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Novel idea for the Fixing-up of Marine Park-Men, Teams and Money Wanted
[Welland Telegraph, 10 May 1906]
A novel proposal was made to the Town Council on Monday night by R. Cooper. The idea was commended and will be carried out. It will be one of the most unique public improvement movements ever inaugurated in Welland.
County Commissioner, Alex. Griffiths, is going to have charge of an immense bee for the improvement of Marine Park. Teams and shovellers will be marshalled under Mr. Griffith’s guiding eye and the man who will give neither horse nor hands will be asked to fork out the good spon.
“Superintendent Weller of the Welland Canal,” Mr. Cooper began, “says the Government will not do anything toward improving the park but if the town takes it up he would see that a lease was given. Our town expenses will be heavy this year owing to our sewers, electric lights and waterworks, and I propose that we do this work by a big bee.” Mr. Griffiths here has taken a great interest in matters of this kind and he might take charge of it. Donations should be asked for and each Councillor should use his influence in getting teams.
“If it is the desire of the Council,” said Mr. Griffiths, “I will take charge of it. I’ll make it a society job. I’ll put a team on myself for several days work.”
“I’ll put on two teams,” replied the proposer of the scheme,” and I am sure we can get twenty in all. Mr. Asher and Mr. Tufts will help, and Mr. Phin has promised his assistance.”
This idea is a good one and ought to be well carried out. It is very desirable to have this plot leveled and seeded in time for the Old Boys’ Reunion.
The first work will commence next Tuesday morning, when it is requested that as many as possible turn out and help, whether they have a team or not.
[Welland Tribune, 30 March 1906]
Having sold my drug business to A.J.J. Brennan, I would extend my sincere thanks to the public generally, and especially to those of my patrons who have dealt with me for many years, for trust reposed, and now would ask that the same trust be given to Mr. Brennan, who is as skilful and experienced druggist and chemist, being an honor graduate of Ontario College of Pharmacy, also of Toronto University, and who has been with me for the last five years, knowing that you will receive the same honest and upright service for which Medical Hall is and has been noted.
J.H. BURGAR
Referring to the above, I beg to add that the business will be carried on as heretofore. Every effort will be made on my part to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed, and which is respectfully solicited by.
Yours,
A.J.J. BRENNAN
[Welland Tribune, 19 December 1902]
The appointment of Mr. J.C. Crow of Pelham to be registrar for Welland County has been made, and it is understood as previously announced in this paper that Mr. Geo. Elliot of Port Robinson will probably be named as deputy registrar. Mr. Crow has acted as a conveyancer for years, and is thoroughly conversant with the land and municipal laws. Probably outside of the legal profession there is not in the whole Province of Ontario a person better qualified for the office of registrar than Mr. Crow. He will be a welcome and influential addition to our town. Mr. Elliot’s appointment will be extremely popular and appropriate.
The Appointment May Be Made This Week
[Welland Telegraph, 21 November 1902]
It is stated from “inside” sources that the appointment to the vacant registrarship will probably be made this week and if it is made the plum will go to Mr. J.C. Crow. Mr. Gross, M.P.P., has positively refused to accept Mr. Crow’s appointment but the Hon. Harcourt is pushing it through in spite of all obstacles. Mr. Gross stated in the Telegraph yesterday that if the appointment was made contrary to his recommendation, he would call a county convention and lay his resignation before the gathering.
That is the Intention of the Members of Holy Trinity Church
[The Telegraph, 14 June 1910]
A new church will be erected by the members of Holy Trinity Church. That is the present intention. The work of erecting the new edifice will not be started this year but plans are being made toward that end at the present time. A warden’s meeting was held on Friday night to discuss the matter.
Presbyterian Managers Asked to Complete Canvas and Then Put up School Room
[The Telegraph, 14 June 1910]
A meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening for the purpose of receiving the report of the canvassers from the campaign for a new Sunday School room and alterations to the church. It was found that while the canvass was not nearly completed, almost $2000 had been subscribed and about a quarter of that amount guaranteed each year for sinking fund and interest.
In view of the circumstances the congregation instructed the managers to complete the canvass and then proceed with construction.
On Friday afternoon at a meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Church, it was decided to increase their contribution to the fund from $100 to $200. On Sunday Mr. Cunningham suggested that the new school room be termed “McCuaig Memorial Hall.”
[Welland Telegraph, 14 June 1910]
Fort Erie- Contracts were let for the new waterworks system. An addition of seventy-five rooms was being made to a summer hotel.
