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 43
Press Newspaper
Feb 17, 1890
SOUTH RICHMOND
La grippe has been
quite prevalent in this neighborhood for some time past. There is
scarcely a house that has not been visited by the unwelcome
intruder. As yet there have been no fatal cases here, although we
have heard of one or two deaths over the line. The attacks of
those seized by the disease cannot be said to have been very
severe; and, it is to be hoped, it will soon altogether "
absquatulate."
We are glad to say that Mr. Thos. Slater, merchant, who has been on the
sick list for a very considerable time is now almost well, and at
his usual post at the receipt of customs, where the people of
this community are always glad to see him.
Mr. Geo. Golding,
farmer , left the other morning with his team for McAdam
Junction, where he will remain during the rest of the winter. Mrs.
Golding and family followed her husband on the same day by train.
Mr. Geo.
Crawford
and niece, Miss
Minnie Crawford,
have left on a short visit to their friends, Mr. and Mrs. David
Simpson and family__some of the latter having been afflicted with
la grippe.
We had a regular runaway case here the other day, which created
quite a sensation in our usually quiet neighborhood. Mr. Wm. Nicolson, one of our rising farmers was
on his road to Debec, driving Mr. Wm. Hilley's fine new pung, with his own
horse__a very superior and valuable animal, which he lately
refused $200 for. At Mr. Joe Gidney's road end the pung slewed and
upset, the startled horse indignantly shook his tail, gave an
ominous snort a priori,
and started, a la John Gilpin,
for the undiscovered country. Mr. Nicolson, who had been thrown
out and partially stunned, as a matter of course had let go the
reins leaving the horse a carte blanche to
follow the dictates of his own sweet will. Away Bucephalus
tore, " right glad to miss" if not " the rumbling
of the wheels " at least, the scraping of the runners. Mr.
Nicolson gathered himself up, looked round bewildered and began
to wonder what in thunder had become of his horse and pung.
Meantime horsy held on his headlong way, dragging the pung after,
which at every leap was becoming small by degrees and beautifully
less, until he reached the end of the Appleby road, where he was
induced to call for orders, as our lumder ships do at Cork. The
pung was almost ruined, and the horse badly injured. Mr. Nicolson
has made good Mr. Hilley's loss with a fine new pung from Grant's
factory, Woodstock.
Mr.
Nicolson and Mr. Hilley aforesaid are running a large
logging operation on the Collin's place, hauling into Bull Creek.
They camp in the Daniel
Knowlton
establishment. They paid $500 for stumpage. The above runaway
affair disabled for the time one of Mr. Nicolson's teams. That
gentleman has finished hauling a large quantity of lumber __sawn
at Ivey's mill__ to build a large barn at Bull Creek.
Mr. Chas.
Wetmore is
cutting spruce on the Nicolson property and hauling into Front
Pond on Eel River.
Messrs. W.
and S. Nicolson
are cutting spruce, & c., on the Sawyer block and hauling
into Eel River at Little Falls.
Mr. John
Doherty is
filling a large contract of stove wood for Debec. He is operating
on his farm.
Messrs. R.
Anderson and
H. Kennedy are on their own land hauling
into Bull Creek.
Mr. Chas.
Carter is
running a lively business, cutting on his own land and hauling
into Eel River and Bull Creek. One of his crew, Mr. Burns Edgar, was lately down with la
grippe.
Mr. Geo.
Macanarlin
is cutting on Mr.
Jas. Slater's
land and hauling into Bull Creek.
Mr. Thos.
Slater is
cutting on his own land and hauling into Eel River.
Mr. John
Kennedy is
doing a large business on Hay Brook and hauling into same. He
supplies lumber parties on Pirate Brook, & c., with flour,
pork, tea, molasses, oats, beef, butter, &c.
Mr. John
Bunting is
cutting on his own land and hauling into Eel River.
Messrs. I.
and E. Mackintosh are cutting for Mr. John
Kennedy and hauling into Eel River.
Mr. L.
Mills,
from Benton, is running a large operation on the Sawyer block and
hauling into Eel River lake.
Mr. Jas.
Davidson
is doing a big business, and hauling for Mr. John Kennedy into
Eel River lake.
(Other
operators are requested to communicate with the present special
of Woodstock Press at Crawford's Hotel.)
Mr.
Frederick Saunders
lost a fine black mare valued at $150 about a week ago.
Mrs.
Andrew Slater
is down sick.
The Presbyterian church and grog shop are closed for remainder of
winter, both, we believe, from want of funds. What a relief ! We
are now having a breathing time. The temple of Janus used to be
closed in times of peace.
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Dec 19, 1887
OBITUARY
Miss
Margaret McKenzie,
whose death we record today, though a native of this County, has
spent several of the last years of her life in New York. She was
admitted a pupil in the training school for nurses of the Charity
Hospital and Maternity Hospital., New York, May 10, 1884, where
she subsequently served first as assistant, then as head nurse,
and received a diploma as graduate of this school October 24,
1886. She pursued the practice of her profession in New York till
March last, when she was called professionally to Fargo, Dakota.
