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Loggieville - Child of Miramichi by James A. Fraser.
From "Loggieville - Child of Miramichi" by James A. Fraser, I learned W. R. Gould, a Chatham jeweller had the first gramophone in the area. It was such a great novelty that a recital was given in the Temperance Hall at Black Brook (Loggieville), on 3 March 1893. The hall was filled with folk anxious to hear a machine sing and give instrumental selections.
Another entertaining evening was on 4 February, 1884, when thirty-five couples were present at a "ball" that was held at the school with the music provided by Madigan.
Court Fairhaven #3642 of the Order of Foresters was established in Loggieville in 1898, with eleven beneficiary members.
A meeting of smelt fishermen was held in the schoolhouse on 12 January 1878, to have the fishing season extended to March 1.
In March, 1894 a meeting was held in regard to the extension of the railway from Chatham to Black Brook.
Pauline Johnson, gave a recital of her poems at the Temperance Hall in 1906 and stayed at the Terminal Hotel.
In the 1973 publication, "Loggieville - Child of Miramichi", James A. Fraser relates details on events that were held in the community as well as information on the early settlers, fires, epidemics, quarantine station, sawmills, smelt fishing, name change, developing years, railway, businesses, education and much more.
Book 7071 $99.95 plus $12.00 shipping and handling. First edition published in Fredericton in 1973 - 108 pages. Former owner's name neatly written on first page. Book is in "as new" condition. A Very hard to find book.
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