24 June 1896
"On Monday evening last, the Summerside Cornet Band marched from the band room to the electric light station, in front of which shone a brilliant arc light, and where they gave an open air concert, rendering a very nice programme."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col. 1
01 June 1892
"There is considerable shipping in the harbor here just now, and consequently times are brisker than for some time previous. A good deal of produce is moving, large quantities of oats, potatoes, eggs, fat cattle, etc. being shipped by steamers and sailing vessels. The coal trade is also pretty lively."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
15 May 1901
"Probably the prettiest window to be seen in Summerside Saturday evening was the eastern show window of Messrs. McGougan and Wright, whose millinery opening on that day, was attended by a very large number of people. The window in question ...was ‘pretty as a picture’ the exhibit comprising a number of the latest creations in Parisian, London and New York headwear...."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.3
06 May 1911
"A team of horses hitched to a truck wagon ran away on Water Street on Tuesday afternoon and ran the gauntlet of teams, telegraphs and telephone posts, pedestrians and other impediments, dodging them all successfully until captured east of the railway crossing. No damage was done."
Source: The Pioneer, page 5, col. 1
06 May 1911
"A team of horses hitched to a truck wagon ran away on Water Street on Tuesday afternoon and ran the gauntlet of teams, telegraphs and telephone posts, pedestrians and other impediments, dodging them all successfully until captured east of the railway crossing. No damage was done."
Source: The Pioneer, page 5 col. 1
20 April 1898
"The dredge Prince Edward, Capt. Wm. S. Larkin, is about ready to resume work here. It is expected that she will finish the work begun last year, at and near Holman’s Wharf. There is plenty of work for her in Summerside, and we trust that she will be left here all this season."
Source: Summerside Journal page 5, col. 1
02 April 1910
"One of the points to which the eyes of Summerside ladies are eagerly turned is the millinery department in the store of R. T. Holman Ltd., the formal opening of which takes place today. The display this season far surpasses that of any former opening, the styles being, if possible, more elaborate and artistic than ever."
Source: The Pioneer, page 5, col. 2
15 March 1893
"One official that is very much required in this town is an inspector of meat, butter, milk, and similar goods…. Here is work for the Town Council. They should appoint an inspector at a salary that will ensure his strict attention to detail…"
Source: Summerside Journal page 3, col. 1
04 March 1901
"The recent snowfalls have made it difficult to keep the railway clear this season. In many places the cuttings are ten feet or more in depth, and the drifts soon fill them up, delaying trains and giving plenty of work to snow shovellers."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
24 January 1917
"Probably one of the largest pleasure seeking crowds that has visited Summerside for some time came from east and west Friday evening to see the massive picture, 'Britain Prepared,' at Happyland, and also to enjoy the special skate that Crystal Rink offered.”
Source: Summerside Journal page 5, col. 1
05 January 1898
“New Year’s Day passed off very quietly here, the lack of sleighing robbing the day of it usual liveliness. There was considerable calling, skating in the Rink during the afternoon, and the hospital concert in the evening
Source: Summerside Journal page 5, col. 1
20 December 1905
"Many of the teams coming to town are not provided with bells. Some of the people in the country are not aware that it is contrary to the law to drive a sleigh in the town without bells and the police wish to give them timely warning."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
23 April 1891
"The fire bell is to ring at two o`clock tomorrow night, or rather Saturday morning, in order to test its capacity to alarm the people in case of a fire at night. Notice of the test is given so that people will not be under the necessity of turning out, as in case of fire."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
18 April 1889
"The ferry Frank C. Batt resumed her regular trips to Bedeque yesterday morning. This fine little steamer&is now in complete trim for the season's work. She is constantly gaining in popularity, and promises to have a large patronage this summer."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
15 March 1905
"The cuttings between here and Charlottetown are very deep, some places as much as twenty-four feet, consequently it is not much wonder that trains cannot be run on schedule time."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
09 March 1892
"The sound of the heavy hammer is now heard on Market Square, where a gang of men began work Monday morning breaking a huge pile of stone for the streets. There are seven or eight hundred tons to be broken, and this will give employment to a number of men for some time."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
15 February 1905
"Very extensive preparations are being made for a big time this Tuesday evening at Ludlow Hall when a grand whist and dancing party will be held under the auspices of the Summerside Golf Club."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.2
03 February 1887
"On Saturday and Sunday we were treated to an old-fashioned thaw, which has not left much snow on the ground. There were several places on Central Street where a ferry boat might have been advantageously employed. On Sunday some good Samaritan bridged over the worst places with planks."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
27 January 1892
"There has been a great deal of fast driving on the streets of this town lately, especially in the evenings, and several pedestrians have narrowly escaped injury...A little greater vigilance in this matter on the part of the guardians of peace and good order would be much appreciated by the citizens."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
15 January 1902
"The Town Council have built a drag or planer, by which the snow banks in the streets are leveled down after storms, thus making good sleighing and avoiding the pitches and banks so common in other years. The new machine certainly does good work."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
28 December 1904
"Although the weather was quite cold on Monday, the roads were good and our horsemen took advantage of the privilege usually granted by the town authorities on Xmas and New Years, to use Water Street for a race track. Speedy ones in great variety, from both town and country, were to be seen nearly all day vying with each other."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
19 December 1894
"On Friday last the metal smoke stack of the electric light station was hoisted into position...quite a number of citizens watching this interesting piece of work, which was most successfully done. The smoke stack is over sixty feet in height and rests on stone and brick work thirteen feet in height."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
17 November 1881
"A number of pigs can be daily seen running at large in the streets of Summerside and the owners ought to be summarily dealt with, as the damage done by these animals rooting up everything that comes in their way is disgraceful."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
06 November 1873
"A horse owned by John Beer, Esq., took fright at the engine, near the crossing on Water Street East, and ran away on Saturday last, making a complete smash of the Express wagon and spilling the load along the street..."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.2
21 October 1903
"The Boston Comedy Company will open a short season here in Market Hall tomorrow, and we have no doubt but that crowded houses will meet the old favorite. H. Price Webber has been coming here so long and is so well known to about all of our people that he has become 'like one of the family'."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
03 October 1889
"Every day there are to be seen numbers of boys wasting their time loafing around the streets or fishing at the wharves, who should be in school...It is too bad that parents will permit their children to neglect the educational advantages open to them."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
24 September 1866
"...we have no sidewalks. But we must have them, or run the risk of being buried alive in mud..."
