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 38
Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1892
For the Woodstock
Press
The
Connell Post Office
Mr. Editor,__The readers of your valuable paper will doubtless be
surprised at a number of the names appearing in the below list,
as they saw the same in the last issue of your paper requesting their mail matter to
be sent to W. L. Drier's, at or near the lower end of the District, but
if they were as well acquainted as the people of Connell with the
parties who secured those names they would cease to wonder.
When we consider the undue influences that may have been brought
to bear upon those who really did sign their own names, and the
persons who received their signatures, if the amount of deception
practised has been beyond our comprehension, it would not
surprise us in the least.
Now I wish to state in regard to those names that appeared in the
last issue of your paper that of the twenty-eight names on the
list only a very few families of Connell are represented, some of
them are families, and persons of families who neither reside nor
receive mail in Connell. Three of the names belong to the family
of the man
who has tried to take the post office from where it has been for
years, and has at last succeeded, while all the Nicholson names
comprise one family, and I have since learned from some of the
members of that family that their names were written without
their knowledge or consent. Further, we find on "that list" the names of men who are in the
woods, and away from home, and have been for some time; also the
name of a man who, we believe, does not exist; at least we cannot
find anybody who has ever heard or seen him.
The below
list shows the names of persons who really reside and receive
mail in Connell,
but will cease to after the removal of the post office.
Justice
Connell, Dec. 26, 1891
The name referred to above as of one who does not exist
was, we believe, a typographical error. (Ed. Press.
Notice._Owing to the removal of our post office, known as
Connell, to an unfavorable and inconvenient part of the District,
we the undersigned wish all our mail matter to be addressed " Florenceville, Car. Co.,
N. B."
| Albert Nicholson |
| Mrs. Albert Nicholson |
| Willard Holmes |
| Mrs. Willard Holmes |
| W. P. Turner |
| Mrs. Rachel Flanagan |
| Charles Flanagan |
| Adelia Flanagan |
| Mrs. John Flanagan |
| Mrs. Lorenzo Ebbett |
| Mrs. Jas. Flanagan |
| Benjamin Stickney |
| Cassandria Stickney |
| Clarence Nicholson |
| G. W. Smith |
| L. E. Smith |
| Mrs. L. E. Smith |
| Mrs. M. A. Smith |
| Addie Smith |
| John Perley |
| Mrs. John A. Perley |
| Edwin Stephenson |
| Mrs. Ed. Stephenson |
| Eunice Holmes |
| Alonzo Stephenson |
| Mrs. Alonzo Stephenson |
| Rev. John Perry, sr. |
| Mrs. John N. Perry |
| Annie Perry |
| Phoebe Toole |
| Mrs. G. C. Turner |
| Annie Turner |
| Mary Turner |
| Alonzo Smith |
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Press Newspaper
Feb 12, 1894
Temperance
Meeting
On Thursday evening, Feb 8th, a public temperance meeting was
held at Benton, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. C.
A. Lewin acted as chairman, and stirring addresses were given by
Rev. Mr. Denton, W. H. Machum, Rev. Mr. Manaton, David Portor and
Jas. K. Flemming. Excellent music was provided and a most
pleasant and profitable evening was spent. At the close of the
meeting, Jas. K. Flemming, as deputy grand councillor, instituted Benton Council, No.
73, Royal Templars of Temperance, with 21 charier members and
the following officers:
| G. C. Crawford | S. C. |
| Miss Susie Hendry | V. C. |
| Mrs. C. A. Lewin | P. C. |
| Rev. Mr. Manaton | Chap. |
| Hugh Murray | Rec. Sec. |
| Oscar Deakin | F n Sec. |
| Jennie Murray | Treas. |
| Eddie Hendry | Herald |
| Effie Read | Guard |
| W. O. Harris | Sentinel |
| Etta Teeling | Asst. Sec. |
| Mabel Lewin | D. H. |
Night of
meeting, Friday.
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From The Sackville Post, Dec. 24,
1915
Joel Ellis is now past 70 years of
age and lives at Mainstream. He is still
hale and hearty and tells many interesting stories of life in New
Brunswick lumber woods many years ago. In those days the
Becaguimac woods was the favorite resort of the so called Indian Devils,
and on one occasion when Mr. Ellis was a young man he was
employed in a camp near Guimac Lake and had been laid up for
several days with a cut in his foot.
One day, however, he felt well enough to carry the lunch kettle
to the men, and with it a heavy iron kettle for making the tea.
Having given the men their lunch he started to return to the
camp, looked ahead and saw in the road an Indian Devil
coming towards him. It did not notice him, however, as it was
following his tracks going out, and he stepped behind a tree
without being noticed. The animal came opposite him and would
have gone by without being aware of his presence, but Ellis was a
man who never avoided a scrap _if he could help it _so he sprang
out, kicked it with his well foot and at the same time brought
the tea kettle down upon its head with a resounding crash.
