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This is Opinion Regarding the Court House
[Welland Tribune, 15 January 1914]
That the court house is to have a tin roof instead of the slate roof ordered by the county council is now settled apparently. Chairman Brookfield of the jail committee states that the contractor put all kinds of difficulties in the way of carrying out the orders of the council, increasing the extra price from $700 to over $1300 and then stating that he could not secure slate of an even thickness until spring. At the same time it is felt by many that the tin roof is a great mistake and that a slate roof should have been put on at any cost.
Mr. Clarke has agreed to replace a further portion of stone coping, over which there was a dispute.
Negotiations With Welland at a Stand-Still Because of Absence of the President
[Welland Telegraph, 13 August 1907]
Arrangements for the bringing of the electric railway to Welland are not progressing as satisfactory as many Wellanders would wish. Six weeks ago The Telegraph said something caustic about the bashfulness of the railway company in seeking a Welland entrance. A few days later E.F. Sexias, manager, and John Paul, traffic agent , actually came to Welland and opened negotiations.
These gentlemen explained to The Telegraph that the delay had been wholly on the part of the municipality and there was more truth than poetry in that too. However, since all parties were desirous of doing business at once, it was expected that the matter would be promptly closed up.
The energetic committee of the Board of Trade got busy, arranged the plans, consulted the property owners and had their scheme approved by the Town Council. It was at once forwarded to the railway company, who had promised a consultation immediately upon its receipt. That was over a month ago. Since then absolutely no tidings have been received from the company. The Telegraph called up the St. Catharines office this morning and was told that the Welland proposition had been sent to the head office and that the delay was probably due to the absence of the president on his vacation.
Rails have been laid on the Fonthill-Welland division as far as Quaker Road, and this portion of the work is being proceeded with. There is a tie-up, however, so far as the wiring is concerned. The manufacturers of wire are away behind with their orders and it is impossible to get a shipment. Wahl’s bus line had been given the contract for transportation of passengers to and from town to the car line.
[Welland Tribune, 17 December 1909]
FOR HIM A Moore’s Non-Leakable Fountain Pen, Inkstand for his desk, Box of Stationery, Bible, Padded Poets, Set of Shakespeare in Leather, Ring, Scarf Pin, Cuff Buttons, Watch Fob or Chain.
FOR HER A Moore’s Non-Leakable Fountain Pen, Desk Calendar, Fancy Blotter, Art Calendar, Poets, Box of Xmas Stationery, Beauty Pins, Brooch, Neck Chain, Locket.
FOR THE BOY Gun, Drum, Trumpet, Magic Lantern, Knife, Mouth Organ, Mechanical Toys, Electric Motor, Hot Air or Steam Engine, Games, Alger Book, Picture Book, Boy’s Own Annual, Chums’ Annual, Blackie’s Annual, Box of Stationery, Fountain Pen.
FOR THE GIRL Doll, Doll Carriage and Hammock, Cradle, Stove, Doll Furniture, Picture Book, Elsie Books, Fairy Tales, Girl’s Own Annual, Chatterbox, Toys, Games, Beauty Pins, Locket, Neck Chain.
FOR ANYONE We have a large and excellent assortment of “Christmasy” things. Would call special attention to our Local View Calendars and Christy, Fisher & Brilian Calendars at 15¢ each, two for 25¢. They are lovely and going fast.
S.D. DUNN
BOOKSELLER & STATIONER
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, WELLAND
“Tramp. Tramp, the beggars are coming to town”
Old Rhyme
[Welland Tribune, 16 February 1877]
The incoming tramp, tramp, of the ever increasing army of tramps placed before the Welland village council the choice of two evils; either to start an economical poor house for the swarms of impecunious invaders, or start the whole corporation itself off for the nearest free benevolent institution. The town “daddies” have gracefully paid the tramps’ hotel bills until this winter when they accrued faster than the tax collector, let him forage as he might, could collect the taxes in to pay them off. The crisis had then “arrove” and manfully was it grappled with. After a thorough inspection of the town, the “indignant committee” selected that commodious and high-toned frame building near the canal bridge, irreverently known as “Hightree’s old Paint Shop,” as the most suitable place that could be got for a town poor house and it was leased accordingly. The judgment of the committee is to be commended, as the site is central and possesses excellent water privileges, which latter form quite an item considering the important part that liquid occupies in the bill of fare. Mr. Hightree’s pious turn of mind led him to suggest that the institution be denominated “The Saints’ Rest,” but the committee not wishing to conflict with Baxter’s “Saints’ Rest” up at the Court House, styled the place
THE BUMMERS’ RETREAT
AND TRAMPS’ HOME
“Ample accommodation for Tramps and Vags. No references required.
