OUTLINE

l introduction ....................................................... 1 ll Early Settlers

1. Earliest Known Settlers ................................... 2

2. Land Question ........................................... 4 ill Industries — The Land and the Sea

On Land

1. Family Farming .......................................... 8

2. Mussel Mud ............................................. 9

3. Lime Kilns ............................................... 10

4. Farm Organizations ...................................... 11

On Sea

1. Lobster Factories ........................................ 19

2. Fishing .................................................. 23

3. Shipbuilding ............................................. 25

4. Vessels ................................................. 30 IV Churches and Schools

1. Church Histories ......................................... 32

2. School Histories ......................................... 39 V Community Health

1. Doctors, Nurses, and Midwives ............................ 59

2. Home Remedies ......................................... 63 VI Business Directory- ............................................... 65 VII Service Directory ................................................ 72 Vlll Entertainment .................................................. 77 IX Political Life ..................................................... 94 X Potpourri

1. Travel on the River ....................................... 99

2. Unusual Events .......................................... 101

3. War Times ............................................... 103

4. Temperance Societies ..................................... 105

5. Loyal Orange Lodge ...................................... 106

6. Dundas Plowing Match .................................... 107

7. Folklore ................................................. 107

8. Community Help ......................................... 111