He possesses the unique distinction of being the only person to
have killed one of these animals with an old fashioned iron tea
kettle.
Newspaper article thanks
to Lloyd Webber
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1892
Wm. Lyon, aged 17,
son of Wm. Lyon,
Glassville, was instantly killed at Glassville, Jan 1st., 1892. A
log rolled from off a yard falling ten feet, when found the log
lay on Lyon's head. Lyon was at a time in the employ of Jas.
Hovey as yard tender. A fuller notice of the case is received as
we go to press, will appear next issue.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 11, 1892
FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS
Glassville
One of these sad accidents resulting in death, which every now
and then throws a gloom over a district, occurred in our
neighborhood on the morning of New Years's day. William Lyon, a young man
seventeen years of age, the third son of Willaim Lyon, farmer, one of our old
settlers, was working with the crew of his brother-in-law, James Hovey, who was lumbering for Mr. M.
Welch of the Lindsay block, where the unfortunate accident
occurred, that resulted in our young friend's death. The
following are the facts of the case:
On the morning of the 1st about 9:30, after Donald Mackenzie, the teamster, and the deceased
had succeeded in skidding up a log to the top of the pile at the
landing, the former left for another load, after being assured by
the deceased that he was quite able to complete the job alone.
After he had loaded up, and was on the point of returning to the
landing, he fancied he heard a noise resembling that of rolling
logs, and, concluding there might be something wrong, he hallooed
to the choppers and started of for the landing, where he found
William Lyon lying on the ground, with his head under the log
which they had but a few minutes before had skidded up, and which
from some cause had rolled from its place and knocked deceased
down, first striking him, it appeared, behind the right ear.
Deceased was still breathing, but quite insensible. Some of the
other hands were immediately on the ground, by whom deceased was
at once carried to the sled, breathing his last about two minutes
after he was found.
The remains were examined by a magistrate and speedily removed to
his father's house in Glassville. Respecting the cause of the
accident, it is supposed that, while deceased was engaged in
arranging the par-buckle, it is some how or other got entangled
with the log, which was a crooked one, and released it from from
its rest. Hence the consequences.
Deceased was a young man of great promise, -amiable, steady and
industrious-intelligent, bright and active-a great favorite with
all, both young and old. His minister, former teachers and others
all speak of him in the highest terms of praise, and although he
was only stepping, as it were, on the threshold of life, the
people of Aberdeen feel that in his early death they have lost a
young man, who, had it pleased God to spare him, would have made
his mark in the world, and not been without distinction in the
higher and holier sphere of the church. It is needless to say
that the deepest sympathy is felt by all for the bereaved parents
and sorrowing family circle whom this unlooked for blow has
completely prostrated. Mr. and Mrs. Lyon and family have so long
stood so well with people here that such a family misfortune
could not but evoke from all the profoundest expressions of grief.
That sympathy and that grief have no doubt been intensified by
the reflection that the dispensation of sorrow and bereavement
came at a season, usually gladdened by happy family re-unions,
and that, doubtless under the inscrutible providence of H?????
" moves in a mysterious way" yet " ??? all things
well," a home of joy has been suddenly changed into a house
of mourning.
The remains of deceased were consigned to their last resting
place in Glassville cemetery on the afternoon of Sunday, the 3rd
inst., in presence of a large crowd of sympathizing friends.
Funeral services were conducted in Mr. Lyon's house by Rev.
Messrs. Beairsto of Glassville and Johnson of New Kincardine, at
the grave by the former and in the Kirk by both. In the Kirk
service Mr. Johnson read the eleventh chapter of St. John's
gospel, and Mr. Beairsto chose as groundwork of an exceedingly
beautiful and appropriate address I Sam. XX-18 " Thou shalt
be missed, because thy seat will be empty." In connection
with the above accident, we have only to add, that the remains of
the deceased were first taken to the house of Mr. Skinner himself
preceding to break the sad intelligence to deceased's father and
mother.
Mr.
William Macbrine, likewise met with an accident in the woods, the other day, but not
attended with the same fatality as the above. He was struck on
the head with a peevie and received one or two wounds, but not
serious nature. He will soon be at work again.
Now that the big rain storm is over and " the beautiful snow
" is once more on the randan, our lumber merchants are at
it, with night and main, pouring in supplies to the camps. It is
feared, we understand on good authority, that the lumber cut on
Miramichi this winter will fall a good deal short of what was at
first anticipated.
