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

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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 14, 1911
On Dec. 3, 1894, seventeen years ago, Mrs. Edwin Caverhill of Upper Brighton thrust a wood silver in the palm of her hand. It was thought at the time that it was all taken out, yet her hand from that time was more or less tender and stiff. On Sunday, Dec. 3, this year, she noticed a small fester on her hand, and probing it she drew forth a piece of the sliver nearly an inch long.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 14, 1911
David Low, a well known resident of Kincardine, Victoria county, died a few days ago at the advanced age of seventy-seven. He was a member of a party of Scotch colonists who came to New Brunswick in 1873 and settled on the Tobique.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 7, 1911
Men Badly Hurt Near Perth
Two men were seriously injured and sixteen others had a narrow escapes from an explosion of a charge of dynamite on the Tobique Valley branch line near Pokick Bluffs, Saturday afternoon.
A crew of men under
William Estey were engaged in removing a large amount of rock which had slid into the right of way. Three holes had been drilled in a large boulder and three sticks of dynamite had been inserted in each hole. Two of the charges exploded but the third hung fire and the men thought that it would not explode so they started towards the boulder.
When the foreman,
William Estey, and Benjamin DeMerchant, who were in advance of the others had almost come up to the boulder the dynamite exploded. DeMerchant was hurled across the track and was within six inches of the edge of the bluff, over-hanging the river, which is about 100 feet high at this place. Estey did not get the full power of the explosion. When picked up both men were unconscious and were frightfully cut about the head. They were both placed on a hand car and taken to the home of Miss Emma DeMerchant, an aunt of young DeMerchant. Dr. Earle of Perth was called. He found that DeMerchant, who is a son of Benjamin DeMerchant of Tilley, Victoria county, has severe cuts and the face and head and one eye injured so that the sight will likely be lost.
William Estey's injuries were not so serious, but he was badly injured about the head.
DeMerchant did not regain consciousness until 10 o'clock the next day and is still in a very serious condition.
An Uncle of young DeMerchant,
William DeMerchant, was brought from Vancouver about two weeks ago, where he was the victim of a similar accident by which he lost the sight of both eyes. He was residing in the house to which the injured men were taken on Saturday.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 7, 1911
George F. Burpee and Joseph Palmer of Avondale, and Joseph Estabrooks of Wilmot, have purchased pianos for their homes, which shows that the people of the county are prospering.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 21, 1911
Mrs. J. H. Gayton
At Bradford, Penn., on Dec. 9, the death occurred of
Delphenia, wife of J. H. Gayton. She was born in Yarmouth county, N. S., in 1856 and when five years of age came with her parents to Knowlesville, Carleton county. She married Mr. Gayton, a native of Knowlesville, and with him lived many years in Pennsylvania, where both were prominent in the life of their city.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Gayton leaves to mourn, two sons, Ray and Frank, two daughters, Pearl and Grace, two sisters, Mrs. Emily Goodwin of Scio, N. Y., and Mrs. Mary Spinney, of Knowlesville, and Thomas Whitehouse of British Columbia.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist church, the Order of Eastern Stars, and the L. O. T. M.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Feb 8, 1912
Robert Switzer of Wapella, Sask., has recently been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Randolph Rideout, of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Switzer is a native-born Saskatchewanan and this is his first visit east. He likes the appearance of the country and thinks it must be very beautiful in summer. There is apparent about this young farmer the western air of vim and alertness that outsiders say is a lacking characteristic of easterners. He is of cheerful mind and thinks this must be a great country to farm in. It was a surprise to know that at 40 degrees below our record for cold weather had just been broken, and that an entire loss of crops was a thing unheard of. The Observer might here and now take occasion to predict that the day is not far distant when native westerners will be coming to New Brunswick__to Carleton county__to purchase farms and work them on modern methods with much profit __more profit than is possible to obtain on western farms.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Feb 12, 1912
Mrs. James Gardiner
The death occurred on Friday of
Mrs. James Gardiner of Waterville, at the residence of Ernest Plummer. She was 55 years of age, and the daughter of the late Deacon Slipp. Her husband died three years ago, and she is survived by two sons, Henry of Calgary, and Frank of Hartland, a brother at Lewiston, and one sister, who, residing in the west, was with her sister at the time of her death.
