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Beacon
Jan 18, 1919
Miss Marjorie Clarke has returned to St. Stephen to continue her studies at the Business College.
Ad for Dr. J. F. Worrell, Dentist. Corner Montague and Princess Royal Streets, St. Andrews.
Has opened a branch office at McAdam.
Trubyte Teeth. Guaranteed for twenty years.
Beacon
Jan 25, 1919
Capt. N. M. Clarke of Portland is at his home here.
Beacon (f9823)
Feb 1/1919
Mr. Cleveland Mitchell and family have moved into Red Cliff cottage on Water Street.
Some enterprising citizens are organising a Company for the purpose of establishing an electric lighting plant in St. Andrews, and it is earnestly to be hoped that they will succeed in their undertaking. That St. Andrews has been so long without electric light for general users and for street illumination, is a source of wonder not only to the visitors but to the mass of the townspeople as well. There is not the slightest doubt that if electric light were available it would soon be installed in every house in Town; and our streets have so long been in total darkness on those nights when the moon does not shine brilliantly, that all the residents will hail with joy the lighting of the streets with electricity. The wretched old and dim kerosene lamps that were used for a time to light the streets were justly discarded, as their maintenance was only a waste of money; but they served the purpose of showing the greater advantage of having streets lighted properly by electricity.
St. Croix Courier
May 23/1919
Sir Thomas Tait was a guest at Elm Corner for several days last week.
Andrew Lamb and Peacock have a crew of men at work on the new sardine factory near the long wharf (steamboat wharf).
St. Croix Courier
March 6/1919
Miss Susan Mowatt, Elm Corner, has been very ill but is reported as in some better condition.
Campobello Island May Be Naval Base
Rumors down coast that American Government has tried to Purchase Island
Bangor News—Vague rumors, possibly without any foundation, have been current of an attempt of the American government to purchase the island of Campobello with the idea of developing a naval base. Other rumors have been to the effect that the CPR talked of connecting with the island by a fleet of steamers, touching on the eastern side, and running a bridge across the three mile stretch of water to Lubec, thence to the nearest point of the Maine Central, as affording a deep winter port, and through connection with the west. This report may indicate something in the way of development later, but not many people accept them as evidence of immediate business for Quoddy. . . . Since that time a large part of the island has been purchased by American capital, the northern end remaining freehold and owned by Canadians. It was a noted summer resort for many years and boasts many fine cottages, some of which are tenanted each year, while others are closed. . . . Through in the middle it is practically level, and is heavily timbered in places, although somewhat denuded by the axe of the free-lance chopper and the heavy gales of the past few years.
St. Croix Courier
March 27/1919
G. Harold Stickney is at work again after an illness of three weeks. William J. McQuoid and sons have purchased the stables of Albert Denley and are fully equipped to cater to the public, having several horses, carriages and cars of their own to add to those bought, and with careful chauffeurs and river, hope to get a share of patronage.
Beacon
June 9, 1919
Beacon resumes publication after suspension Feb. 1 when Broad went to England.
Beacon
June 28/1919
Lady Van Horne and Miss Van Horne are at Covenhoven.