“Lamont & Hooker”
Proprietors
“The baggage department has been placed under the able and experienced management of Mr. P. Conly, who will see that any stray bottles of liquor refreshments found on lodgers will be put where they will do the most good.” -Paddy Conly was well renown as being eccentric and spent much time in jail for public intoxication.
The following Bill of Fare will be served to the patrons of the Hotel des Bummers (Tramps’ Retreat) on Sunday next at 5 p.m.
SOUPS
Toothpick Soup…Shadow Soup
ROASTS AND BOILS
Boiled Goose (one-legged sauce)
Roast Codfish (cut blas)
Roast Curlers (done brown at Thorold)
Tender Lion (smuggled dressing)
ENTREES
Fricasseed Umbrellas (whalebone sauce)
Crabs (soft shell pull-backs)
Chinese Pot-pie (a la rat)
PUDDINGS AND PIES
Cork Pudding (button hole sauce)
Cold Dip (a la Vennor)
Broiled Ulsters (Protest sauce)
Invisible Pie
DESSERT
Ice Cream on Toast
Fairy on Ice
Adam’s Ale
Snowballs, Icicles &c.
*Bloodied tramps will sit at head of table, and see that the butter has its hair parted in the middle. Vags will have to furnish their own napkin rings and finger bowls.
*Guests will please report any inattention on the part of the waiters.
The house is run on strictly moral and temperance principles, not even that baneful beverage immortalized by our local M.P., and known as “Raspberry Syrup.” being tolerated on the premises. Notwithstanding this, it is said that after a good run of old stagers who mayhap have been sawing wood or shovelling snow for whiskey until they got their skins good and full of the air of the room will make a man unaccustomed to the use of bug juice stagger inside of two minutes. The proprietors, however, we are happy to learn, never experience any evil effects from this cause, but on the other hand if on returning home from council or lodge their garments smell as if they had been run through a gin mill and then hung up in a tobacco warehouse to dry, they can stave off Mrs. Caudle by laying it all to “those cussed tramps.” A number of soft planks are used for beds, with the advantages that they always keep clean, do not give the sleeper that suffocating, clinging sensation sometimes derived from feathers, and there is never any disagreement in reference to the possession of the bed clothes. The Tramps’ Home furnishes but two meals a day, but to counterbalance this the guests are never troubled with those little hotel bills. A few evenings ago two guests objected to the menu, saying they were accustomed to porter house steak and toast, and would prefer a dish of oysters seeing the bivalves were now in season. Singular to say “mine hosts” refused this entirely reasonable request, remarking that the success of the institution did not at all depend on its popularity with guests, and if the arrangements didn’t suit why they could go to-Thorold, where they come from.
But seriously, a Poor House has been established as stated, where tramps are given a room, plenty of fire, bread and water, at the expense of the town, and if the charitably disposed feel inclined to donate other articles of food (cooked), no doubt they will find thankful consumers almost any time, as the House is scarcely any night without occupants.
[Welland Telegraph, 9 January 1912]
The new ice rink on Maple Avenue of which Mason & Murdoch are managers, opened on Friday night for the season. The severe cold snap had the effect of putting the sheet of ice in fine condition for skating and after an hour’s hockey practice the rink was opened to skaters for the remainder of the evening. About one hundred and fifty were present. The rink is large, having a regulation size ice space. There are three dressing rooms and the office is equipped with a phone. A number of improvements are still to be made before the rink is complete, however.
