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One of the Oldest and Best Weeklies in Ontario
[From the Toronto News]
[Welland Tribune, 11 January 1895]
The TRIBUNE is among the oldest weekly papers in Ontario, having been published continuously since 1854, and spasmodically for ten years previous to that date. J.J. Sidey assumed the paper when but twenty years of age, in 1865, and has continued the publication ever since, latterly in connection with his brother, S.J. Sidey. The Messrs. Sidey are natives of the county of Welland, of Anglo-Scotch descent. Both have had experience in printing in both city and country, and the business under their management has grown from a small beginning to be one of the largest and most prosperous of the kind outside the cities. The TRIBUNE has a handsome and commodious brick building, built especially for its business, with water power, steam heating, etc. Its permanent staff numbers about fifteen, and its work finds place from one end of the Province to the other, and beyond. The paper has a sworn circulation exceeding 3,300, the management attributing this mainly to the excellence of its local news departments and the plan adopted of stopping papers to subscribers who do not remit promptly. Both J.J. And S.J. Sidey have held municipal office, the latter being last year warden of the county of Welland. In politics the TRIBUNE has always been Liberal, and to its influence is largely credited the fact that the county of Welland has passed from a Conservative stronghold to be ranged on the Liberal side, being now represented by Reformers in both the Commons and Legislature.
[Welland Tribune, 1 February 1895]
Charles Cluthe, of 134 King Street West, Toronto, the expert in designing trusses and deformity appliances, will soon visit our neighborhood. All deformities of the frame corrected and made natural. He defies any rupture he cannot hold with ease. To have such an experienced man coming so near us is of importance, and his judgment in your case should be sought for, which requires personal examination and measuring of the proper article. Will be in Welland, Dexter house, on Thursday, Feb. 14th; Niagara Falls, American hotel, on Friday, Feb. 15th.
[Welland Tribune, 18 January 1895]
After this week, Mrs. R. Smith’s business will be located in the Mathews block, next door to Mr. Peter Gibbons’ hardware store. The change is certainly a wise business move, as the “old” New York store is too far removed from the business centre to be convenient. In opening the new business home on the east side, Mrs. Smith intends to at once make it in every way a first-class grocery house. The finest and choicest of goods will always be kept, and orders promptly filled to the very letter. A stock of staple dry goods will also be carried, so that farmers and others can supply most of their wants under one roof. On and after Monday next Mrs. R. Smith will be “at home” in the Mathews block, and she hopes to gain many new customers by the change, as well as retain her many former patrons. Business will not be interrupted during the removal.
A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
[Welland Telegraph, 27 February 1912]
Welland was not in any actual need of further demonstration of the necessity of a fire alarm system, but nevertheless such a demonstration was given at an early hour on Thursday morning, when the Lambert house took fire on Griffith Street and was destroyed.
Chief Stapf was the first to see the fire, and he at once telephoned to central to communicate the alarm to the town hall, and have the bell rung. Notwithstanding this, he was able to dress, get to the town hall and ring the alarm himself before the message had been put in operation.
Some day the country village system of raising a fire alarm will result in serious disaster.
Bell Telephone Will Mark Occupancy of New Office on Saturday with Inauguration of Central Energy.
[Welland Telegraph, 23 February 1912]
The death knoll to the old ring system of calling central on the telephone has been sounded in Welland. The familiar ding-a-ling will be a thing of the past after next Saturday for the Bell Telephone Company will move into its new office on Division Street on that date and this will mark the inauguration of the central energy system.
When this system is in operation all that will be necessary in calling central will be the removal of the receiver from the hook on which it rests and the “hello” from central will immediately (?) follow.
Workmen have been engaged for some time in installing the new system, which is a very intricate one and which is being put in at a much larger expense than the present one.
The Drexel People Have Taken Over the Opera House
[Welland Tribune, 28 March 1912]
Theatrical matters are having quite a shaking up in the theatre this week but we are still to retain the service of the three play houses.
John Green of Galt, who has been managing the Family Theatre in the opera house, has not received the support he expected on coming to Welland, and has decided to retire from the business here. He has decided to give up the theatre at the end of next week, and the Drexel people, who have managed the Drexel theatre so successfully and given the public such unbounded satisfaction for the past two years, have leased the opera house theatre and will open it immediately on Mr. Green’s retirement.
It will not be called the Family Theatre any more, but will have a new name, and will have a strictly up-to-date, refined and attractive programme, consisting of the best motion pictures produced and the best possible vaudeville acts that can be obtained.
One seldom steps into the Drexel without seeing something good, and the public have so much confidence in the management of Messrs. Clarke that we predict a successful season for them in their double venture.
Million Dollar Blast Furnace to be Built This Year
G.T.R. To Build Extensive Yards-Vote Almost Unanimous
[Welland Tribune, 28 March 1912]
Port Colborne proved itself yesterday to be in the front ranks of the progressive towns of Ontario, by passing practically unanimously two important bylaws, with the largest vote ever polled in the town. A whirlwind campaign was carried on, and non-resident voters from far and near were there.
The vote on the Canadian Furnace Co. bylaw was 323 for and 1 against.
For the G.T.R. bylaw the vote was 322 for and 2 against.
The number of votes needed to carry the bylaws was 208.
The furnace company will build a million dollar blast furnace and ore docks and expects to be making iron by December next. The Government will deepen the harbor to 25 feet for the largest lake boats to reach the steel company’s docks. The furnace will employ at the start from 150 to 200 men, and the annual pay roll will be about $150,000.00. This plant will be greatly enlarged later on by the addition of more furnaces. The bylaw fixes the assessment of the company at $50,000.00 for 20 years. No other concessions were asked.