She was taken ill at Fargo about the first of November, and
returned to New York on the 20th. Receiving no encouragement from
her physicians there, and knowing that a few days more of life
remained for her she, under the care of her sister, Mrs. Marcy,
who went to New York to see her, started Monday afternoon, Dec.5th.,
for home, and arrived in Woodstock Tuesday 7th. She remained with
her sister till her death. Her body was taken to Glassville,
where her parents reside, Thursday for burial. her sufferings
during the last feww weeks of her life were intense, but she bore
all in submission by christian faith to Divine Will.
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Press Newspaper
Nov 22, 1887
BIRTHS
Green- At Upper Woodstock, Nov. 16th, to the wife of Henry Green, a son.
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MARRIAGES
Press Newspaper
Nov 22, 1887
Parent- Henry- At
the Free Baptist parsonage, Fredericton, on the 9th inst., by Rev.
Dr. McLeod, Richard L. Parent to Annie M. Henry, both of Dumfries,
York Co.
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DEATHS
Press Newspaper
Nov 22, 1887
Kinney-At Woodstock, Thursday, Nov. 17th, of
consumption, Edgar
P. Kinney,
aged 23, formerly of Hopewell Hill, Albert County. (Maple Leaf please copy.
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Press Newspaper
Nov 22, 1887
Johnston-At
Oak mountain, Parish of Richmond, 15th inst., John Johnston, in the 63d year of
his age, a native of Ireland, leaving a widow, two sons and five
daughters to mourn their loss. He came to this Province
in 1828. For many years he suffered pain and sickness.
"
Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, I will give
you rest."
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Press Newspaper
May 7 or 8 th, 1893
Mrs. J. A. Shea arrived home from Boston
Tuesday with her two little grand children who arrived in Boston
Monday from India. These are the children of Mrs. and the
late A. B. Boyer,
who went to India seven years ago to labor in the mission field
of the Free Baptist Church. Two years ago Mr. Boyer died of
typhoid fever. Mrs. Boyer continued her work of teaching, her
school holding stronger ties for her than her early home. And
now, though for climatic reasons her children must be brought
here, she has the moral courage to sacrifice the mother's
affections to the missionary's duty. The children were sent to
America under the care of Dr. Nellie Phillips.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
The house, barn and
other buildings of Nehmiah
Gray,
Long's Settlement, were totally destroyed by fire on March 29th
last. He also lost hogs, fifteen tons of hay, two harrows, plough
and mowing machine. The loss amounted to $3000; insured in the
Phoenix of Hartford for $800. The neighbors not only did all they
could to save the property, but when all was gone they turned
together and put up a barn 36 X 46. Mr. Gray had only to furnish
such material as could not be produced from the woods by manual
labor, and he takes this opportunity of thanking them for their
kindness manifested in his hour of need.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
A. G. Beckwith is here looking after the
Woodstock bridge, and others in the vicinity.
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Royal Gazette Jan. 26, 1831
(p.3)
By virtue of a Venditioni Exponas to me directed, on
Thursday the 28th Day of July next, will be sold by public
auction, at the MARKET - HOUSE in Fredericton between the hours
of 12 to 5 in the afternoon. All
the right and title of Thomas Gee to
a certain lot of land situated in the Parish of Kent, County of
York, on the west side of the River St John, about 4 1/2 miles
below the River de Chute formely granted to Brown in the Military
Grant. E.W Miller, Sheriff. Fredericton 24th Jan 1831.
Article
thanks to Norm DeMerchant
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Press Newspaper
Feb 20, 1893
ROBERT HUME
But few names or voices has for many years been more familar in
this county than have those of Robert Hume; the name passes down to
another generation, while the voice of the old gentlemen, who has
so long honored it, is silent in death. While moving round in his
house last Monday night, Mr. Hume fell the whole length of the
stairway; assistance was immediately rendered by his daughter who
lived with him and by Capt. Duncan. Dr. Sprague was summoned and
found a shoulder dislocated, a collar bone broken, and several
severe bruises and contusions on his limbs and body. All possible
aid was rendered, but the patient soon became unconscious and
remained in that state till Wednesday evening, when death
relieved his severe sufferings. His four living children were all
with him during the last hours.
The funeral services on Friday afternoon were attended
by Rev. Messrs. R. S. Crisp and Thomas Todd.
Robert Hume was born in April of the last century in the county
of Fermanagh, in the province of Ulster, Ireland, and would
therefore have been 94 years old in April next. He came to this
province when nineteen years old, and first went to Kingston and
entered the employ of Mr. Justus Wetmore, who carried on ship
building near Clifton. he only remained a year with Mr. Wetmore,
deciding to look at the country inland. Ways of travel then were
quite different from now, and the journey from or to St. John,
that can be made in a few hours on a smoothly gliding car, was
then the work of days, and had to be performed for the most part
on foot or by canoe. Mr. Hume made the journey from St. John on
foot. There were then but few houses in Woodstock, the only one
between the creek and Upper Woodstock was the old Phillips house,
which stood till a few years ago near Sharp's orchard.
A few settlers were then, 74 years ago, taking up lots in
Jacksontown and thither Mr. Hume traced the path. He occupied the
lot afterwards known as the Watson farm, and in later years owned
by Benjamin Burtt, Esq. A few years later he took up residence on
the Third Tier. For many years he was jailer of the county and
for many more he was court crier.
He married
Elizabeth Wiley,
also a native of county Fermanagh, who died in 1858, leaving six
children, four of whom are now living: George, living at
Fredericton; Robert, at Florenceville; Mrs. Duncan, and Miss
Hester Hume, both of this town.
