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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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Albert Steam Mills: For Sale

Taken from the April 3, 1862 issue of the Eastern Chronicle. Advertisement placed by Alexander Archibald selling the Albert Steam Mills in West River.

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B. Laurence's Spectacles and Eye-Glasses

Taken from the January 27, 1887 Eastern Chronicle. Advertisement for eye glasses by New Glasgow's James Eastwood, optician

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An Appeal to the Many Friends of Pictou Academy

An article addressing the 100th anniversary of Pictou Academy and the bursary fund created for the event. Appeal from R. MacLellan, then president of the Academy was in the June 30th, 1916 Pictou Advocate.

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Scots to Foregather where "Hector" Landed

Article about 150th celebration of the landing of the Ship Hector in Pictou from the 17th August 1923 Pictou Advocate

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Opportunity at Your Door

Advertisement from the August 3rd, 1928 Pictou Advocate encouraging readers to enroll at Pictou Academy.

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The Pioneer, River John, 1879

Publication from River John, February 20, 1879. Publised every Thursday by John D. Gauld.

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150th Anniversary of Thomas McCulloch's landing in Pictou

Short article from 29th October 1953 Pictou Advocate about an assembly held at Pictou Academy honoring the 150th anniversary of McCulloch's landing in Pictou in 1803. Guest speaker was Dr. Harold Scammell.

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Tatamagouche Creamery Ltd.

Advertisement for the Tatamagouche Creamery Ltd., from the 28th Aug. 1952 Pictou Advocate

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D. Logan & Co. Fair Specials

Advertisement for specials at D. Logan & Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers during the fair. From Aug. 28, 1952 Pictou Advocate

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Now Playing at the Capitol Theatre

Now Playing advertisement for films playing at the Capitol Theatre on Water St., Pictou, from Aug. 28, 1952 Pictou Advocate

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R. Simon & Son Groceries

Advertisement for R. Simon & Son Groceries on Water St., Pictou, from April 1, 1911 Pictou Advocate

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Grand Skating Carnival, Pictou

Advertisement for a Grand Skating Carnival at the Pictou Rink from 1903 Pictou Advocate.

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Town Hockey League with 4 Teams has been Formed

Article about a hockey league forming during WWI in Pictou from the January 16th, 1915 Pictou Advocate.

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McLellan's Famous Taffy

Advertisement for McLellan's taffy from the Dec. 5th, 1914 Pictou Advocate.

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Dodd Dwyer, Car Agent

Advertisement for a new Model 1914 five passenger Studebaker from the March 14th, 1914 Pictou Advocate.

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Still Scoring

Short article from Nov. 9, 1944 Pictou Advocate about Roy "Pop" Lawlor's success in the Tiger Squadron.

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At Moncton, Lloyd M. Hill

March 22, 1945 Pictou Advocate article about Lloyd M. Hill returning from his operational tour.

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Given Majority

Short article from March 15, 1945 Pictou Advocate about Major J. Russell Carson.

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Flyer and Wife Arrive

Article from March 8, 1945 Pictou Advocate about Leith Veniot and his wife Shirley Bailes of Middlesborough, England arriving in Pictou to stay at the Braeside Inn.

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Cab Calloway: Coming to Pictou

Article about famous jazz singer Cab Calloway of New York City visiting Pictou along with his Cotton Club Orchestra. From the July 13, 1944 Pictou Advocate.

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