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 41
Press Newspaper
March 15, 1887
THE LATE GEO. S.
GRIMMER
George S.
Grimmer, Esq., Q. C., died at his home, St. Andrews, after a short illness,
on Tuesday, the 1st inst. Mr. Grimmer was well and widely known
and his death will be learned with general regret. He was born on
the Old Ridge in June, 1826; he received his preliminary
education in the schools at that place. He subsequently studied
for some time with the late Rev. Dr. Thompson, and finished his
school education at Machias, Me. Returning from Machias, he
entered the law office of the late Mr. S. D. Kerr, of St. John.
He was admitted an attorney of the Supreme Court in 1847, and was
enrolled a barrister in 1849. Between the years 1847 and 1849 he
practiced law at Oromocto. Since that period he has resided in
Charlotte county. In 1864 he was elected to the House of
Assembly, a position which he resigned about 1868, being
appointed clerk of the peace and of the county court for
Charlotte. About the year 1872, he was made a Queen's counsel and
clerk of the circuits. He married Miss Mary Allen Hazen, of Woodstock,
in 1851.
His family consisted of two daughters and six sons. His widow and
five sons survive him.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 12, 1892
John T. Fletcher
A telegram to L. N. Fletcher, Friday, informing him of the death
of his brother, John T. Fletcher, sent a thrill of sadness all
over the country. Mr. Fletcher was building a handsome residence
at Limestone for Mrs. Getchell. After dinner he went out to the
stable to care for his horse and soon after was found in the
stable dead; he had evidently been kicked by one of the horses in
the stable; his chest was crushed and marks of another kick
appeared on the lower part of the body. The body was brought to
Hartland, Saturday morning by rail and thence to Waterville. The
funeral was held at Waterville, Sunday afternoon, services were
conducted by Rev. Charles Comben assisted by Rev. R. Crisp. The
Oddfellows, of which he was a member, attended in uniform and had
service at the grave. The funeral was attended by a very large
number from town and country.
Mr. Fletcher was a native of Woodstock but had lived during most
of his life at Waterville. By profession he was an architect and
builder, but did not limit his talent and energies to one line of
pursuit. He took some interest in agriculture and a few years ago
had accumulated a very fine herd of jerseys. he rendered a good
deal of very useful service as a member of the Carleton County
Agricultural Society and Provincial Farmer's Association. In
everything with which he was associated he was an enthuiastic
worker.
The Militia shared his services, in which he held rank of captain.
he was appointed Lieutenant in the Carleton Light Infantry on the
10th September, 1869; and was made Capt. Aug.31, 1883, and
received a first class certificate from the 78th Highlanders in
1870.
He was the
founder of this Journal, which he started in 1878 and of which he
was proprietor till 1885.
He was a zealous and devoted Sunday school worker. He was the
prime mover in Sunday school convention work in this county, and
the Carleton County Sunday School Convention, to which all
nondenominational S. S. conventions, either in New Brunswick or
Northern Maine owe the thought of their exixtence, was organized
at his suggestion.
He was a man of more than ordinary genius in his profession, a
versatile writer and a zealous christian worker. His life will be
better appreciated now in retrospect than when he was devotedly
engrossed by its activities.
He was about 53 years of age. He leaves a widow, one son and
three daughters. He was a kind husband and parent and a faithful
friend.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 12, 1892
Three young fellows
named G.
Rowe, Fred Jarvis and Wm. Webb, were arrested Friday night,
charged with robbing the cash drawer in Mr. J. J. Weddall's store.
It was Mr. Weddall's custom to leave $4 in change in the drawer
each night for the clerks to use as change the next morning, and
for three nights this money mysteriously disappeared. Friday
night, Messrs.
A. Haslin and
Jas.
Wilson
remained in the store to watch for the thieves, and their efforts
were rewarded by the capture of Rowe in the very act of robbing
the drawer. He confessed to the other thefts, and said Webb and
Jarvis were his companions in crime. The other two lads were
arrested the same evening, and on Monday the three young robbers
were sentenced, each to two months in the county jail. The lads
range from ten
to twelve years of age, and are the sons of
respectable parents-Farmer.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 12, 1892
The Star-Herald is
informed that while Holman and Frank Thomas were fishing the early part of
the present month in the Sutherland badeau in the Aroostook
river, they caught a mud turtle that showed signs of being a very
old settler. It's shell was broken and battered, its toe nails
gone, and on the hind part of the under shell was cut "B. G.
1822."
Mr. L. J.
Thomas,
our informant, says that seventy years ago two brothers, Baily and Benjamin Gardner, came to this section hunting,
and thinks one of them marked the turtle.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 26, 1892
A sad shooting
affair happened four miles from Canterbury Station, last
Wednesday night, by which Mrs. William Carr, a woman 55 years of age lost
her life.
Wm. Carr and his wife and an adopted daughter constitute the
family. They had been troubled by a dog entering their cellar at
night and taking what he could get, and determined to shoot him.
On Wednesday night they heard the dog in the yard and started
after him, Mrs. Carr about fifteen feet in advance; Mr. Carr
following with a loaded gun ready cocked. As he was going out the
door the gun went off and the charge of shot entered Mrs. Carr's
back. She fell and was carried into the house by the husband and
adopted daughter, where she only lived about two hours. An
inquest was held by Luke Lawson and J. S. Law, Esquires, but the
jury could not agree as to whether the shooting was accidental or
not.