Mr. Hume was a remarkably kind hearted, frugal and industrious
man. Though nearly 94 years of age he was always busy. The day
preceding his accident, he walked to Upper Woodstock and back,
and then to the Registrar office and back, a journey of four
miles.
At the funeral Rev. Mr. Todd spoke pathetically of his departed
friend, and repeated testimony, which he had heard from the lips
of his firm trust and confidence in Christ his Saviour.
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Press Newspaper
June 12, 1893
Mr. Patrick Kennedy, of Lakeville, while handling
one of his horses on Thursday, the 1st inst., was thrown to the
ground and severely injured. On Saturday, two days after the
receipt of the injury, he began to suffer very severe pain in his
shoulder. He sent for Dr. McCrea, who discovered that his right
shoulder was dislocated. The Dr. reduced this dislocation and Mr.
Kennedy is feeling very much better.
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Press Newspaper
June 12, 1893
Before taking his
departure for Ottawa, Monday evening, L. R. Stevens was the recipient of a momento
and address from the officers and members of the Woodstock Clerks
and Trades Association. Mr. Stevens was one of the originators
and the first president of the association. He was an active
supporter of many good works, and both he and Mrs. Stevens will
be greatly missed by the many friends they have made during their
two years residence here.
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Press Newspaper
June 12, 1893
Fire broke out in Moore's shingle mill, near the boiler, about one o '
clock Saturday morning; an alarm was sounded and hosemen were
soon on the ground, but the watchmen had made use of the hose
which Messrs. Moore keep on their premises, and that from
Connell's electric light works was brought into use and the fire
was under control in time to save the mill.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
We notice a few oil
paintings by Lewis
Smith
exhibited for sale in Garden Bros. window. They are painted
vigorously and show a careful rendering of values. Art lovers may
best judge of their merit.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
Another of the
oldest inhabitants passed away Friday in the person of Mrs. McDonald, relict of the late James McDonald. Her funeral, which took place
yesterday afternoon, was attended by a very large concourse of
people.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
The following
parties of Woodstock were each winners of fine gold watches in
the last competition of the Ladies Home Monthly. This
enterprising journal has another competition on its advertising
which appears in today's issue of this paper:- Emma Lindsay and Mrs. J. C. Blakeney.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
Mr. John Burpee showed us a calla liliy a few
days ago which is a curiosity, having two blossoms on the same
stalk.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
C. Humphrey Taylor, Hartland, has sent away 200
carloads of produce this season and keeps right on hustling.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
Dr. Sprague received a despatch Wednesday,
conveying to him the sad intelligence of the death of his father
at St. John.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
Chesley Estey is making a new style of truck
and farm wagon which is said to be a great improvement on the
gear now in use.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Smith were
thrown from their carriage on Main St., Tuesday evening by a
runaway horse and considerably bruised, though not seriously
injured.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
An alarm of fire
was caused by the burning of the band stand on St. Gertrude's grounds Wednesday; it is
supposed to have from a spark from a neighboring chimney.
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Press Newspaper
May 29, 1893
Dr. Griffith has had his Dential office,
next door above Garden Bros., handsomely refitted, and has all
the lastest methods of carrying on the practice of his profession
with the greatest ease, comfort and satisfaction to his patients.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
While Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Watt's were driving below the town
Sunday afternoon, their horse took fright, upset the carriage and
Mrs. Watts sustained a fracture of an arm.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
Dr. Colter was
thrown from a carriage on Main street, Wednesday evening, and
sustained a fracture of the collar bone. He has been resting
quite comfortably and his speedy recovery is earnestly
anticipated.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
Ray McGibbon, son of conductor McGibbon, was
thrown from his tricycle last Tuesday and broke his arm; he was
attended by Dr. Sprague and was soon out again, though carefully
guarding the fractured limb.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
Mr. Fred Brewer had a leg broken while working
in the C. P. R. yard Saturday morning. Dr. Hand attended him.
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Press Newspaper June 19, 1893
Another wedding on
Wednesday evening was celebrated at the residence of Rev. J. H.
Coy, when his daughter, Miss Mabel A. and Mr. Frank E. Shea took upon themselves the solemn
vows.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
Clarence Currie, son of Mrs. Geo. Currie, of
Richmond, was taken to the Lunatic Asylum Thursday night in
charge of James Baker.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
Joseph Faulkner, of Windsor, Carleton County, N.B.,
was drowned on McCollom's drive, Machias, last Saturday 13th. His
body has not yet been recovered, but the search will be continued.
His brother arrived home Tuesday. Deceased was about nineteen
years old and was highly respected. His untimely end was a shock
to all in that locality.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
A very hansome
picture and correct likeness of the late Robt. Hannah is exhibited in the E. M.
Campbell's photo saloon. It is enlarged from a cabinet photo and
finished in crayon. The appearance is strikingly lifelike. Mr.
Campbell makes enlarging a distinct branch of his business and we
can very conscientiously advise our readers to give him their
patronage instead of trusting such fine artistic work to the care
of canvassing agents.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
Harry
Hagerman,
son of Dr. Hagerman, Florenceville, of the senior class in the N.B.
University, wins the Governor General's gold medal for
proficiency in physics.
