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Song: To the Pioneer Settlers of West River, and Letter to the Editor of the Eastern Chronicle, published July 10, 1879
Letter to the Editor of the Eastern Chronicle from John McRae of "Sunny Summit," Toney River, Pictou County with a corrected and original poem (actually, a song), To the Pioneer Settlers of West River, written by his father, Alexander McRae, circa 1819.
Ethel Drummond, Letter to the Editor, Pictou Advocate, August 1, 1973
Ethel Irene Drummond of Teulon, Manitoba, the great-granddaughter of Alexander McRae, wrote two letters to the editor of the Pictou Advocate that were published together on August 1, 1973.
Stone Cottages
Article by Roland Sherwood printed in the Pictou Advocate 3 December 1953 page 10
Rev. D.M. Gordon selected as Principal of Queen's University
Short blurb about Daniel Gordon being selected as the next Principal of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario
Rev. Dr. Gordon
Article from the June 25, 1896 edition of the Eastern Chronicle about Rev. Dr. Daniel Gordon
Alexander McKenzie, editor of the Celtic Magazine
Short article about Alexander McKenzie, editor of the Celtic Magazine sending positive letters about the region to the Aberdeen Free Press
List of Microfilm Reels at the New Glasgow Library
List of what documents are contained in the New Glasgow Library's Microfilm collection, including vital stats, church records, wills and probate, and newspapers.
The Kerr Mills
History of the Kerr Mills and its owners - Thomas Kerr, Francis Kerr, and George Kerr, all of Middle River
Explosion at J.W. Jackson & Co.
Blurb from the August 11, 1881 Eastern Chronicle about an explosion in the store of J.W. Jackson, druggist, of New Glasgow
Twice-a-Week
Brief message to subscribers of the Eastern Chronicle in 1913 about changing from three issues a week to two.
Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co., Ltd. Ad
Ad for the Nova Scotia Steel & Coal Co., Ltd., for steel, pig iron, and coal. Head office is in New Glasgow. From the September 24, 1913 edition of the Eastern Chronicle
April 10, 1862 Eastern Chronicle Obituaries
Obituaries for Hugh McPhee, John D. Cameron, and John Dewar
Gordon & Keith Advertisement
Advertisement for Gordon & Keith's in New Glasgow, from the January 31st, 1895 edition of the Eastern Chronicle
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Front page illustration of the then new Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, from an Extra edition of the Eastern Chronicle on April 23rd, 1896.
Standard Time
Article from the Dec. 13th, 1883 edition of the Eastern Chronicle about the implementation of time zones on the Intercolonial railway, although the railway did not initially adapt the Maritimes' time zone.
Canada's International Exhibition
Advertisement for Canada's International Exhibition, from the Sept. 12, 1895 issue of the Eastern Chronicle
Crescent Tobacco Advertisement
Ad for Crescent Tobacco from the Sept. 12, 1895 Eastern Chronicle
Fanjoy & Co. Clothiers Advertisement
Advertisement for Men's suits and overcoats at Fanjoy & Co. Clothiers in New Glasgow, from the Oct. 2, 1902 edition of the Eastern Chronicle
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.
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
Advocate Article - Founding of the Advocate and Papers early days
An Article describing the founding of the Pictou Advocate, and the papers struggles and triumphs throughout its early days.
Eastern Chronicle
A page from the Eastern Chronicle Newspaper with and advertisment of the McCulloch House for sale
Garden Weeds Regulations
Dated 1861, Pictou. Article instructing residents to cut down any plant varients of ragwort.
Eastern Chronicle Article
Eastern Chronicle reports John McEachern missing, 26 March 1903.