Staff of the Algonquin Hotel
A.A. Allerton, Manager; C W. Stinson, Accountant; Spencer Farmer, Chief Clerk; Miss A. Meehan, ?Cashier; Mrs. E. Lemasnie, Cashier; Miss Edith Hewitt, Stenographer; Miss E. G. Hughes, Stenographer; Mrs. John McLean, Mail Clerk; Mrs. E. Revere, Housekeeper; Mrs. Tennant, Matron; Miss Glover, Linen Keeper; Mrs. E. Watson, Head Laundress; Miss MacDonald, Market and checker; B. E. Cartwright, Chief Steward; George Bailey, Assistant, Steward; J. P. Connor, Chef; R. Stevenson , Head Storekeeper; John A. McLean, Supt. of Service; George A McLean, Head Waiter
B. Mechanical: A. W. Mason, Chief Engineer; E. May, Second Engineer; R. Purton, Third Engineer; G. Malpss, Water Works Engineer;
C. F. N. Donald, Passenger Agent; Mrs. Elrick, News Clerk; Miss Levene, News Clerk; Miss Sheenan, Telephone Operator; Miss McCarroll, Telephone Operator; Miss McDowell, Telephone Operator; John Malloney, Gents Hair Dresser; Miss E Reeves, Manicurist and Lady Hair Dresser; Alphonso Cummings, Head Bellman; Lawrence Lace, Head Porter
D. Golf: John Peacock, Golf Instructor; Mrs. M. McDonnell, Cashier, Miss Ella Baker, Matron
B.E. Joseph Harrison, Head Gardener; Cleveland Mitchell, In charge of Casino;
C.F. Orchestra: Miss Sarah Ames, Orchestra Leader; Percy Leveen, Violinist; Dan C. Tierney, Pianist; Irving Frankel, Contra Bass; s. Keene, Drummer
Beacon
July 5/1919
Town Council
. . .
Aldn. Douglass reported results of an interview with Mr. Grout of the C. P. Railway Co., and submitted memo of terms on which the St. Andrews Land Co. would supply water, and suggested that Mr. Fraser Armstrong, C. E. be engaged to take charge of the work on behalf of the Town, etc.
The St. Andrews Land Co will supply the Town of St. Andrews with a water supply subject to the following terms and conditions:—
1. The Town supply to be delivered at the existing ten-inch wye connexion, with a Venturi meter to be installed, the readings of which will determine the amount of payment.
2. The shall not connect onto mains at any other point than the above except by special permission and then only provided that meters are installed at this connecting point at the expense of the Town.
3. In any partial or total breakdown the hotel requirements shall have precedence over those of the Town, but an effort will be made to so distribute an available supply so as to meet the most urgent requirements of both parties.
4. The hotel and cottages on the hill shall be supplied directly as at present, but shall not be connected with the Town's water system.
5. The Town shall pay for its water supply as per the following schedule:— [basically about 18 to 25 cents per thousand gallons on a sliding scale from 20,000 to 40,000 gallons on the low end, to 80,000 to 100,000 on the high end; about 2 to 6 cents per thousand gallons if the reservoir is enlarged, again, on the same sliding scale]
Moved by Aldn. McFarlane seconded by Aldn. Finnigan and carried: That the committee on water supply be authorized to engage an engineer and have this matter submitted to the people as soon as possible.
Dr. Wallace Broad, Chairman of School Board
Beacon
July 26, 1919
Record numbers of tourists in town and at Algonquin.
Beacon
Aug 9/1919
St. Andrews Street Traffic
In the report of the August meeting of the town Council appearing in this issue it will be noticed that a Councillor called attention to the illegal use of the sidewalk by teams and autocars. The Council took no action in the matter. The condition complained of its becoming a nuisance, and persons using vehicles, however propelled, should be prevented from driving them on the sidewalks which are for pedestrians only. Cyclists now generally ignore the Town Bylaw, and ride their machines on the sidewalks quite as much on the roadway. Enforcement of Town traffic regulations by the police has become a dead letter. The excessive speed at which automobiles are driven through our street constitutes serious menace, and should be put a stop to by the town authorities. The offenders are not alone the chauffeurs of summer visitors, some of the permanent residents being frequently and flagrantly at fault. We have in mind a weird figure of a seemingly wild man, clad only in a pair of trousers and an undershirt, without shirt, collars, vest, or coat, and hatless, driving his motor cart through the street at the top of its speed, his long unkempt locks streaming behind him, and with a fierceness of visage that might cause him to be mistaken for some circus freak such as the "Wild Man of Borneo." He will probably come to grief someday, and it is reported that he has already been in one or two collisions. Perhaps even he may take a hint and adjust the speed of his machine to civic requirement for the safety of those who use the streets besides himself.
Last issue, as it turned out. Need mentioned for typesetting machine or hand compositors. Next issue uncertain.
Worrell Alderman.