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Press Newspaper May 22, 1893
Murray Hume, of Florenceville, and Samuel Long, Peel, started for British
Columbia last Monday evening.
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Press Newspaper May 22, 1893
Charles Williams and wife arrived from Butte Friday, they
intend spending the summer here.
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Press Newspaper May 22, 1893
A pleasant parlor
concert was enjoyed by quite a large number in the rooms of Mrs. Edward Williams last Wednesday evening. The
entertainment was gotten up by young Misses Dollie Griffith, Maud and Nan McAdam and Beatrice and Bertha Williams. These young ladies performed
their several parts remarkably well and afforded their audience a
very pleasant evening.
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Press Newspaper
May 22, 1893
C. G. Connell's
drug store
has been recently fitted up in a manner that adds greatly to its
appearance as well to facilities for business; he has also
employed a competent pharamaceutist in the person of Mr. Frank Shea.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
About 9 o'clock
Monday night Murchie's
lumber mill at Deer Lake was ablaze and beyond the
possibility of saving. The mill was soon consumed and with it
went an adjacent boarding house and dwelling, a large amount of
sawed lumber and about $1,000 cords of hemlock bark. The mill
being near the C. P. R. track, the road was injured, so that
trains could not pass till afternoon on Tuesday.
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Press Newspaper
June 19, 1893
As an instance of
what some of our Carleton County farmers are doing, we mention
the quantity of oats sowed this year by some of the leading
farmers in the vicinity of Lower Woodstock and South Richmond:
Wallace
Hemphill,
150 bushels ; Oliver
Hemphill,
150 ; John
Moxon, 145
; Henry
Moxon , 120
; John and Joseph Carr, 105 ; W. S. Speer, 105 ; Joseph Speer, 105 , and Robert Carr, 105.
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Press Newspaper
July 3, 1893
A very serious
accident happened near the old station Tuesday afternoon. John Ryan, of Debec, attempted to board a
passing train and fell; a car wheel run over his left arm,
crushing it fearfully. Drs. Rankin and Sprague attended him and
amputated the arm near the elbow.
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Press Newspaper
July 3, 1893
J. W. M. Ruel died in the Victoria Hospital
yesterday, from injuries received at the fire at Gibson. He was
burned very severely about the arms and chest; he was immediately
taken to the hospital and his friends entertained hope of his
recovery; but all that could be done for him proved to be of no
avail. He was 77 years of age. He was in the customs at
Fredericton for a great many years, and was always a very highly
esteemed citizen. He leaves a widow, four sons and three
daughters. Mrs.
Wm. Dibblee of this town is a daughter.
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Press Newspaper
July 3, 1893
FREDERICTON DEAF
AND DUMB INSTITUTION
Mr. W. W. Drake has been requested to call in the course of a few
days upon the friend subscribers of the above institution
residing in Woodstock and neighborhood. The new building is
situated about a mile below Fredericton and has accommodation for
sixty pupils. There will be thirty-one children in the house, two of them being from Carleton
County,
vix: Rowe
Shaw of
Middle Simonds, and
Herbert Bryden,
of Hartland. Both of these boys are bright and intelligent and
show good results from their training.
Visitors to Fredericton might spend an hour or two very
pleasantly in going over the building and seeing the pupils at
work. A hearty welcome is extended to all who take an interest in
the education of these " children of Silence. " As there is ample
accommodation for double its present number of pupils, the names
and addresses of all uneducated deaf mute children will be gladly
received by Mr. Drake, when he calls round, with a view, to that
admission at the commencement of the next school term in
September.
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Press Newspaper
July 3, 1893
Elijah Freeman is agent for a novel aid to
study, called the Chautauqua Combination Drawing Board and
Writing Desk. It is a practical aid to education and would be a
very desirable article in every household where there are
children. It is sold only by subscription, and Mr. Freeman is now
calling on the people of the town with a sample of this ingenious
and useful combination. Mr. Freeman being a student of Bates
College is qualified to give necessary information about the desk.
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Press Newspaper
July 3, 1893
Kickopoo Company,
No. 36 will open in Woodstock, July 5th., to remain a period of
ten days. Free entertainments will be given each evening at their
Indian village. This will be the second time the Kickopoo Indians have appeared here which proves
they are a reliable company, being willing to again meet the
public on the merits of their remedies. Don't fail, to go and see
the five Kickopoo Indians at their village.
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Press Newspaper
April 17, 1893
TOOK POISON BY
MISTAKE
At the inquest held at Glassville over the body of George Crow by Coroner Curtis, Dr. Welsh,
who had given the deceased medicine on the morning preceding his
death, identified the paper labelled " acid arseniosum," as the paper containing
three hundred grains of arsenic, out of which he had made
Fowler's solution a few days previously in his office. He had
left the powder on his counter in his office and had not missed
it until after going home from Mr. Boyle's on the 11th, after the
inquest had been decided upon. Dr. Welsh also swore that he had
given deceased a diaphoretic mixture for cold and a Dovers powder
of ten grains.
Mr. and
Mrs. Boyle testified
as to the time of taking the powder; as to its being white. The
latter described his intense suffering, nausea, vomiting, purging
and intense thirst.
The paper and cup containing the powder and in which it was mixed
were produced and identified by Mrs. Boyle as being the wrappers
of the powder and the cup in which it was mixed before being
given to Crow.
