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- Petawawa Township Woman Dies at HomePembroke Daily Observer, June 12, 1931, Unknown This news clipping describes the death and funeral proceedings of Mrs. Charles Gutzman (nee Amelia Lindemann) of Petawawa, ON.Pembroke Daily Observer, June 12, 1931, Unknown This news clipping describes the death and funeral proceedings of Mrs. Charles Gutzman (nee Amelia Lindemann) of Petawawa, ON.Petawawa Public Library
- Obituary for George WettlauferGeorge Wettlaufer Dead Palermo, Nov. 16-(Special)- George Wettlaufer, a resident of this district for 30 years, died at his home in his 82nd year, after over a year's illness, during which period he was practically helpless. Born at New Hamburg, Perth County, Mr. Wettlaufer kept a General Store at Hawkesville, …George Wettlaufer Dead Palermo, Nov. 16-(Special)- George Wettlaufer, a resident of this district for 30 years, died at his home in his 82nd year, after over a year's illness, during …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Passages: Schooner Days XV (15)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 May 1931 Passages Schooner Days XV (15) The Gulnare's and the Wood Duck's--Yacht Atlantic's record has stood for twenty-six years--Who has facts on fast passages under sail on the lakes? "Now I'll tell one, " said Doc, wiping his ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 9 May 1931 Passages Schooner Days XV (15) The Gulnare's and the Wood Duck's--Yacht Atlantic's record has stood for twenty-six years--Who has facts on fast passages under sail on the lakes? "Now I'll …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Hickory Jibboom: Schooner Days XVIII (18)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 May 1931 The Hickory Jibboom Schooner Days XVIII (18) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor reports an "inquest" in the long vanished International Hotel.--The Magdala's run from Port Hope, which broke all records and a barley bin. I had some ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 30 May 1931 The Hickory Jibboom Schooner Days XVIII (18) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor reports an "inquest" in the long vanished International Hotel.--The Magdala's run from Port Hope, which broke all records and …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- Great Gales: Schooner Days XXII (22)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Jun 1931 Great Gales Schooner Days XXII (22) Navigation of the Great Lakes is just as perilous as navigation of the ocean. If the seas there run longer and higher, the seas here run shorter and steeper. An added factor of danger in the lakes is the peril of the tee shore …Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 27 Jun 1931 Great Gales Schooner Days XXII (22) Navigation of the Great Lakes is just as perilous as navigation of the ocean. If the seas there run longer and higher, the seas …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- The Julia B. Merrill: Schooner Days XXI (21)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 20 Jun 1931 The JULIA B. MERRILL Schooner Days XXI (21) Something about the old schooner ending her days as a Sunnyside attraction. There has been much sympathy for John Currie's warmly worded letter from Mimico on the subject of the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 20 Jun 1931 The JULIA B. MERRILL Schooner Days XXI (21) Something about the old schooner ending her days as a Sunnyside attraction. There has been much sympathy for John Currie's warmly worded …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- "She Shall Have Music Wherever She Goes: Schooner Days XI (11)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Apr 1931 "SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC WHEREVER SHE GOES" Schooner Days XI (11) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor's account of how the old lakers were decorated moves another graduate of the school of schooner sailors to describe a Lake Erie debutante and others.Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 11 Apr 1931 "SHE SHALL HAVE MUSIC WHEREVER SHE GOES" Schooner Days XI (11) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor's account of how the old lakers were decorated moves another graduate of the school of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- "Six Ships": Schooner Days XXV (25)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 29 Aug 1931 "SIX SHIPS" Schooner Days XXV (25). "Six Ships Vernon" was the nickname of that British Vice-Admiral of the Blue who invented grog; and who boasted, and made good his boast that, given half a dozen vessels he would beat the Spaniards out of Porto ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 29 Aug 1931 "SIX SHIPS" Schooner Days XXV (25). "Six Ships Vernon" was the nickname of that British Vice-Admiral of the Blue who invented grog; and who boasted, and made good his boast …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- "Of Wellington Square:" Schooner Days XXVI (26)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 5 Sep 1931 "of WELLINGTON SQUARE" SCHOONER DAYS XXVI (26) Before going on with the Azov, last fore-and-after on Lake Huron, would you care to make a voyage to a vanished port? "When father got her in 1900," said Redfern ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 5 Sep 1931 "of WELLINGTON SQUARE" SCHOONER DAYS XXVI (26) Before going on with the Azov, last fore-and-after on Lake Huron, would you care to make a voyage to a vanished port? "When …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- How 'Captain Jim' Kept Oakville Light Burning: Schooner Days XXVIII (28)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Sep 1931 How 'Captain Jim' Kept Oakville Light Burning SCHOONER DAYS XXVIII (28) Jim Quinn of Oakville--not to be confused with Jimmy Quinn of Toronto, who is still briskly commanding one of the R. C. Y. C. steamers--was born in Oakville, sailed the ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 19 Sep 1931 How 'Captain Jim' Kept Oakville Light Burning SCHOONER DAYS XXVIII (28) Jim Quinn of Oakville--not to