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Press Newspaper
March 14, 1892
DEATH OF ROBERT
CARR
The Missoula (Montana) Gazette of Feb.25th, says:
" Robert
Carr died
at the Sister's Hospital this morning of consumption, aggravated
by a recent severe attack of the grip. He was thirty, and a
native of Hartland, New Brunswick. He was well known in this
community, where he had many warm friends. At the time of his
fatal sickness he was in the employ of the Missoula Mercantile
Company at Victor, though by profession he was a dentist. His
brother is expected to arrive from the east this evening."
In its issue of the following day the Gazette says:
"J. T. G. Carr brother of Robert Carr, who died yesterday
morning at the Sister's Hospital, arrived from New Brunswick last
night, and the funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1:30
from the Methodist church." Mr. Carr was a brother of J. T.
G. Carr of Hartland, where he had resided for a number of years,
but a native of England.
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Press Newspaper
July 11, 1892
Scott Shaw returned from Boston Friday
where he had been in the Children's Hospital for three months. He
is a son
of B. N. Shaw,
Hartland, is nine years old and for four years has been suffering
from a white swelling on his left knee, caused by a slight injury
received in play. The bones were affected at the joint and
portions above and below the joint and the knee pan had to be
removed. His leg will be shorter on this account, but the wound
has healed, he suffers no pain, has to use crutches but hopes to
be able to do without them after about a year.
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Press Newspaper
July 11, 1892
Theophilus Camber
died very
suddenly at his home here Wednesday. He had been pursuing his
usual work in the forenoon but soon after getting home at noon
was taken ill and in a few minutes passed away.
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Press Newspaper
July 11, 1892
David Jones continues the manufacture of
his celebrated horse pitch forks; he says he has a decided
improvement this year on all previous manufactures, especially
for harvesting. He invites every one wanting a fork to call and
examine his stock.
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Press Newspaper
July 11, 1892
Two young men
belonging to Cannan, Micheal Guest and James Corcoran were drowned by the upsetting of
a boat in which they were attempting to cross the Aroostock
river, six miles below Presque Isle on Sunday last.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 8, 1892
IN MEMORIAM
On July 28th, 1892, at Biggar Ridge, of cancer of the stomach, Elizabeth, beloved wife of John
Biggar,
peacefully passed away from the trials and pains of this life,
and entered in through the Pearly Gates, into the Holy City of
eternal rest, to go no more out forever, but to walk the Golden
streets and sing the praises of Him, who purchased her pardon
with His own blood; whose praises she so loved to sing while here
in the flesh. On the 30th our dear friend was laid to rest in
Argyle Cemetery, and the occasion was improved by a beautifully
eloquent and appropriate sermon, by Rev. J. Parkins, of
Centreville; text, Deut. 33-27-"The eternal God is thy
refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."
Deceased was born at Smith Creek, Kings County, May 29th, 1823,
and was married in 1840.She was the mother of twelve children, of
whom seven survive her.
About twenty years ago she came with her husband and family to
this county, and settled in what is known as Biggar Ridge, where,
be her many sterling virtures, and social qualities, her quick
intelligence, and ready sympathy with the sick and afflicted,
secured for her many warm friends.
Sister Biggar was for many years a consistent member of the
Methodist Church, which profession she adorned by a patience and
faith, firm as the eternal Rock of Ages, whereon her hopes were
stayed. The writer can never forget when she lay a helpless
sufferer, how tenderly those gentle hands, now in the icy clasp
of death, ministered to her comfort.
Her aged husband has the sympathy of the entire community in this
sad bereavement.
A Friend
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Press Newspaper
Aug 8, 1892
DEATH OF MRS.
PEABODY
With the death of Mrs. Peabody, which occurred at an early hour
Saturday morning at the residence of her son, Stephen Peabody,
passes away another of the first generation born here. Mrs. Peabody was a daughter of
the late Michael Smith and is the last of the first generation of the
families of either Capt. Jacob, or Michael Smith, that was born
in the parish. Like most of the family Mrs. Peabody lived hale
and hearty to a good old age-she reached fourscore years and ten.
Her funeral at the Parish church, yesterday, was attended by a
very large number of relatives and friends.
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Press Newspaper
March 25, 1889
MARRIAGES
Hamilton-Fraser.-At Andover, N.B., on the 12th
inst., by the Rev. R. W. J. Clements, Howard Hamilton,
of Bangor, Me., to Miss Minnie Fraser, of
California Settlement, Victoria County, N.B.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Gallagher-Merrit.-On
the 13th inst., by the same, Percy S. Gallagher
of Aroostook Junction to Miss Florence Merrit of
Grand Falls Portage.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Smith-McLellan.-
In Carleton, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. G. A. Hartley, at the
residence of the bride's parents, Benjamin Franklin
Smith, to Catherine M. McLean, both of
Carleton, St. John.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Weatherbie-Boyle.-At
the residence of the bride's father, on the 13th inst., by the
Rev. J. K. Bea?sto, Joseph M. Weatherbie of Five
Islands, N.S. to Annie B., daughter of Mr. Robert Boyle,
of Glassville, N.B.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Churchill-Kimball.-
On the 20th inst., by Rev. C.T. Phillips, George
H. Churchill and Ella B. Kimball, both
of Jacksontown.
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Press Newspaper
March 25, 1889
DEATHS
Richardson.-At Lower Brighton, afer a short
illness of congestion of the lungs, Morris J.,
aged 1 year and 4 months, youngest son of B. F. and
Sarah Jane Richardson.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Plummer.-At
Upper Woodstock, Wednesday March 6th, of paralysis of the brain, Archibald
Plummer, at the age of 78; leaving a large number of
relatives and friends, who mourn the loss of a kind parent and
faithful friend.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Brooks.-At
Peel, Carleton county, N.B., of consumption, March 14th, Rilla
E., aged 1 year and five months, beloved and only daughter
of Daniel and Sarah Brooks. Dearly
though they loved her, yet they feel to say it is well, for the
Lord hath done it.