Business at the Glassville House and our village stores continues
brisk.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1892
W. R. Snow received
a telegram Wednesday
that Robert
Law was killed
in a railroad accident on the previuos night. Mr. Law was for
many years a driver on the N. B. R. and went to Lagrande, Oregon,
about fifteen months ago. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Miss Elva Harrison went to St. Stephen, last
Thursday, where she intends following her profession of music
teacher. She has been a member of the present choir of the
Methodist Church since its formation, and by the choir and church
generally, she will be missed as a very useful member. Before
leaving she was presented by the choir with an address and a
handsome gold pen and holder.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
The employes of A. Henderson met him in his office New
Year's Eve, and made him the happy recipient of a handsome ebony,
solid silver-headed, cane, as a token of the respect and kindly
feeling existing among his employes toward him. He, on receiving
the gift, expressed himself pleased at their expression of good
will, and hoped so to live in their confidence as would best
promote their mutual interests.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
We record today the
death of
Mr. Charles Turney,
which came very suddenly Friday morning. Mr. Turney arose in the
morning in his usual good health, and shortly after complained of
a pain in his chest, and asked a member of his family to give him
a warm drink, and sat down. A few minutes after on attempting to
rise he fell and almost instantly expired. Mr. Turney has long
been known and respected as an industrious and unassuming citizen.
He is a native of Sunbury County, but has lived in Woodstock
since childhood.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Mr. Herbert Beers wishes to express his thanks to
those friends in the Parish of Woodstock, who through Mr. Somuel
Watson, have kindly contributed to his comfort by presenting him
with a handsome coon overcoat and otter gloves.
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Press Newspaper Jan 4, 1887
Bob Kennedy, driver of the Town team, is
deserving of more than ornary praise for the efficient manner in
which he keeps the sidewalks and streets clear of snowdrifts.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Marriages
Snow-Stickney.-
At Bridgewater, Me., Dec. 13, by Rev. Joseph N. Noble, Mr. David T. Snow, of Bridgewater, to Miss Victoria J. Stickney, of Simonds, Carleton County.
Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Thomas-Lindsay.-
At the home of the bride's father, on the 30th ult., by the Rev.
W. B. Thomas, Geo.
A. Thomas to Miss Loretta Lindsay, eldest daughter of John
Lindsay.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Deaths
Turney.- At his residence, Woodstock,
on Friday, Dec. 31st, of heart disease, Charles Turney, aged 62 years. He leaves a
wife and four children.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
The members of
Houlton fire department were the recipients last week of a large photography, nicely framed, of the members of Woodstock fire
department.
Underneath the picture were resolutions of thanks to Houlton
department, expressive of their treatment at the hands of our
boys on the occasion of their visit here last July. Our members
prize the gift very highly and will hang it in their engine room.-
Aroostook Pioneer.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 8, 1886
George R.
Anderson,
of Halifax, died in London, England on the 1st inst., of
paralysis. He was a native of Halifax, but so well known and
intimately connected in Woodstock that his death will be deeply
felt here. He had a stroke of paralysis at Halifax last winter,
from which he so far recovered as to enable him, accompanied by
Mrs. and Miss Anderson , to take a trip to England, hoping by a
season in another climate, and with the best possible medical
advice, to be still further restored. Though apparently doing as
well as he could expect, he was stricken again on Tuesday, August
31st, and died the next day.
In
October, 1852, he married Harriet, daughter of the late Jeremiah
Connell, M. P.; she died in 1862, leaving four children-Minnie,
John, Katie and Ida. On July 24th 1866, he married Susan Helen, eldest daughter of the late
Hon. Charles Connell.
In his painful bereavement in a distant land, she and his
children have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 8, 1886
A very
handsome and durable Hose Cart has just been completed by D. A. Grant & Co. for the Woodstock Hose Company.
The wheels are the Sarvent patent, made of second growth hickory;
the axles are fine steel; the gear ia an improved platform job;
the body is of oak, painted outside black and gilt; the wheels
and gear are crimson with gold stripe; the box is surmounted with
an iron rail supported by nickel studs, and the seat by a nickel
rail; the hub bands and other trimming are highly nickeled; the
hind end of the box is entered by a rubber step; the hose will be
folded in the body, instead of rolled on a drum. The whole work
was carried on under the direction of Chief Enginer Dibblee,
whose interest in the the Fire Department deserves the highest
commendation.
The whole
workmanship reflects credit on Mr. Grant's establishment.
We also noticed in Mr. Grant's factory a very handsome delivery
wagon made for our enterprising young grocer, L. W. Slipp. Three
Phaetons-two single seats and one two-seated-also mark the
characteristic enterprise of this firm, whose aim is to make work
durable comfortable and stylish. Another carriage we noticed,
which Mr. Grant calls a Democrat wagon, so called we expect
because everybody will want to ride in it.
