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Business Block of J.S. O’Neal Changed Hands Last Week
[Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1921]
On Saturday afternoon, a deal was put through in which James O’Neal disposed of the property which he has occupied for the past fourteen years to the Bank of Toronto.
The building was built fourteen years ago by Marcus Vanderburg, for Mr. O’Neal, and is 34 by 75 feet, well-constructed, and a fine two storey brick store. The Bank will assume possession on June 10th.
Mr. O’Neal will, after 44 years, in the grocery business retire from active business, our reporter was informed yesterday. He was 18 years in business with C.J. Page and 26 years in business by himself, and thinks he is well deserving a rest.
Mr. O’Neal has purchased a home at 24 Oakland Avenue, where he intends to reside after having disposed of his stock and business.
He leaves the mercantile sphere with kindest thoughts for everybody, and for the citizens in general, with regrets at having to part after all these years with many business friends and acquaintances.
The price paid for the property, The Tribune-Telegraph is informed, was $55,000.
[Welland Tribune, 8 August 1905]
The scene of the local land boom has shifted south from Rainey’s Bend and Mr. Richards is now endeavoring to buy a block of about 200 acres south of the Chippawa road. The following are the farms which he desires: R.H. Appleyard, 30 acres; H.S. Ramey, 30 acres; Jno. Weaver, 25 acres; Frank Schooley, 50 acres; Wm. Rauch, 10 acres; J.A. Steele, 52 ½ acres. Mr. Richards has succeeded in optioning all the above land at a satisfactory figure, except J.A. Steele’s, which he says is held at a price too high to buy. We understand Mr. Steele wants $100 an acre. Mr. Richards says he wants this piece of land to complete the block, and unless Mr. Steele sells to him he will not buy any of it. The purpose for which this land is being bought is as a great mystery as ever.
For the Central School Building
TO FACE DIVISION STREET
Vanderburg and Lovell the Successful Contractors
HOLDER AND McCAW Lots To Be Bought
[People’s Press, 17 April 1900]
Welland, April 13-The Public School Board met in special sessions this evening and definitely accepted the tenders and completed arrangements for the erection of the new central school building, which is to be gone on within a few days-soon as the new street sewer is laid for drainage. All the trustees were present, Chairman A.O. Beatty presiding, and Mr. McCaw secretary.
The chairman read the report of the building committee as follows-
That having advertised for tenders as per revised plans and specifications, we have received the following bids-
Carpenter Work, etc
J.J. Brown, Toronto $6,285
Jacob Lovell, Niagara Falls $5,630
J.E. Cutler, Welland, (pine) $6,385
J.E. Cutler (hemlock) $6,307
Mason Work
M. Vanderburgh, Welland $5,750
Bulk Tenders
Jacob Lovell $11,426
M. Vanderburgh $12, 065
Vanderburgh & Cutler (pine) $12,135
Vanderburgh & Cutler (hemlock) $12,057
Your committee recommend that the tender of M.Vanderburgh for mason work for the sum of $5,750 and the tender of Jacob Lovell for carpenter work for the sum of $5,630.
And that the tender of Mansell & Purdy for the plumbing for the sum of $809, and the tender of the Pease Furnace Co. for heating and ventilation, for the sum of $1,145, be accepted.
Signed
A. O. Beatty
J. McCaw
T. Main
J.S. O’Neal
D. Robins
Moved by McCaw and Main, that the report of the building committee just read be accepted. Carried unanimously.
LOCATION
The chairman said the net matter to settle was that was of the location of the proposed new building on the side, so that the drainage work might be gone on with.
Mr. Main advocated the building facing the south as having the largest frontage and keeping the farthest away from barns and other outbuilding on adjoining lots. To face the south would undoubtedly best comply with the views of the department of education.
Mr. Burgar said the building should face the north, with main entrance from Division street; this would give the shortest means of access; to send the children from the third and fourth wards around Young street should not be considered for a minute.
Burgar and Robbins moved that the building be located to face the north.
Mr. Main called for the yeas and nays on the motion’ which were taken as follows:
Yeas-Ross, Burgar, Robbins, O’Neal, Beatty, McCaw.
Nays-Staph, Main.
Motion carried.
ENTRANCE
It having been decided that the building face the north, the next matter was to obtain an entrance from Division street.
