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      John Dryden was born on June 5, 1840 on Maple Shade Farm (a successful 200-acre property near the village of Winchester (Brooklin) at the north east corner of Thickson Road and the 7th Concession, Whitby Township, Upper Canada. He was the son of James Dryden and Elizabeth Marsh. He married …

      John Dryden was born on June 5, 1840 on Maple Shade Farm (a successful 200-acre property near the village of Winchester (Brooklin) at the north east corner of Thickson Road and the 7th Concession, Whitby Township, Upper Canada. He was the son of James Dryden and Elizabeth Marsh. He married …

 The Globe, 1909     Newspaper article, in series "Men, Women and Events", about an unique summer house standing on the lawn of a Niagara River fruit farm in Queenston and made of historic wheels. With a photograph of this construction with members of Armstrong family standing at the side of it. Stained newspaper clipping …

      Obituary. ___ Nicholas C. Goble. Nicholas C. Goble, son of the late George Goble , and for a number of years associated with him in vessel building, died yesterday ...

      William H. Marsh William H. Marsh, of the ship chandlery firm of McCarthy & Marsh, died yesterday afternoon at his home, 103 East Seventh street. he had been in poor health for some time, but ten days ago he was obliged to take to his bed. Born in the Second …

      p.2 'Twas A Fine Affair - fifth annual "At Home" of Council No. 4, National Association of Marine Engineers, held in city hall; about 600 people present; list of dances named after boats; lasted until 4 a.m. (over half a column) p.5 THE ...

      p.1 EVERYBODY IS FOR IT Cleveland, Feb. 8th - Advices received indicate that the assurance predicted by the members of the advisary committee that most of the tonnage that has not been pledged to the new insurance plan will come in will be verified. The ...

      p.2 The Lake Levels. The United States lake survey reports that during the month of January Lake Ontario fell 3 3/4 inches. It is 18 3/4 inches lower than in January last year, and two inches lower than the average January stage for the past ten years. ...

      p.1 GRAIN SHORTAGE NUISANCE To Be Adjusted By Dominion Marine Association. Detroit, Feb. 11th - President Livingstone, of the Lake Carriers' Association, has named as its representatives to attend the meeting in Ottawa of the ...

      p.3 Wolfe Island News - Feb. 13th - ....Capt. Dexter Pyke has gone to Port Arthur to fit out his tug for spring..... Feb. 16, 1909 p.2 TO ASK FOR $5,000 To Rebuild the Steamer Wolfe Islander. The Wolfe ...

      nil Feb. 20, 1909 p.2 The schooner Bertha Kalkins, recently purchased by Capt. Simmons and Capt. Gould, is undergoing very extensive repairs. p.7 Pith of the News - In the annual report of the department of railways and canals, M.J. Butler speaks ...

      p.5 WHITBY HARBOR Government May Possibly Take It Over. Whitby, Feb. 22nd - The assumption by the Dominion government of Whitby harbor as a public work of Canada long earnestly desired by the people of this town as well as ...

      p.2 Bought For Outside Parties - The steamer Aletha will continue to be used by the Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte Navigation company during the spring and fall, on the Kingston and Bay of Quinte route. The boat was purchased by E.E. Horsey for outside parties, who will use …

      p.5 Personal Mention - William Kennedy, Garden Island, has been engaged as chief engineer of the steamer City of Montreal, and his brother, John Kennedy, will occupy a similar position on the steamer City of Ottawa. Both left Sunday to fit out the vessels.

      p.1 Latest News - Detroit's lake passenger fleet will be equipped with wireless telegraph apparatus when navigation opens. p.6 Folger Line Appointments. The following are the appointments for the Thousand Island company's ...

      p.2 Plea of a Mariner - wants his friends to visit him at Snug Harbor, where he is currently ill. p.3 Wolfe Island, March 8th - .....The pros and cons are being discussed as to the advisability of the council engaging an engineer for the Wolfe Islander, at ...

      p.2 ADDRESSED THE SEAMEN. Over seventy members of the Lake Seamen's Union turned out to Union Hall, last night, to hear an address delivered by V.A. Olander, of Chicago, general secretary of the International Lake Seamen's Union. The chair was occupied ...

      p.2 Has Taken Charge - E.A. Turner, the newly appointed agent of the Montreal Transportation company in this city, has arrived from Montreal, and has taken charge of the office. Mr. Turner has been with the company in Montreal for upwards of twenty years.

      p.2 Returned To Kingston - Arthur Sparham, the well-known chief steward for the Thousand Island Steamboat company, arrived from his home in Brockville yesterday, and will at once start to put the vessels in shape for the summer's work. Arthur is well liked by his host of friends ...

      p.2 Opening of Navigation - vessels being prepared for new season. p.8 Incidents of the Day - The schooner Kitchen loaded ice at Port Hope for Fairport. He Was Fortunate - On Monday morning J.B. Lappan, engineer of the steamer Frontenac at Garden ...