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Press Newspaper
June 2, 1886
E. M.
Campbell
has moved his equipment of art to the commodious gallery over the
McLeod and Estey building, next to Seaborn's saloon. His rooms
are conveniently connected and well lighted; so that he can take
pictures on dark ot bright days, or at any time of the day. Mr.
Campbell keeps pace with the progress of the day and avails
himself of the advantages to be derived from the most modern
appliances of his art.
He has adopted the instantaneous process, so that you have no
longer to sit so long with nerves strained to their utmost
tension to keep your features natural, as under the old process,
but in a moment, almost in the twinkling of an eye, you can have
a very correct likeness taken. The greatest advantage of this
process is in photographing children. Their features need no
longer be distorted into an unnatural smoothness, but
instantaneously, while the smile is dimpling the cheek they can
be taken. The specimens in a finished state which decorate the
walls of his studio are evidences of Mr. Campbell's proficiency
in the art.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
Mr. Donoho
sold his
finely bred horse " Dreadnaught," last week at a big figure to Horace Fleming. This horse has been in the
county several years, and has some good stock. He has a record of
2.28, was sired by "Fearnaught," who was sold for $25,000, and Ethan
Allan dam.
Mr. Fleming, we understand, does not intend to keep the horse in
this county. He has also a pair of well matched three years old,
from this horse which he takes a good deal of pride in breaking.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
L. N.
Fletcher says he will give $25 for such information as will
lead to the conviction of the wretch who broke into his shop and
stole his goods last Thursday night. He also says he will give
better bargains in jewelry than you can get anywhere else. He
says that the party who stole the chains took them off in such a
hurry that they broke off the swivels, and if they will bring the
chains back he will replace the swivels free of charge.
Don't fail to call.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
A quiet
and pleasant wedding was solemnized at the home of A. H. Jones,
Park street, Thursday evening, Rev. David Hatch, pastor of the
Congregational church officiating. The contracting parties were R. B. Jones, a prominent Woodstock, N. B.,
business man, brother to the host, and Mrs. Alice Maud Garden of Portland. The ring ceremony
was used. A small party of friends were present to tender the
usual congratulations, after which a nice supper was served. Mr.
and Mrs. Jones left for Boston today for a brief sojourn, after
which they go to Woodstock. They have made many friends during
their short stay in our city.-Rockland Courier Gazette
Mr. and Mrs. Jones, after a brief and pleasant visit to Portland
and Boston, returned home last Saturday.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
Coldstream
Items
Burtt and Edward Clark threshed one hundred and eighty-two
bushels of oats in three hours with the Moody threshing machine.
These machines take the lead in our country. Any man that can
beat that threshing, please step to the front.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 4, 1887
(Taken from Up River Notes )
David
Pitt's new store
at East Florenceville, is reckoned to be superior to the majority
of your Woodstock stores. Fact is some assert your town can't
equal it.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Mar 27, 1912
Henry B.
Ingraham
Henry B.
Ingraham,
a native of Bear Island, York County, who has been a resident of
Woodstock for the past thirty years, died at the Fisher Memorial
Hospital on Thursday evening , 14th. He went to the hospital
about two weeks prior to his death for treatment for gangrene
caused by a frozen toe, but Bright's disease with other
complications caused the death. He was in his 65th year and
leaves a wife, one brother George of Bear Island, one sister Mrs.
Chas. A. McKeen of Woodstock, and an adopted daughter.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Mar 27, 1912
Harvey F.
Shaw
Harvey F.
Shaw died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Daruis Downey, Newburg Jct.,
March 13, at the age of 85 years, after eleven years of illness.
He leaves four children : Albion Shaw of East Brighton, Ira Shaw
of Lowell, Mass., Mrs. Moses Hovey of Somerville and Mrs. Darius
Downey of Newburg Jct.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Jan 29, 1902
After the
Fire
Ernest R.
Holyoke, whose grocery store was destroyed by fire last week, stepped across the
street and bought out Townsend & Co., and at once took possession.
He did not lose a day's business.
A. B.
Connell, K C.
has taken the office on Queen Street lately occupied by A. D.
Holyoke as an insurance office. Mr. Holyoke has gone back to his
old office in the Opera House block. Dr. Kirkpatrick, is getting
his rooms over Mr. Winslow's office fitted up as rapidly as
possible.
Dr.
Kirkpatrick,
on the morning of the fire, telegraphed for duplicates of
everything in his office that had been destroyed, and in two days
they had arrived, and he is now in a postion, in his new office
over Mr.
Winslow's office,
to do anything in the line of his profession, he could have done
the day before the fire.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Jan 29, 1902
Fire in Centreville
On Monday of last week a fire broke out in Centreville, in the
building occupied
downstairs by
Mrs. W. D.
Balloch as
a store, and upstairs by Everett Harold as a Customs office. The fire reached the next
building, occupied by Ludlow Clark as a shoe shop and post office. Both buildings were destroyed.