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Press Newspaper March 25,
1889
Green.-At
Bath, Feb 19th, Carrie B. Green, aged five weeks and three days, youngest
child of William R. and Helen B. Green.
Our babe it was a blooming
rose,
Too good on earth to stay;
Christ sent an angel from above,
And bore our babe away.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 15, 1892
David Sparks, of Bristol, was examined
before D. S. Jones, J. P., and James Farley, J. P., on a charge
of assaulting and unmercifully
whipping a
twelve year old boy. The boy is an adopted son of Sparks and the
complaint was entered by Mrs. Sparks, wife of the criminal.
Sparks plead guilty and was given six days to pay a fine of $15
and costs or twenty days imprisonment.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 15, 1892
On Friday last two
boys of George
Merritt's
of Hodgdon, aged respectively 14 and 12 years, while out on the
blueberry plains, near Sugar Brook, lost their way. During the
day the heavy rains made their parents very anxious about them,
and a number of friends aided in searching for them. They were
found Saturday forenoon, having taken shelter under an
overhanging rock. They were not much the worse, though the rain
fell in torrent's during the day and night they were out in the
woods.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 15, 1892
CARLETON CHEESE
C. L.
Tilley & Son
have been informed from Ottawa that they have taken the second
prize on American Cheese at the Exhibition at Liverpool, England.
The prize
is a silver medal and two pounds, Stering. The first prize was taken by
cheese made in September, 1891. Messrs. Tilley's cheese were made
in June of this year.
They have
three factories,
one at Waterville, one at Richmond Corner, and one at McKenzie
Corner. The prizes were for cheese from any part of America, and
the fact that Messrs. Tilley have taken second prize under the
circumstances places this county to the front for American cheese.
Cheese which took first and third prizes were also Canadian
manufacture, the latter from New Brunswick.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 1, 1892
John Armstrong has a curiosity; his Jersey
heifer dropped a calf Sunday morning, perfectly formed except the
left leg and foot. The leg is deformed; it has one natural foot
and proceeding from the ankle another foot with three toes,
making in all five toes on this leg. Otherwise the calf seems
perfectly healthy and smart.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 1, 1892
FIRE
At three o'clock Friday morning a fire alarm was sounded__Donoho's factory was all ablaze, and before the hosemen could
get a stream of water on the total destruction of the building
and its contents was too nearly accomplished for any hope of
saving; it burnt like a tinder-box. The loss of building,
machinery, and stock, finished and unfinished, is complete. Mr.
Donoho has been confined to his house by illness several weeks,
and was unable to visit the scene of destruction. He estimates
his loss of building, engine and boiler, machinery, furniture and
lumber, at $5,000. He was insured for only $1,600.
Adjacent buildings were also badly damaged; most so was that of
Mrs. Burns on the north of the factory, occupied by James Harvey.
M. Burns in the rear, occupied by himself; and Mrs. Cupples on
the south. Each of these had a pretty severe scorching.
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Press Newspaper
Oct 3, 1892
Thomas Dyer of Bristol, died suddenly
Wednesday morning. He got up before daylight and started to go
down stairs; he had no light, and there was no railing around the
staircase. He complained through the night of having a smothered
feeling, and it is not known whether he died on the stairs and
fell, or if the fall caused his death.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 15, 1892
A STORY WITH A
MORAL
Some fifteen years ago Willie Smalley, then about seventeen years
old, the eldest of a family of four, was left an orphan. After
doing what he could to help the younger members of the family he
earned enough to pay his way to the west.
About two years ago he opened up negotiations with an old
playmate of his childhood, then in Boston, and they entered into
a life partnership.
This week they returned to their old home accompanied by a young
stranger, and purchased
one of the finest farms in Peel, the old Lovely property, granted to the late Samuel
Lovely in 1812.
Mr. Smalley has invested over $4,000.00 in real estate here and
has enough of the needful to stock his farm and commence
operations.
A lucky
fellow some will say; if luck means hard work and thrift then he
has been lucky. Call it pluck young man and try it yourself. We
heartily welcome Mr. and Mrs. Smalley and congratulate them in
the possession of their new home.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 15, 1892
A very sad and
shocking event occurred Monday, when W. W. McPhee, a brakeman on the C. P. R.,
met a horrible death. He was on top of a car while the train, the
freight from the north, was drawing in to Upper Woodstock, and it
is supposed that he fell to the track and several cars passed
over him almost severing his body. Coroner Hay was notified and
at once went to the scene and held an inquest over the remains.
The following jury were impannelled : Rev. G. T. Hartley,
foreman; W. R. Wright, Harry Green, Joseph Green, C. I. Fowler, G.
H. Watson and Levi Taylor.
The verdict rendered was " Accidental death by falling from cars, no
blame attaching to the railway officials." McPhee was highly respected, a
native of Salisbury, whither his remains were forwarded.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 29, 1892
N. B. INDIANS
Commissioner Farrell's Report on Their Condition Up the
St. John River.
Fredericton, Aug.23.-
James Farrell, Indian commissioner, has just returned from
Edmundston from a trip, of inspection of his charges up the river.
