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Crewmen of the Bounty

Photo and caption about crewmen of the Bounty from the May 24th, 1962 edition of the Pictou Advocate. Ralph Hemphill of Pictou was one of the men.

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Simon E. Fraser's Sussex Ginger Ale

Advertisement for Sussex Ginger Ale by local distributor Simon E. Fraser. From the August 6th, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate.

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Pictou Boys Back from Trip Around the World

Article from the April 13th edition of the Pictou Advocate about Pictou boys who traveled to Russia

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Advertisement for Magee's Peas

Advertisement for Magee's Fancy Peas, canned/made in Pictou. From the April 30th, 1959 Pictou Advocate

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1959 Mother's Day Cartoon

Cartoon for Mother's Day from the the May 7th, 1959 edition of the Pictou Advocate

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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.

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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.

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Canada's International Exhibition

Advertisement for Canada's International Exhibition, from the Sept. 12, 1895 issue of the Eastern Chronicle

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Crescent Tobacco Advertisement

Ad for Crescent Tobacco from the Sept. 12, 1895 Eastern Chronicle

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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

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McRae's Chicken Drive-In Advertisement

Advertisement for McRae's Chicken Drive-In KFC, and picture of New Chicken Villa on Stellarton Road, New Glasgow

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Brother Sewing Machine at Woolworth

Advertisement for the week's featured sewing machine, the Tingler 031 Brother, at the Woolworth Department Store in New Glasgow

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1974 Junior Hockey

Advertisement sponsored by Scotsburn for a junior hockey game between Pictou Maripacs and Truro Bearcats

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Years Ago

Items From the Advocate 78,68,43,28 years ago.

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Years Ago

Short Article Written By Roland Sherwood.

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Constable Soy is Assaulted at Westville

Article from the Feb. 23, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate about Constable R.C. Soy attempting to fine Dr. Irwin of Westville for violating liquor restrictions.

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Moonshining in Pictou County

Taken from the 19 January 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate, an article about the New Glasgow police catching moonshiners in the town of New Glasgow

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Moonshiners Busy

Taken from the Aug. 17, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate, an article about moonshiners on Westville Road being caught and fined by police.

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Big Liquor Seizure at New Glasgow

Article from the March 16, 1923 issue of the Pictou Advocate concerning a seizure of $1000 worth of illegal liquor

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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.

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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

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An Appeal to the Many Friends of Pictou Academy

An article addressing the 100th anniversary of Pictou Academy and the bursary fund created for the event. Appeal from R. MacLellan, then president of the Academy was in the June 30th, 1916 Pictou Advocate.

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Scots to Foregather where "Hector" Landed

Article about 150th celebration of the landing of the Ship Hector in Pictou from the 17th August 1923 Pictou Advocate

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Opportunity at Your Door

Advertisement from the August 3rd, 1928 Pictou Advocate encouraging readers to enroll at Pictou Academy.

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