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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-07-18, Page 34Foremost to Vlfl (Continued from Page 4) burning establishments; one pot-ashery; four saddleries; five shoe shops and four tailor shops. The mercantile interests are represented by ten dry good stores (all of which.also deal, in various other lines), two hardware, three drug, • two book, three tin and stove, two bopt and shoe, two jewellery, six grocery and two millinery stores. wA• There are eight hotels (some of them very good ones), three liquor stores and two livery stables. The American Express Company and Montreal and Dominion Telegraph Companies have offices here and most of the best insurance and loan and investment companies are represented by local agents. There is one chartered ("Consolidated) and two pri- vate banks. There are six churches (Methodist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Baptist, Primitive Methodist and Roman Catholic), some of which are of considerable pretensions as to architec- tural design, mechanical execution and general effect. The fine arts and literature are represented by three photographers, twoweekly newspapers and a Mechan- ic's Institute. The press of Wingham compares favor- ably with that of other towns of similar size and impor- tance. The Times, Reform in politics, was established in 1871 by Robert Matheson, now of Clinton. It is owned and editated by S. W. Gal- braith. The Advance, James Fleuty editor and proprietor, was established six years ago by Charles Cliffe, and espouses the Conservative side of politics. Education is not for- gotten, as the magnificent Public School building, recently erected at a cost of $10,000, amply attests. There are six teachers (of whom James Ferguson is Head Master) with an attendance verging upon 400. There are a largenumber of more than usually fine business buildings, among the best of which are the "Beaver" block, the "Kent" block, built at the st of about $8,000, $8, I and $7,000 respectively. 'A most thriving centre of trade' Altogether, we can epitomize the past history and present condition of Wingham in no fairer way than by repeating verbatim an extract from the sketch of an extensive traveller and descriptive writer, who says: "On all sides stretch away a country rich in every agricultural resource, with abundance of water for all purposes, including the most ample motive power for machinery. "The County of. Huron is justly recognized as one of the fairest, most fruitful sections of Ontario. A superior class of settlers have rapidly peopled its aforetime wilderness; the virgin soil has been made to return its heaviest harvest; smiling fields have ,sup- planted trackless forests, and in the development of the country came the sup- port of the town. "It is apparent to every one that here was and is an opportunity to build up a most 'thriving centre of trade, and that the op- portunities have not thus far been trifled with is evidenced by the fact that the aggregate of mercantile transactions have year by year shown a proportionate increase with the ex- ceptionally rapid growth of the population, and the town. now, both as regards the total amount of business done and the character of its business houses, need not fear comparison with any of 'its older rivals throughout Ontario." Wingham-Turnberry Bicentennial—Page 5 ROYAL HOMES LIMITED Your Answer To . , QUALITY,. AFFORDABLE HOMES! 7,;xa'unrrrr►+mnrrm; �r:ti�•��r�ul� r ° a1� 1s1.111...j l 711 ✓`�� �� I .i cC•I■l■1■lta �'' ��6''f/r1�Y iv I •%! gi r �C ► Jas ' \ni Your Horne On Your Lot! • Super Insulated c • A Complete Home • Custom Designed • Finest Materials • Guaranteed Prices "Ontario's Homebuilder" CaII Today For More Information London Wingham Barrie 519-652-3535 519-357-2444 705-722-0722 • THE HOME PLACE In Celebration of the Wingham and Turnberry Bicentennial .. .Receive a $200D0 Carpet Allowance (redeemable at the (Decor Shoppe) when you purchase any: • LIVING ROOM • BEDROOM or • DINING ROOM SUITE il • 0001". tl�• • coup°" .:,����� • ,` � Y *M.,• . i�•f.,..'if� �;,f.' �r� a t l °r 1�' CARPET ALLOW ASCE. CrE Good on carpetSe1ecoon purchased ed a t '1:7:R7x .the I FOR 3 Decor Shoppe. Oiler expires July 2-1184. ; 115211:1111 1111 4 1984 BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS! � PAINT SPECIALS SICO EXTERIOR ALKYD (Titanium White) This exceptional paint was developed and tested for our severe climate. It produces a long lasting, fresh ap- pearance that resists peeling, blistering and cracking. 140.110 4 litre MIDDLETON'S Josephine St. Wingham. 357-1411 1 95 Save °1000 on 4.Iitre SALE PRICE WATER REPELLENT SEMI -TRANSPARENT STAIN • Penetrates deep into the wood to prevent water damage like cracking • Delays the destruc- tive action of sunlight by filtering damaging rays • A fungicide prevents the growth of mildew on the surface that attacks & discolours the wood. SAVE $7.46 on 4 Titre size SALE PRICE 19� Redwood 212765 Cedar 212716 Walnut 21.2975 T,&VctviS Josephine St. Wingham. 357-2002