The Huron Expositor, 1979-10-04, Page 10•
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by Alice Gibb
This week, courtesy of time Mercantile AgencY Referelee'
Book and back,tiopies of the Huron EXpOidt0r, we cars, take,
a Walk bac in 'One to Scaforth'S business communityio
1892 - a year Which certainly had its ups and dOW4S.,
NOW
according to pages from the mercantile guide,
brOUght bY one of our readers, the population of
Seafprth in those days numbered 2,641 people, it was
served by a railmad and a telegraph service and by over
12Q OlercharitS, profesSional peoPle and. IM'S htis.illeati,
men.
Among the, more interesting businesses listed in the
guide were James. IturgcSs! confectionary anct oyster
saloon, John Dodds business which mannfactured ginger;
ale and created those bottles now displayed in many area
museums, Grant David, listed as a marble dealer and R.
Winter, a drover. There were several grocery stores listed
in the guide, as well as wagon makers. carriage dealers,
tinsmiths, fancy goods dealers and foundries and
numerous Mills,
' BAD LUCK
One of the unluckiest businessmen in the 189z period.
was John Ward, a harness maker. His ad in the JitlY
Expositor outlined his problems for customers.
"The people's harness maker has been burned out twice
within the past two months. His loss has been heavy, but
although cast -down, he is not discouraged and is at it
again in new premise$:" This time Mr. Ward established!
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Come see, hear & enjoy
Ontario Liberal leader
arDR. STUAIIT
M.P.P.
at the
Perth Liberal Assoc.
LEADER'S DINNER
and
CELEBRATION OFI HUGH'S
12th• ANNIVERSARY
AS OURP P
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FOR PERTH
WED. OCT. 17
bfitchell Cornmunity Centre
• Reception 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7:3Op.rri
Tickets $7 .50 per person and
bum BE PURCHASED BY OCT. 12
For tickets call
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his business lit the cerPer. Store of the WhitneY Block. MS
sd included the pleas that "a continuance of the Derail
public Patronage heretofore extended to. him, he hopes in
time to overcome, his losses,"
The news story in the Eirpoaitot said, "Seabarth has
named severely -during the past year from fires and
although the energy and enterprise of our business men and.
PeoPett'S chtsenhalre, *many PPP*, maim' the loss -els -
is so fax as the appeannce of, the townls concerned, there
are still some blanks left."
Apparently the Ward fhe %sal spotted** 3 a.m. in the
Morning, when names were already sheeting through the
MOO the harness short- The frame buildinga' hetween the
brick Gelden Lion Store =tithe Commercial lintel were all
4estxuyed in the blase, which_ took about an hour to
Cutltroi- The reporter ootddift hell) adding an editorial
comment that "the site will now likely soon be occupied by
safer and better class of building."
Inaddition to the harness shop, other businesses lost, in
the fire were Jones and, McCuaigs butcher shop, only
opened in March, and the Stewart restaurant and the
fruity's living quarters.
While some entrepreneurs had to start reminding their
businesses, others continued their advertising campaigns
to convince newspaper readers that they off' the best
service in town. Robert Beattie itini
"we also carry on the pork packing (business) much more
extensively this season than last and pay the highest cash
price for all dressed hogs," The Beattie store wu on Main
Street, in the centre of town, facing, John Street and the
company's owner also wanted the public to know they had
'MrP'. Dorrance on staff, "'one of the oldest and most
• eXperienced packers in the Dominion."
THE BUSINESSMAN POET
Another Mr. Beattie who ran a business on Main Street,
in Duncan's Old Stand, was John Beattie, In a period when
many, merchants were starting to specify they would only
accept cold. hard cash from their customers, Mr. Beattie
toldreaders "butter and eggs taken in exchange for goods
at, the highest market prices." Mr. Beattie, who wrote
poetry as a hobby, ran his business for over 60 years and
opened the first variety store in the town. He was also the
man who when clear ing land in 1890 south of the
McGinnis block, decided to spare a beautiful elm tree the
same .tree that graced the Seaforth lawn bowling greens
for many years. - • •
In was obvious from ads in the January, 1892 Expositor
that there had been another serious fire in the town in
1891. Johnson Brothers, A Main Street hardware dealer,
advertised "through the energetic efforts of the Seaforth
Fire Brigade, our stock of hardware was' saved, at the time
of the late fire," Jackson Eros, a neighbouring men's
tailor and clothing store weren't quite as fortunate, and
advertised that their sale of goods damaged by water and
• . smoke would be on sale at half price. •
The banking business was also well-establistied in town
near the turn of the century, although the banks were often
independent institutions, rather than part of a chain. J. C,
• Smith and Company Bankers, north of Reid and Wilson's,
hardware store," advertised they would discount' farmers'
notes, buy and Sell drafts mid allowed interest on deposits,
in their instiotion.
