The Years of Driving Dangerously Fitzgerald Corners? Rosamond’s Turn?

1932

Work began Monday making it easier to turn toward Carleton Place at Fitzgerald’s Corner. The turn will be 200 feet radius and while it won’t have the dimensions of a speedway, it will be much safer than formerly. Fencing has already been completed and the ground plowed up ready for grading. The Department Of ‘ Highways are* putting finishing touches on the clay fill between Fitzgerald’s Corner and Rosamond’s turn.

The stone from the local quarry has been delivered for the surface treatment which will be 18 feet wide and four inches thick. This stone surfacing began Monday will be completed as far as Mr. Savage’s corner by the end of the week. Work at the turn and work to be done on . the streets leading into town will be done under supervision of the county. Over 9000 tons of crushed stone have been delivered to the Department of Highways from the municipal quarry. Confirmation of a contract to supply an additional 1,500 tons has been received by the town from the Department this week.

Perth Courier, July 14, 1905

Mr. Porritt made a splendid run to Perth and back for the Old Boys celebration. On the return trip one of the front wheels slipped into the ditch at J. Fitzgerald’s corner and twisted the front axle. However, the damage was slight. Almonte Gazette

1965

Almonte Loses Oldest Resident In James Savage

Almonte lost its oldest citizen on Tuesday, June l5th (1965) when James Savage passed away in the Almonte General Hospital in his 96th Year. Blessed with a remarkable physique, he had enjoyed good health until very recently when he suffered a fall at his home. Mr. Savage was the youngest of eight children born to Patrick Savage and his wife Frances Lennon who farmed in Lanark Township on what was the first Crown Grant in the neighbourhood, received in 1825. In his early life Mr. Savage taught school in the country schools for a number of years. He in moved to Almonte in 1922 and worked in the Registry Office for 32 years, being appointed Registrar 11 years before his retirement. Mr. Savage was an active member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church for many years and served on the Almonte Board of Education. At the age of 82 he took art lessons, and made a number of interesting paintings in the next eight years. He took a keen interest in current affairs up until the time of his death. In December 1920, he married Miss Elizabeth Susan Tripp of Montreal who predeceased him in May 1959. He leaves five nieces and one nephew. The funeral was held from the Comba Funeral Home on Friday, June 18th to St. Paul’s Anglican Church for service at 11 a.m. Canon Henry Ploughman officiate.

When we asked Mr. Savage what we owed him, he said, “nothing, boys, unless you get a good catch, then drop off a fish.”

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