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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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Will of John McDonald of Sunny Brae, Pictou Co., NS

Copy of Will of John McDonald of Sunny Brae, Pictou Co., NS, Ship Carpenter

will John McDonald 1897

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Will of John McDonald of Ardness, Pictou Co., NS

Copy of Will of John McDonald of Ardness, Pictou Co., NS

will John McDonald 1885

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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Crowned at Pictou Academy

Photo and caption from the Feb 22, 1962 Pictou Advocate about the crowning of the Valentine Queen and King

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Edwin W. McDonald acquires Basil McLellan's ice cream parlour

Short blurb on the purchase of McLellan's business by Stellarton's E. W. McDonald from Dec. 10, 1926

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Picoda Dairy Products Ad

Advertisement from the Oct. 8th 1953 Pictou Advocate featuring Picoda Dairy Products

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Pictou Lumber Company Ad

Advertisement from the Oct. 8th 1953 Pictou Advocate featuring Pictou Lumber Company

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Ben's Bread Ad

Advertisement from the October 8th, 1953 Pictou Advocate, featuring Ben's Bread

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Scotsburn Ice Cream Advertisement

Ad featured in the Oct. 15th, 1953 Pictou Advocate

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Will of Jenett McDougall of Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS

Copy of Will of Jenett McDougall of Stellarton, Pictou Co., NS, Widow

will 1898 1897

Letter for James Fraser

Letter written in 1834 by James' sisters, Christina and Margaret Fraser

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Will of James Berry McDonald of Lime Rock, Pictou Co., NS

Copy of Will of James Berry McDonald of Lime Rock, Pictou Co., NS,

will 1910 Walter Matheson

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Will of James McDonald of Lismore, Pictou Co., NS

Copy of Will of James McDonald of Lismore, Pictou Co., NS, Farmer

will 1913 1912