AMES MATTHEWS COFVEYANCER AND INSURANCE AGENT ADVERT
Announcements from Mr Matthews store note services in law and insurance fields. The Miltyna Office under DEW management will attend to repairs of watches clocks and jewelry at reasonable charges. Opened business and ready to serve Milton and Acton customers with prompt, satisfactory work starting Oct 1 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Matthews
Money Feacher
Montreal
Tehay
Tminl PS Dlaw
Barrigter
Weter- Y -Ney
Lsw
Solisworth Chancery
Hamilton
Lo King Street
Milton
Main Street
Miltyna
Doder
Dew
Mir
Laidlaw
Stane Ailton Ace
Jsacoak
Acton
Partners in a Blue Ledge supply business and a daring kidnapping
In 1859 at Blue Ledge Watkins, a trusted partner aged about fifty five, leads a depot and a thriving supply business. When a band of raiders ambushes them near a basin and captures their horses and belongings, they are tied to a plum tree and guarded while the gang deliberates murder or ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blué Leige
Arigona
Watkins
Blue Ledge
Big Wolf
Ledgar
Busiass
Jaid
Sye
Universal Cin
Wwe
Wild Ant
Horace
Wao
Watkins and Bank
Correc
Jem Johnson
Gorry
Sim ‘Smith
Smith
Tam
Ai Basin
Pahy
Tye
Taloh
Pearch
Eve
W. Futkins
Abe Fatkins
Besley
Avera
Cane
Watkin
Tim
Ifre
Iong Ibg
Jeff
D ‘D
Walter
BK Hook
F. BR. S
Citénse
Maxens
England
Canada
Nichols
Countice
Montreal
Tate
Patrick
Esate Si Chancelor
London
Dont Crowd Yet Crowd Not The Right To Share
A reflective verse urges restraint and humility, arguing that care for the hungry and the needy outweighs ambition. It stresses that a pauper has a right to tread the path to a throne if given fair opportunity, and condemns crowding to claim limited resources.
An Affecting Scene From a Tender Country Story
A twelve to thirteen year old boy, son of a gentleman, loses sight after winter darkness. His father notices the dim mornings and the boy asks to be helped up. Treatments and visits follow as the family and acquaintances seek to cheer him. A remarkable character emerges amid the affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Leo
Couldn't be Bluffed A couple of horsemen
A bluffed sale scene unfolds as two horsemen chase a mule cart carrying a woman. The old woman refuses to be ransomed, shouting that her family cannot be fooled, as the pursuit ends with escape by riding away. Extracted from Vicksburg Herald and The Montreal Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msn
Vicksburg, Herald
Incident at Woodstock During 1812 War Pension Claim
An odd pension scene at Woodstock involves John Smith age ninety claiming veterans’ pay. Colonel Macpherson quizzes attendees, seeking identity clues from Sim Pap and Stith who recall guard duty with the man, but the responses fail to confirm the claimant’s identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
John “Smith
Ape
Newspaper clipping advice and stray items from a date
A collection of scattered notes discusses clipping articles for future reference and preserving a year's worth of newspaper content. It references price points for local papers, obituaries of English divines, and assorted tips on handling household items and finances.
Fragmented Moral Treatise on Child Nature and Practical Domestic Tips
The excerpt discusses innate child goodness versus learned behavior, arguing children are not naturally innocent. It shifts to duties of parents, cultural training, and rough critiques of early education. The text then wanders into household guidance: preserving fruits, boiling methods, and food preparation techniques.
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Bontinzs Ta
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Will Ge
Leduce
Ewss
Ont
Guelph
Alloway
Mer
Trinity College
Callege of Physicians and Surgeons
Mill Smeet
Actan
Rellevge’ College
York
Vatio
Victoria Pollcze
Tueasays
Power Street
D* Amorrow
Sur
Henderson
Esiso
Agent Canada-Life Assuranc Cab Deeds
Moerteace Security
Ulasgow. House
Matheson
We -Law
Soliton
Chancery
Dernerof Ball
Church Streets
PV Ileis Waterss
Warriare
Rey
Aes Ieee Foonty Ikten
Yeacher
Mazle
Ana Frenek
Acmengham & Drake
Ansteance Agents
Pete
The
Bork’of Commerce
L. Deane
Cton Flote Mills
B& E Nicklin
Gslin. House
Thos. Campbell
Oilsion Hotel
AcTay
Kor Ansen
Oval’ Exchange Hotel
AY Davidson
Caunty of Baligg
AL Davidson
Campbelville
Plo
E. Cooper
Anada Glove Works
W. H. Storey& CO
Mitts
Cauntlet
Algo Fee
Raymandis
Aston
Nery
Che
Senda
York Ledger
Free, Press Office
Kennedy
Mills Goodfellow
Eramosa Bridge
Tonih
Randy_ Pieeck
DSA
Tical
Watchmaker
Russell
E. Morrow
Ebbace & Campbell
Upton
Willisten
Hak Ff
Givalta
Montreal Telegraph. Co
Charleston
County of Peel
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