Bridgetown, Nova Scotia [Photo Credit: Coward Album, Nova Scotia Archives]
Annapolis County Chronicles is an independent project dedicated to preserving society columns from early 20th-century local newspapers.
Week by week, these columns recorded the small but meaningful details of everyday life — who was visiting, who was ill, who celebrated a milestone, and community events and organizations.
On this site, you’ll find carefully transcribed and searchable society news that I hope will be help to local and family historians and anyone curious about the people that were once part of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.
Currently work is focused on the years 1914-1919, with the goal of expanding to other years over time.
Getting Started
If you’re looking for a person or family:
- Search Names to look for a specific surname or given name
- Browse by Community to see which towns or areas are currently included
Each transcription includes the newspaper name, date, and community to help you verify what you find.
What You’ll Find Here
- Verbatim transcriptions of newspaper society columns
- Coverage organized by community
- A growing name index to support genealogical research (coming soon)
New material is added as time and sources allow. Coverage varies by community, and not all years are complete.
About This Project
The site does not attempt to tell a single, complete story of Annapolis County. Instead, it provides raw material—carefully transcribed and clearly cited—that you can use to build your own understanding of people, families, and communities.
To learn more about sources, transcription practices, and the scope of the project, please visit the ‘About the Project’ page.
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10 FEBRUARY 1915
Although the weather was very stormy a large gathering heard Rev. Wm. Brown lecture last Monday night …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
Rumor says we are to have a fog signal on this side of the Gap. It is very much needed although “Point Prim” does her part faithfully …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
The W.M.A.S. convened at the home of Mrs. Emerson Wagner on Wednesday afternoon …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
A pie social was held in the Baptist Hall here on Tuesday night of last week for the aid of the Belgian Relief Fund …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
While working in his mill on Friday, Mr. Jas. Purdy had the misfortune to cut off a part of his hand …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
Our young folks had a very pleasant sleighing party to our former resident, W.O. Baker’s, Middleton on Thursday evening …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
Miss Laura Kelly and Miss Eva Marshall spent Saturday and Sunday at Miss Kelly’s home, Bridgetown …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
We are glad to see Miss Lillian Banks out again after being confined to the house for three weeks with a severe cold …
10 FEBRUARY 1915
Captain Roy Longmire and crew of the Loran B. Snow are at home …