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A look at daily life in Victorian Montreal through the words of the city's newspapers. All stories are sourced along with the date of publication. This blog is run by Brennan Neill (@brennaneill).

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Over zealous police officer draws complaint

“He squeezed her too tight” – The Montreal Daily Post Oct. 27, 1888 On Thursday a woman who sells on the Bonsecours market came to Sub Chief »

Brennan Neill on police, women 27 October 2015

A taste of Texas cattle

Texas Cattle – The Montreal Daily Witness Oct. 19, 1874 There arrived at Point St. Charles Saturday afternoon two stock trains from the West, comprising thirty car »

Brennan Neill on livestock, wild west, cow 19 October 2015

The morality meter

Could see nothing wrong – The Montreal Gazette Oct. 21, 1891 Yesterday noon some persons called on the Chief of Police Hughes and loudly protested against Lilly »

Brennan Neill on morality, police, burlesque 19 October 2015

A line must be drawn

Commissioners street as promenade – The Montreal Gazette Oct. 9, 1880 No doubt the electric light has made the line of wharves nearly as attractive a promenade »

Brennan Neill on women, crime, police 07 October 2015

An ode to a fall dessert

Pumpkin Pie – The Montreal Daily Herald Oct. 5, 1892 When melancholy days comes round and leaves get brown and red, When corn is shocked, and when »

Brennan Neill on poetry 07 October 2015
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