The funeral was held at Waterville on Sunday afternoon and was largely attended.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 21, 1911
Golden Wedding of Mr. And Mrs. Alfred Corey
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Corey of Knowlesville, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding Dec. 12. They have nine children, thirty-five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, of which five children, twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren were present. A dainty supper was served after which Mr. and Mrs. Corey were presented with a gold watch chain and charm, wedding ring, a purse of gold, also a number of other presents.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 21, 1911
From An Old Friend
From a good old friend we have this letter with a touch both of pathos and cheer:
"Dear Observer: I thought that I would let my friends know that I have been laid up with sickness for the past five months and am now a "shut-in." I would ask all correspondents to be prompt and send all the news to the Observer. It brings words of cheer to me.
"Now, let me say this: I have hope of Eternal Life through Jesus Christ, my Saviour and Lord, and I wish all a good Christmas with the blessing of a New Year.
Yours,
S N Estabrooks."
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We are indeed sorry to know that Mr. Estabrooks is ill, and realize that to a man who has had a life of vigourous work and enterprise the time of idleness weighs heavy. He has for many years been one of Carleton's staunchest men and his friends are the people who know him. Let us all hope that he may soon be around again.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Dec 14, 1911
ARRESTED AT PERTH, CHARGED WITH THEFT
Ybes Hedreo, of St. Malo, France, who was arrested at Perth Thursday evening, charged with stealing a horse valued at $250, from Samuel Lovely; a fur coat, valued at $10., from J. C. Manzer of Andover, was given over to the United States officials Saturday afternoon and taken to Fort Fairfield.
Hedreo was a fisherman of St. Malo, France, and came to Fort Fairfield from Boston with a car of horses.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 30, 1911
Zealand Station
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Moorehouse have just returned from the Keswick where they spent a week in that hunting territory. They secured two fine deer and a monster tiger-cat, the cat being in hot pursit of a deer. Mr. Moorhouse with one shot from his trusty rifle and put him out of business. He is going to make a rug out of Mr. Cat, which he prizes very highly.
Our local taxidermist, Mr. Moorehouse, is now mounting the record moose-head killed in New Brunswick this season. It was taken in the vicinity of Moncton, having a spread of 64 inches with 33 points and a 12 inch webb. He has a great many fine heads for mounting from the up river districts.
We regret to report that
James Allan is now critically ill at his home at Stone Ridge with cancer of the throat.
A great many of our young men are in the lumberwoods.
The Deanery meetings in St. Paul's church are now in progress.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Jan 25, 1912
Last Saturday an accident that may have been attended with severe results, occurred at the home of A. R. Foster, Middle Simonds, when his acetylene gas generator exploded. The machine was located in the cellar and Mr. Foster was working about with a lantern. Escaping gas ignited, there was a flash, a crash and a scared man, with, fortunately, no real damage except to the machine.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Jan 25, 1912
The death occurred at four o'clock on Tuesday of this week of Melburn A. Tompkins at his home at Bath. He had been ill a long time. His wife survives him, as does one daughter, Mrs. W. P. Stapleford, and a son, Harry, a C. P. R. operator. Mr. Tompkins was about 65 years of age and a man who was held in high esteem. A shoemaker by trade he at one time lived in Hartland where he ran a shop. Spurgeon Tompkins, section foreman of the C. P. R., is a brother, living here, and Judson Tompkins, also a section foreman, lives at Perth. The funeral will be held today.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Jan 25, 1912
Recently Dr. Brown of Centreville, laid complaint against Principal Masterton, of the Centreville school, charging assault upon Cyril Brown, a pupil. The case was aired in the Police Court at Woodstock on Saturday and was dismissed.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
A young son of Henry Ginson, Somerville, was shot through the fleshy portion of his legs by the accidental discharge of a 22 calibre rifle. The bullet lodged in one leg and there was some difficulty in extracting it. Dr. Curtis was called.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 16, 1911
Another Shooting Accident
Girl of Seven Shoots a Lad of Fourteen___He May Recover.
Another sad shooting case took place last Saturday afternoon. The scene of what may yet prove a tragedy took place at Wilmot, six miles from here, and as a result a boy of fourteen years lies in a critical condition.