Mr. Harold lost all his books and papers. Mrs. Balloch lost a
quantity of household furniture stored in the building. The
contents of both stories of the post office were saved. Mr. Clark
had $500 insurance in the Keystone and Mrs. Balloch $700 in the
Liverpool, London and Globe.
Mr. Clark now occupies Shepherd Burtt's building as a post office.
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Dispatch Newspaper
Jan 29, 1902
Election of
Officers
At the semi-annual meeting of Carleton Lodge No. 41 L. O. O. F.
the following officers were duly installed by Charles Comben, D.
D. G. M. :-
| J. W. Ellsworth | N. G. |
| J. H. Wilbur | V. G. |
| Charles Comben | Rec. Sec. |
| J. T. Lepage | Fin Sec. |
| H. D. Stevens | R. S. N. G. |
| Charles Whenman | L. S. N. G. |
| R. L. E. Allingham | R. S. S. |
| S. Strong | L. S. S. |
| J. Van Wart | O. G. |
| F. W. Fisher | Warden |
| Bruce Van Wart | O. G. |
| Thomas Baker | I. G. |
| G. B. Manzer | R. S. V. G. |
| D. McL. Vince | L. S. V. G. |
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper March 7, 1919
PATRICK
MONTAGUE
Patrick
Montague passed away Sunday afternoon of pneumonia, following an attack of
influenza; for a time he seemed to be recovering but he suffered
a relapse which proved fatal. He was 54 years and 8 mths of age
and is survived by a widow and seven children; Genevieve, Marion,
Frank, Jean, Anna, Harry, Lewis. One brother, John, and two
sisters, Mrs. Maggie Gallagher and Mrs. Wm. Crabbe, of Houlton,
Me.
The deceased was well and popularly known and his death will
leave a vacant place in the hearts of his many friends. Deep
sympathy will be extended to the sorrowing widow and children in
their great bereavement.
The funeral will be held on the arrival of Miss Marion, who is in
the west and is hastening home.
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper March 7, 1919
JANE ELIZABETH
BAKER
At McAdam Jct., Feb. 26, Jane Elizabeth Baker, relict of Wm. Baker, aged 80 years, leaving several
sons and daughters and many friends to mourn their loss.
Interment in Canterbury Station cemetery by Rev. J. E.
Flewelling, Rector of Canterbury. Rev. R. M. Fenton having
prayers at her house before coming to Canterbury.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 18, 1886
From a letter
received last Thursday by Charles English from Rev. R. C. Tibb, at Rat
Portage relative to the sad accident causing the death of his son Arthur, we learn that the accident
occurred on Wednesday morning 4th inst., about 2, o'clock.
Arthur was on a engine that was taking in water. He was up at the
manhole, and as soon as it was full called out " all right,
" descended to the ground and started back on the track,
thinking that the engine was going forward; but the engine backed
up, and it being dark he did not see it; he was knocked down and
before it could be stopped the tender passed over both legs,
breaking one above the ankle and the other above the knee.
Subsequently both fractured limbs were amputated by Dr. Kerr, the
Chief Surgeon of the line, and Drs. Scoville and McDonald. But
the shock proved to severe for his strength, and after upwards of
thirty hours intense suffering he died. He remained conscious
through his suffering, and realizing the near approach of death,
in his own words " looked above for help."
Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, with whom he was boarding,
were both with him through his suffering, and his old companion, Robert Murphy, formerly of Andover, was also
in constant attendance. Though he had been in Rat Portage but a
short time, yet his kind hearted manner had already made him a
general favorite, and won for him deep sympathy in his final
conflict.
Since writing the above Mr. English has received other letters,
conveying expressions of sympathy and many utterances in praise
of the young man during his struggle in surrender of early
manhood. To all of these Mr. English desires, through the Press,
to express his gratitude for their expressions of sympathy to
himself, and especially for their kindness to Arthur in his last
hours.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 18, 1886
Edward Kelly, of Kitchen settlement, parish
of Prince William, disappeared on Friday, but nothing was thought
of it until Saturday morning when his wife became uneasy at his
absence. She gave the alarm and some of the neighbors set out
searching for him, and not till Sunday morning was his body
discovered. It was then found suspended to a tree by a piece of
harness buckle round his neck. Kelly had purchased some land and,
thinking he would be unable to pay for it he became despondent
and told his wife that he would do away with himself, to which
threat she paid no attention.
Mrs. Kelly gave birth to a child shortly after her husband's
remains were discovered.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 22, 1886
Edward, Albert and Jas. Stephenson of Florenceville. Wm. Good of Fort Fairfield, and George Boyer of Woodstock, left on the
Monday night train for Marinette, Wis., where they intend
spending the winter.
