Line Runs Direct East From Welland to The River-Bridges Are to Have Foot and Carriage –way.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1921]
There was filed in the Welland Registry Office last week the land plans of the Niagara Bridge Co., and it is one of the most important and interesting railway documents the registry office has seen in many years.
The bridge company will not only span the Niagara River but as well will construct and own a railway which will connect the Michigan Central System at Welland with the New York Central System New York State.
The new line will tap the Michigan Central, just east of Welland, at a point half a mile north of the Cook’s Mills Road. The direction is direct east striking the river about two miles, north of Black Creek. The line crossing the first bridge to Grand Island at Sheerwater Park.
The company has purchased two Willoughby farms at the approach to the bridge and the rest of the property for right of way will be acquired under the railway act.
The Tribune and Telegraph understands that the M.C.R.R., C.P.R., and T.H. & B., jointly control the new company. The plans were filed by E. D. Cahill, solicitor for the T.H. & B.
It is of great interest to note that the company is required under the charter to maintain a foot and carriage-way on its Niagara River Bridges.
Mayor Diffin and W.M. German Get Assurance From Dept. of Railways and Canals.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
That Welland is to have a new passenger and vehicle bridge is now almost certain, by the statement made by Mayor Diffin and W.M. German, after waiting upon Hon. Dr. Reid and W.W. Bowden, Chief Engineer of Department of Railways & Canals. They were received very favorably and every indication goes to show that the coming bridge is a reality. Mr. Bowden stated that he would build us a new bridge at either Lincoln or Regent street. He stated further that the bridge would be built this year providing the price of steel and other building materials came down to a normal figure again. The new bridge is to be of the very latest type and will be up to date in every detail. It will be built in jack-knife style. It will also have a walk on both sides
The present Alexandra Bridge will be rebuilt to conform with the new canal.
O.H. Garner Has Been Appointed Manager
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 27 January 1921]
The Canadian Pacific Railway, The Canadian Pacific Ocean Steamship Company, and the Canadian Pacific Telegraph Co., considering the growing needs of Welland City and vicinity decided they should be well represented in this district, should have an office of their own and they have rented No. 62 East Main street opposite the Dexter House for their use. W. Fulton, Assistant District Passenger Agent representing the Railway, J. Neal Spt., the Telegraph representing that department and J. B. Tinning, Travelling passenger Agent of the Steamship department have been in the City arranging matters.
They have appointed O.H. Garner who has had a wide experience in Telegraph and Rail and Steamship Ticket business as manager here.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 13 January 1921]
Crowland’s new fire truck had its first experience in active service yesterday, when an alarm was rung for a fire in Maple Leaf Park, a frame house owned by Charles Chaffey being on fire. The truck was on the scene in five minutes and when it arrived the flames were ten feet higher than the roof. The fire was soon put out and the house was damaged only in the attic.
One item in the contents of the attic was $500 in bills. These were picked up after the fire and were uninjured/
The new truck on its first trip saved about $2000 worth of property.
Lookout Point to Be Made Famous Golf Centre
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 May 1921]
The success which has attended the Lookout Point Country Club in the aim to establish a country club and golf course on Pelham Heights has been so encouraging that last week the club decided to alter its plans. Now, instead of a nine-hole it will be eighteen. This decision will increase the capital outlay to nearly one hundred thousand dollars and it is the intention to increase the present membership of one hundred and fifty to three hundred.
The highest authorities have pronounced the projected golf course upon which work is not going forward as one which for its landscape beauty, its contour and its soil, as one having no superior and it is the expectation that Lookout Point will be the mecca of the golfers of the continent.
Stone Aqueduct, Long the Glory of Engineers, to be Taken Out
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The concrete work on the Welland Ship canal will total two and a half million cubic yards-equal to a concrete wall six feet wide, twenty feet high and one hundred mile long.
The above was one of the many interesting statements made by Capt. Allan German, M.C., in an address at the Rotary Club yesterday.
He stated that 1600 acres of land west of Welland will be flooded as a result of raising the river level six feet. The immense stone aqueduct at Welland is to be torn out, and a large dam constructed at Port Robinson to take care of the river flow.
At the Lake Erie and Ramey’s Bend is to be cut off and a lock inserted to maintain a constant water-height in the canal. The raise here above Lake Erie level will be 3 to 4 feet. The harbor depth will be 30 feet.
It is the intention to fill in the area at the lake front between the government elevator and the shore, to be utilized for industries.
Three bridges are proposed for Welland-one to replace the present bridge, one at Division Street, and one at Lincoln Street. All will be of the Jack Knife type.
A feature of the Rotary luncheon was the presentation to Frank C, Hesch of a handsome travelling bag. The presentation was made in a neat address by D. Ross. Mr. Hesch,, before his departure from Welland, ably filled the position of secretary.
Cars Will be Run on a One-man, Pay –as-you-enter Basis
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
“Der Tag!”
Today is the day. After years of patient waiting, and months of watching and praying, today is the day that the car service will commence on the west side of the canal.
Mr. Waters, manager of the Niagara, Welland & Lake Erie Railway Co., told The Tribune and Telegraph yesterday that the company were still firm in their plan to put the service into operation today.
Questioned as to what time the cars will start operating, Mr. Waters stated that he was not in a position to state, neither was he ready to state whether a twelve minute service will be put into operation. Just how far up North Main street the cars will run it is also important to find out.
The cars will be run on a one-man basis, pay-as-you-enter system,-enter in the front.
At the present time only one car will be run, the other will be added in a short time.
Fares, please!
Council Passed Industries. By-Laws Yesterday-Automobiles and Washing Machines
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
Thorold Township Council at its meeting yesterday gave preliminary readings to the industrial by-laws upon which the ratepayers will vote at a later date. To get a single industry in these times is some achievement. To bag two is a miracle.
One of these by-lays for a fixed assessment on the property of the Falcon Motor Co., which has acquired a site on the west side of the canal near the Exolon Co. The company will manufacture a car to sell at $1,675 and will begin the erection of the building as soon as the by-law is carried. The proposal was presented to the council by James Battle.
The other proposal comes from Thos. Coulter and relates to Hydro Appliances, Limited. This company has purchased the Dominion Canners factory at Port Robinson and will manufacture washing machines.
The Tribune and Telegraph congratulates Thorold Township upon its industrial revival.
Present Site Too Close to The Street
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The present site of the Baptist Church, West Main Street, is too close to the street and now that the building in the rear of the church is being torn down by F. Hodgson, it is thought that the church will be enlarged. The Baptist Church in its present site, is too small to accommodate the present congregation. Under its present roof the church cannot assimilate all which it could if the building was larger.
The Sunday School classes are at present being held in the basement of the building and they are cramped for room. Since the church moved from its old site in the North Ward to where it stands today, it has increased by leaps and bounds and especially since the present minister, the Rev. A.C. Campbell took charge. Through his genial manner and wonderful personality, the membership of both the church itself and the Sunday school has increased so as to create an overflow of the edifice at the corner of West Main and Fraser.
The old building which is being razed will likely give way to a modern home for the pastor.
Inspired by the meeting held here last week for the Niagara-Hamilton Association, many prominent church workers are joining together to work for a bigger and better Baptist Church in Welland.
Permits For May Only a Third of Those For May Last Year
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 7 June 1921]
The amount of permits issued last month was $34,365, in comparison with May 1921, which were $112, 425. The majority of these permits were for repair work and for the construction of garages. Only nine new houses were included in the amount.
For the first five months of this year the total amount of permits issued was $129,160 and for the same five months in 1921, was $167,790.
Building will in all probability pick up this month.
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