The story as it reaches this office is to the effect, that the boy,
Chester Stackhouse, whose home is near Boundary Line, but who at the present time is stopping with John Prosser, had been out shooting with a .22 calibre rifle. Returning, he set the gun, loaded, down, and Mr. Prosser's seven year-old girl, Faye, "who didn't know it was loaded," picked it up and aiming at the boy pulled the trigger. The bullet entered his right side, passed through a portion of the lungs, beneath the heart, and lodged against a rib on the left side.

Dr. MacIntosh was summoned and extracted the bullet from the left side. That the lad survived is remarkable, and there is, still danger of internal hemmorage or of infection.

While there is no doubt that on the child's part the shooting was accidental, the careless handling of fire-arms is unpardonable. There should be a stringent law governing the use of fire-arms and the law should be enforced. Each year in New Brunswick more lives are lost through the careless handling of guns and revolvers than can be directly attributed to alcohol, yet no one is engaged in attempting to prevent the evil.

It is lamentable that the blood of this generation is so strongly tinctured with that of the
"bow and arrow breed." It is amazing to know that there are in Carleton county communities where a man considers himself equipped for his life's work if he becomes the possessor of a rifle and a bull-dog. These people comprise a class that is of little use, and while they may be among the most contented people in the world, they do little toward the bettermen of mankind.

Within a month a lad was killed at Penniac by the careless handling of a gun. A similar occurrence took place at Moncton last week. A boy at Somerville was painfully shot a few days ago; we have just recorded the sad occurrence of Saturday.
What next ?
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
Thomas Kelley, the aged peddler, was on Sunday, Oct. 29, found dead on the road between Giberson Settlement and Holmesville. Dr. Cummings, coroner, pronounced death due to exposure.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
Charles McCormack of Somerville, is still suffering from an attack of bloodpoisoning. It is still uncertain if the infected finger can be saved.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
Married --at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Florenceville, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, by Rev. M. H. Manuel, James Albert Kinny to Effie May Kilpatrick, both of Greenfield.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
Mrs. Isabel Berland, widow of Rev. Chas. Gordon' Glass, the founder of Glassville, died at Montreal on Saturday. She was a pioneer of Presbyterianism missionery work in New Brunswick.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
J. M. White and wife, who have been in British Columbia for five years, have returned home and have taken up their residence on a farm at Mainstream. They are content to make their home here.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
On Oct. 29, John Murphy, aged 37, a prisoner in Andover jail, attempted suicide by cutting his throat. He made a poor job of it and did not make a dangerous slash, although an ugly one. He was considered demented and has since been taken to the Provincial Hospital.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 9, 1911
For Sale: A horse, 7 years old sound; 3 sheep; a pung good as new and a rubber-tired wagon. Can be seen at any time at the residence of Roy. E. Craig, South Gordonsville, N. B.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 16, 1911
Mrs. Billings, an elderly widow living at the south end, died on Saturday morning after a long and distressing illness of cancer of the stomach. A funeral service was held at the house at 8 o'clock Sunday evening by Rev. H. S. Dow, and on Monday morning the remains were taken to Southampton and laid beside those of her husband.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 16, 1911
E. W. Harmon has sold out his horse shoeing business, and good will to Turner Bros. and intends to devote his entire time to carriage and sled work. He wishes to thank his many friends and patrons for past favors and solicits their continuance in this special line of business. Now is the right time to have your pungs repaired..- Mars Hill View
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper Nov 16, 1911
On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 25, Henry Sharpe will sell at his residence, opposite Clowes' hotel a lot of household furniture, according to advertisement elsewhere in this issue. He also desires to sell the house, a neat cottage of seven rooms, ell, woodshed and stable attached.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper May 10, 1911

W. E. Thorton's Business Ad, Hartland, N.B.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper May 10, 1911

D. Fitzgerald Business Ad, Carleton County, N.B.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper May 10, 1911

Roller Rink at Hartland, N.B.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper May 10, 1911

M. W. Caldwell Business Ad, Bristol, N.B.
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Hartland's Observer Newspaper May 10, 1911

C. H. Farnham Business Ad, Bristol, N. B.
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