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Press Newspaper
Sept 22, 1886
Mark Leadbetter, of Lowell, Mass., recently purchased from Joseph B. Mott, Jacksontown, his four months old colt,
foaled by Nellie Gray, sired by Hillmont, owned by Mr. Hill. The
price paid for the colt was $100. The colt was delivered to John Nixon, of Brighton, who will keep him this winter
for Mr. Leadbetter.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 8, 1894
NOTICE
James H.
Olts of the Parish of Northampton, in the County of Carleton, and
Province of New Brunswick, farmer, has executed an assignment to
me, of all his estate and property, in trust for the benefit of
his creditors.
The Trust Deed now lies at the office of Messrs. Hartley &
Carvell, in the Town of Woodstock, in the County and Province
aforesaid, for execution by his creditors.
All creditors desirous of participating in the benefits of the
Trust Deed are hereby required to excute the same within three
months from the date hereof.
Dated at Woodstock, N. B., this thirtieth day of
October, A. D. 1893.
DAVID S. GIBSON.
Trustee
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
An alarm of fire
Saturday evening, about six o'clock, was caused by the burning of
a camp in rear of B.
B. Manzer's residence, erected by the boys. No insurance_no loss.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
H. V. Dalling has all the necessary outfit,
and is fully prepared to put in electric bells in houses. Any
application entrusted to him will will receive his immediate
attention.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
James E.
Parker,
who had his ankle badly sprained a few weeks ago, is again able
to be out and take nourishment. His rapidly increasing business
keeps him so busy that he has not time to be lame any longer.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 25, 1887
Get your Sleigh
painted by McKenzie, Loane's Factory, Connell St., Woodstock.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 8, 1887
BADLY
BURNED
A frightful accident occured at Houlton last Friday afternoon, by
which Hamilton
Yerxa, stepson of William Kennedy, of this town, was severely
burned.
The Aroostook Times says:
FRIGHTFUL
ACCIDENT
Mr. Yerxa, who has charge of lighting the street lamps, and
family met with a very severe accident last Tuesday afternoon at
his residence, on Military street. Mr. Yerxa was attempting to
fill a lamp with naptha, and being in the vicinity of a hot
stove, the gas from the fluid took fire, and when in the act of
throwing the burning lamp out of doors his clothes took fire, and
also those of his wife and little child who were near him in the
room. The child, aged 8 years, was severely burned on her breast
and arms, his wife had both arms burned, and he one arm, which he
carries in a sling.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 8, 1887
A correspondent
writing from East
Knowlesville says
that diphtheria is prevalent there, one child having died and
several others stricken with the disease. Snow is five feet deep,
and lumbering operations partially suspended. The following is a
list of officers of Peabody Lodge, I. O. G. T.
| George W. Campbell | C. T. |
| Annie Hemphill | V. T. |
| Maggie Freeze | S. |
| John Gardener | A. S. |
| George A. Shaw | F. S. |
| Annie Currie | T. |
| James Humphrey | C. |
| William Campbell | M |
| Maggie Currie | D. M. |
| Ruth Humphrey | G. |
| Allan Odell | S. |
| Lizzie Hemphill | R. H. S. |
| Eta Humphrey | L. H. S. |
| Alice Humphrey | P. C. T. |
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Carleton Sentinel
Nov 22, 1890
Chas. Ellis was arraigned before J.
Barnett, J. P., Hartland, on the 14th, inst., charged with stealing of a
heifer from
Lambert
Shaw, the
evidence against him being the discovery of the bide of the
animal in J. H. Dickinson's tannery, to whom it had been sold by
Ellis.
Ellis was sent up for trial, his bail being fixed at $800. Ellis
secured bail, but while the legal bonds were being drawn up, he
changed his mind as to the nature of the bail he would offer, and
quietly giving the constable in whose charge he was the slip, he
gave leg bail, and has not since been recaptured.
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Carleton Sentinel
Nov 22, 1890
A barn owned by Wellington Hannington, at Esdraelon, was destroyed by
fire last week. The barn contained a large quantity of hay and
oats belonging to Mr. Gilmore. Building and contents an entire
loss; no insurance.
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Carleton Sentinel
Nov 22, 1890
Oliver Hemphill, of South Richmond, passed
peacefully away, at his residence, on Sunday, at the advanced age
of 81 years. He was much esteemed for his many estimable
qualities, and is lamented by a large circle of friends.
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Carleton Sentinel
Feb 9, 1895
Anthony Woodland, of Lower Canterbury, met with
an accident on Friday, which cost him his life. He was in the act
of chopping down a tree, when a limb falling struck him on the
head, cutting his head badly and rendering him unconscious, in
which condition he lay for four hours, when neighbors, sent in
search of him, by his wife, who had become alarmed at his not
returning, round him as stated. He was taken home and remained in
his unconscious condition till Sunday, when he died from
inflammation of the brain, caused by the injury and exposure. Dr.