Dr. Atkinson testified that the symptoms from which Crow
suffered, described by Mrs. Boyle, as being those of poisoning by
arsenic.
A careful search of deceased's clothing led to the discovery of a
Dover's powder in his inner vest pocket. The Coroner then
addressed the jury briefly, and the latter returned a verdict
that Geo.
Crow came to his death through taking arsenic from the office of Dr. Welsh by
mistake.
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Press Newspaper
May 7th or 8th, 1893
JAMES G. BALLOCH
To say that a gloomy cloud spread over the whole country as the
tidings of the death on Thursday of James G. Balloch were uttered would only be
expressing what everyone who enjoyed the acquaintance of that
noble hearted man deeply felt. He was a remarkably generous and
kind hearted man, and these noble characteristics of his nature
were constantly finding expression in his business relations.
His goodness of character was not limited to social or family
circles, but was freely vented in all his relations in life. He
was a man of business and a successful one. With him everything
was given a business character, and everyone who did business
with him felt the power of his kind and genial disposition. Nor
can it be said that in any of his business relations popular
reputation which was gained by these noble characteristics was
ever made subservient to any selfish motive. His present business
is established in every village and nearly every country store
from Woodstock to Edmundston, besides a very extensive business
with people in all parts of the country. Through all this extent
of country his sudden death will be deeply felt. His place in
this respect was a peculiar one, and one which he alone could
fill.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 30, 1893
Marshall Gibson got a caning the other day: John is a plucky fellow but for once
he was caught off his guard, he was called into H. V. Dalling's
jewelry store Friday afternoon, and there he caught it. It was a
good big cane too, with a sharp steel point on one end and a
silver cap on the other. It is quite a large cane, and we advise
the boys to keep out of its reach.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 13, 1893
House, shed and hog
pen of Chas.
Stockford,
Lower Windsor, were consumed by fire, Wednesday night. Mr. and
Mrs. Stockford were both away from home at the time.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 13, 1893
C. A. Phillips, of Bristol, came down a week
ago Saturday evening; Sunday he was taken ill and has since then
been under medical treatment and careful nursing at the Exchange.
At one time his recovery seemed doubtful, but he is now
considerably better, and hopes to be able to return home today or
tomorrow.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 9, 1893
FIRE AT CENTREVILLE
About 4:30 Saturday morning the inhabitants of this fair village
were awakened by the cry of fire; very soon men women and
children were on the streets hastening to the scene. The wind was
blowing a gale from the north west and to all appearances one
would suppose our thriving village was destined to lay in ashes.
The fire started in the building occupied by Burtt & Wilkinson as a
blacksmith shop and carriage shop, and was not discovered until
the whole building inside was in flames. The second story was
occupied by S.
A. McKenzie as a paint shop. Not a thing was got out of the building;
tools, stock, carriages, and sleds, were all consumed. Next to
this building was the dwelling of G. D. Perkins, and millinary store of Mrs. Perkins. All was soon in flames. The
fire backed up against the wind and crossed Mechanic street,
catching into F.
G. Burtt's building;
working east taking another building occupied by Joseph Vandine as a wood-working shop; then catching into Fitzgerald & Sons building occupied as a shoe shop
on the ground floor and upstairs a dress making shop; then
catching the building of H. J. Clark occupied by him and Coles Wilcox as a carriage and blacksmith
shop. H. B.
White's
store was taken with the rest. The heat destroyed the glass front
in C. M.
Sherwood's
store and browned the front of the Exchange Hotel, owned by David Burtt. Never did a community work
with more determination than this, nothing but a good supply of
water and willing hands to use it saved the village.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 13, 1893
POLICE COURT
Business was brisker than usual in the police court last week.
On Tuesday, Mrs.
Annie Keen, alais Debou, alais Appleby, was before the court to answer
charge of keeping a bawdy house on Mill street. Annie answers
were very prompt and emphatic, but did not carry sufficient
weight with the police magistrate to counterbalance the evidence
against her. She was found guilty and sentenced to six months in
jail. Being sole proprietress of quite an extensive establishment
she was allowed twelve hours to put her house in order and close
it up, which she did in less than the allotted time. She used the
hours of liberty remaining at her disposal to make distance
between herself and the authorities so great that she will not
likely be seen here again.
On the same day Miss
Lena Adams
was before his worship charged with frequenting Mrs. Keen's
premises for immoral purpose. Lena was also found guilty and sent
to jail for six months.
