MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
January 23, 1819 – The Quebec Gazette Teaching FrenchMr. Dufief has exhibited repeatedly and successfully before enlightened auditors at Edinburgh, his new method of teaching French to a very numerous …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
January 15, 1859 – The Morning ChronicleTwo important commercial essays were published by Hon. John Young. One of the essays was a collection of letters on the subject of rival …
Memorials and Things of Fame
January 7, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleQuebec ClubA club is about to be formed called “The Quebec,” where Billiard, Recreation, Reading and Amusement Rooms, will be attached, together with other …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 22, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleThe Ice: During Saturday night and Sunday morning large quantities of new ice formed into a batture, which now extends over a hundred feet …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 13, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteWinter FerryThe proprietors of the steam-ferry boat Lauzon inform the public that at slack water, a light canoe will leave the Lauzon Hotel at …
Memorials and Things of Fame
December 9, 1818 – The Quebec Gazette WreckSt. John’s, Nfd. – The Brig Neptune, from Quebec bound to London with staves, timber etc., was cast away at St. Shores, near …
Memorials and Things of Fame
November 28, 1818 – The Quebec GazetteGas Light From WoodMessrs. Sobolewsky and Harris of St. Petersburg have employed wood for the purpose of producing inflammable gas. The pyroligneous acid obtained …
Memorials and Things of Fame
November 21, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleWater Police – We are pleased to learn that the Council of the Quebec Board of Trade have memorialized [petitioned] His Excellency the Lieutenant …
Memorials and Things of Fame
November 11, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleRunaway Horse – One of the horses belonging to the Fire Brigade started from St. John’s Gate on Wednesday afternoon, when the street was …
Memorials and Things of Fame
November 6, 1868 – The Morning Chronicle Recorder’s Court – A bailiff of the Superior Court, distinguished by his badge of office, a tin candle box, and his remarkably red …