He reports that there is a very marked improvement in the
condition of Milicete
Indians in
this province for the last ten years. He has under his charge
about 700 Indians, as follows:
Edmundston, 40; Tobique point, 190; Woodstock, 80;
Kingsclear, 100; St. Marys 110; Oromocto, 50; Upper Gagetown,
Apohaqui, 35; St. John, 18; and Charlotte, 20.
There are three schools, one at Tobique point, taught by Mrs.
Killen, has 35 pupils registered; Miss Crowley teaches the
Kingsclear school and has charge of 25 pupils; another one at St.
Marys is now taught by Miss Rush, who has about the same number
enrolled. The Tobique settlement is more advanced in every way
than any of the others. The Indians have better houses, are more
industrious than the others. They have a comfortable sum to their
credit at Ottawa for the sale of their lands, and stumpage, on
which they are allowed four per cent. per annum. They have a good
chapel and a hall. In the latter they hold a dance every Friday
night.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1892
HE MEANT MURDER
A Young Man Attempts to Murder the Friends Who Had
Kindly Cared for Him.
Word was received here Tuesday that James English had attempted murder and
burglary on the persons and property of Mr. and Mrs. William Drier of Connell. Mr. and Mrs. Drier
and their son in law, L. L. Moores, occupy the same house. Mr.
Drier is postmaster at Connell. Mr. Moores works the farm, and
employed a young man a few months ago who said his name was James
English and that he was a native of Colchester, N.S. Mr. Moores
was in town attending the annual meeting of the municipal council
in which he represents the parish of Simonds, when word was
received of the attempted burglary the previous night. Deputy
Sheriff Foster was in town also at the time and as soon as
possible reached Mr. Drier's place. With such information and
descriptions of the young man as he could get he started in
pursuit and also placed constables at various stations. He first
traced him up the river to East Florenceville and there he took
back towards the woods and going up river a little way came in to
the railway track. He went up to Bristol, lodged at night with Mr.
B. Rodgers giving his name, McDougald. From there he started
before daylight Wednesday morning, taking the Glassville road.
Sheriff Foster started in pursuit Wednesday morning and following
him, passed through Glassville, out the Miramichi road and when
near Statens, at Foreston he saw a man on the road who, from the
descriptions that had been given of him, he concluded was the one
he wanted. He made the arrest although the person denied being
the man he was looking for. Foster was not to be persuaded
against his convictions, so he handcuffed his man, put him in his
sleigh and returned back towards Glassville. Stopped at Love's
Hotel and had dinner, the prisoner eating with a relish and
enjoyment as if nothing was bothering him. While at Love's in the
presence of several persons the prisoner confessed that he was
the man they were looking for; that he had made an attempt on the
life of Mr. and Mrs. Drier and did it for the purpose of robbing
them. The Sheriff brought him down to his own place in Middle
Simonds, reaching there Wednesday evening. The Sheriff on account
of Mrs. Drier being too feeble to move, sent for George Melville,
J. P., at Lansdowne, and took the prisoner before him at Mr.
Dier's house, Thursday morning, and there had him examined. On
the evidence at Mr. and Mrs. Drier, Squire Melville committed the
prisoner for trail.
After the examination the
prisoner was asked if he would like to see or have any talk with
Mrs. Drier. This was asked him by the Sheriff, as the prisoner
had previously told him that Mrs. Drier had been very kind to him
and that he was very sorry for what he had done to her. The
prisoner said he would like to see her, and the Sheriff took him
into the room. On seeing the prisoner Mrs. Drier exclaimed, " Oh Jimmy, the boy I
thought so much of; How came you to do this awful act ? " He said, " I am awful sorry I did it.
I thought the matter over five or six days, and I took the
hatchet into the house that night for that purpose. At half past
eleven or thereabout I got the hatchet and I went into your
bedroom, I went to your bed and stood with the hatchet raised
over your heads for two or three minutes, considering what to do.
You were asleep, and as you began to move I hit you with the
hatchet in the face and commenced to do my best. "
On being asked what he intended to do. He said that he intended to kill them both, to rob the house and take the horse and sleigh and go. He said he recollected striking them five or six times while they were in bed.
The
prisoner talked freely about the matter after he got started. He
says that Mr. and Mrs. Drier both tumbled out of bed together;
that while on his back on the floor Mr. Drier kicked at him and
in doing so, kicked the hatchet out of his hand, ? his foot or
leg. He then left the homestead and went to the barn took a
blanket from one of the horses and going back to the house looked
in the window and saw them ?ling to Mrs. Drier. He then returned
to the barn, took another horse blanket and a buffalo and
started; he went across the river and back into the woods and
there, spreading his buffalo laid down, with Mr. Drier's dog,
which had followed him. On leaving the house he had neither
boots, hat nor coat on and would have suffered severely from the
cold had it not been for the dog. The next morning he found he
was near a settlement and made for a house with the buffalo; told
the people his name was McDougald that he had been living with a
man at Lakeville, that they had quarrelled and he had to run away
without clothing to save himself. Here he traded the buffalo for
some old clothes and then made his course towards Bristol.
Mr. Drier had a large trunk in his bedroom and in the trunk a tin
box in which he kept his papers and money; this was known to the
young man and was probably the object of his design, though he
had not made any effort to open it; evidently intending to do the
greater crime first.
The prisoner was brought to Woodstock Thursday by Sheriff Foster,
assisted by Constable Charles M. Lloyd, and lodged in jail.