Mr. Burgar favored closing the bargain for the Holder lot at once, so that the work of fitting up, grading, putting out trees, etc., could be gone on with without delay. He considered Mr. Holder’s offer a fair one-$600 for the lot, or $500 and the board’s lot on corner Hellems avenue and Young street. If Mr. Holder’s price were considered unreasonable of course the board could expropriate the land. It would make a great improvement to the town to have Cross street extended to the school building so that the building could be seen from Main street.
The chairman favored buying both the Holder and McCaw lots, and giving the new building a clear frontage on Division street.
Mr. Burgar said he would favor this also if the board had the money required.
The chairman said the board had the money to pay cash for one of the lots, and payment for the other could be deferred for a year or more, by which time no doubt, the board could realize the amount required from some of the school properties at present in use.
Moved by Burgar and Ross that the chairman and secretary be instructed to purchase the Holder lot at &600. Motion carried, main and Stapf dissenting.
At first it was proposed to defer consideration of the matter of purchase of the McCaw lot at $600. Motion carried. Mani and Stapf dissenting.
At first it was proposed to defer consideration of the matter of purchase of the McCaw (between Holder’s and the church), but
Mr. Robins pointed out that the building could not be located until it was known whether the McCaw lot would be purchased or not, as upon this would depend the exact site of the building, which should face the entrance, and whether that entrance were one or two lots wide would, of course, make a difference.
After considerable discussion it was agreed that the question of purchase of McCaw lot must be settled before the building could be located, and it was.
Moved by O’Neal and Robins that his board purchase the “McCaw lot at $600, and that the chairman and secretary steps thereto-Carried.
The motion of McCaw and Main, the plans and specifications of the architect, Mr. Ellis, were formerly accepted as per his terms (three per cent), and he was instructed to go on and complete the working plans, draw up agreements, etc., and lay same before the board at as early a day as possible.
On motion by Ross and Robins, the chairman and secretary were authorized to enter into the necessary agreements, etc., for building.
On motion by Ross and O.Neal, the building committee were instructed to have a surveyor lay out the grounds and fix levels, as soon as possible, so that the exact details for sewer basement, etc., may be definitely fixed.
The board adjoined at 10.25 p.m.
[People’s Press. 16 August 1900]
Lee-Lee, formerly located here, was in town Saturday, lately of Stratford and announced his intention of starting a second Chinese laundry here. He expects to occupy the McEwing store, currently occupied by Ed. Brasford.
J. Schapiro sold his horse, wagon and harness, advertised last week, to Crowther the baker. Mr. Schapiro intends moving to Buffalo on the 1st of May, and he wishes to thank the people of Welland and vicinity for the liberal patronage extended to him during his location here.
The Hamilton Power Co. is digging test wells with a view of extending their power raceway from Allanburg to the Welland river. The proposition under consideration is to tunnel under the canal and strike the Welland river at the most advantageous point below Port Robinson.
FIRST BUILDING GENERAL HOSPITAL, NIAGARA FALLS, ONT.
Architect E.D. Pitt, 8/4/ 05
[Welland Tribune, 18 August 1905]
Above is an illustration of the central building of the proposed hospital to be built at Niagara Falls, Ont. The plans were made by Architect Pitt and approved by the Board, tenders for construction to be opened, Sept. 5th. The plans show a compact and severe building, consisting of basement well above ground, and three stories and attic, to front toward the north. The facade has two large outer gables and two smaller ones between, an arched porch with side steps, and balcony from second storey. Through the basement and each floor runs a corridor, with convenient apartments in front and rear. A front hall leads directly to the elevator. There is arrangement for twenty beds, and for all the necessary accommodations of a first class hospital. The estimated cost is $18,000.
[Welland Tribune, 22 May 1896]
The Hotel Lafayette, the new hotel erected at the upper bridge by Mr. Hawley, will be opened to the public on Monday next, Queen’s birthday, by that popular and genial landlord, Harry Williams. The new house looms up high above all surrounding buildings, giving a finer view of the Falls than that of any other hotel on the Canadian side. The interior has been fitted with costly brussels and axminster carpets, beautiful parlor suits, elegant oak bedroom furniture with brass and iron bedsteads-everything new and bright as a dollar, from the basement bar to the cool and airy garden that adorns the roof. Elevators run by water power carry guests to every floor. The basement is devoted to the bar, barber shop and lavatory; the first floor to office, dining rooms kitchen, etc., all of which are supplied with the most modern outfit that money can buy.