Logan and Company billed itself as the ,Farmers'
Banking House and. Operated out of the Commends], Hotel'
Qther businessmen in somewhat the same line
included the moneylenders - Wm. Campbell and James
WV.Pon.
Another interesting, early establishment was the Ontario
10,11uttud Live Stock Insurance Company which had its head
office in Seaforth, Managed by secretaiy-treasurer John
Avery„ and advertised it wanted the patrOnage "of the
imPnt*rs and breeders of the PrOvince.
• JACK-OF-A4-111-AD4S
Anot, enterprising businessman in the town who
wasn't about tq limit his talents tO,Une field was W.G.
Miff, who had hht office in theXtaleyfaleck. Mr. Duff was
"auctioneer * the county, conveyancer, collector,
bookkeeper, aceenntant, real estate agent, life, accident
and fire insuran4 igent."galk abbot jack -of -all trades!
During the year, a ndlinber Of businesses changed
hands. One was the Seaford), Dairy, purchased by
1),D -Wilson from,. Mt. Rockrick Grey. Mr. Wilson
hastened to assure his customers "with the advantages I
have in my refrigerator and siteation. I hope to be able, to
give my elastomers satisfaction as to the quality of milk,
even in the very hot weather,"
Drug stores were another popular business in the
nineties. There was I.V. Feat, dealer in drugs and fancy
&nods; Lumsden and Wilson, dealers in drugs and
stationary and J.S. Robert, the druggist who sold the
celebrated nerve beans that would cure the worst cases of
"Nervous Disability, Lost Vigour and Failing Manhood,
restore the weakness of body or mind caused by over -work
or the errors or excesses of youth."
Another type of business that flourished in our farming
region was the agricultural implement dealer. O.C. Wilson
expanded his dealership froth items like cutters, sleighs,
steam cutters, encilage cutters and root pulpers to advise
the farmers to "come and get one of those champion
washers on a month's trial and save your wife's back
from being borken."
Finally, should the tonics, home cures, and the medical
knowledge of the town's doctors fail to save a citizen, John.
S. Porter's Undertaking and Furniture Emporium was one
• of two such establishements within the town's boundaries.
Mr. Porter advertised "funeral furnished on the shortest
• notice and satisfaction guaranteed. A large assortment of
caskets, coffins and shrouds always on hand of the best
• raitility. The best of embalmin fluid used free of charge.
Fine hearse."
Reading the 1892 business directory is an interesting
reminder thatSeaforth had a flourishing business life long
before the days of horseless carriages and pasteurized
-milk and that there were always men like Mr. Beattie who
valuedbeauty as well as profit.
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Anyone with some interesting historical items is invited
to drop into the Expositor anytime -or if youhave an idea for
an interesting history article, please .give me a call.
•
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CANCER SOCIETY MEETS -- Representative st Development and Nomination, and Publicity.
• from the Wingham, Goderich,,Clintdn, Seaforth • The afternoon session included a "It by Doctor '
and Exeter branches of the Huron Unit of the Peter Scholefield, Director of he Cancer
Canadian Cancer Society, attended the day long Research Foundation, and a ',!wrap-up" by Bill
Mirii-Con' ence held on SaturdayiSeptember Brady of C.F.P.L. Shown above are Cancer
15th, in Ci ,ham. The 37 members from Huron Society volUnteers from the Goderich Branch
Unit were part of over 200 representatives with the Unit and District Presidents. They are,
attending • from Southwestern and Essex left to right, Dorothy Scott, Alice Reid, Helen
Districts of the Society. In the morning an Davies, President of the Huron County unit, Ina
.orientation film was followed by workshops on . Scoins, Pat Trciutbeck, Ron Calhoun, president
Campaign, Education, Service to Patients, of S.W. Ontario district, Grace Titford and
Coltmernorative - Funds, Planning, Margaret McCowan.
1barcham.