Source: Summerside Progress
09 September 1895
"A sewer is at present being constructed for the Clifton Hotel running down the street leading to Queen's Wharf. The workmen in digging came across logs of cedar and juniper which they had to cut through, and they were found to be as sound as when first put down some 50 years ago when Mr. Green was building the wharf."
Source: The Pioneer, page 3, col.2
24 August 1899
"Do not forget the moonlight excursion on the good ship Northumberland this (Thursday) evening. The boat will leave the Railway wharf at about nine o'clock and cruise in the Straits to the strains of an extended and excellent programme of music by the Summerside Cornet band..."
Source: The Island Farmer, page 3, col.2
07 August 1907
"The owners of cows in Summerside should keep them off the sidewalks, or be made to clean up the messes made by them. We have heard complaints made, loud and deep, from different ladies of the damage to their skirts."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
13 July 1908
"Summerside is going ahead. The waterworks and sewerage systems are almost completed, stone sidewalks have been put down on several streets...a surveyor of streets has been appointed and it will not be long before we have an inspector of plumbing..."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
03 July 1879
"We are glad to see that the chapel lot fence, which used to encroach on Central Street sidewalk, has been moved back several feet, by order of the Town Council. This will prove a convenience to our citizens, as Central Street is the most used for evening promenades of any street in the town."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
16 June 1881
"Many of our citizens will doubtless be glad to hear that the Town Council have appointed Solomon Vessey a special policeman to look after the impounding of stray stock that have been allowed to roam about the streets and squares heretofore. The new officer will likely have plenty to do for the next few weeks...."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.2
01 June 1892
"There is considerable shipping in the harbor here just now, and consequently times are brisker than for some time previous. A good deal of produce is moving, large quantities of oats, potatoes, eggs, fat cattle, etc. are being shipped by steamers and sailing vessels. The coal trade is also pretty lively."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
17 May 1916
"With the price of almost every household need out of sight we might suggest the advisability of town people making use of whatever spare ground they have around their houses in planting vegetables and all kinds of garden truck. It would not only keep hubby home at nights, but it would be in the best interests of the 'Production and Thrift'
movement inaugurated by the Federal government. 'Prepare for peace in time of war.'"
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.1
08 May 1879
"On Saturday night last, an attempt was made by some person or persons to enter the store of David Rogers, Esq. and the Union Bank. The police discovered the burglars while they were in the act of boring a hole in the Union Bank with an auger. They made good their escape."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
30 April 1910
"The danger of indiscriminately using fire arms was demonstrated a few nights ago when a revolver bullet crashed through the window of an office on Water Street, passing within a foot of the occupant....Revolvers and guns are dangerous playthings and this close call should be a warning to whose who carry them."
Source: The Pioneer, page 5, col.1
08 April 1908
"One of the attractions at Happyland last night was a life size projection of the Mayor and Town Council. The photograph, as it was flashed suddenly on the screen, was almost startling in its lifelike realism, the powerful light adding an air of sanctimoniousness to the ordinary, everyday dignity of the members and inducing the feeling that they might have been caught on their way to church."
Source: The Island Farmer, page 5, col.3
22 March 1916
"Several rather exciting accidents to sleighs have occurred on the streets of Summerside recently, in which the occupants were thrown into snow banks, but no serious injuries were reported."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
12 March 1874
"Horse Trotting is the order of the day. The ice is in splendid condition and for the want of any other amusement, everyone who can scare up a nag is out enjoying himself. Go it while the ice lasts."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
19 February 1907
"The Crystal Rink is about the only place in the town where all classes can meet for healthful and innocent recreation and pastime, and it is exceedingly popular, and deservedly so. Good ice, good music, and cheerful company make an evening in the rink pass very pleasantly."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 5, col.2
01 February 1877
"These moon light nights a crowd of boys gather together, and take advantage of the absence of a policeman by howling after persons who happen to be on the street. This is very annoying and should be looked after."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
14 January 1891
"There is excellent traveling at present on the ice, which is smooth and glib. Many parts of the harbor afford good skating, of which a great many are taking advantage."
Source: Summerside Journal, 14 January 1891, page 3, col.1
05 January 1882
"A terrific gale swept over Prince Edward Island on Monday. Early in the afternoon the thermometer dropped from 50 down to zero in about four hours. So heavy was the force of the wind that quite a number of signs and chimneys were blown to the ground doing considerable damage to innumerable panes of glass. The end of the freight shed at the station was completely blown out."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
19 December 1878
"An inebriated individual the other night being unable to attract sufficient attention to justify the policemen in arresting him, concluded to arrest himself. So he marched into the police station, laid down and went to sleep beside the stove."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
11 December 1912
"The big stores in Summerside have donned their Christmas garb, and some of the window decorations would do credit to those in the big cities."
Source: Summerside Journal, page 3, col.1
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