Currie
Nason was charged with enticing Eliza Bragdon into a place of ill fame; and Al Cooney and Herbert Craig were charged with indecent
assault on Eliza Bragdon. Nason was up for trial Friday
afternoon, but the evidence against him was not considered
sufficient to judge him guilty, and he was discharged. Cooney and
Craig are at large; the constable, has not been able to find them.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 16, 1893
Samuel Rogers, of Bristol, while driving to
the Miramichi lumber woods a few days ago, had the misfortune to
lose a valuable horse. The animal slipped on the icy road, fell
and struck his head on a stone with such force as to cause death.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 16, 1893
Frank Wright and Herman and Asa Bragdon, of Grafton, found a bear's den
at South Newburg last Monday. The Bruin family consisted of
three, and having made themselves comfortable quarters for the
winter, had put themselves in hibernating posture and were
waiting for snow to increase their domestic comforts. The young
men captured and killed two young members of the family, but
while they were engaged in that pleasure Mrs. Bruin made her
escape.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
FELL AMONG THIEVES
A Carleton
County Man is Knocked Down and Robbed, and Then Imprisoned For Drunkiness
Christopher
Berthwick of
Victoria Corner took the train March 29th for St. John, on his
way to Nova Scotia, to visit relatives there. On the train was James Lynch, belonging to St. John, who
told Mr. Berthwick that he had been with his brother at
Beechwood, all winter. When they left the train Lynch offered to
show Mr. Berthwick to a hotel, his escort was accepted, but in a
few minutes as they were passing along a part of the street where
no one was near, Lynch struck Berthwick, knocked him down and
rendered him unconscious, and robbed him of his pocket book
containing a five dollar bill, some change, and a railway ticket.
The next thing Mr. Berthwick knew he was in the hands of the police; he was lodged in the lock-up for the night, brought into court next morning and fined $4 00 or ten day in jail, he had no money left and was lodged in jail for drunkiness. Mr. Berthwick was still partially unconscious from the effect of the blow received the evening before, and having been locked up all night without supper or breakfast. At noon he was allowed a mug of soup. He began to remember what had happened the evening before, and told the policeman that he had been knocked down and robbed by one, James Lynch. The police told him that James Lynch was not then in St. John, but as Mr. Berthwick described the man accurately, and said he came down on the same train with him, search was made and Lynch found with the pocket book and railway ticket but the money was gone. Lynch was taken into custody, had his trial a few days ago and was sent to the penitentiary for five years.
Mr. Berthwick was kept in jail till Friday, April 7th, when he was set at liberty, had his ticket renewed, and given one dollar by the police. His original ticket was from Woodstock to Shudinacadie and return. The ticket given him by the officer in St. John only returned him to St. John, but the officer told him that when he got to St. John he would be furnished with a ticket to Woodstock. The officer also told him that he must be in St. John to attend the trial of Lynch, and if he did not come voluntarily, they would hunt him up and bring him. Mr. Berthwick was on hand at the trial, gave his evidence and Lynch was condemned as above stated. Mr. Berthwick says that he was told to report at the police office when he returned to St. John and he did so. The chief told him when he came back he would find a boarding house and furnish him money to get home with. He was shown to a boarding house but when he left he had to pay his board bill, was given a ticket to Woodstock, but no money for food on the way.
When Mr.
Berthwick was lodged in jail and robbed of what money he had, he
was without means to provide himself any comforts, or even to
telegraph to his friends here, who would gladly have helped him
in any emergency. He couldn't even get money enough to mail a
letter to his wife. Mr. Berthwick arrived home last Friday.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
The funeral of the
late Mrs.
Henry M. Patterson
of Upper Woodstock took place from the railway depot yesterday
afternoon. The remains were interred in the Rural cemetery, Revs.
G. A. Hartley and G. O. Gates conducting the services. The
deceased was a lady highly esteemed by all who knew her. She had
been twice wedded. Her first husband was Joshua Fenwick of Millstream, Kings Co., by
whom she leaves one son. She was also mother of two children by
Mr. Patterson. The deceased was a sister of M. McLeod of Norton,
Kings Co.- (Sun.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
An order was
granted by Judge Fraser under the Habeas Corpus Act, Friday,
discharging Beverly
Victory
from imprisonment in the county jail, where he was sentenced a
short time ago by the Police Magistrate for an assault on Percy Currie. The ground on which the order
was granted was that the commitment was made without awarding a
distress. Louis E. Young was attorney for Vickery.
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Press Newspaper
April 3, 1893
While carelesly
handling a revolver last Wednesday, noon, John Townshend shot Frank Thompson in the arm. Drs. Hand and
Rankine probed for the ball, could not find it. The wound is
improving and swelling of the arm subsiding. The boys are both
employes at Connell's foundry.
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Press Newspaper
April 3, 1893
H. F. Walker of
Peabody, Mass., and James Carr of this town, the largest bark shippers in
the maritime provinces, have recently purchased from the trustees
of the Davis and Welton estate that large tract of wild land
known as the Foundry block, consisting of about 11, 000 acres.
This land, which is situated in the parishes of Peel and
Brighton, is very valuable being covered with hardwood, spruce
and hemlock, and is the only land now available in Carleton
county for settlement. It was bought for Davis and Walton a few
years ago for $35,000.
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Press Newspaper
March 6, 1893
Mr.
Sewell's house at
Springhill, the old Murray residence, was burned last Thursday
afternoon, and nearly all of Mr. Sewell's furniture was lost also.
The barns were saved.
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Press Newspaper
April 10, 1893
J. T. A. Dibblee's
house and
barn were destroyed by fire Thursday morning. A good deal of his
furniture was also destroyed. The loss will be at least $4000,
insurance $3000.
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Press Newspaper
March 13, 1893
Wm. Beardsley's
house on
the Houlton Road, four miles from town, was totally destroyed by
fire, Saturday afternoon.
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Press Newspaper
March 6, 1893
John Wallace, forman of the Sentinel office,
got the tip of the middle finger of his right hand taken off
Thursday. While working round the press his finger caught in the
machinery.