be confused with Jimmy Quinn of Toronto, who is still briskly commanding one of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Putting on the Dog: Schooner Days XXIX (29)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 26 Sep 1931 Putting on the Dog Schooner Days XXIX (29) There was never any general objection to sailing on a Friday, on the lakes, although many captains piously refrained from beginning a voyage on a Sunday. None was ever the worse for that. But ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 26 Sep 1931 Putting on the Dog Schooner Days XXIX (29) There was never any general objection to sailing on a Friday, on the lakes, although many captains piously refrained from beginning a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- The Black Dog of Lake Erie: Schooner Days XXX (30)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 10 Oct 1931 The "C. T. JENKINS" in this story was in fact the ISAAC G. JENKINS.Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 10 Oct 1931 The "C. T. JENKINS" in this story was in fact the ISAAC G. JENKINS.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Oakville's Grand Old Mariner: Schooner Days XXXI (31)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Nov 1931 OAKVILLE'S GRAND OLD MARINER Schooner Days XXXI (31) Capt. Maurice Fitzgerald, of Oakville, is one of the last of the splendid old timers who sailed the lakes when sailing meant handling canvas, hauling on ropes, and complete dependence upon the breath of Boreas for ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 16 Nov 1931 OAKVILLE'S GRAND OLD MARINER Schooner Days XXXI (31) Capt. Maurice Fitzgerald, of Oakville, is one of the last of the splendid old timers who sailed the lakes when sailing meant …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Canada's "No. 1": Schooner Days III (3)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Feb 1931 Canada's "No. "1" Schooner Days III (3) Magistrate J.J. O' Connor, of Port Arthur, mariner in his youth, retained a keen interest in the history of the sailing commerce of the lakes. Before his death last August he wrote something of the tow-boats which became a vital ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Feb 1931 Canada's "No. "1" Schooner Days III (3) Magistrate J.J. O' Connor, of Port Arthur, mariner in his youth, retained a keen interest in the history of the sailing commerce of …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Scarlet Whiskers: Schooner Days VI (6)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 Mar 1931 Scarlet Whiskers Schooner Days VI (6) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, of Port Arthur, tells of meeting the Prime Minister of the Queen of the North. Coming down the lakes a few years ago on the palatial passenger steamer Huron I ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 7 Mar 1931 Scarlet Whiskers Schooner Days VI (6) Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, of Port Arthur, tells of meeting the Prime Minister of the Queen of the North. Coming down the lakes a …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Queen of the North: Schooner Days VII (7)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Mar 1931 Queen of the North Schooner Days VII (7) District Magistrate J.J. O'Connor's account of the forest monarch he met in his youth when his schooner put into Port Burwell in a Lake Erie gale. This Tom Wrong, whose bones grinding in ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 14 Mar 1931 Queen of the North Schooner Days VII (7) District Magistrate J.J. O'Connor's account of the forest monarch he met in his youth when his schooner put into Port Burwell in …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- The Sweepstakes: Schooner Days VIII (8)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1931 The Sweepstakes Schooner Days VIII (8) The late Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, of Port Arthur, pumped most of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario through her before she sank near the old Queen's Wharf. He here relates the story an d tells how he became first mate. Has anyone a ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 21 Mar 1931 The Sweepstakes Schooner Days VIII (8) The late Magistrate J. J. O'Connor, of Port Arthur, pumped most of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario through her before she sank near the …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Full Up: Schooner Days XX (20)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 13 Jun 1931 The name ROBERT C. PORTER does not appear in most sources of vessels on the Great Lakes.Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 13 Jun 1931 The name ROBERT C. PORTER does not appear in most sources of vessels on the Great Lakes.Maritime History of the Great Lakes- White Cedar Yawl Boat: Schooner Days XXVII (27)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 12 Sep 1931 This vessel, bound from Johnston Harbour to Chatham with lumber, became waterlogged in a squall off Pointe Auz Barques on the American shore of Lake Huron on October 25, 1911. Captain John McDonald ana his crew of six got into the yawl boat and after an arduous trop across the …Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram (Toronto, ON), 12 Sep 1931 This vessel, bound from Johnston Harbour to Chatham with lumber, became waterlogged in a squall off Pointe Auz Barques on the American shore of Lake Huron on October 25, 1911. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Syracuse Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY), July 14, 1931
When Grant Played Checkers at Oswego To the Editor of The Post-Standard: I read your editorial concerning Grant at Galena with interest. Your request for stories of Grant while stationed at Sacket's Harbor brought to mind a story I have heard my father tell. He told that my ...When Grant Played Checkers at Oswego To the Editor of The Post-Standard: I read your editorial concerning Grant at Galena with interest. Your request for stories of Grant while stationed …Maritime History of the Great Lakes - "Six Ships": Schooner Days XXV (25)