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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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October 31, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleWoodley’s Boot ManufactoryIt has been a matter of surprise to a number of our citizens for the past few years, to ascertain how the …
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October 21, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleNew Buildings – Notwithstanding the cry of “hard times,” “no ship building,” “increased taxation,” etc., our citizens and property holders appear to have an …
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October 16, 1868 – The Morning ChronicleThe Yacht Race Still UndecidedThe yacht race for the much-coveted position of Champion of our River St. Lawrence, took place yesterday. The distance to …
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