1906: Local Notes

—The schooner Laura D. brought a load of wheat and oats from Kingston to Martin & Sayers’ Mill, Glenora, Jan. 2^nd. This is certainly late navigation for the Bay of Quinte.

—A great deal of inconvenience has been occasioned by the break-down of the electric light station. Business places, churches, and private houses, which have been lighted with the system, have been obliged to fall back on the old reliable coal oil or candles. Coming, as the difficulty has during dark, cloudy weather, would seem to intensify and add to the inconvenience and the number of lamps which have been unearthed and brought into service has really astonished most people. However, it is now said that the difficulty will be overcome, and the lights turned on Saturday night at the latest.

1916: Military Notes

The Prince Edward Co. of 155th Bay of Quinte Batt. is now recruited up to a strength of fifty-three. The officers feel confident that the young men of Prince Edward will come forward voluntarily and help to make this company the best in the Regiment. We are getting a fine class of men—sober, and intelligent and desirous of becoming proficient in their duties.

A gentleman enlisted Jan. 4th by the name of Gerald Johnson, who makes the fifth one of the family in military service. How many large families are there in the County of Prince Edward who are not even represented. Boys, it is up to you.

We wonder if those young men who are medically fit and who could enlist if they would, know what people are saying about them. Men, duty first, pleasure afterwards.

Lieut. R. E. Noble of the 155th Batt. is now at Kingston completing his examinations for promotion. Needless to say he is missed in Picton, but we expect him to return with more push and vigor than ever.

The officers and men of Prince Edward Co. 155th Batt. extend their hearty thanks to Mr. E. C. Garbutt for a generous donation of candies, and to Mr. C. H. North for a supply of magazines and reading matter.