to the wishes of his friends to become a
candidate for the office of Mayor, but should he do so, there is
no doubt that he will have the hearty support of the ratepayers
of the town.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Jan 8, 1908
Social Events
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duncan gave them a surprise party on
Saturday evening, it being the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding day, there was a hundred guests present and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
A pleasing feature was the presentation by Mr. Wallace W. Hay of
a purse of gold to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Nov 9, 1904
Death of
Dr. David J. W. Wiley
Dr. David J. W. Wiley died at his home in Tillamook, Oregon, on
Friday October 21st of neuralgia of the heart at the age of 62
years. He was born in Fredericton in 1843, was a graduate of the
University of Vermont and of the medical school of Harvard
University. He
practised 27 years at Florenceville in this county where he made many friends by
his skill and his kindly and generous nature. He left
Florenceville in 1889 and went to practise in the State of Maine.
In 1892 he went to Tillamook, Oregon where he practised till the
time of his death.
He leaves a widow, one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. McCain of Florenceville and three sons Robert, James O.
and Percy J. who are living in the west.
An Oregon paper says of Dr. Wiley "He had
been for two terms mayor of Tillamook City and lived a
conspicuously upright and useful life. As a physician he was
successful beyond the average, and though a man of positive
opinions and outspoken character he was almost universally
beloved. At the time of his death, he was ruling elder of the
Presbyterian church and a mason."
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper May 15, 1880
At the regular meeting of Reform Club Lodge, No. 61, I. O. G. T., on Friday evening, 7th inst.;
the following officers were duly installed:
John McCaffery | W. C. T. |
Mrs. Tyler Atherton | W. V. T. |
T. H. Foster | W. S. |
Miss Matthews | W. A. S. |
W. I. Boyer | W. F. S. |
Jas. Watts | W. T. |
Rev. J. McG. McKay | W. Chap. |
Wm. Gibson | W. M. |
Mrs. J. C. Gibson | W. D. M. |
Geo. Lynch | W. G. |
Alfred Jackson | W. Sen. |
Mrs. W. Gibson | W. R. H. S. |
Miss R. Wallace | W. L. H. S. |
Tyler Atherton | P. W. C. T. |
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Dispatch Newspaper
March 18, 1908
Henry S. Sharp
Henry C. Sharp, a wealthy lumberman living at Monticello, Me.,
died Saturday of heart disease, aged 72 years, after an illness
of several weeks. Mr.
Sharp was born in Jacksonville, Carleton county, in 1836. In 1887-8 he was a member of
the legislature. He was also later a member of the Senate. In
1803 he was Sheriff of Aroostook county.
He leaves his wife and eight children; Harry B., of Houlton; Mrs.
Annie Campbell, Monticello; Mrs. Willard Pryor, Bridgewater; Mrs.
A. Jewel, Monticello; Charles Sharp, Miss Clara Sharp, Clifford
Sharp and Miss Pauline Sharp, of Monticello.
He was a prominent citizen of Monticello and active in all
Aroostook county affairs.
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Dispatch Newspaper
March 18, 1908
Samuel S.
Vandine
Samuel S. Vandine died on Tuesday last at his home in Arthurette.
The
deceased, who was born in Carleton county on the 18th of October,
1830, is
survived by five daughters and three sons. Two brothers, Arthur
Vandine, residing in Detroit, Mich., and Dow Vandine, of customs
department in St. John, also survive.
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper Oct 26, 1906
Mrs.
Elizabeth Kennedy,
aged 83 years, died on the 25th inst., at the home of Wm. Kearnes.
Her maiden name was Green. She was twice married, her first
husband, the late Cavalier Yerxa, dying in 1859. She leaves but
one child, Mrs. Kearnes; the sole survivor of ??ven. Mrs.
Hamilton Yerxa is a sister. Two brothers are alive_William of
Pennsylvania, and Frank of Linneus, Me.
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper Oct 26, 1906
At Glassville, on the 20th inst., Janet, beloved wife of Andrew
Spence, in
the sixty eighth year of her age.
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Dispatch Newspaper
July 29, 1908
Fatal Accident
Losing her foothold in the doorway of the second story of a shed
in the rear of her home at ?0 Durham street, St. John, Mrs. Elizabeth Powers, widow of
Wm. R. Powers, fell to death to the ground at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon.
She was picked up unconscious and died a few minutes later. Mrs.
Powers was about seventy-five years of age. She was formerly Miss Akerley of
Southampton
but lived in St. John for many years.
She leaves two daughters, two brothers and four sisters. Mrs.
Harold D. Ferris and Miss Ella, at home, are the daughters; John
and Harrison Akerley of Southampton are the brothers and the
sisters are Mrs. J. W. Estabrook of Boston; Mrs. Fred Moore, of
Woodstock; Mrs. Charles Scott, of Temperance Vale, and Mrs. J. F.
Estabrook, of this city. T. Fred. Powers of St. John is a nephew.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Oct 23,
1897
South New Bridge Items
(Received too late for last issue.)
The weather has been fine and such magnificent moonlight nights
should not be spent in the house, at least a certain barber, who
lives not a great distance from here, thinks so. Sunday night,
for instance, will prove that. Go on young people enjoy this
delicious moonlight while it lasts.
One day last week a young man named Havelock Clark
from Woodstock was out in this direction shooting partridges when
suddenly he heard a heavy tread as of a large size animal.
Stepping behind a tree Mr. Clark levelled his rifle and waited.
In another moment an uncommonly large moose made its appearance
around the tree. Mr. Clark fired, shooting the moose just behind
the shoulder and instantly killing it. He fired another shot but
the moose was dead. Then the young man commenced the task of
preparing his moose so it would not spoil until he could have it
conveyed to Woodstock. He intends having the head mounted. Mr.
