March 30, 1871 – The Morning ChronicleQuebec Agricultural Society – We are requested to inform the public that canvassers for subscription to this Society will commence operations this day. As …

March 25, 1871 – The Morning ChronicleForgeries – The public would do well to be on their guard against forgeries and alterations of bank notes. In a deposit made on …

March 15, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteDancing AcademyMr. Provandie, proffers his thanks to the public for the liberal encouragement he has received from the last summer and informs them that …

March 8, 1827 – The Quebec GazetteThe House of Assembly of the Provincial Parliament of Lower Canada voted a sum not exceeding 25,000 pounds for shares in the Welland Canal.Note …

March 1, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteEarthquakeA recent shock of earthquake was felt on Tuesday morning last, about four o’clock, at Valcartier, distant about 18 miles to the north-west of …

February 26, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteA comet was distinctly visible on Saturday night, in a north-westerly direction from this city – the tail was large but the light faint.Note …

February 15, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteQuebec Harmonic SocietyA few individuals resident in Quebec, but not subscribers, have contrary to the rules of the Quebec Harmonic Society, found admittance into …

February 12, 1821 – The Quebec GazetteThe cold weather during the last month has extended to Georgia, where the thermometer on the 4th January was two degrees below zero. In …

February 1, 1871 – The Morning ChronicleLac St. John Road – The arrival of a number of habitants in town yesterday by this road, must, we suppose, be taken as …

Editor’s note: Starting in December each year, winter weather led to ice building up on the St. Lawrence River, making navigation difficult. Until 1909 the river would completely freeze over …