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100 Years Ago

June 24, 1926

Local news: The Pontiac House has been undergoing changes whereby the accommodation has been increased to the extent of four comfortable bedrooms. Complaints are made

June 17, 1926

Local news: While Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Grant, of Morehead section, were out milking early Monday morning, their home caught fire and the flames soon

June 10, 1926

Local news: Mr. William Chisnell has demonstrated that there are still some pretty good fish in the Ottawa river, by catching two pike last Wednesday,

June 3, 1926

Local news: Mr. C. J. Caldwell of the Hardware Store, last week installed an up-to-date gasoline pump and storage tank in front of his store.

May 27, 1926

Local news: Several members of the Lake Dumont Club enjoyed a splendid fishing trip fore part of last week, and landed some dandies—salmon and grey

May 20, 1926

Local news: Travelling on the country roads in this section improved considerably with the dry weather of the past week, and several “bad holes” that

May 13, 1926

Local news: A move is on foot in town to organize a tennis club. Hope it may succeed. Tennis is one of the most healthful

May 6, 1926

Local news: Mr. Clifton N. Woodley, recently appointed postmaster for Shawville, entered upon his duties on Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Hobbs has taken over the meat

April 29, 1926

Local news: Mr. Clifton N. Woodley, recently appointed postmaster for Shawville, entered upon his duties on Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Hobbs has taken over the meat

April 22, 1926

Local news: “RIN-TIN-TIN” in “Clash of the Wolves” is the feature attraction at the Shawville Theatre on Tuesday night, next. On top of the very

June 24, 1926

Local news: The Pontiac House has been undergoing changes whereby the accommodation has been increased to the extent of four comfortable bedrooms. Complaints are made by the Academy authorities that the grounds have been trespassed upon, and most of the

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June 17, 1926

Local news: While Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Grant, of Morehead section, were out milking early Monday morning, their home caught fire and the flames soon enveloped the building, rendering it impossible to do anything except remove as many of the

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June 10, 1926

Local news: Mr. William Chisnell has demonstrated that there are still some pretty good fish in the Ottawa river, by catching two pike last Wednesday, one weighing 21 and the other 12 lbs. While using dynamite in an effort to

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June 3, 1926

Local news: Mr. C. J. Caldwell of the Hardware Store, last week installed an up-to-date gasoline pump and storage tank in front of his store. R. G. Hodgins has in course of erection a large store house for dressed lumber,

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May 27, 1926

Local news: Several members of the Lake Dumont Club enjoyed a splendid fishing trip fore part of last week, and landed some dandies—salmon and grey trout, with a few fine specimens of the Great Northern Pike. Pending the carrying out

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May 20, 1926

Local news: Travelling on the country roads in this section improved considerably with the dry weather of the past week, and several “bad holes” that were the bane of the motorist, were looked after by the authorities. A fire at

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May 13, 1926

Local news: A move is on foot in town to organize a tennis club. Hope it may succeed. Tennis is one of the most healthful sports in the list of athletics and permits of the development of a marvellous degree

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May 6, 1926

Local news: Mr. Clifton N. Woodley, recently appointed postmaster for Shawville, entered upon his duties on Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Hobbs has taken over the meat shop and will continue the business at the old stand. Just before the rainfall which

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April 29, 1926

Local news: Mr. Clifton N. Woodley, recently appointed postmaster for Shawville, entered upon his duties on Tuesday. Mr. Cliff Hobbs has taken over the meat shop and will continue the business at the old stand. Just before the rainfall which

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April 22, 1926

Local news: “RIN-TIN-TIN” in “Clash of the Wolves” is the feature attraction at the Shawville Theatre on Tuesday night, next. On top of the very plentiful supply still in evidence, the 4-inch snowfall last Friday morning, caused some people to

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