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Small History Nova Scotia

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Real historical daily news from Nova Scotia newspapers, c1880-1910. Curated content, not a bot. Archives 2014-2023 imported from the other place. Stay tuned for new content.

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 23

Hi! I've been meaning to do this for a while. A thread about 19th-century Nova Scotian newspapers and what @smallhistory is about. I'm a historian and this account grew out of my ongoing research on the history of rural Nova Scotia.

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

The fruit trees of this place show splendid indications of a large crop, and, although the weather has been very cold, the crops are in a very forward condition for the time of year. Berwick Jun 12 1885

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 25

Residents of Chester and Oak Island are in a high state of excitement over the discovery of a box of tools in the money pit. Jun 12 1897

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 23

The season is somewhat late here, although farmers have begun their spring operations, the fields are growing green, the trees are budding out and the voice of everything spring like is heard in the land. Blue Mountain May 29 1890

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

Who can beat this for a young river driver? Clarence Fisk, one of our Musquodoboit lads, only 11 years old, worked on the drive this Spring, with peavy and pike-pole. Upper Musquodoboit May 29 1897

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 24

John Harvie was summoned before Justice Farquhar for interfering with the comfort of those present at a pie social held lately in the hall at Brooklyn. Hants Co May 27 1898

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 24

Growth is very well advanced, at least two weeks ahead of the average season. With weather fairly favorable for the remainder of the season, there should be an excellent hay crop. Antigonish May 27 1897

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

James RG Armstrong of Lower Onslow is the manufacturer of first class ladders, from 35 feet down. Do you want a ladder—then communicate with this skilled maker. May 7 1903

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

Schooner Torridon, Capt Anthony Heckman, arrived home with 125 quintals of fish and considerable halibut. LaHave May 7 1892

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

Fourchu looks well and is now a hive of industry, having two flourishing lobster factories—one owned by HE Baker and the other by AB Hooper. May 2 1896

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Dec 1

A raid on the Mayflower House resulted in a quantity of liquor being found. It was buried in a hole in the cellar. Yarmouth May 2 1898

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 24

Mr Huestis’ garden has beat the record this year, by three days, in reference to rhubarb. Morden Apr 30 1897

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 23

A bright red light has been observed off the harbor here, bearing about North, for several nights. Port Hood Apr 30 1884

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

Mrs John Gorman, “aunt Mary,” is slowly getting better of a cold. She is past 70. Since last Fall she has knitted 55 pairs of mittens and stockings, besides several articles of underclothing. Upper Kennetcook Apr 26 1906

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

Dr CW Hewson and F Odbur Cates have both purchased automobiles. The cars are of the Ford style, model C touring car. There will be about 10 automobiles in town this summer. Amherst Apr 26 1906

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

The opinion is generally expressed that bicycling will be popular again this year, though the “fad” of a few years ago is gone forever. Truro Apr 23 1903

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 25

The Bras d’Or Lakes are beginning to open. Apr 22 1884 #capebreton

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 30

Miss Carrie Reynolds has presented us with a very pretty bunch of mayflowers—the first of the season for us. Bridgetown Apr 22 1885

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 23

Louis Labrador caught three fine salmon in the river today, one of them weighing 18 pounds. Bridgewater Apr 20 1901 #mikmaq

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 24

JC Muise of this town, has purchased from Mr Malcolm, the “Belle of the Forest,” a yearling moose, which he is training for the purpose of entering him for a race in the trotting park against C Annis’ wonderful colt, the “Belmont Wilkes.” Weymouth Apr 20 1892

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 24

The river ice behaved itself with decency and order and went out like a gentleman taking a good deal of the chilly air with it. It is refreshing to see the clear water again after such a long siege. New Glasgow Apr 18 1905

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

We have enjoyed a nice temperature here the last few days, and now the sun is pleasing everybody by drying up the mud. Tiverton Apr 16 1886

Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Apr 15

I use the Truro Daily News and the Dartmouth Patriot for the Eastern Shore

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

An unusual sight—a frisky caribou was seen on Charles Eaton’s farm, Canard. The next day, what is supposed to be the same animal passed John Hudson while he drove up the Rockwell Mtn. It was later seen among a herd of cattle. It doubtless wondered off the South Mtn. Apr 14 1897

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Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Nov 22

River fishing will soon be in full blast. Already a few trout have been taken. Rogers’ fish ladder has been removed from the dam and a home-made one substituted for it. Jordan River Apr 14 1887

Small History Nova Scotia @smallhistory.bsky.social · Apr 14

Malay is a fairly common name around Sheet Harbour. James Routledge's "Sheet Harbour: A Local History" would be a good place to start. You can order it into your local library. If you're interested in genealogy, I suggest the Eastern Shore Families series :) hoskinggeneralstore.ca/products/eas...

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