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W. L. DRIER'S STATEMENT
Mr. Drier
was in town Saturday. He said he was wakened about one o'clock
Tuesday morning by a sound like one breathing hard. He was lying
on the back part of the bed and as he awoke he received a blow in
the face. He immediately jumped out of bed while someone
continued striking him on the head. He fell on his back but did
not lose consciousness, and commenced kicking and striking. The
room was dark but there being a window in a room opposite his
bedroom door he saw someone leaving the room. He caught up a
chair and placed himself in attitude to strike, but Mrs. Drier
who was on the bed caught the chair and told him not to strike,
and that he was in a night mare. She had evidently regained
consciousness from the blows that she had received and did not
know what was the matter. By the time their daughter, who slept
upstairs, had made her way to their room, and bringing a light
the horrible truth was revealed to them. Both Mr. and Mrs. Drier
were cut about the face and head, and were covered with blood.
Their daughter, Mrs. Moores, looked out and saw foot prints about
the door, but feared to tell her father lest he should follow the
assassin and receive more injury.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
The death by drowning of Henry R. Simonson on Wednesday last was an event
which thrilled every heart that knew that highly esteemed young
man. He had a quantity of shingle bolts at Tracey's Mills and in
getting the lumber started down to the mill at Centreville, he
was working with two others in a boat. The boat leaked and
capsized, the other two swam ashore but Henry could not swim, and
though near the shore sank and drowned before the others could
help him. The body was soon recovered and was interred at
Jacksonville Friday. He was 23 years old, was doing a prosperous
business and was very highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was
a member of the Methodest church at Centreville and one of its
best practical supporters. His afflicted parents and relations
have the sympathy of the country.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
A boy named Hull living at the Lower Corner had
both arms broken Saturday night. He was swinging on a wire
holding the derrick at the new bridge pier with a number of other
boys and falling met with the accident. Dr. Sprague attended him.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
While working at
pressing hay at Watson settlement, Saturday, Mr. Fred Melville got his right foot caught in
the machinery and received severe injuries, the toes were nearly
severed from the foot. He was brought to Dr. Hand's surgery and
had the wounds dressed. The Doctor thinks the wound will heal
without loosing any part of the foot.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
BARKER-GALL
A Former
Woodstock Boy Takes to Himself a Wife.
(Utica Herald,
June 23rd.)
Last evening at the residence of Ellis Howell on Elm street, New
York Mills, occured one of the happiest nuptial events that has
taken place in that village in a long time, the wedding of Herbert B. Barker, formally of New York, but now
of Utica, and Miss
Susie M. Gall,
daughter of Mrs. Ellis Howell of New York Mills.
The parlors were beautifully trimmed with flowers. Misses
Katherline Evans and Pearl E. Hewitt, Utica arranged the
decorations and potted plants. Miss Winfred ? Howell flower girl,
groomsman was Clarence Hewitt of Utica, and bridesmaid Miss ? M.
Barker of New York. The ushers were Wellington Williams and G. W.
Payne of Utica. The bride was attired in a stylish tailor-made
costume, trimmed with moire trimmings and wore diamond ornaments,
the gift of the groom. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaid wore green broad cloth, with moire trimmings, and
carried a bouquet of pink roses. George S. Beechwood of Utica
presided at the piano and played the wedding march. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dr. Bachman of Utica.
The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Ellis Howell, and is a
young lady possessing many amiable qualities. The groom is with W.
S. Taylor's jewelry store, Utica, and is very popular. They
received a large number of costly presents. Mr. and Mrs. Barker
left for the east on the 12:44 a.m. train.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
THE MYSTERY SOLVED
Mrs. Jones
Has Been Quietly Living in a House at Grafton.
A few weeks ago the community in the vicinity of Gordonsville, a
few miles from Bristol, in this county, was startled by the disappearance of Mrs. Samuel
Jones. She
left home Monday, June 13th, about noon. Mr. Jones supposed she
had gone to her father's, some five or six miles distant. Their
only child, a boy, a year and a half old was also gone. As Mrs.
Jones did not return search was made for her Tuesday, she was not
at her father's. Some of her clothes and also child's clothes
were found on a by road between Gordonsville and Lansdowne. Samuel Jones was an adopted son of Beckwith Jones; but soon as old enough left
his adopted home.
Beckwith Jones interested himself in the search for the lost
woman and on last Wednesday heard from persons in Grafton that a
woman and child passed through there on Tuesday, June 14th, and
they thought they were then with Mr. Allan Bull's family. Mr. Jones proceeded
to Mr. Bull's and there found the woman and child. She left home
on account of domestic unpleasantness and does not seem disposed
to return.
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Press Newspaper
June 27, 1892
The Boston Hotel
Guide gives a correct portrait, and brief biographical sketch of
Hon. F. S. Risteen.
Mr.
Risteen is a native of this county, was born at Jacksonville in
1840, but
went to Boston when only 16. He there served a few years as clerk
and then opened a grocery on Tremont, St., in which he was very
prosperous. Several years ago he became proprietor of the
Clarendon Hotel, on Tremont St., and was equally successfully in
that capacity. He is now President of the United States Hotel
Association. He has been elected councilman, assistant assessor,
one of the Board of Directors for Public Institutions and Senator.
" He
is one of Boston's most respected citizens."
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
Wm. Chapman who had been working in the
Woodworking Factory only a few days, got the skin shaved from two
of his fingers last Tuesday; by bringing them to close to the
knife of the plainer.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
An electric lamp
will be placed in front of Robt. Donaldson's residence, Richmond St., and
in front of Dickinson's tannery, Main St.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
A writer from
Phillipsburg, Montana, informs us that N. P. Shaw formerly of Victoria Corner, has been very low with
mountain fever but is now better.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
Henry T. Scholey's two Shropshire Down ewes
imported by government have a lamb a piece. Daisy on Jan.24th,
dropped a fine ewe lamb, and Buttercup, on Feb.2nd, a promising
young buck.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
The store formerly
occupied by the London House is being entirely renoviated and
repainted. Mr.