The Grand Trunk bylaw fixes its assessment of the company at $10,000 for 20 years and permits the company to close up certain streets by giving other streets in lieu thereof. The railway will build very extensive yards at Port Colborne, and it is reported on good authority that their plans go even much further than that. It is said Port will be made a distributing point for the entire district and that round houses and repair shops will be built. The company also agrees to build a depot and freight shed. It is likely the G.T.R. will make large expenditures on these improvements.
The blast furnaces will bring other industries to Port Colborne, two or three at least in the near future. This is Port’s growing time. Watch the town for the next year or two.
One of the Prosperous Industries of Wellandport in Early History
[Welland Tribune April 27, 1929]
Known as George Steward’s Carriage Works, with a Large staff of Workmen.
An old landmark is being razed in the village known as Peter Smith’s blacksmith. In the pioneer days of Wellandport it was owned by George Steward, who conducted quite an extensive industry in the manufacturing of wagons, carriages, cutters and sleighs, employing a large number of mechanics, consisting of wagonmakers, blacksmiths, painters and upholsters. It was one of the main industries of the district. The old building being torn down was one of the departments of the factory. Like many other industries in small centres, it was put out of business by the big corporations who manufactured on a large scale, and with which the small firms could not compete. Many large displays of Mr. Stewart’s handicraft were exhibited at local fairs throughout the district. The family of Stewards consisted of George, Jacob, Wm. J. and Jesse.
[People’s Press, 12 January 1904]
The removal of the Frost business from town and the effect in keeping away other industries are to be deplored, but by far the worst result of the vote on the exemption bylaw is the influence it will have in deterring and discouraging the business men of the town from promoting other enterprises here. It will no doubt knock out the movement to establish a wharf here, as nobody will care to put money in any undertaking with the prospect of having it treated by the ratepayers at the first opportunity as the Frost factory company has been treated. Monday Jan. 4., 1904 was truly a “Black Monday” for the town of Welland.
Yesterday’s Mail-Empire says:- “H.L. Frost of Welland is talking of moving his factory to Hamilton. The business will be considerably enlarged. St. Catharines is making a bid for the industry.”
LIBRARY REPORT
Classification of books issued from the Welland Public Library during the month of Dec., 1903:-
| Biography |
7 |
| Fiction |
106 |
| History |
80 |
| Miscellaneous |
17 |
| General Literature |
80 |
| Poetry and drama |
1 |
| Religious Literature |
4 |
| Science and Art |
10 |
| Voyages and Travels |
10 |
| Periodicals |
17 |
| Total |
332 |
Henry W. Boyd, Librarian
A PLEASANT EVENING
One of the most pleasant events of the season was the dance given by the dancing class to its junior members on Friday evening last. There were about 45 couples present, including grown up members and and a few others. The evening was a thoroughly enjoyable one and the guests did not disperse until after one a.m. Vanalstine’s orchestra furnished fine music for the occasion.
Among those from out of town present were: Miss Weller, Miss Marjorie Weller, Harry Weller, Mr. Davy, Miss McGuire, St. Catharines; Miss McDermott, Miss Mary Battle, Tom and Dave Battle, Thorold; Miss Louise Carter, Port Colborne; Mr. Plumb and Mr. McGlennon, Brown’s Nurseries.
The class will not meet next Friday evening owing to the firemen’s dance; the next dance is announced for the 22d inst., unless cancelled.
Commended By Practical Engineers
[Welland Tribune, 22 March 1895]
Mr. E.A.C. Pew’s proposition to furnish power for Hamilton and other points west, by way of Niagara and Welland rivers, with a cutting to the river Jordan, is meeting with the hearty recommendation of experienced, practical men; men who know just what they are talking about. Mr. H.C. Symmes of Niagara Falls South was in Toronto last week, and looked carefully into Mr. Pew’s plans. Mr. Symmes, we might say in advance, was not favorably impressed with Mr. Pew’s enterprise. After minutely examining the whole scheme, however, and verifying the figures produced, Mr. Symmes was compelled to admit that it was one of the finest and most feasible power schemes in Canada today.
Briefly the plan is to run the water of the Welland river west instead of east, and that is not as stiff a problem as some might think. Measurement taken on the ice shows a drop of about only two inches for the entire distance proposal to be used-almost a dead level.
The river Jordan is to be the “tail-race” of the power canal, and on its banks the power house is to be erected. The cutting from the Welland to the Jordan river is only a little over six miles in length, and at its deepest part the excavation is only twenty-seven and one-half feet. This will cost, it is estimated, less than half a million dollars, and will bring the power house twenty odd miles nearer Hamilton than the power furnished at Niagara Falls. This is an invaluable advantage. It will also form a very central station for the generation of power to operate an electric railway between Hamilton and Niagara Falls. The water supply is as boundless as Lake Erie and its feeders-the water passing from the lake into Niagara river, along Welland river to a point beyond Wellandport, and through the cutting to Jordan river, where the power house will be situated.
If the enterprise is carried out, and such a promising scheme surely will, it will be a grand thing for the towns on the Welland river, as the latter will be converted from a body of sluggish muddy water into a fresh and beautiful stream of Lake Erie water.
The city of Hamilton will, no doubt, receive the greatest benefit from the new power scheme, as it is estimated that power can be furnished at the ambitious city at $10 per horse power and still leave a handsome dividend on the money invested in the power canal.
Mr. Pew has many good solid men with him in this latest venture, and those best informed say that his company have struck it rich.
Wellanders hope that Mr. Pew’s brightest dreams may be realized.
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