1863: “A School Pic-Nic took place in a beautiful Grove on the farm of Mr. Dunbar, about a mile West of Picton. The dinner was spread along lines of tables…

This week in… 1863: The Gazette publishes a fictional story, “The Joker Outwitted,” by James Scott. It narrates the comeuppance delivered to an inveterate and unscrupulous practical joker: “it is…

This week in… 1863:–“Governor’s speech.—On the first side of this paper will be found the Governor’s Speech delivered at the opening of Parliament. The document is, as usual, devoid of…

This week in… 1923: “Bloomfield has new library: Everybody is asked to come and inspect the Bloomfield Library, Wednesday afternoon, and incidentally to patronize the tea and sale of home…

This week in… 1863: An advertisement for a travelling circus show: “First annual tour of the new monster Equescurriculum! Such as has never before been attempted by private enterprise. At…

This week in… 1833: The Hallowell Free Press (soon the Picton Gazette) reports a mail robbery: “This robbery was effected by William Ewings, the son of the postmaster at Benlock,…

This week in …   1933: –“Point Traverse has become a port of customs. On Monday, Mr. W. J. Ostrander, lighthouse tender, was appointed customs officer here. This port is…