125 Years Ago

August 31, 1899

Local News: Mr. Andy Martin, agent for Booth and Gordon, left here on Monday with a gang of thirty men, belonging to Clarendon, Thorne and

August 24, 1899

Local News: The drought which has prevailed since the present month set in, was broken by a decidedly welcome fall of rain on Monday afternoon.

August 17, 1899

Local News: The water in the Ottawa River which has been at a remarkably high mark all season, began to lower very rapidly last week.

August 3, 1899

August 3, 1899

Local News: The social at Starks Corners held on July 10th despite the unusually cold evening, was a very satisfactory affair. The number in attendance

July 26, 1899

July 27, 1899

Local News: The most terrific thunderstorm of the season passed over this village about midnight on Thursday. Hail fell in some places but not sufficient

August 31, 1899

Local News: Mr. Andy Martin, agent for Booth and Gordon, left here on Monday with a gang of thirty men, belonging to Clarendon, Thorne and Aldfield. The men go to Warren on the C.P.R. where the company’s operations will be

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August 24, 1899

Local News: The drought which has prevailed since the present month set in, was broken by a decidedly welcome fall of rain on Monday afternoon. Sunday last was the hottest day of the season thus far. It was without doubt,

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August 17, 1899

Local News: The water in the Ottawa River which has been at a remarkably high mark all season, began to lower very rapidly last week. Mr. Calvin Morrison’s team had a lively run on the west end of Main Street

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August 3, 1899

August 3, 1899

Local News: The social at Starks Corners held on July 10th despite the unusually cold evening, was a very satisfactory affair. The number in attendance was large and the supper up to the high standard set by the ladies of

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July 26, 1899

July 27, 1899

Local News: The most terrific thunderstorm of the season passed over this village about midnight on Thursday. Hail fell in some places but not sufficient to do any damage. Farmers throughout the county had an exceedingly hard time of it

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