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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Illustrated Signal-Star, 1889-03-25, Page 18r8 GODERI H ILL USTRA TED SIGNAL -STAR. the personal superintendence of A. E. Cullis, who has been all his life interested in the business to which he now devotes his at- tention. The East -street Flour and Feed Depot is one of the solid institutions of the town and deserves the large trade which it has acquired. "THE HURON SIGNAL," D. M'GILLICUDDY, PROPRIETOR. A review of the industries of Goderich would indeed be incomplete if it failed to contain a reference to THE HURON SIGNAL, which, for the past forty years and more, has been a pioneer of progress in Goderich. Established in 1848 by the late Thomas McQueen, it at once took rank with the foremost Provincial papers, and although in its long career it has undergone changes and vicissitudes, it has come through them with courage unabated, energy undiminished, and vigor unimpair- ed. Today it stands in the front rank of Canadian country jour- nalism from a literary standpoint, and has at its command the most perfect mechanical facilities of all the offices in Huron, -Perth and Bruce. In its earlier years THE SIGNAL had, like most other coun- try newspapers of that. period, many changes of proprietorship. On Mr. McQueen's retiring in 1852, he was succeeded by George and John Cox, Nicholls & Cox, J. W. Keys, and then McQueen again re- sumed control. He afterwards disposed of the office to W. T. & G. Cox, who were succeeded by Cox & Smith, and they in turn sold out to J. J. Bell, now editor and pro- prietor of the Brockville Recorder. He was succeeded by Allan& Dick- son. After the laniented death of Mr. Dickson by drowning, Mr. Allan secured a partner in Mr. Gissing, formerly of the Woods- tock Review, and the business was conducted by them until Sept. 1, 1880, when McGillicuddy Bros., formerly of the Brussels Post, as- sured control of THE SIGNAL. With the advent of the new pro- prietors a radical change was made in the "get-up" of the jour- nal. The old " blanket sheet" was abandoned, and the more modern 8 -page form was adopted ; a com- plete new outfit of type was pur- • chased; additional and improved machinery was placed in the pressroom ; a full corps of county correspondents IN as secured ; and THE SIGNAL became, from a typographical and literary standpoint, a model local news- paper. In 1886 Mr. Thomas McGillicuddy, the junior member of the firm, retired from the business, to accept the position of offi- cial stenographer in the Ontario Bureau of Industries, and resigned from the staff of THE SIGNAL. Since that time the entire control of the journal has been in the hands of the present proprietor, Mr. D. Mc- Gillicuddy, and the prosperous career of THE SIGNAL has continued During the past year a new engine has been added to the pressroom equipment, and the other appliances for turning out first-class job work have also been improved. The press- room is one of the most complete outside of the cities, and contains four presses— three of which are driven by steam power. The present handsome edition of THE ILLUSTRATED SIGNAL -STAR is fair testimony to the excellence of THE SIGNAL printing facilities, as the entire edition is the work of its pressroom. Politically the paper is an independent Reform ,journal, is fearless and outspoken, and is subservient to no party or clique. DANIEL GORDON, FURNITURE DEALER AND UNDERTAKER. The furniture emporium. conducted by D. Gordon was established over forty years ago, and in the years that have intervened has always been the leading establishment of its kind in the town. The premises on West street, near the Bank of Montreal, are the most commodious in Goderich, and the stock carried is the largest in the county. named they removed to Goderich, where Mr. Gordon has since resided. He has taken an active interest in the material progress of the town and has spent both time and money in various efforts to develop its trade. THE DOMINION SALT WORKS, JOSEPH KIDD, JR., PROPRIETOR. The Dominion:Salt Works are situated adjacent to the ;,Grand Trunk Railway station, and are carried on in a building 300 feet by 65. The pan is 120 x 26, wherein all grades of common, coarse and fine salt are made. It has a capacity of 200 bbl i. per day, and warehouse room for 10 000 bbls. Adjoining the salt block is a dairy mill of large capacity, manufacturing dairy salt on an entirely new principle from any- thing hitherto manufactured in Canada. The works are run night and day and employ twenty-five skilled men. Adjoining the derrick wherefrom the brine is pumped, is a saw mill and stave factory, where the material for all the barrels used in the salt trade is made. Mr. Kidd was manager of the International Salt Works, the largest emporium in Canada, for several years, and is thoroughly experienced in and conversant with all details in the management of a salt works or saw mill. 'tit,-tik 11 i�� • "THE IIURON SIGNAL" STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, NORTH STREET. Everything in the furniture and upholster- ; ing line can be had at the establishment, and the prices are such that no other house can enter into successful competition. A specialty is made of funeral equipments, and as the proprietor is one of the oldest and most experienced funeral directors in the Province, all work in that line can be entrusted to him with the most perfect con- fidence. Over thirty years ago Mr. Gordon brought to this section the first hearse ever used in •the West, and since that time has been foremost in introducing the latest ap- pliances and improvements in every branch of the business which he superintends. Mr. Gordon is one of our oldest and most esteem- ed residents, having lived in Goderich since July, 1836. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and when a boy came to America with his parents They first settled in the United States, but in the year above THE GODERICH FOUNDRY, RUNCIMAN BROS , PROPRIETORS. The Goderich Foundry and Ma- chine Works have been under the proprietorship of Runciman Bros. for the past five years, and during that time have done a steady and gro ming business. The principal work is the building of flour mill machinery in the latest improved system, but all work in general machinery is also attended to and promptly turned out. The Hur- ford Bolt ( American patent) manu- factured by the firm, is claimed to be the best in America, being the only round reel with brush work- ing on inside of cloth. They also manufacture farming implements, such as Grain Crushers, Horse Power s, Straw Cutters, Land Rollers, &c. Having secured the agency of the Doty Engine Co., Toronto, they are in a position to supply customers with their improved engines and boilers, all sizes, at manufactur- er's prices. J. M. McLEOD, MANTTFACTURER OF THE SYSTEM RENOVATOR AND M'LEOD'S SPECIFIC.', is known throughout a large section of Ontario as " the old Doctor." He has a well fitted and extensive laboratory on Newgate - street, in which he manufactures a medical preparation which he calls " The System Renovator." It has a wide sale, reaching from the Eastern Provinces to the Northwest Territories, and even into the adjoining States, proving that it is really a meritorious aid to health.. He also manufactures McLeod's Specific, another valuable pre- paration, the sale of which is also quite large.