The upper rooms contain beautiful front parlors and forty-four bedrooms, with bath and toilet rooms on every floor. Rooms are nicely arranged for using singly or en suite. One great feature of the Lafayette is that mineral spring water, hot and cold is supplied to every room. No other water is used for any purpose about the house-except of course the water power to run the elevator. Guests will fully appreciate this feature, as it means much from a sanitary point of view. The Hotel Lafayette will be under the experienced personal supervision of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, and will rank among the leading hotels of this great watering place.
[Welland Tribune, 15 October 1897]
BUSINESS CHANGE-O.H. Garner has sold a portion of his business to E.P. Robins, town, who will take possession of part of the western section of the store on Monday next. Mr. Robins will put in new stock in the following lines: Newspapers and magazines, stationery, toys, wall paper and fancy goods; and in the meantime Mr. Garner will dispose of his present stock under these heads as rapidly as possible, to make room for Mr. Robins new goods. Mr. Garner will retain the bicycle department, all the agencies-such as express, telegraph, dyeing laundry, steamboat lines, etc. The American Express Company has now secured the right of using the T.H. & B., and goods will received from, or sent to, Montreal, Toronto, and other points at single rate instead of double. In connection with the business change, we trust and believe that Mr. Robins will receive the generous support of our citizens in his new venture.
THE McGlashan residence and grounds are for sale. It is a chance of a lifetime to secure a beautiful home at about half cost.
BROWN’S BROS contemplate fitting up their auxiliary power to run their flouring mill. The electric light company has already added supplementary power, and all will have to do the same sooner or later.
MISS Annie Foster has sold her property in the 4th ward to Mr. Tait, and has moved into Mrs. Philips house on West Main street.
THE RACEWAY-Mr. German has received a communication from the department of railways and canals, stating that the engineer had instructions to clean out the raceway. Mr. Thompson says the same thing and has only been waiting for a year past until the town puts in machinery to run the waterworks while the raceway is unwatered for the work to be done. Unless the town council does this at once so that the work can be done this fall, the probabilities are that the raceway will be completely closed all winter by ice, as it has shallowed so as to be only a few inches deep in places. Our waterworks service is in a critical condition. The council have been warned, and if they do not provide for the contingency at once the people will hold them responsible when the trouble comes.
SERIOUS MISHAP-The Brantford Expositor says: “Miss Minnie Scace (daughter of George Scace, formerly of Welland) who is employed at Gardiner’s cigar factory, met with quite a serious mishap. At 6 o’clock she was standing on the landing preparatory to leaving for home, when she was seized with a fainting fit, and fell headlong down the flight of stairs. She was picked up unconscious and carried to her home on Richmond street, when on examination Dr. Keene found that she has sustained a concussion of the spine. She will be laid up for some time, but many friends will hope for a speedy and complete recovery.
[Welland Tribune 1898]
(from the Canadian Grocer, Oct 7)
Frank C. Williams , Waterford, Ont. Has purchased the business of J.E. Klager. General merchant, Ridgeville, Ont. Mr. Williams is an experienced business man. He was employed for some time with F,. Kinsman, Fonthill and more recently with S.L. Squire, Waterford. He intends enlarging the capacity of the business he has acquired by adding a further stock of groceries, dry goods, hardwares, boots and shoes, wall paper, patent medicines, stationery, etc. The store s at present being remodeled and repainted. When this is finished it will be opened out as Ridgeville’s new store, with a new stock and a new proprietor
The Canadian Grocer wishes Mr. Williams success in his undertaking.
[People’s Press, 22 August 1905]
Mr. D.F. Osler of the Port Colborne branch of the Imperial Bank has been appointed accountant of the North Toronto branch. He will be succeeded here by C.F.W. Patterson of the Market branch, Toronto. H.E. Cook, ledger keeper, has been transferred to Toronto, and left for that city yesterday morning. A host of warm friends will regret their departure. The uniform courtesy and genial manner of these officials have made them very popular with our citizens, who, while sorry to see them leave town, are glad to know that both gentlemen are being promoted.
[Welland Tribune, 19 November 1897]
Jesse Sorge, our popular butcher, has moved back on the farm in Caistor to help his father, who is advanced in years. It is reported that Mr. Flewellyn will be the next man to strive after the patronage of the Fonthill people in the butcher business.
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