OPENING NEW DRUG STORE
W.G. Smith of Hamilton on Monday morning opened his new drug store in the block formerly occupied by the Hennessey Drug Co., on East Main Street. Mr. Smith has leased the block and put in an entirely new stock of drugs of every kind as well as cigars, tobaccos, stationery and chocolates. The store will be run on a first-class basis. Mr. Smith, who is an honor graduate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy, will conduct the store along the most modern lines. In the summer the fashionable ice cream parlor in the rear of the drug department will be placed in charge of an expert manager.
ODD FELLOWS’ HALL.
[Welland Tribune, 6 July 1877]
SEALED TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, marked “Tenders for Odd Fellows’ Hall, Welland,” up to and including THE 12TH DAY OF JULY, 1877, For the erection of the above hall.
Plans and speculations can be seen at the dry goods store of D. McConachie, Welland, or at the office of Mellish & Sons, Brantford.
The tender of the accepted party or parties (if so let) to give satisfactory security for the due fulfillment of the contract, the building to be commenced immediately after contract is let, and pushed to completion without delay. (The plans and specifications upon which former tenders were asked have been reduced for the purpose of lessening the price.) Parties wishing to tender will please attend to the matter at once, as the season is advancing and the Building Committee are anxious to have the hall erected this season if at all possible. An overseer will be in charge.
The lowest or any tender not unnecessarily accepted.
J.C. PAGE
Sec, Building Committee
Welland, July 4, 1877
An Eight Family Block to be Erected
[People’s Press, 25 September 1906]
H.A. Rose is preparing to erect a large residence building on North Main street, extending from the rear of his brick store on the corner to Crowther’s bake shop. There will be eight complete dwellings in the building, four on the ground floor and four on the second flat. The building will be brick veneered; they will make a wonderful improvement in that section of town, and as well appreciatively assist in filling the urgent need for dwelling houses in town.
Messrs. Goodwin & Ross have decided to enlarge their store premises by extending the building back to line with the rear of the opera hall building. This will give the building a total depth of eighty feet. This will give space for their rapidly increasing business.
Plans for both of the above buildings are being prepared by Architect T.L.Nichols.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1927]
For Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the Capital offers what is said to be the funniest picture to date. Syd. Chaplin in “The Better Ole.” The Capital management claim “The Better Ole” is the greatest laugh getter that Chaplin or any other comedian ever made. This is claiming a lot when one considers the laugh riot, “Charley’s Aunt” and other Chaplin comedies.
On the same program will be another specially added comedy, and a topics making a solid evening of humorous film, which should be a sure cure for the blues or grouch. Clarke Harper and his Capitolians are proving very popular with Capital audiences and will provide new and novel catchy numbers that correctly interpret the different comedy situations and moods of the pictures.
For Thursday, Friday and Saturday, three big features on the one program are promised. First, the pictures of the famous swimmer, George Young of Toronto, in his famous swim of the Catalina Channel in California. Next is the famous Harold Lloyd in the “Royal Slyness,” and Milton Sills in “The French Lover,” a story of the French Legion.
Harold Lloyd with his trademark horn-rimmed glasses was one of the greatest comic genius’ of all times.
[Welland Telegraph, 23 April 1912]
Donald McIlvride, janitor of the postoffice, was locked in the vault of the office for over an hour on Friday morning as a result of an oversight of one of the clerks who locked the door, thinking there was no one in it. Fortunately it was necessary to open the safe about an hour later and Mr. McIlvride was discovered.
[Welland Tribune, 1 February 1910]
On Sunday morning Rev. J.H. McBain stated that men in the forests with wild beasts about them, were in no more danger than the young boys and girls who roamed the streets of Welland when they should be in bed, or at least under the shelter of their own roof. On the streets at night, unprotected, they would place themselves in a position where they heard all manner of bad language, and thoughts would perhaps be imprinted on their brains that might never be erased. Referring to the moving picture shows, Mr. McBain said that he would not condemn them, but felt that they should be made as instructive as possible.
In interviewing an East Main St. merchant on the subject, the merchant said, “I fully believe in the curfew bell. I consider things are desperate among the boys and girls of Welland, who are permitted to roam the streets, and there will be a sorry reckoning in the future unless something is done. I know of a case not long ago where two youngsters slept all night in a barn, and so indifferent were their parents, I don’t believe they made any special search for them. By all means, let us have the curfew bell.”
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