As a man among men, possessed of integrity, ability and perseverance; as a soldier, whose steady and constant service in the struggle for the punishment of treason and the wiping out of the insult to the stars and stripes was valiant and brave; as a business operator, whose wisdom and enterprise have been well manifested: …
Lena E. Arps, 77 died at her home at 409 S. Pearl, Monday March 16, 1970. She was born October 26, 1892 at Quebec, Canada. She came to Ellensburg in 1900 and was married to Ira Stillwell, November 10, 1915 in Ellensburg. He preceded her in death in 1929. She married Herman O. Arps in …
Cabinetmakers And Upholsterers CRAIG, THOMAS, 78 St. Paul st., L. T. keeps always on hand a good stock of every article in his line of business of superior quality, and at moderate prices. DRum, WILLIAM, St. Paul st., near the market a superior stock of furniture constantly on hand and for sale upon very moderate …
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No work that purports to chronicle the careers of the leading citizens of Malheur County would be complete were there omission to mention the estimable gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph, and whose labors have been fruitful of much good to this portion of the County, as well as adjacent vicinities, having been instrumental in …
This capable and progressive gentleman is one of the leading men of this vicinity, being a well-to-do and prominent farmer and was one of the promoters of the valuable Owyhee ditch, being an incorporator and one who led the enterprise to a successful issue. Mr. Ward was born in Quebec, Canada, on April 12, 186, …
MOSES LORE. – It is with especial pleasure that we respond to the invitation to say a few words relative to the career of the estimable gentleman and distinguished pioneer whose name is at the beginning of this article because he is perhaps the oldest resident of Union county, and also because he has been …
Temiscaming Indians (from Nipissing Timikaming, with intrusive s due to Canadian French; sig. ‘in the deep water ‘, from timiw ‘it is deep’ , gaming ‘in the water’ ). A band of Algonkin, closely related to the Abittibi, formerly living about Temiscaming Lake, Quebec. They were friendly to the French, and rendered them valuable service …
In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Agencies Of Assurance Companies, &C. Aetna, (Fire And Life), of Hartford, Conn., Daniel M’Gie, agent, St. Andrew’s wharf, L. T. Britannia, (Life), of London, R. Peniston, agent, J. B. F. lane, L. T. Canada, (Life), H. W. Welch, …
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In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Sail Makers BLAKISTON, R., 15 Notre Dame st., L. T., sailmaker, &c., is always prepared to attend to orders in his line of business. HUNT, WILLIAM, 53 St. Peter st., and Lower Town market sail canvass, twine, biscuit …
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In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Engravers And Copperplate Printers Leggo, William A., jun., engraver, Treasure st., Leggo, William A., sen., copperplate printer, 6 U. T. Dauphin st., U. T. Fishing Tackle Maker And Bird Stuffer Kendall, Owen G., St. John st., without. Fancy …
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THOMAS GUINEAN. – The proprietor of the Esmond Hotel, in Portland, Oregon, and one of the most popular men in his line upon the Pacific slope, was born in the city of Quebec, Canada, in 1838. In the year 1849 he was left an orphan and thrown upon his own responsibilities, and went down to …
Commonly known as the Huron Tribe, Huron Indians, Huron People, Huron First Nation, Wyandot Tribe, and Wyandot Indians (Huron – lexically from French huré, bristly,’ ‘bristled,’ from hure, rough hair’ (of the head), head of man or beast, wild boar’s head; old French, ‘muzzle of the wolf, lion,’ etc., ‘the scalp,’ ‘a wig’; Norman French, …
Miss Sarah Gerish, who was Taken at the Sacking of Dover, in the Year 1689, by the Indians; as Communicated to the Reverend Dr. Cotton Mather, by the Reverend John Pike, Minister of Dover. Sarah Gerish, daughter of Capt. John Gerish, of Quochecho or Cocheco, was a very beautiful and ingenious damsel, about seven years …
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In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Machinists And Nail Factories METHOT, CHINIC, SIMARD &. CO., nail factory, St. Paul st., L. T. Lee, J. R., corner St. Paul and Ramsay Sts., L. T. Merchant Tailors And Clothiers BRENT, JAMES, 24 St. John st., U. …
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In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Public Departments Permanent Officers Of The Executive And Legislative Departments Of The Government Of Canada. Governor General And Suite His Excellency the Right Honorable James, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, K. T., governor general of British North America, …
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In the year 1470, there lived in Lisbon, a town in Portugal, a man by the name of Christopher Columbus, who there married Dona Felipa, the daughter of Bartolome Monis De Palestrello, an Italian (then deceased), who had arisen to great celebrity as a navigator. Dona Felipa was the idol of her doting father, and …
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But among the many things that are associated with the North American Indians as topics of conversation and subjects of the printer’s ink more talked about and less understood is the “Medicine Man.” On Nov. 14, 1605, the first French settlement was made in America, on the northeast coast of Nova Scotia, and they gave …
In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. First Arrivals From Sea In The Port Of Quebec. May 9th, 1760-11. M. S. Leostoff, Captain Deane. May 16th, 1765 Snow Apthorp, F. Bushia, from Glasgow and Belfast. May 29th, 1766-Sloop Elizabeth, G. Snow, from Boston. May 6th, …
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In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Daguerreotype Artist LEMIRE, L. A., 12 St. John st., U. T. See card, next page. Garneau, P., Scott st., St. Louis. Grenier & Chatigny, Sault-au-matelot st., Grenier, Frs., Sault-au-matelot st., L. T. Grenier, J. O., Sault-au-matelot st., L. …
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The Heights of Quebec