Clark, notwithstanding his courage, is only 19 years old and of a
very slender build.
Going through the forest now one can see nothing but hunters. It
seems as though all Woodstock is taking a vacation.
We are sorry to record the death of Mr. Randolph Towers
of Northampton. De ceased has been ill for some time and his
death was not unexpected. He was a
brother of Mrs. John Price of this place.
He was unmarried and lived with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kay
and child of Waterville and Miss
Bella Bagley of Woodstock spent Sunday
last at Mrs. Sarah Bagley's.
Mr. William Bagley
who has been in New Hampshire for a number of years has returned
home and is building a fine new house. Although he has his house
all up and shingled. It is hard to tell what may transpire in the
near future.
Miss Nora Hartin,
who is going to school at Southampton, spent Monday at home.
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Press Newspaper Feb 28, 1884
Mr. A. B. Page,
of Houlton, recently offered to trot his two year old colt "State of Maine's pride",
by Abraham, son of Daniel Lambert, against the two year old colt,
"Governor Douglas"
son of Bay Douglas, by R. R. Morris, dam Island Maid owned by J. D. Reid, of Woodstock,
Carleton County.
Mr. Reid has accepted the challenge, and suggested that the match
be trotted at the Eastern Maine Fair to be held in Bangor next
September. Page's colt is a mahogany bay and weighs about 900
pounds. Mr. Reid's colt is black, and has remarkable fine style
and action. Both youngster are good ones and if they come
together will no doubt make a good race.
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Carleton Sentinel Newspaper Dec.
19, 1913
Death came with awful
suddenness to Hugh P. Johnson a respected
and prominent resident of Newburg. He had been in the woods
Friday and not arriving home in the evening his sons went to look
for him and found him dead. He was 61 years of age. The funeral
was held Monday. Rev. Francis Bradley officiated at the requiem
mass. He is survived by the widow, four sons, Dennis, Nicholas
and Hugh at home, and Michael, a student at St. Joseph's College,
and two daughters, Nellie at home, and Mary A., of St. Vincent's
hospital, Worcester, Mass.
The Sentinel joins with the whole community in extending deepest
and most respectful sympathy to the family in their great and
unexpected bereavement.
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The Press Newspaper March 30, 1908
Died
Colwell.-At Brainard, Minn., March 24, of pneumonia, Fred Colwell, son of late John Caldwell and Mrs.John Craig now of
Northampton, leaving mother sister and two half brothers.
The Press Newspaper April 13, 1908
Colwell,Fred -remains interred Kirk cemetery / Northampton Items
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The Press July 15, 1901
Northampton:
The
Methodist Church is rapidly nearing completion. The building has been entirely renovated being
re-roofed and painted, a fine porch and tower has been added,
modern windows taking the place of the old ones, the old seats
being shifted and new aisles erected, and the inside is now being
sheathed with southern pine, and varnished. The old vestry is
moved across the road and will be used for a public hall.
The work is being done by Messrs Rolston and Turney, and the
church will now bear comparison with any in the country. A tea
meeting held at the Bluffs on Wednesday for the purpose of
raising funds was well attended, and the sum of $32.00 was
cleared.
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Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
WEBBER-LINDSAY
A very pretty wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James Andrew Thompson Lindsay in St. Stephen,
when their daughter, Helen
Elizabeth, was united in marriage with Ernest Hayden Webber, son
of Frederick Webber of Woodstock, N.B.,
by Rev. E. B. Wyllie of the Presbyterian church.
At the appointed hour, the bridal party entered and took their
places beneath the wedding bell, where the solemn words of the
marriage service were spoken, the bride being given away by her
father. The bride was gowned in white satin with lace over dress
and crystal trimmings, with veil of tulle and wreath of orange
blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley and was very winsome. She
was attended by Miss Bessie Dinsmore, who
looked very dainty in a gown of yellow messaline with lace
overdress. The groom was
attended by Thomas Gallagher of St. John.
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Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
MURCH-MCKAY
On Wednesday afternoon, Sept 2, the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKay of Florenceville, was the scene
of a pretty wedding, when their daughter, Kate Anna, became the bride of Charles Edward Murch of Unity, Me. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
M. H. Manuel in the presence of about fifty of the nearest
friends and relatives. The wedded couple left by automobile on
Saturday morning for their home in Unity, where Mr. Murch is a
prosperous farmer. The bride will be much missed by her many
friends in Florenceville.
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Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
MARRIED
Cunningham-McDade
Woodstock, Sept 9, by Rev. F. J. McMurray, Thos. Cunningham of Newburg, and Miss Cassie McDade of Woodstock.
Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
Webber-Lindsay
St. Stephen, Sept 9, by Rev E B Wyllie, Ernest Webber of Woodstock, and Miss Helen Lindsay of St. Stephen.
Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
Tompkins-Dow
Woodstock, Sept 9, by Rev. Richard Opie, James Tompkins and Miss Delia Dow, both of Dow Settlement.
Press Newspaper Sept 15, 1914
Fishe-Steeves
Woodstock, Sept 2, by Rev Frank Orchard, Carle Fishe and Miss Mina Steeves, both of Grafton.
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Press Newspaper Feb 5, 1894
W. R. Richardson, Business Ad, Hartland, N.B.
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Press Newspaper Feb 5, 1894
Daniel Lee, Business Ad, Woodstock, N.B.
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Press Newspaper Feb 5, 1894
Hamilton Brothers, Business Ad.
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Press Newspaper Feb 5, 1894
C. A. McKeen Business Ad, Woodstock, N.B.
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