Icis cites visit
BY MA EL 71J1N1UILL,
On Wednesday Bethel
Bible Church took the service
with Rev. A.R. Yielding lo
charge. The service opened
with hymn 'What a Friend
We Have in Jesus." Bolo:
"Wonderful Peace" Mts,
Rapson. Hymn "Ti. ' So
Sweet to Trust in Jesus"
with Mrs, Yielding at the
plano, Duet, Mr. and Mrs.
a•Cfruer, Clinton -You Must
Open the Door," Reading
from the ScriPtures. Gospel
of St,. John Chap. 18 Vs. 34,
Nearing the end of Christ's
trial before Pontius Pilate
wh° questioned Jesus
He was trying to shift toe
responsibility of judging
Jesus. Jesus answered by
saying Sayest thou this
thing of yourself' or did
others tell it of thee? In other
words was it hearsay? We
often hear things which are
La Leche
..hard belleVe. We can
depend onthe 'Bible for the
truth as it is the Word of
God. The speaker gave a few
examples of things that
might be hearsay sit& as
statements of scientists
about the sun and other
Parts of the ilniVerse-
We have the word of God
as written Tit the BIlde to be
the troth, not hearSaY. God
so loved the world and gave
His only begotten son to
redeem the world and who-
soever believes shall inherit
eternal life. This is the word
of God not hearsay. The word
of God is infallible. He
mentioned Psalm 23. A great
r favourite. Rev. Yielding tokt
the story of the little boy who.
was interested in a pail of
honey which he was told was
Week.
He would not believe until
-
he tasted it himself, 0 taste
and see that the Lord is geed.
Dr. and Mrs. Howard .11-
• Kerr nee Beatrice Larkin
Toronto, and Leslie Kerr
visited M. Turnbull, Bea and
Howard were both class.
mates of mine at S-.C.I.
Several residents went to
London on Monday where
they attended the London
Fair,
opie
The triplets born to Garry and Cathy flerlsbergen of the
iKirkton area aren't the couple's first multiple birth - they
Th
also have twins who are now two and ahalf yearsold. e
Heynsbergens were featured on the CFPL evening news
onw
rou i
p ednesday night. Sept, 26 in a televised interview with
reporter Ruth Ann. Murray. Mr. Ileynsbergen is the son of
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Mr. and Mrs. Martha Heynsbergen of Seaforth.
hits
La Leche League now
has two groups in Huron
County, LLL. Hensall will
serve the south; and LLL
Belgrave„ the north.
Mrs. J. Bisback and Mrs. ,
B Kerr co -lead the LLL
• Neilsen meeting in Exeter at
the home of Mrs. VV. Graham
concerning Nutrition and
Weaning. The mothers
became aware of the values
of a varied diet and natural
foods. The identification of
four grains in various forms
• was enjoyed by all. The
statement by the Canadian
and American Pediatric
Society that breastmilk was
the superior nutrition for
infants up to six months ws
reViewed. It was
recommended that solids 1 be
added gradually, beginning.
with bananas and meats. A
social hour followed.
The LLL Belgrave group
will meet every • third
• Tuesday of the month. Their
. first meeting was held at the
• home of Mrs. J. Casemore,
with the topic of discussion,
Benefits of Breastfeeding to •
" Mother and Child, being le I
by Mrs. B. Kerr. The
mothers emphasized' the
-perfection of breastmilk in
helping a healthy baby grow.
to his greatest potential, and
felt that the nursing
relationship created a special
• feeling of closeness and love.
It was agreed that in this day
• of fast foods, breastmilk was
certainly the best 24- hour
convenience food.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thoihpson have returned from
visiting in Paris, Ontario,
Mr. and Mrs. V.R. Peiffer of Sun Cit35Arixona spent the
weekend with her sister Mrs. James Souter of ,Tohn Street.
• Douglas, Marily, Christie neeMcQu aid of Regina, Sask.
:visited their cousin Mrs. Violet Elgie, Seaforth recently.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Chapman, Egrnondville, have his
mother from. England visiting with them,
• Mr. Arthur Nicholson at the Manor was visited Monday
by his son Mr. Jack Nicholson and wife of Preston; also
granddaughter Gayle Hobson and great grandchildren
Sahara and Andrew Hobson and Amanda Nicholson.
:QUO0,0$
Seaforth
Child deveiopmerlt expert to speak in Clinton
The elenientary teachers development and psychol- United Nations "Year of the permit parents, as well as
of Huron County are pleased ogy. Dr. Morgenson is a Child" week activities in the teachers to participate in
to present Dr. Donald professor from' Wilfred school systems across the the actiVity.
Morgenson as a guest speak -
Laurier University in Water- globe. The professional dev.
loo. loprrient committeehas arran
His presentation "Child- ged the presentation for 8:00
hood's End" has been ebb. p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17 at
sen as an introduction to the. Clinton Public School to
er for an evening profes-
sional activity lecture, Dr.
Morgenson is broadly ac-
claimed for his speaking
ability and is well known
throughout Ontario for bis
presentations onchildhood
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