MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 11, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleIn the Senate, Mr. Mitchell moved … “An act respecting masters and mates of ships and shipping of seamen.” … The bill had not …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 7, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteLachine CanalMontreal – We hear with pleasure that shares in the Lachine Canal are sought with avidity, from the estimate of its probable proceeds, …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 31, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleFire destroyed the chapel of the Grey Nuns and a large part of their convent. This was the second time the nuns had experienced …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 25, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteVaccinationSome accounts have been published by Dr. Albin, of Constantinople [Istanbul], and Dr. Lafond, of Salonika, to show that vaccination has the power of …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 19, 1819 – The Quebec Gazette Newfoundland FisheriesFor a considerable length of time persons interested in the Newfoundland Fisheries have sent in memorials to the Government complaining of the …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 9, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteRoman CementThe Subscriber begs leave to offer Taylor’s improved Roman Cement, to the notice of the public, both here and in Montreal, and as …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
May 1, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteWeatherThe Season has been remarkably fine for the past ten days. In this neighbourhood several of the farmers have finished their wheat sowing, and …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
April 21, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteElectric RodsAs the season of Thunder and Lightning is approaching, it may be useful to know that if the points [of the lightning rods] …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
April 19, 1819 – The Quebec GazetteFrom English PapersThe most costly book of the month and one of the most splendid in the language, is the edition of Don Quixote, …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
April 11, 1819 – The Quebec GazettePruning TreesPrudent farmers will not let this season pass without trimming off all the suckers and superfluous branches of their forest trees, as close …