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January 21, 2026

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100 Years Ago

June 18, 1925

Local News: The steam fire engine purchased by Shawville Council in Renfrew, arrived in town on Saturday. It is to be hoped its capabilities for

June 4, 1925

Local News: In view of the King’s birthday celebration at the exhibition grounds this Wednesday, there was no special effort made to celebrate Victoria Day

May 28, 1925

Local News: Mr. Pedan Wilson has installed a self-measuring gasolene pump which is one of the very latest devices for that purpose to be had.

May 21, 1925

Local News: Frosts on three successive nights last week and again on Sunday, did considerable damage to early garden stuff and fruit trees in bloom.

May 14, 1925

Local News: Eight timber wolf pups were captured alive by Messrs. Joseph and James Gardiner some two miles from Chalk River Thursday morning last, when

May 7, 1925

Local News: Mr. Ed Lawn was re-elected mayor of Campbell’s Bay at the by-election held on Monday.Mr. J.E.C. Elliott, barrister, dropped in to have a

April 30, 1925

Local News: The Norway Bay Ferry begins running on May 1. The Advance reports that Mr. Maurice Sloan has been appointed chief fire ranger for

April 23, 1925

Local News: Shawville was fairly well represented at the play, box social, etc., given by the young folk of Murrells at Portage du Fort on

April 16, 1925

Local News: About 8 inches of snow fell in this locality on Saturday and on Monday noon it had all disappeared. Owing to the continued

April 9, 1925

Local News: Whilst traveling conditions militated against the attendance at the box social given by the Victoria Good Time Club on Friday evening, the event

June 18, 1925

Local News: The steam fire engine purchased by Shawville Council in Renfrew, arrived in town on Saturday. It is to be hoped its capabilities for fighting a real fire will not have to be tested out for some time to

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June 4, 1925

Local News: In view of the King’s birthday celebration at the exhibition grounds this Wednesday, there was no special effort made to celebrate Victoria Day in Shawville, but business places were closed and most of the citizens observed the holiday

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May 28, 1925

Local News: Mr. Pedan Wilson has installed a self-measuring gasolene pump which is one of the very latest devices for that purpose to be had. W.J. Hayes’ big building on the busy corner is being rushed along with commendable progress

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May 21, 1925

Local News: Frosts on three successive nights last week and again on Sunday, did considerable damage to early garden stuff and fruit trees in bloom. Warm weather is predicted soon. The west end of the village was invaded by two

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May 14, 1925

Local News: Eight timber wolf pups were captured alive by Messrs. Joseph and James Gardiner some two miles from Chalk River Thursday morning last, when they dug up a den. Following tracks of the mother wolf they located it and

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May 7, 1925

Local News: Mr. Ed Lawn was re-elected mayor of Campbell’s Bay at the by-election held on Monday.Mr. J.E.C. Elliott, barrister, dropped in to have a short chat with THE EQUITY while in town. Mr. Elliott informed us that he intends

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April 30, 1925

Local News: The Norway Bay Ferry begins running on May 1. The Advance reports that Mr. Maurice Sloan has been appointed chief fire ranger for the south division of Coulonge. The Rev. W.F. Crawford of the Bible Society will be

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April 23, 1925

Local News: Shawville was fairly well represented at the play, box social, etc., given by the young folk of Murrells at Portage du Fort on Friday night last. Owing to the continued cold, raw weather, there is very little sign

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April 16, 1925

Local News: About 8 inches of snow fell in this locality on Saturday and on Monday noon it had all disappeared. Owing to the continued dry weather, and remarkably good doing for the season, auto traffic in this section became

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April 9, 1925

Local News: Whilst traveling conditions militated against the attendance at the box social given by the Victoria Good Time Club on Friday evening, the event was successful from a financial standpoint, as the boxes sold at a high average; a

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