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[Welland Telegraph, 7 January 1908]
A project is on foot to provide Welland with a new theatre, commodious, modern and up-to-date in every particular.
The site selected in on the corner of Cross and Division Streets, with entrances on both streets. Underneath will be three stores. The stage will be of such capacity as to be able to accommodate all the big shows travelling. The width of the stage is to be 54 feet, and the depth 30 feet. Adjoining the stage are twelve dressing rooms, properly room and scenery storage. The auditorium will seat six hundred persons with the gallery. In the block will also be a lodge room.
Local men are behind the scheme and stock sheets will be issued shortly.
[Welland Telegraph, 21 January 1908]
A fire which broke out shortly after three o’clock Wednesday afternoon, caused by the explosion of a film used in a moving picture machine, gutted the Hippodrome moving picture theatre in St. Catharines, and did damage to adjacent business places. Special attractions had been on in the theatre in the shape of Ben Hur moving pictures, and at the time of the explosion about fifty persons were in the building, which has but two small exits. The lights at once went out, and a panic followed, and the audience made a mad rush for the doors. A number of women and children were knocked off their feet, and more or less severely trampled upon. Lorne McDermott, the operator, aged fifteen years, was severely injured. He was in the enclosure and died on Friday morning from his injuries. He was in the enclosure above the floor, and could not easily escape. His face, neck and hands were frightfully burned, and when help arrived he was taken to the home of Mrs. Marie close by, and Dr. Mulock dressed the wounds and accompanied the lad to the General and Marine Hospital. The flames spread through the theatre, and to McDermott’s store, the former being gutted and the latter badly damaged. A.J. Gilmore’s sporting goods store was also considerably damaged by fire, water and smoke. The Star-Journal office suffered to some extent from water. The work of the firemen prevented further spread of the flames, and after two hours’ work they extinguished the fire. The loss will be several thousand dollars, a fair portion being covered by insurance. The Hippodrome is owned and managed by Mrs. Hastings of Buffalo.
[People’s Press, 3 December 1907]
Mr. Ross, superintendent of the Supreme Heating Company, arrived last week from Qunicey, Ill., and arrangements are being made for the commencing of manufacturing operations in the near future. A full set of stove patterns have now been received, also two cars of pig, iron and coke, coal, etc.
[Welland Telegraph, 24 April 1891]
Mr. W.G. Somerville, of the firm of Somerville & Tremble, agricultural implement dealers, is taking an interest in a portable corn harvester, which was patented by Mr. A.A. Lundy, of Fenwick, on the 14th inst., in Washington, D.C. It is a machine that must commend itself to every farmer who grows corn in large quantities as with a team of horses a boy can harvest from six to eight acres per day. The corn stalk is caught between two rollers which presses off the cobs and elevates them to another set of rollers which does the shelling, when the cobs are elevated into a wagon which may be run along side of the harvester, or allowed to fall on the ground. It is certainly a piece of farm machinery that will overcome the difficulties now existing in harvesting corn. Any farmer wishing to see a draft of the same or a model should call or write to the patentee or to Messrs. Somerville & Tremble.
[Welland Telegraph, 24 April 1891]
During the past week the well known flour, feed and grain business conducted so long by Mr. Robt. Cooper has been sold to Messrs. Taylor & Moore. Both members of the new firm are well known throughout town and country. Mr. Taylor is from Pelham and is a brother to Messrs. A.E. And J.B. Taylor. Mr. Moore is from Thorold township. Last week’s negotiations were entered into for the purchase of the business by Messrs. Taylor and Goodwillie, but the latter gentleman dropped out and his place was taken by Mr. Moore. Both members of the firm are wide awake men, and although many will miss Mr. Cooper’s familiar face at the old stand, they will have the assurance that the business will be carried on in the same enterprising and honorable way that has characterized it so long. Mr. Cooper has found it necessary to retire from business in consequence of failing health, and will, for the present, place himself under the doctor’s care. With his mind relieved from business cares we trust he will soon regain his old time vigor.
