Excerpts from the Canadian Freeman 1900

The Canadian Freeman was a newspaper published in Kingston, Ontario.
I believe it was first published in 1885.

The Canadian Freeman
Volume XIV
$51.00 per year

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Jan 3 1900
Miss LaChance of Howe Island has been appointed teacher in the Portsmouth Separate School to succeed Miss Ward.

Jan 17 1900
Howe Island Council—The members of the Howe Island Township Council met on Monday, 8th inst., at 11 a.m. All subscribed to the oath of qualification and declaration of office. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Resolved, that the following persons be appointed township officers: Auditors, Thomas Kane and David Welsh; Board of Health, George Baillie, for three years, Medical Health Officers, Dr. Bird; Assessor, Joseph Garrah; Poundkeepers, Joel LaChance, John Driscoll and Louis Beaubien; Pathmasters Div. No. 1 Charles Welsh; No.2 Alex Marshall; No.3 Charles Lavis; No. 4, Leo Rochefort; No. 5 William Greer; No. 6 Michael McCarty. Moved by R. Thompson, seconded by T. Garrah, that The Canadian Freeman receive the printing of the township… moved by J.P. Goodfriend, seconded by T. Garrah, that P.J. Kane be relieved as Treasurer’s bondsman. On motion of R. Thompson seconded by T. Garrah, Patrick J. Kane was appointed Clerk to fill the office vacated by the resignation of F.J. LaChance. A by-law was passed confirming the above appointments. On motion of J.P. Goodfriend, the Reeve and Clerk were appointed to receive the Treasurer’s bondsman. The Council adjourned to meet on Feb. 8th.
Patrick Kane, Pp. Clerk.

Jan 24 1900
The first man to cross from Howe Island to the mainland this winter was Mr. Robert Simpson. He brought over a team and a load of grain.

Feb 14 1900
Howe Island Township Council—The members were all present at the meeting of the Howe Island township Council held on Thursday 8th inar. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The Auditor’s report was laid before the council and read. It was moved by Mr. J.P. Goodfriend, seconded by Mr. Joseph Goodfriend, that the Auditor’s report be adopted.—Carried. J.P. Goodfriend moved, seconded by Thomas Garrah, that John Prior’s bonds be relieved.—Carried. Moved by Thomas Garrah, seconded by Richard Thompson, that Peter Beseau be appointed Collector.—Carried. Resolved, that the road districts be looked after as follows; Nos. 1 and 2, Joseph Goodfriend; No. 3 Thomas Garrah; No. 4 John P. Goodfriend No. 5 A. LaChance; No. 6 Richard Thompson. The following bills were ordered to be paid; Auditor, $3; Richard Thompson, lumber and freight, $283; Leo Rochefort, rent, $2.50. A bylaw was passed confirming the same. Moved by John P. Goodfriend, seconded by Thomas Garrah, that the council adjourn til May 28th at one O’clock, for the Court Revision.

Feb 28 1900
To make everything sure and safe Rev. Father O’Gorman has recently purchased a massive iron door to be placed on the vault at the Howe Island Catholic cemetery in the spring.

Messrs. Thomas Prior and David Welsh, Howe Island, will enlarge their dwellings this spring.

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A citizen, who is well acquainted with the residents of this vicinity, says that another palatial summer residence will be built either this year or next at Howe Island. Mr. Nicol, son of William J. Nicol, of new York, who owns the handsome structure lately put up at Howe Island intends building.

May 7 1900
While taking soundings in the channel between Howe Island and the main shore last week, Mr. James Norris, of the Ottawa Hotel, broke through an air hole in the ice and had a narrow escape from drowning. Four times the ice gave way when he got on top, until at last a desperate effort brought him on solid footing. He was thoroughly chilled but was overjoyed to reach shore safely, where he was well looked after by his hospitable Island relatives and friends.

The Islands: Island Stories: Excerpts from Canadian Freeman 1900