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Press Newspaper
March 6, 1893
Ezra Stairs, of Campbell Settlement, had
his right leg broken Monday afternoon while hauling logs to
Upham's mill. Dr. Sprague attended him.
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Press Newspaper
March 20, 1893
Wm. Watson, an employer in the wood
working Factory, had the second finger of his left hand taken off
on the variety moulder last Thursday. Dr. Hand administered all
the comfort possible under the circumstances.
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Press Newspaper
Nov 29, 1887
While Alexander Beaton was working about the Crusher in
Connell Bros. yard last Monday , the middle finger of his left
hand got caught in a block and had the end cut off.
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Press Newspaper
Nov 29, 1887
ACCIDENTS
Moses
McDonald,
Grafton, while descending the hill back of that Village on a load
of wood, Saturday, slipped down between the horses, and was badly
injured. Dr. Colter was called in, and the patient is now getting
along comfortably.
Herbert
Dibblee,
Grafton, while amusing himself with a pistol Saturday, put a
bullet through his hand.
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Press Newspaper
Nov 29, 1887
Sabine Carr, who unforturately lost a foot
by getting it badly mangled in a mowing machine last Summer,
rambles about again almost as nimbly as ever. By the ingenuity
and clever workmanship of S. T. Baker an artificial foot has been
adapted, which enables him to throw away his crutches, and with
the aid of a slight cane move about with comparative comfort. (See story on newspage 42)
Press Newspaper
March 20, 1893
Wm. Brooke &
Sons,
Peel, have a good stock of spruce and hemlock for boards and
dimension sawing; they have boards constantly on sale and orders
for dimension lumber will be promptly filled after the first of
April. Orders placed at once will receive first attention. Their
grist mill is also in good running order, and patrons are
promptly attended to.
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Press Newspaper
March 20, 1893
Reubeen Robinson, one of the oldest and highly
respected citizens of Brighton, has been very ill lately without
much appearance of improvement.
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Press Newspaper
April 17, 1893
John Bennet one of the oldest and most
respected residents of the country, died at his home at Rosedale
last Tuesday. He was about 85 years of age.
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Press Newspaper
April 17, 1893
Frank Haley, Lower Wakefield, received a
dispatch from Boston, Tuesday, informing him of the death on that
day of his brother Maurice. The body was brought home for burial.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
U. R. Hanson has moved his retail department
to the store formerly occupied by R. J. McLean.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
Mrs. Camber moves to the store formerly
occupied by Miss
Adams, who
takes the C.
Segee
store.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
Mrs. Alterton has leased Mrs. Allen's
beautiful residence, and is opening a private boarding house.
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Press Newspaper
May 1, 1893
The bridge pier at
the head of the island has been taken down.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 3, 1893
A very distressing
accident occurred Wednesday afternoon by which Mr. Alfred D. Hanson, of this town, lost his life. He was working in the woods
with Robert Montgomery on Nackawick. He was falling a tree which
branched into two trunks from the root. The first trunk he cut
off lodged, and while he was cutting the other swung round and
struck him as it fell, crushing him dreadfully. Other choppers
near by came to his aid, but life was extinct in a few minutes.
His body was brought home on Thursday. He was an industrious and
respected man. He leaves a widow who has general sympathy in her
sad and sudden bereavement.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 20, 1893
On the evening of
the 13th inst., a sad accident occurred on the McKell Brook, near
the camp of J. B. Craig. A young man from Rockland named Wm. Wright was severely cut in
the foot;
he was immediately brought to the camp of Mr. J. B. Craig, for
whom he was working, where he received the best attention
possible, under the circumstances, but owing to the great loss of
blood before his arrival at the camp, he was quite weak. He asked
to be taken home; his request was at once complied with, but when
they reached Mr. Thos. Summerville, about thirteen miles, he died.
The body was taken to his home. The parents have the sympathy of
all, especially the crew with whom he was working. This sad
accident cast a deep gloom over the camp.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 9, 1893
Albert Estabrooks, the pleasant and obliging
baggage master at Queens street station, had what might have been
a fatal accident Monday morning. Going down the east side of Main
street as he was passing the Hayden block a brick fell from the
cornice and struck him on the head, stunned and cut him badly. He
was carrying an umbrella raised, which broke the force of the
falling brick and probably saved his life. He is recovering and
will soon be at his post again.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 13, 1893
The funeral of Mrs. Dr. Pitt, of Boston, and daughter of Mrs. Stephen Shaw of this town, went from here
yesterday morning to Middle Simonds, where services were held by
Rev. Mr. Page in the Advent Church. The remains were interred in
Simonds cemetery. The deceased died in the hospital in Boston,
where she had been taken to have a tumor removed. Many friends
will mourn her death, as she was a very estimable woman.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 27, 1893
The body of the
late Daniel
McCartin who
died of pneumonia, at Lawrence, Mass., on Thursday was brought
here for interment; the funeral took place yesterday afternoon.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 27, 1893
In the Police court
last week Charles
Budden was
convicted of seven first offences against the Scott Act; and D. Thompson of seven first offences, and one
third offence.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 3, 1893
Mr. John Bacon intends leaving for Peabody,
Mass., this Saturday evening; Mr. Bacon is a man of unblemished
moral character, and such a one as we would prefer residing with
us, but as he has decided to go we wish him prosperity which his
ability and reliable integrity merit.