P. Bradley,
the successful and courteous manager of the London House for many
years intends to enter into business for himself, and will occupy
the store.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 11, 1889
Samuel Gallagher of Centreville, got from the C. P. R. car a 2
ounce package of oats, from which he raised 4 quarts, from the 4
quarts he got 2 bushels, from the 2 bushels this last season he
threshed out 40 bushels, weighing 1480 pounds of oats, i.e., an
average of 42 pounds to the bushel.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1889
A. A. Collins has opened a barber shop in
Kelly's block Wellington ward.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1889
Hugh Judge, a brakeman on the N.B. R. had
his hand badly jammed on Monday. His escape from death was
miraculous.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1889
Six Scott Act cases
were before the Police Magistrate on Thursday. Oscar Dugan, was convicted of one, Daniel Groves of two and James Dugan of three offences.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1889
Dr. Jewett has returned to Woodstock and
bought out Dr.
Rogers,
formerly Jewett & Rogers. He intends adding another room to
the present offices for a medical office, and will enter at once
upon the practice.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1889
At Mill Branch,
Kent County, on the 6th inst., there departed this life, Jane, relict of the late George Irving, in the 103rd year of her age.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 18, 1899
THE CARNIVAL
The Fancy
Dress Carnival in the Roller Rink Thursday evening drew a large
crowd.
The
entries were numerous and the dresses unusually unique. The
following is a list of entries and prize winners.
Maud Muler | Maud Montgomery |
Painter | Arthur Murphy |
Rocky Mountain Joe | Chas. Brittain |
Dude | Frank Pickle |
Prince | Harry Bailey |
Count DeMarcy | Fred McCloskey |
Cowbow | W. H. Scovil |
County Gent | Chas. Peabody |
Country Squire | Jas. Gallagher |
Crossing Sweeper | John Hamilton |
Crazy Quilt | Manie Warner |
Ridinghood | Jennie Lindow |
Cowboy | Abner Nesbit |
Cowboy | Wheeler Leighton |
Ridinghood | Sadie Gibson |
Bo Peep | Mabel Whenman |
Young Turk | Frank Glidden |
Ten Pins | Mat. Cowick |
Stars & Stripes | Mary Hume |
Day & Night | George Green |
Soldier | George Little |
Buffalo Bill | George Brittain |
Topsy | Ella Whenman |
Page | Woodside Loane |
Negro | Herb Craig |
Evening dress | Cora Cluff |
Horse Jockey | Aubrey Connell |
Boy in Snow Storm | Fred Fisher |
Riding Hood | Lucy McLean |
Knight | Fred Hayden |
Nurse | Miss Foster |
Pop Corn Girl | Miss Maxwell |
Fancy Dress | Maud Hayden |
Sailor Boy | Frank Gillman |
Flower Girl | Miss Blackmore |
Prairie Scout | J. D. Beardsley |
Summer | Miss A. Boyer |
Fancy Dress | Mrs. J. G. Beardsley |
A Lady from the Old Country | Kate Murphy |
Fancy Dress | Alberta Dugan |
Bride | Cassie Dow |
Fancy Dress | Sadie McNinch |
Fancy Dress | Mrs. J. T. Collins |
Indian Princess | Mamie Collins |
Owen of Frost | Bertha Whenman |
Gipsy Girl | Laura King |
Farmer | Harry Glew |
Pochantas | Annie Gibson |
Old Mother Goose | Mrs.Geo. Lee |
The Lone Fisherman | John McKenzie |
Equestrian | Georgie Augherton |
Darktown Fire Brigade | Bob Kenedy chie. McGinty, Ham Brewer, Albert Fields, Tom Troy |
Law Student | Mat. Boyer |
Different Nations | Willie Loane |
Gipsy | Angus Wilson |
Colored Preacher | Sam Churchill |
Clown | Duncan Pond |
Boot Black | Arch Weatherspoon |
Snow | Bert Irvin |
Snow Flake | Jennie Weatherspoon |
Kelly the Horse Trader | Dan Lee |
Hindco Lady | Miss Weatherspoon |
Ridinghood | Hatie Ritchie |
PRIZES_LADIES | 1st.-Best Original, Miss Mamie Warner Crazy Quilt; 2nd-Handsomest, Mrs. J. T. Collins; 3rd-Comic, Ella Whenman, Topsy; |
PRIZES_GENTLEMEN | 1st.-Best Original, Lew Abbot, Rooster; 2nd-Handsomest, William Buzzel; 3rd-Comic, Dan Lee, Kelly the Horse Trader |
The Press Newspaper 19 Sept. 1904
The 1904 newspaper
articles are thanks to the Carleton County Historial Society
Through a Few Country Villages
A recent trip
though the upper part of the county was most interesting and
thoroughly enjoyed. Arriving at East Florenceville, Nehemiah
Tompkins was in waiting and
behind his speedy horses, with Richard Wheeler of Florenceville as companion, the drive
was successfully accomplished. Mr Tompkins can always be relied
upon to furnish the very best outfits for driving parties.
East Florenceville is a lively village and a large amount of
business is annually transacted. We found J. S.
