[7 August 1891, Welland Telegraph]
A sixty-five foot whale, weighing seventy-five tons when captured, may be expected in Welland on a large and roomy barge for exhibition to-morrow (Saturday), Aug 8th, remaining for a few days only. This monster was captured off Cape Cod June 5, 1888, has been embalmed at a cost of $3000, and has been viewed by thousands of people. It has been on exhibition in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester and many other large cities in the States. To give some idea of this sea monster the tongue, when removed from the mouth, weighed 3500 lbs., and when rendered into oil it yielded two barrels. The mouth is so large 25 people can occupy it at one time and though you may be six feet tall you can stand erect between the monster’s jaws. It is said to be the longest whale ever captured on the coast. Those having a desire to see a real whale can do so for a very small sum. As the admission will be only 15c-children 10c.
[7 August 1891, Welland Telegraph]
The work of putting in the water pipes at the jail has been completed in a first class sanitary condition by the introduction of improved baths, closets etc. It took a long time for the county council to get a satisfactory rate from the waterworks committee, but now that they have got it the new arrangements will largely help to make Welland jail one of the healthiest and best equipped in the province. Impecunious itinerants will appreciate the innovation and patronize the establishment better than ever.
[7 August 1891, Welland Telegraph]
The water in the East Main street frog hatchery is getting low and the town council is taking no steps to replenish the contents of his ancient and honored land mark.
[Welland Telegraph, 19 June 1891]
Yesterday afternoon the work of removing the dam to let the water into the raceway extension, was commenced, and will be completed on Saturday, if weather permits. It is probable the waterworks will shut down for two or three hours on Saturday to allow completion of the work. Mr. W.G. Thompson was here on Tuesday inspecting the work and expresses satisfaction with it.
[Welland Telegraph, 12 June 1891]
To have so much to do that there is no time for morbid.
To never think for a moment that you are not attractive, and to make yourself look as charming as possible.
To be so considerate of the happiness of others that it will be reflected back to you as from a looking glass.
To never permit yourself to grow old, for by cultivating all the graces of heart, brain and body, age will not come upon you.
To believe that a life work has been mapped out for you, that it is near you, and to do that which your hands find for you.
To remember that the happy old maid is the one member of the family who, not having any other claims on her, can be God’s own sunshine to those in sorrow or in joy.
-From The Ladies’ Home Journal.
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