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Schooner Now a Museum

Article from the May 30, 1968 Pictou Advocate about the Theresa E. Connor becoming a museum

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47 Miners Escape via Air Shaft

Article from the May 16, 1968 edition of the Pictou Advocate about miners escaping the Drummond mine.

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Caribou, N.S. to Wood Islands, PEI Ferry

Photo of Prince Nova ferry and description from May 1, 1974 edition of the Pictou Advocate

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How will Pictonians live 100 years from today?

Article from the January 9th, 1974 Pictou Advocate about how Pictonians might live in 2074.

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New City Proposed in Pictou County

Article about a proposed city for Pictou County from the April 23, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate

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Drawing of new winter PEI to Nova Scotia steamer

Drawing and caption about the Earl Grey steamer which connected Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia during the winter

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Karen Baillie and Kathie Horne at Pictou-North Colchester Exhibition

Photo and caption from the September 15, 1955 edition of the Pictou Advocate. Photo by R.H. Sherwood

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Success to the Exhibition, John R. MacDonald & Son

Advertisement geared towards the Pictou North Colchester Exhibition from John R. MacDonald & Son, groceries and chinaware, in the September 1, 1955 edition of the Pictou Advocate.

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Bill's Lunch Advertisement

Advertisement for Bill's Lunch in Pictou from the May 14th, 1959 Pictou Advocate

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Gus Talbot Esso Advertisement

Advertisement from the May 21, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate fro Gus Talbot's Esso station.

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Crewmen of the Bounty

Photo and caption about crewmen of the Bounty from the May 24th, 1962 edition of the Pictou Advocate. Ralph Hemphill of Pictou was one of the men.

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Simon E. Fraser's Sussex Ginger Ale

Advertisement for Sussex Ginger Ale by local distributor Simon E. Fraser. From the August 6th, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate.

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Pictou Boys Back from Trip Around the World

Article from the April 13th edition of the Pictou Advocate about Pictou boys who traveled to Russia

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Advertisement for Magee's Peas

Advertisement for Magee's Fancy Peas, canned/made in Pictou. From the April 30th, 1959 Pictou Advocate

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1959 Mother's Day Cartoon

Cartoon for Mother's Day from the the May 7th, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate

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McRae's Chicken Drive-In Advertisement

Advertisement for McRae's Chicken Drive-In KFC, and picture of New Chicken Villa on Stellarton Road, New Glasgow

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Brother Sewing Machine at Woolworth

Advertisement for the week's featured sewing machine, the Tingler 031 Brother, at the Woolworth Department Store in New Glasgow

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1974 Junior Hockey

Advertisement sponsored by Scotsburn for a junior hockey game between Pictou Maripacs and Truro Bearcats

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Years Ago

Items From the Advocate 78,68,43,28 years ago.

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Years Ago

Short Article Written By Roland Sherwood.

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Constable Soy is Assaulted at Westville

Article from the Feb. 23, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate about Constable R.C. Soy attempting to fine Dr. Irwin of Westville for violating liquor restrictions.

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Moonshining in Pictou County

Taken from the 19 January 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate, an article about the New Glasgow police catching moonshiners in the town of New Glasgow

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Moonshiners Busy

Taken from the Aug. 17, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate, an article about moonshiners on Westville Road being caught and fined by police.

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Big Liquor Seizure at New Glasgow

Article from the March 16, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate concerning a seizure of $1000 worth of illegal liquor

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