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Press Newspaper
Jan 3, 1893
Jarvis W. Hand, of Ludlow, Me., son of Wm. Hand, formerly of Richmond, shot
himself in Philadelphia Saturday, Dec. 24th; he was attending the
Philadelphia Dental College. It appears that he was suffering
from trouble that had nearly ruined his health, and four days
previous to ending his life had submitted to a surgical operation
which seemed to produce melancholia.
He left a note
worded as follows:
" My heart is sick within me and broken; pride and ambition
are gone. I had rather be at rest, and have no one to blame but
myself, so do not grieve. I say good by to all at home first,
then to all my friends. I wish success to all, even if I do make
a failure. I wish to be sent home, and want Elder Kinney to
preach my funeral sermon. Good by, mother, father, and farewell
to all."
His body was brought home for interment, reaching there
Thursday evening.
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Press Newspaper
Feb 27, 1893
The Queen Hotel was very badly damaged by fire,
on Thursday morning. The fire was first discovered in an out
building at about two o'clock. The firemen were promptly on the
spot as usual, and the flames were subdued or supposed to have
been without much damage having been done. The firemen were
invited by Mr. Boyer, proprietor of the Victoria, whose property
was also in danger, to partake of refreshments themselves when
the alarm was again sounded, and this time fire had reached the
roof of the Queen. The firemen were soon at work again, but
before they got the fire out, the building was very badly
damaged, and also some of the rear buildings of the Victoria. Mr.
Watson had $2,000 insurance in the Imperial, of which Miss Allan
is local agent, and $1,000 in the North British & Mercantile,
one of Mr. J. N. W. Winslow's companies. Mr. Boyer's loss was
covered by insurance, in the Lancaster, G. W. Vanwart, agent.
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From the Carleton Sentinel, 22
April 1882
The below newspaper article thanks to the
Carleton County Historical Society cchs@nb.aibn.com
Tariff of Medical
Fees!
For the
purpose of securing uniformity of charges among the Medical
fraternity practising in this neighborhood, and that the public
may understand the rate of remuneration, which is considered by
them to be a moderate compensation for their services, the
members of the Carleton County Medical Society have agreed upon
the following:
TARIFF OF MEDICAL FEES
Visit from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., within one mile, not less than - 1.00
Visit from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., within one mile, not less than - 1.50
Mileage, after the first mile, during the day - .50
Mileage, after the first mile, during the night - .75
Detention in ordinary cases, after the first hour, per hour - .50
Consultation with another practitioner, mileage extra - 2.00
Each subsequent consultation, mileage extra - 1.00
Ordinary certificate of health - 2.00
Certificate of mental aberration, mileage extra - 4.00
Capital amputation, subsequent attendance and mileage extra - 20.00
Reduction of hernia, by taxis, mileage extra - 2.00 to 5.00
Excision of tonsils - 10.00
Amputation of fingers and other minor operations, mileage extra - 5.00
Introduction of catheter, mileage extra - 1.00
Application of cupping glasses, leeches, etc - 1.00
Applications of Setons or Moxa - 2.00
Vaccinations - .50 to 1.00
Bleeding - 1.00
Extraction of teeth - .50
Reducing dislocation of thigh, attendance and mileage extra - 20.00
Setting fractures of thigh, attendance and mileage extra - 20.00
Setting fracture of leg or arm, attendance and mileage extra - 10.00
Reducing dislocation of upper extremity, attendance and mileage extra - 5.00
Administration of chloroform or other anesthetic - 2.00
Ordinary office consultation - 1.00 and upwards
Certificate of cause of death - 4.00
Ordinary accouchment, within 6 miles and beyond that mileage extra - 6.00
Premature labor or miscarriage, within 6 miles, beyond that mileage extra - 6.00
Turning - application of forceps - adherent placenta, within 6 miles, beyond that mileage extra - 8.00 to 10.00
Dressing wounds, smallest extent - 1.00 and upwards
Capital operation, of any kind not enumerated - 20.00 and upwards
Compound and complicated fractures, extra charge - according to gravity of case
We, the undersigned Physicians, practising in the Counties of Carleton, York and Victoria, agree that we will make the above tariff of fees our rule, in the collection of remuneration for our professional services.
Stephen Smith MD - H. Reynolds MD
J. F. Hagerman MD - C. P. Connell MD
David Wiley MD - E. L. Hovey MD
Frank A. Nevers MD - L. N. Sharp MD
Newton R. Colter MD - M. F. Bruce MD
G. R. J. Crawford MD - Frank Kilburn MD
W. L. Turner MD - Ezbon Churchill MD
T. F. Sprague MD - Robert McCrea MD
Woodstock, NB April 20, 1882
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Press Newspaper July 12, 1887
W. D. & C. F. Beardsley have
purchased the right of sale of the Severance Sulky Plow
Attachment. We have already referred to the satisfactory
operation of this invention, and believe under the active agency
of Messrs. Beardsley, it will soon be in operation in all parts
of the County. It works admirably ; it is easier to ride than to
walk, and this arrangements holds a plow steadier than an
ordinary pair of arms can do.
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Press Newspaper Feb 11, 1889
D. McGaffigan Business Ad,
Florenceville, N.B.
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