The Wingham Advance Times, 1935-05-16, Page 23Thursday, May 16th, 1935
HISTORICAL REVLON OI THt TOWN OV WINGHAM
PAGE TWENIrY-TiiRE14,41
MR. W. J. GREER
Of Greer's Shoe Store
On of the merchants who has been
in business in Wingham for mare
than a quarter of a century. is Mr,
W. J. Greer. Mr. Greer was born in
•Gorrie, Ontario, and after finishing
his education, he opened a shoe busi-
ness there: After operating this store
for a number •of years, Mr. Greer
bought out tbo r..arguss Shoe Store
in Wingham, and for the past thirty-
five years, has been doing business
with the public of Wingham and vic-
inity, He served on the Town Coun-
cil for a. number of years and at pres-
ent is Secretary of the Turnberry Ag-
ricultural Society. Greer's Shoe Store
carries all the well-known lines of
shoes, for all members of the family.
As a boy, Mr. Greer early learned
that success in any line of business
depended cm two essentials—first, for
'every dollar that the customer spend
to give them their money's worth, and
second, to sell customers what They
want—not what You want to sell
•them. We wish' Greer's Shoe Store
continued success in the future.
TilillNGS OUR GRAND-
MOTHERS MISSED
The Globe, 1925)
(These things were unknown, or not
in general us; sixty years ago,)
1. You need no coal, you need no
wood,
To have a fire hot and good.
(Gas or electric range,)
2. Though 'pens and pencils flee away
You still may write a ream each
day.
(Typewriter.)'
3, .A thing of wheels and frightful
noise
MEMBERS OF WING/IAN! UTILITIES COMMISSION, 1935
Standing — W. A. Galbraith, Secretary -Treasurer; H. Campbell, .Superintendent.
Seated — W. H. Gurney; A. J. Walker, Chairman; Mayor J. W. Hanna.
• That scares the girls and pleases
boys.
(Motorcycle)
4. When it's fastened to a wire
You may press without a fire.
(Electric Iron.)
5. A whirring sound, and off it flies,
To sweep the cobwebs in the skies.
(Aeroplane.)
6. Its daily help we cannot measure,
Used for business and for pleasure,
(Auto)
7. A drama you have never heard,
And yet you know its every word.
(Moving picture.)
8. A box that tells you O'er and o'er
How much you purchase -at a store.
(Cash register.)
9,. Up and down it goes all clay,
And helps the traveller on his way.
(Elevator.)
THE PIONEER
LU
E
SI
For Sixty Years we ,have been doing business with Wingham Citizens
and the Country Folk in the surrounding district, We have endeavored to
please Our Customers
OUR MOTTO IS SQUARE DEALT'
G TO EVERYO\ E
We offer you the best quality of Shingles, Lath, Lumber and Trim.
We will supply you with the best D. and L. Scranton Coal and Hamilton
By -Products Coke.
Our Slogan - We Don't Keep The Best Coal - We Sell It
Office, Mills and Yards adjoining the Canadian National Railway Station.
Phones 64 and 55
Wingham, Ontario
10. it's not a hose, it's not a broom,
And yet it's used to sweep a room.
(Vacuum Cleaner.)
11. A friend that brings us all toge
ther,
Just to •chat, despite the weather,
(Telephone,)
12. A messenger that's never seen,
Yet carries the news the land be-
tween.
•(Wireless,)
1$. You do not need a helping hand
To play this instrument so grand,
(Player piano,)
14, The quickest writing ever known
Within a century has grown,
(Shorthand.)
15. Whatever it is asked to hold,
It keeps it hot or icy cold.
• (Thermos Bottle,)
16. Babel's Tower was a mite
• To something which is now in
sight.
(Skyscraper')
17. A candle that will never burn,
Yet lights the -sway where'er you
tarn.•
(Flashlight.)
18. Adding is its special feature,
Does its sums without a teacher.
(Adding machine.)••
19. Just a harmless little gen,
Made to shoot you "all in fun."