Jameson and Stanley
Carle conducting
flourishing establishments. The Exchange
Hotel is kept by Harry
Burnham; among the boarders
were a crew of men from Woodstock who are laying culverts in the
neighbourhood and the mill crew of Crain Bros who conduct a mill
at Florenceville. The Bank of New Brunswick has a thriving branch
with R. Dole the popular agent. Cyril Crawford,
artistic photographer,
formerly of Hampton, Kings County, has a studio and his
photography is from the most approved and latest processes. The
principal produce buyers are James McIsaac, H. H.
McCain and B. F. Smith, M. P. P. , representing A. C. Smith
& Co., Saint John. The latter firm finds the produce this
year will have paid to the farmers over $50 000 for their produce.
B. F. Smith
in his general store has for clerk the genial Fred
S. Hunter; this store does
a $25 000 business every year; the trade in the store is better
this year than for some years past.
In Florenceville, Scott McCain conducts a first class hotel, and is popular with all his guests. The superior school is conducted by Mr. Keefe, formerly of Lakeville, while the assistant teacher and Sloyd worker is Miss Tompkins of East Florenceville. Drs. Ross and Hagerman look after the ills of the residents of the village very successfully. The general store of John Kearney was well stocked and he reports a good business; Rev. F. Bradley and Rev. Mr. Anderson are two of the popular clergymen who make their homes in Florenceville.
At this season of
the year a drive from East Florenceville to Glassville should not be missed; the roads are a
little hilly and rocky but the scenery along the way is grand,
such as would gladden the heart of a painter or poet. At West
Glassville are the homes of J. R. Ronald and
William Lamont, two
of the most progressive farmers in the county. Arriving in
Glassville, a call was made at the Glassville House, so ably
conducted by Mrs. Agnes Love, where the weary traveller is right
royally entertained by the popular landlady. The principal
merchants in the village are John McIntosh and James Love. A
visit to the formers store showed it to be well stocked and
the prices right. Coun. David Lamont is the
village blacksmith and his
business is rapidly increasing owing to the superior quality of
the work turned out. C. A. Derrah conducts a fruit and
confectionery store and is favoured with a large patronage.
Glassville can boast of many more shrewd business men than have
been mentioned in this letter. Frank Nixon, a popular man of East Glassville,
reports that all are thriving in his neighbourhood. Rev. Mr.
Gibson is the Presbyterian clergyman at Glassville and a general
favorite with his congregation and all who know him.
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The Press Newspaper 19 Sept. 1904
A Quick Glance at Local News
One of the old landmarks of
the town George Bull, situated in Wellington Ward, is being
remodeled by the Bull Estate for the present occupant W.
L. Carr. This house was
erected over 75 years ago, the shingles being made from birch
bark. The shape of the house has been completely changed, the
outside finish being the Colonial style of architecture; the
inside finish will be of cypress. Bath rooms will be placed and
the house will be heated in the most modern style. The house will
be painted white with green shutters. B. Clark is the carpenter
and Fewer Bros. are doing the plumbing.
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The Press Newspaper May 3, 1887
William Craig, Esq., came very nearly being drowned on
Saturday last while enaged about the mill of Messrs. Craig &
Rankin.
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The Press Newspaper May 3, 1887
A bear was seen on Riordan's Island Saturday. Several shots were fired at him
without effect. When and how he got there is the mystery.
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The Press Newspaper May 3, 1887
H. V. Parker, who has been employed with his brother in this
town, is preparing to move to Lower Woodstock on a farm, where he
will engage in the hen raising business.
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Press Newspaper
March 11, 1889
FIRE AT HARTLAND
About 3 a.m. on Friday morning last, fire was discovered in a
barn in the rear of a block of buildings occupied by A. & W. F. Thornton as a general store, Hicks & Carter as a law office and John Barnett as a dwelling and drug store.
The fire was well under way before the alarm was given and it was
impossible to do anything more than save the contents of the
buildings, most of which were removed from the ground floor. Spurgeon Brown and Jas D. Thornton as well as Mr. Barnett who
occupied the upper flats as dwellings, lost most of their
household furniture. Sedgefield Shaw lost a valuable horse which was
in a stable in which the fire first started. A number of wagons
owned by A. & W. F. Thornton were also burned in the barn.
The buildings were all partially insured, as was also the stock
of A. & W. F. Thornton and John Barnett. Had there been a
breeze from the west it would have been impossible to have saved
the village.
Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Press Newspaper
March 4, 1889
The roof of Rev. Jos. Noble's house on Chapel street was
slightly damaged by fire on Wednesday morning. An alarm summoned
the hose company to the scene.
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Press Newspaper
March 4, 1889
At the residence of
H. A. Poole on Wednesday morning, Nathan Treadwell of Alaska, and Miss Anna Dawson were were married by Canon
Neales. The Press congratulates.
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Press Newspaper
March 4, 1889
A race took place
at the roller rink last Wednesday, between Ben Chase and W. H. Nevers, which was witnessed by a few
of the contesting parties friends with some interest. The purse
was not a large one, but the honor at stake was considerable.
Chase won amid great applause.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
S. R. Boyer has purchased the fine new
building recently erected by D. L. Pitt at East Florenceville,
and has added a large assortment of new goods to the stock on
hand. This is one of the most desirable business stands in the
country, and the ready business tact of the new proprietor will
doubtless continue the prosperily that has thus far attended it.
Mr. Pitt will return to St. John as soon as he can wind up his
business at Florenceville.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
Eight Scott Act
cases were before the Police Magistrate on Tuesday. Wm. McDonald was charged with five offences,
and Andrew
Murdock
with three offences. The cases were adjourned until Saturday on
account of absence of defendent's counsel. On Saturday all the
cases were dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence. S. B.