Niagara-on-the-Lake- The militia training camp will open on June 7, Navigation and the fruit season will commence a little earlier. A busy summer is expected.
Port Colborne- Work went forward on the new flour mill. The section of the mill now being built will have the largest capacity of any mill in Canada, with one exception. It will turn out six thousand barrels of flour per day, grinding thirty thousand bushels of wheat. The storage capacity will be two hundred and fifty thousand bags of flour, and the elevator will hold a million bushels of wheat. Provision is made in the foundations for doubling the capacity of the mill.
Welland- The Dain Agricultural Implements Works commenced work with sixty employees. A rail-joint shop was added to the Ontario Iron & Steel Company’s plant. A large number of foreign laborers arrived for employment in different works. Building trades were active, many dwellings being in course of erection.
Dunnville- The ratepayers voted on the three by-laws-To loan thirty thousand dollars to the promoters of an industry for the manufacture of auto parts, furnaces, shovels and other articles; to grant a fixed assessment of twenty-five thousand dollars and free water for ten years to the Dominion Hammock Manufacturing Company, and to spend thirty thousand dollars for a new high school building. All three were carried to large majorities.
Merritton- All the mills and factories were running full time, with conditions of employment good.
Thorold- Favorable conditions prevailed in the labor market; the supply and demand being about equal. Thorold will have a new pulp and paper factory. The factory will be in operation in July or August.
[Welland Tribune, 27 April 1906]
Our attention has been called to the fact that the canal in the neighborhood of the feeder junction is frequented by large numbers of geese which pollute the water of the canal. A worse condition yet is that the water is notoriously filthy and full of disease breeding germs. As the water from the canal is used for the water supply for domestic purposes in both Welland and St. Catharines, these unsanitary conditions should be eliminated, if possible. The attention of the authorities is called to the matter.
The “Bald Farm” Purchased for a Site-Company Fully Organized
[Welland Tribune, 27 April 1906]
On Monday last, the sum of $1,000 was paid and ten acres of the Bald farm became the property of the Welland Cemetery Association as a site for a cemetery for the town of Welland. For many years, through wind and storm over roads almost impassable, funerals have been forced to make their way to Fonthill. Soon all this will be done and the location of a cemetery in the town of Welland will be a convenience and fill a long felt want. The situation is excellent-on that high piece of property on the west side of the road from Welland River to Welland Industrial Home and on the north side of Elgin street, within easy walk from the centre of the town. What more could be desired.
The officers are as follows
President-Mayor Sutherland
Vice Pres.-W.J. Best
Secretary-L.H. Pursel
Treasurer-Geo. C. Brown
Directors-G.W. Sutherland, W.J. Best, L.H. Pursel, L.C. Raymond, Geo. C. Brown, A. Lawrence, T.D. Cowper, W.G. Somerville, Hugh A. Rose and B.J. McCormick.
Grounds Committee-G.W. Sutherland, W.G. Somerville, D. Ross and A. Lawrence.
The principal movers in the matter were Mayor Sutherland, and Messrs. D. Ross, B.J. McCormick and Geo. C. Brown.
John Pointer Ran Into Hard Luck Yesterday
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 18 May 1922]
Sixty-eight years old. Rich yesterday. Poor today.
Such is the story told of John Pointer, a comparatively well-known character of Welland.
It was Chief Crabbe who told the story to the Tribune and Telegraph today, and it is Chief Crabbe who is trying to get John on his feet again.
The old man had been doing odd jobs around the city for some time and among other things had looked after the Chief’s dog.
He scrimped and saved for weeks until four weeks ago he had gathered together $75. Then he bought a horse from Toronto for $60, paying $11 to have it transported to Welland.
Settling on a little place in Crowland close to the Cotton Mills, he started out to be independent, working up in a few days a nice cartage business.
Last night, John went out to the building where he keeps his horse, to find it lying on the ground unable to rise. An examination proved that the animal had broken its leg somehow.
Chief Crabbe had to go up and shoot it later in the evening.
Disaster at sixty eight years is serious. But it would not take much to give John a start again. Those who feel the urge should get in touch with the Chief.
Peddler Fined
Oscar Schendelhom was fined $10 and $5 costs in City Police Court this morning for peddling goods without first obtaining a license. He pleaded guilty admitting he was going from house to house with his wares. The case which came within a city bylaw was proved by Officer Barkwill.
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