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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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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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Awarded D.F.C. Bar

Short blurb about Roy "Pop" Lawlor receiving the title of Distinguished Flying Cross from the Jan. 25, 1945 Pictou Advocate.

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Pictonians in King's Honor List

Short article about Donald R. Webster and Roy John "Pop" Lawlor named to the King's Honor List during WWII, from the Jan. 4, 1945 Pictou Advocate.

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Hockey at the Pictou Community Rink

"Every Saturday Night is Hockey Night in Pictou" Ad for hockey games at the old rink on Water Street in the Feb 8, 1945 Pictou Advocate.

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Home from Wars

Blurb about Lt. Commander Douglas MacDonald returning home from WWII from the Aug. 1944 Advocate

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Will Manage Salvage

Short blurb from the June 10th, 1943 Pictou Advocate about E. W. McDonald managing salvage collection in the town.

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Buys Building

Short blurb from the Jan. 26, 1939 Pictou Advocate about E.W. McDonald buying the Carson building on Water Street, Pictou.

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Building Laws are Approved

Part of an article summing up the activities of Pictou town council, including the section on Edwin McDonald's resignation.

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