Turner of Canterbury and Dr. Colter of Woodstock were called. The
deceased was about 70 years of age, and leaves a wife and family.
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Carleton Sentinel
Oct 23, 1897
The work recently
done on Broadway, resulting from the settlement
with Mr. Moore, has greatly improved that street. And now if the
talked of purchase from Mr. Good of the piece of his land which
juts out to the verge of the street as it now is, is completed
and the land appropriated, it will make Broadway comparatively
straight, and this is all that is wanted to make it the finest
street in town.
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Carleton Sentinel
Feb 4, 1893
(Taken from Debec Items, Jan. 30, 1893)
Since our last
writing, some of those who were then sick have passed into the
realities of another world.
Among the departed are Terrence Meagher, who died of consumption, and Mrs. George Pritchard, of the same disease. The
funeral services of the former were attended by Rev. Father
Carney, the latter by Rev. Mr. Currie. Six deaths have occurred
in this vicinity since the new year came in.
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Carleton Sentinel
Newspaper Nov 22, 1890
Destructive
Fire
About 12:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, Mr. James Wilbur, stepping to the front door,
before closing the Wilbur hotel for the night, was attracted by a
light reflected on the building opposite, and on investigation
found that it was the reflection of a blaze bursting up in L. N.
Fletcher's jewelry store. He at once gave the alarm, which was responded
to in a incredibly short space of time by the Hose Company, and
it is certainly owing to the promptness, perseverance and tact of
the firemen, giving due credit, of courage, to our admirable
water system, that Woodstock was saved from another extensive
conflagration.
Hose Co. No. 2 from Lower Corner, early put in an appearance and
rendered willing and valuable aid. The fire is supposed to have
caught from a defective flue, and having worked its way in
between the walls and ceilings proved a difficult one to manage,
but the firemen, from the chief down, worked with a will and
succeeded in in confining the fire to the wooden block in which
it occurred, pretty effectually wrecking the inside of same, but
leaving the outside of the building, with exception of a portion
of the roof of that section occupied by Ran. McLean, comparatively slightly injured.
The whole building (corner
Main and Queen streets) was owned by Forrester McLean, and was insured for $2,600.
The occupants of the building, who were all heavy losers, but
whose aggregate loss, has not yet been estimated, were; Garden Bros, Druggists, insured for $3,000; L. N. Fletcher, Jeweller, insured for $2,100; Ran. McLean, Fruit and
Confectionery,
and dwelling over store, very heavy loser in stock and household
goods, with no insurance; McLean had also a pair of pants burned
in the pockets of which was some $35 in cash; J. J. Montgomery, who was a boarder at McLeans,
lost all his clothing and some $62 which was in a wallet which in
his excitement he laid upon his bedroom table as he hurriedly
dressed, and then forgot about it until too late. The room over
Garden Bros. store was occupied by Miss Ganong, Milliner, whose goods were sadly
demoralized, insured $200. The Miss Murrays occupied the rooms over
Fletcher's jewelry store, asa dress making establishment and
suffered heavy loss, with no insurance.
The insurance is divided among the several companies as follows:
Phoenix $?,000; Western, $500; Atlas, $?,300; North British $500;
Norwich Union, $300; Imperial, $2,100; City of London, $500; Fire
Insurance Association, $600; Nothern, $1,000; Total $7,800. The
agents are now here settling the losses.
On the morning of the fire, after the worst was over, the hard
worked firemen were treated to a hot breakfast at Budden,s, by
Messrs. F. Mclean, Garden Bros. and Fletcher.
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Press Newspaper
Aug 11, 1886
Walter
Handy, a
lad of about ten years, son of Mr. John Handy, of Upper Woodstock, while
crossing over the railway bridge at that place on Sunday
afternoon, fell through, striking on the rocks about 27 feet
below, on the western shore. He was picked up insensible, carried
home and Dr. Colter called in, who found that no bones were
broken, although he was badly cut and bruised about the head and
body.
His escape from instant death was, indeed, a miraculous one.
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Press
Newspaper Aug 11, 1886
Richard
Gallivan ,
of Farmerston, hauled in his last load of hay last Friday, and
just as he got it in, the building was struck by lightning, and
with all his hay, and some farm machinery, consumed. He got his
wagon out. The barn was a new one. His loss will be a severe one
at this season.
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Press
Newspaper Aug 11, 1886
Charles
Nugent,
while pitching hay one day last week, was thrown against a beam
and had his right shoulder dislocated. Dr. Connell rendered
surgical aid.