[Welland Telegraph, 17 April 1891]
A reporter, attracted by the pretty things displayed in the window of Mrs. Crysler’s millinery rooms, dropped in to get a more extended view and talk about the spring styles. While an ordinary every-day newspaper reporter may not be a connoisseur in that department devoted to the decoration of ladies’ heads, he is an average judge of what looks nice, and when he stepped into the showroom it was only his natural bashfulness conduced by the presence of ladies, which prevented an outburst of adjectives of admiration. The display of millinery is truly magnificent and comprises so much that is exquisite and fairy like, that the limited space at disposal in these columns prevents an adequate description. In opening the millinery business here Mrs. Crysler struck the key note at the outset by engaging Miss Somers, a milliner of artistic taste and practical experience under whose designing genius and deft fingers the raw material is transformed into visions of entrancing loveliness, and whose acquaintance with what is fashionable and becoming and what is not, makes her a valuable aid to assist ladies in choosing what is suitable. The bent of fashionable head gear this season has run into laces and flowers, plumes and feathers appearing on only a few of the new shapes, although they are still in small demand. Almost every pretty flower is used, but lilacs, pansies and roses, are most popular and fashionable, popularity giving preference to the two first named. Most of the hats are turned up at the back with a wealth of brim in front. Among the numerous new styles is the Ploct, trimmed with flowers and ribbon, a very pretty thing on a young lady. Toques are still very popular and several were displayed in various styles of trimming, but the prettiest were those in gray with lilies or pansies. The white Leghorn, a broad brimmed hat with a wealth of white fleecy plume, was like a glimpse of fairyland, and is a very popular style. The Resida, a French shape, is another handsome hat. The “Peek-a-boo” is a cute little thing, and one on display, trimmed with black lace and yellow roses, was a captivating article which drew much admiration. Then there is the Langdon and the Aurora, and many others, all of which vie with each other for public favor, and seem to receive about an equal share. For children the Leghorns and large flats are most in demand, and very pretty they are when trimmed with ribbon and wreaths of flowers. Nearly all colors are used, but light shades of gray, blue, rose and heliotrope worked in pretty combinations are the most admired. Mrs. Crysler has commenced most favorably, and is sure to receive the liberal patronage of ladies of Welland who appreciate her efforts to please and the remarkably reasonable figures at which the goods are marked. Every lady should call, and though they may not purchase they will be cheerfully shown all the goods.
[Welland Telegraph, 10 April 1891]
Mayor T.F. Brown, received a letter on the 19th of March, from the Hon. R. W. Scott, of Ottawa, asking if the town would grant a company which he represents a bonus of $25,000 towards establishing a grass factory in the town. The mayor in acknowledging the letter, asked for further particulars and received a reply to the same yesterday, in which the writer (Hon. Mr. Scott) stated that his company purposed starting forthwith with one ten pot furnace, which will give employment to 60 men, and to add during the following year another furnace, giving employment to from 150 to 200 hands, with a capacity of turning out $100,000 worth of work annually. If the scheme can be worked there is no doubt but what it will prove of an immense advantage to the town, and it is hoped that the mayor will succeed in putting the matter through.
[Welland Telegraph, 10 April 1891]
In an interview with Messrs. Brown Bros. respecting the price of flour, which is 25 cents per 100 lbs, cheaper in Welland than in other places they stated to a TELEGRAPH reporter that having no commissions of double freights to pay, they can sell at present prices at a fair profit, as they are now doing a cash business, and consequently their customers get the benefit.
[Welland Tribune, 22 March 1895]
MR. BERT ADLEY has taken charge of that well-known old restaurant, confectionery and ice-cream parlor formerly conducted by Mr. Harry Gibson. Mr. and Mrs. Adley have a host of friends in town who hail their return with delight, and wish them every success in their new enterprise.
Very Minute Details Will be Gleaned by the Enumerators
[Welland Telegraph, 27 March 1891]
The machinery necessary for taking the census of the Dominion of Canada will be set in motion on the 6th of next month, when the enumerators will go forth armed with a code of querries of voluminous length. The questions to be put by the enumerators are divided into eight schedules. Schedule No 1. is a “nominal return of the living,” and the querries to be answered a re as follows:
- Name?
- Sex?
- Age?
- Married or widowed?
- Birthplace of father and mother?
- Religion?
- Profession, occupation or trade?
- Employer or wage earner?
- Whether employed?
- Number of hands employed, if employer?
- Able to read and write?
- Deaf, dumb, blind or of unsound mind?
Schedule No. 2 is a “nominal return of the deaths within the last twelve months.” No 3 is a return of real estate, orchard products, nurseries, vineyards and market gardens, and asks for the amount of real estate owned, buildings, etc., the real estate occupied, and a minute detail of the crops harvested from orchards, vineyards and gardens. No. 4 is a return of farm products. No. 5 is asks of details concerning live stock, animal products, home-made fabrics, furs and labor. No. 6 is a return of industrial establishments. No. 7 gives the products of the forest, and No. 8 relates to shipping and mining.
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