[Welland Tribune, 19 March 1897]
The windstorm on Friday last was the worst of the season. At noon it reached a hurricane: The smokestack at Brown Bros. mill was blown down; tin-roofing was torn from buildings and hung in ragged strips, playing a merry tune against the siding; lumber piles were scattered in all directions, and from Crow’s yards the boards were lifted into the air and landed into the river with a splash that sent the spray high into the air. The water in the river was high enough to interfere with the running of the mills, but did not reach within several feet the high-water mark of last year.
[Welland Tribune, 19 March 1897]
Orient opera house has had a large patronage from various classes of entertainments the past winter, and we trust that the enterprising owner, Mr. Garner, will see his way clear to make several improvements before next winter. The greatest want of all is proper heating. Many a slim attendance was due to the fact that the hall could not be made comfortable with the old system of heating, with one stove. The scenery, too, would bear a little lightening up with advantage to all-the proprietor, the players and the audience. A false floor which would slightly raise the rear seats, is also needed. Add to these, absolutely clean and tidy dressing rooms, stage and auditorium, and the opera house would be even more popular in the future than in the past. The public trust that Mr. Garner will grant the most pressing of these wants before another season opens.
[Welland Tribune, 19 March 1897]
CEMETERY- Mr. German has introduced a bill in the legislature to so amend the act respecting cemetery companies that a cemetery may be established in an incorporated town if the location is approved of by the lieutenant governor in council, municipal council, local board of health and provincial board of health. This will do away with the legal objection to Mr. McAlpine’s proposed cemetery, if passed.
THE Welland Electric Light company refuses to supply the court house and adjoining buildings with electric lights at any less figure than 10c per week each-the regular price charged for small users. The county takes thirty lights, which cost $156 per annum, besides renewals and some of them burn but a few hours each week. At the June session the committee will report on the advisability of introducing acetylene gas, or some other method-as per instructions of council.
[Welland Tribune, 19 March 1897]
A PROFESSIONAL GENTLEMAN who drove out into Humberstone township one dark night recently says the new electric light in ward 4 is distinctly seen six miles from here. It lights the heavens above Welland, and the earth when you get out into the country. Adjoining municipalities wishing to contribute toward our high-light expenditure should send remittances to fire, water and light committee.
[Welland Tribune, 12 March 1897]
Geo Ramey, proprietor of the Dexter house, was taken suddenly ill Saturday of appendicitis, and is still very weak and in critical condition. No operation has been performed, and it is hoped the patient will pull through without that being necessary.
[Welland Tribune, 12 March 1897]
The St. Catharines hospital people say that Welland county’s grant to that institution did not pay for the free patients from this county by nearly $200 last year. Unless the grants are increased the committee intend to recommend that such patients be charged 40c a day.
[WellandTribune, 12 March 1897]
Fred Pitton, ex landlord of the Arlington, has sold out to Louis Delcomyn of Hamilton, who will endeavor to deserve and retain the large patronage extended to the house.
[WellandTribune, 12 March 1897]
S. HAYS and family will move back from Port Colborne to Welland, and will occupy the upstairs of the Lounsbury block as a residence and photo gallery, for which purposes the premises are now being fitted.
[Welland Tribune, 5 March 1897]
CONTRACTOR Vanderburgh is getting some material on the ground to build the new hose reel house at the west end of the canal bridge. The contract price is about $270.
[Welland Tribune, 5 March 1897]
Clarence Doan, who delivers milk for Bald Bros., and who had an arm broken in a runaway a short time ago, met with another bad accident last Friday morning. He and Dais Bald were on the delivery wagon driving past James O’Neal’s when the hind axle broke and the wagon turned over, catching the lad’s leg under the box and breaking it. Fortunately Mr. O’Neal was just coming out of the house when the accident occurred, and grabbed the horse as it was about to take a lunge and run away with the two shut in the covered wagon. Without any other assistance Mr. O’Neal managed to get the horse unhitched, get the boys out, send Dais for a doctor, and carry young Doan home.
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