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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20 JANUARY 1915
The supper held at A.C. Chute’s on Tuesday evening was a decided success, $25.00 being realized, which has been sent to the Monitor …
20 JANUARY 1915
We are very sorry indeed to have to chronicle the loss of another horse to Captain Andrew Walker which was accidentally killed on Saturday …
20 JANUARY 1915
A number of our young people crossed on the ice bridge to Granville and attended church there on Sunday afternoon …
20 JANUARY 1915
The people of this vicinity extend sympathy to Mrs. J.E. Farnsworth, Hampton, in her sad bereavement …
20 JANUARY 1915
Messrs. Wm. Dondale and Wm. Hern, who are employed at Milford Corner spent Sunday at their homes here …
20 JANUARY 1915
The 15th inst. saw a number of our young men start in the lobster business. A number of fair catches has been the result so far …
20 JANUARY 1915
The ladies have forwarded another lot of work to Lawrencetown for the Red Cross and will now work for the Belgium Relief for a time …
20 JANUARY 1915
The pie social held at the home of Mr. Frank Chute last Thursday was a grand success …
20 JANUARY 1915
“Regina” Division is reorganizing and asks a good attendance on Friday evening. The Temperance problem is a serious …