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Press
Newspaper Aug 11, 1886
(Taken from
Glassville Items)
Accidents
An unfortunate accident occurred here on Wednesday morning last
to John
Miller, son of Hugh Miller, Esq. On the morning referred to, as the
weather was not very promising haying operations were for the
time brought to a stand. The boys bent on a little amusement,
arranged a horse race. Four competitors entered the lists, one of
whom was our friend. At the close of the second heat, when he
reached the winning post, from his horse shying or some other
cause, he
was thrown from its back against a post of the verandah of his
father's store,
of which he has the management, and broke his leg. Dr. Atkinson was in speedy
attendance, and skilfully set the fractured limb. His patient is
now doing well. The accident is deeply and universally regretted
as he is deservedly much esteemed by all, both in his business
relations and private intercourse.
As Peter
Millie,
our respected Accountant and Book-Keeper to Lynch Bros., lumber
merchants, was the other day assisting some hands in hanging a
door on his father's barn, in some way the door slipped from the
pry and descended on Mr. Millie's foot, seriously crushing his big toe. After a careful examination
and consultation, it was at first thought that amputation would
be necessary. Happily, however, by skilful treatment, such a
painful alternative was avoided. Much sympathy is felt for the
unfortunate gentleman, who is now convalescent.
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Press Newspaper
July 12, 1883
J. S.
Marcy has
just moved into his new establishment on Connell street, where
with much improved facilities for the prosecution of his rapidly
increasing furniture business., he will be pleased to welcome his
customers. See adv't.
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Press Newspaper
July 12, 1883
H. W.
Bourne has
recently opened a new store on King street, containing a fine
assortment of groceries and furniture. He is also agent for the
celebrated Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ, and will take much
pleasure in showing intending purchasers the peculiar
excellencies of those instruments.
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Dispatch Newspaper June 27, 1917
Harry Wiley Shot
Dead by William Glenn
Wm. Glenn
shot and instantly killed Harry Wiley on Saturday morning and is now in the county
jail at Woodstock. The bullet was fired from a Snider rifle and
went through the right breast and out through the shoulder. The
preliminary examination will be held before Police Magistrate A.
D. Holyoke some day this week.
Both men belong to Divide, a few miles from Glassville, this
county. Glenn had been living alone on his late father's
property, is 35 years of age, unmarried, six foot, weighs 180
pounds and is a dead shot with a rifle. There is a farm house
between his house and Wiley's father's house but the farms are
connected, a line fence running between properties.
On Saturday morning Wiley and his brother repaired this fence.
Glenn came out from his house and tore down the fence. Angry
words passed between the brothers and Glenn, after which the
fatal shot was fired.
Harry
Wiley was 30 years of age,
unmarried, son
of a former County Councillor, Edward Wiley. He is survived by his parents, two brothers,
Edward and Frank, and three sisters. He was the respected son of
honorable parents who
are mourning the loss of another dearly beloved son who was
killed in the present war,
and who are once more so sadly afflicted.
Sheriff Foster, Chief Kelly and Deputy Sheriff Mooers left here
at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning and returned at 11 o'clock in
the night with the prisoner, Glenn, who, after firing the fatal
shot returned to his home and was there when the officers arrived.
A brother of Glenn entered the house and after some persuasion
induced him to give up the gun and shortly afterwards he went
from the house to where the officers were who made the arrest. He
made no statement to the officers who warned him not to do so.
The prisoner who is of a respectable family, his mother residing
in this town, is considered by his relatives to be of unsound
mind and they give the following example:
He was so afraid of others stealing his property, they
say, that he used to nail up all the doors of his barn in the
evening and tear out the nails in the morning when he was ready
to feed his stock.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 27, 1912
Charles A.
Beardsley
Mr. Charles A. Beardsley died at
his home below town on Friday, March 8th., at the age of 84. He
was a son of the late John D. Beardsley, one of the pioneers of
Woodstock and was engaged in the lumber business for a number of
years in the mill at the mouth of the Meduxnakeag. Mr. Beardsley
was a man of kindly dispostion and had many friends. Funeral took
place Monday 11th, at Lower church. He is survived by a widow,
one son, John D., two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Clark of Boston,
Mrs. Frank Bull of Lower Woodstock, and four sisters, Mrs. H. W.
Bourne, Mrs. Charles Bourne, Miss Matildia and Miss Jennie.
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Dispatch Newspaper March 27, 1912
Francis Riordan
Francis Riordan a bright and promising young man, died at the
home of his parents, Tuesday, shortly after the noon hour. He had
been ill with typhoid for two weeks.
The deceased was twenty years of age and was considered an expert
at Stoyd work and several most beautiful specimens of his work
have been exhibited on various occasions.
He was of kindly disposition and highly respected and esteemed by
everyone in the community.
His father and mother, three brothers and four sisters survive,
to whom the sympathy of the whole community is extended in their
deep sorrow.
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