Appleby conducted the prosecution, and A. B. Connell appeared for
the defence.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
Wm. McDonald while engaged in harvesting ice
on the river on Wednesday almost lost two of his horses. The ice
suddenly gave away and his horses were soon struggling in the
water. After strenuous efforts he succeeded in saving them.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
J. T. Fletcher has prepared the plans and
specifications for the church to be erected by the Advent
congregation. Building operations will be commenced without delay.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
Two deers captured
at Fred
Moore's
camp near Monticello were conveyed to town last week by Gus Gilman. H. V. Dalling purchased one of
the animals which he will endeavor to domesticate.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
Centreville will
soon be blessed with a brass band. This prosperous village is
rapidly increasing in population and importance, and now ranks
high in commercial enterprise. D. L. Parks opens a roller rink there this
evening.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 25, 1889
A rumor is afloat
that a new bridge will be constructed across the St. John at
Woodstock. The new structure will span the river from the foot of
King St., and stand over the head of Bull's Island. The old
bridge which is now in a precarious condition and will undoubted
soon be condemned.
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Press Newspaper
March 18, 1889
Wilbur, adopted son of Z. Ingraham, Newburg, had the fingers of
one hand nearly severed by a blow from an axe Saturday morning.
Dr. Connell dressed the wound and the patient is doing nicely.
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Press Newspaper
March 18, 1889
Henry Rankine
McLardy,
grocery merchant of this town, received a severe injury to one of
his eyes a few weeks ago, he is still under the care of Dr.
Smith, whose opinion is that the sight will never be permanently
restored. Mr. McLardy is insured in the Canada Accident Assurance
Co., having procured his policy from their agent, E. M. Boyer,
and is drawing a weekly indemnity of $10.
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Press Newspaper
March 18, 1889
D. Jones of this town, manufacturer of
fine edge tools, has just completed a set of table cutlery, which
excels in perfection and beauty of finish anything that he has
yet undertaken, and compare favorably with imported goods. They
are highly polished and heavily silver plated. The goods were
greatly admired by all who saw them.
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Press Newspaper
March 18, 1889
On Friday, Miss Belle Price, teacher of the Intermediate
Department of the Broadway School, severed her connection, which
had lasted nearly five years with that school. This week she
joins her brother in leaving for Montana. Her scholars presented
her with a very fine edition of Scott's Poems, and as they parted
with their teacher scarcely a dry face could be seen. Miss Bessie Black succeeds to the position
vacated.
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Press Newspaper
March 18, 1889
Thos. Lynch has received the appointment of
preventive officer and assistant collector at this port, in place
of Frank Gallagher who goes to St. John. The appointment will be
popular from the personal influence of Mr. Lynch and also from
the fact of local residence.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 7, 1889
Town Council
Wednesday evening, Jan 2nd Present, Mayor Jones and
couns. Boyd, Murphy, Drysdale, Fisher, Winslow, Holyoke and Carr.
A number of bills were referred to committees.
Alfred Sutton made application for relief from taxes on the
ground of non-residence.
The alms house commissioners were voted $20 each.
Friday evening, Jan 4th.__Present, Mayor Jones and couns. Boyd,
Graham, Murphy, Drysdale, Winslow, Holyoke, Smith and Carr.
The following bills were ordered paid :-
J McCoy | $8 00 |
Robt Kennedy | $1 00 |
Charles Welch | $8 00 |
Mrs Jordan | $8 59 |
John Armstrong | $4 40 |
D A Grant | $24 30 |
T McAvity & Sons | $4 05 |
Wm Karnes | $11 00 |
W F Dibblee & Son | $57 96 |
R C Cluff | $3 60 |
John Graham | $3 50 |
Wm Chalmers | $8 50 |
Mrs. Lockhart | $4 43 |
Hugh Hay | $3 80 |
Union Foundry Co | $9 75 |
Bailey Bros | $1 50 |
George Colter | $2 50 |
Charles Dow | $1 25 |
A G B Stone | $17 50 |
Wm Skillen | $1 44 |
John Campbell | $1 15 |
F McLean | $3 00 |
Woodstock Press | $9 00 |
B H Smith & Son | $11 00 |
Roya.' Electric Light Co | $52 80 |
John Graham | $15 75 |
Carleton Sentinel | $2 75 |
J C Milmore | $5 00 |
Mrs. Cantelow | $1 00 |
John McCormac | $18 60 |
C S Woodling | $16 13 |
James Hayden | $4 22 |
Donald Munro | $40 15 |
C S Woodling | $2 00 |
F W Gregory & Co | $15 40 |
Gideon Fields | $36 47 |
John McCormac | $2 70 |
Wm Karnes | $46 68 |
W H Everett | $7 84 |
Connell Bros | $98 02 |
E. J. Bailey (balance) | $10 66 |
Five dollars was ordered refunded to W. F.
Dibblee, being over tax.
The claim against the Johnston estate was
settled at $16.
The following were appointed returning officers at the town
elections:
W. W. Hay, for the town; James Munro,
substitute.
Wellington Ward __Wm. Gibson ; substitute, R.
M. Bailey; polling place, Owen Kelly's unoccupied store.
Queen's Ward __Wm. Skillen; substitute George
Colter; polling place, Council Room.
King's Ward __ R. C. Hoyt ; substitute, C.
S. Woodling ; polling place, W. W. Hammond's office.
For County Councillors __ Jerry Collins ;
substitute, Robert Stevenson ; polling place,
council room.
Adjourned till Wednesday evening 9th instant at 7.30 o'clock.
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