Hand Typed Almonte History Notations Part 1

 

A long time ago students of A.D.H.S typed historical notes about Almonte and the surrounding area. Some of them still exist today at the Almonte Public Library.

Thanks to the Almonte Public Library for treasuring them. No date

 

Businesses of Almonte

Textiles- Collie Mills

Textiles- Zephyr Mills— old Rosamond

Soap- Mac’s No Rub

July 1952

 

 

Producers Dairy- powdered milk-– The Producer’s Dairy was built in 1928 by the Producers Dairy Co. of Ottawa under the management of Mr. Bower Henry. A piece of the land was bought from the Wylie Milling Co. across from the Almonte Flour Mill on which to build the dairy. In about three months the building was completed and machinery was installed. Mr Byron Scott was the manager before the present manager. Mr. Martin Black.

August 1948

July 1952

 

Ice Cream- Peterson’s

Furniture- Pinecraft- Old Yorkshire Mill

Sheet Metal Hodgin’s

Flour- Almonte Flour Mill

 

Photos from the Aikenhead Collection 1950s.

 

Hydro- Low cost hydro for home and industry available from the plant on the lower falls

 

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place and The Tales of Almonte

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun  Screamin’ Mamas (USA)  and The Sherbrooke Record

 

 

Collie Mill Fire Almonte October 1, 1965

Scrapbook Clippings of the Closing of Zephyr Textiles

Remembering Milk and Cookies –Metcalfe Dairy

Glory Days of Almonte– Michael Doyle

Where Was Pinecraft?

Minute to Minute– The Almonte Flour Mill Explosion