(Snapshot Camera)
20. No seals nor bolts nor fastenings
• tight
Can hide things from its eagle
sight, •
(X -Ray.)
21. No matter how intense the night,
Its hands are always plain in
• sight.
(Illuminated clock face.)
22. A little boat without a.sail
That swims below just like a
whale,
(Submarine.)
•
ALEX. M. CRAWFORD
Mr. Alexander M. Crawford is one
of Wirigham's enterprising citizens.
Coming here in the year 1900, from
Tilsonburg, Mr, Crawford opened a
Tobacco business and Pool Room.
While in this business, which he op-
erated until the year 1914, Mr. Craw-
ford became Local and District Agent
for the Ford Motor Company. The
!late Mr. William Dyer bought out Mr,
!Crawford's business in the same year
(1914). Mr. Crawford devoted all his
'energy to the Automobile business,
and became affiliated with the General
Motors Company about ten years ago.
Giving sup the Ford Agency, he be-
came distrbuting agent for Chevrolet,
MR. And MRS; AUGUST HOMUTH
This fine old couple are residents,
of this locality for over seventy years
and are highly respected by all. May
they have continued health and hap-
piness.
Mr. Crawford has made many chang-
es to this old property.
The site of the old Central Hotel,.
on the corner of Patrick and Joseph-
ine Streets, is where Mr. C,rawford.
has his fine garage. He is an ardent
Curler and Bowler and has won many
477, West side Minnie St. The pur-
chase price for the one-half acre of
REV. WILLIAM LOWE
• For eleven years Rector of St.
Paul's Church, Winghatn, and who
berformed the marriage ceremony of
the Author of this Review and his
wife,
laurels, being pitted against famous
Bowlers from Great Britain, Australia.
and the United States, while in Plot -
Oda, where Mr. and Mrs. Crawford
and Kenneth spend their winters. A
'and
photbgraph of his place of business
will be found in this Special Hostori-
• CRAWFORD'S GARAGE, WINGHAM
Pontiac and Oldsmobile cars. The
first motor car to be owned in Wing -
ham, and the:second in the County
of Huron, was the property of Mr.
Crawford. This car was an Oldsmo-
bile. A photograph of, this car is to
be foutid in this paper, with Mr.
Crawford at the wheel. This was in
the year 1901. ,Note the improvements
that fiave taken place in the past 34
years.
In 1923, he purchased the property
of the late Dr. Tarnblyn, situated on
the corner of John and Minnie .Sts.
I was shown the Crown Deed of this
property to Dr. Tamblyn, Lot No.
land was $32.00. To -day, the land is
assessed for Five Hundred Dollars.
cal Review.
Mr. Crawford has in his employ,
three well-known Wingham citizens:
1 Miss Elizabeth Gilchrist, Mr. William
Gray and Mr. James Carr.
GEORGE TERVITT
George Tervitt Sr., caine to Wawa -
nosh in 1855 from the Lowlands of
Scotlancls and engaged in farming,
settling near Zetland. He helped the
Fisher Brothers to clear the site
where the first mills were built. He
was a brother-in-law to the late Rob-
ert Currie. Nearly all his family of
girls and boys are still living in this
vicinity.
MacLEAN LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY
The accompanying photo shows the carried on for fifty years by the tate.
John A. McLean, who passed away
two years ago . Mr. Mactean was one
of Wingliam's most respected busi-
ness• men. The firm at the present
time has a largo trade in Coal and.
Wood, 'Lumber, ,Shingles nad Roofing
Materials. The Management is in the
hands of Messrs. F 1 - and y. G and,
Miss Margaret MacLean,
first Saw Mill or place of business
inside of the Town Plot. The late
Lauchlin McLean purchased this mill
from the late Archibald Pisher in the
year 1874. By careful and conscient-
ious dealings, this 'firm, known now
as the MacLean Lumber and Coal
Company, has won reputable standing
with the public, The busines$ was