I’ve Been Working on the Railroad for 90 cents a day

from-Old Time Trains

Carleton Place Roundhouse

In the early 1880s  the district around the Junction Town was the centre of operations for harvesting fuel to feed the wood-burning engines that operated on the old Brockville and Ottawa Railway. “Carleton Junction” was made the working centre for the wood gathering operations for the Chalk River and Havelock divisions. The large round house located at the Junction housed the old wood-burners which were equipped with four driving wheels, two on each side.

The tender, coupled to the engine, was constructed in much the same fashion as tenders are today. Built of steel with a capacity of up to ten thousand gallons of water, the centre was made in a large to hold the wood about fifteen cords ot four-foot sticks, mostly from the swamps and rough timber lands between Perth and Havelock. Every station on the line had its water tower and wood yard for refuelling purposes. Those water plugs were all under the supervision of Road Master Tom Burgess and he was very proud of the pretty flower beds and shrubs around each station, for which he was personally responsible. 

It was run by Ab Hurdis’s grandfather William Hurdis– and later still by Russell Munro, whose son Keith remembers it burning down about 1965.–Before The Carleton Place Mews?

Photo- Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Like the Shanties. it was Burgess’ job to see that the wood was harvested. In winter time he had hundreds of choppers cutting down the tamarack and hemlock trees which were under ten inches at the butt, trimming off the branches and cutting the wood into proper lengths. After that the wood was hauled on sloops or bobsleighs out to the railway tracks where sidings were provided to hold hundreds of cars. These sidings were also used by trains passing in opposite directions. The wood was piled as close to the rails as safety would permit. The bush whackers were paid so much a cord, after the wood was measured by the road master’s foreman. When the snow was gone and the winter cutting was finished, there were wood piles everywhere you looked along the main line. Then came the wood trains operating out of Carleton Junction. About ten crews were engaged in this work five or six weeks every spring.

Read-Memories of Days of Wood Piles Water Plugs and Bushwackers – Carleton Place Railroad

Original Burgess Buildings Burn 1921- Burgess Merrick History Carleton Place

D4f 380 Baldwin 15472 9/1897 Dead in Carleton Place 6/03/1932 Floyd Yates– from-Old Time Trains

Among the old time engineers who were at the throttles on the wood trains were Jack Carey, Joe Durecott and Jack Gallagher, all of whom have long since passed to the great beyond. Some of the conductors were Bill Flagg, Abe Chapman, Pat Caddington, Jack McDonald. Oake Brushe and Jack Laval. These wood trains would pull twenty flat or box cars to the wood piles and the crew, working for ninety cents a day would load the cars and ride them to their destination where they would then engage in the task of unloading. These men, with hands cut and bleeding and clothes torn to shreds, worked anywhere from ten to fifteen hours a day. 

The hardships these nomads of the bush endured to seek out a bare existence was a little short of terrible. When they returned home each night they and their families would face mitts with leather of all kinds to protect their hands. Old Dan Tucker and Jim Miller, the village shoemakers, often cut up calf skins in the shape of mitt fronts and sold them to the workers at twenty cents a pair. Many fights and wrestling matches were staged at the wood yards and camps while the men were waiting for the trains to pick them up after the day’s work was done. Many a battle royal was started by bullies who always went around with chips on their shoulders.

The genial assistant superintendent, H. B. Spencer, earned for himself the international reputation of being the greatest author on snow filling on the railways in winter time. In his capacity as chief train despatches J. E. A. Robillard also was instrumental in preventing many a pile up of trains by his method of mapping out suitable meeting points. His able assistant. John Cole, was always on the job at night. Mr. Spencer left the employ of the C.P.R. in later years and assumed the management of the Hull Electric Railway. But his connection with that enterprise was of short duration; it was not long before he was back on the old job with the CP.R. It was in 1885, I believe, that the railways turned to the use of soft coal as a fuel, and that was the finish of wood burning locomotives in this part of Canada.

Two photos showing Carleton Junction name. Note early style Railway Crossing sign protecting track in foreground. from-Old Time Trains

Two photos Aubrey Mattingly Collection/Bruce Chapman Collection. Circa 1907.- from-Old Time Trains

In 1872, the Canada Central and Brockville and Ottawa Railways constructed a large stone roundhouse and shop at Carleton Place. It remained in operation until 1939. In 1940, the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers occupied the old roundhouse and are still at this location today.

The Brockville and Ottawa was one of the earliest railways in Canada having been incorporated in 1853 to build to Pembroke in the Ottawa Valley timber lands from Brockville. It was opened to Smiths Falls with a 12 mile branch to Perth, in February 1859 and as far as Sand Point, 12 miles past Renfrew on the Ottawa River, in 1867. It included the first tunnel in Canada; opened December 31, 1860 a 1,730 foot bore under downtown Brockville to reach the harbour and wharves, and where the railway built its shops. The B&O was built to the Provincial gauge of 5 feet, 6 inches.

The Canada Central, incorporated in 1861, built a line between Carleton Junction and Ottawa, opening it in September of 1870. It was controlled by Duncan McIntrye, biography a Montreal capitalist who soon went on to become Vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. It too was broad gauge.

In 1873 the two railways built a large stone roundhouse and shops in Carleton Junction. The latter substantial structure still remains in existence having been taken over by the CPR and used for some years.

Memories of Days of Wood Piles Water Plugs and Bushwackers – Carleton Place Railroad

The Carleton Place Train Station 1991

Clippings from the Train Stations in Carleton Place

Original Burgess Buildings Burn 1921- Burgess Merrick History Carleton Place

James Fanning– Robert Nolan– Train Accident

Did You Know About These Local Train Wrecks?

Train Accident? Five Bucks and a Free Lunch in Carleton Place Should Settle it

The Men That Road the Rails

The Mystery Streets of Carleton Place– Where was the First Train Station?

Memories of When Rail was King- Carleton Place

Tragedy and Suffering in Lanark County-Trains and Cellar Stairs

I was Born a Boxcar Child- Tales of the Railroad

The Lanark County “Carpetbaggers”–Lanark Electric Railway

The Titanic of a Railway Disaster — Dr. Allan McLellan of Carleton Place

What Happened on the CPR Railway Bridge?

Memories from Carleton Place–Llew Lloyd and Peter Iveson

So Which William Built the Carleton Place Railway Bridge

Perils of the Cows of Carleton Place or Where’s the Beefalo?

Train Accident? Five Bucks and a Free Lunch in Carleton Place Should Settle it

Where was the City Grocery? The Life and Times of William Jenkins

Adin Daigle

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A very interesting match holder from Carleton place ….as of right now I believe nobody has heard of this City Grocery….time for some research! I’m leaning towards it being early 1900s 

Where was it?

Bridge to Albert Street Corner (side 1) see list below–Lloyd Hughes Vintage Downtown Business List- Margaret Martin

If I read Lloyd’s list correctly then, it would have been the store on the north side of the Masonic Hall, as Johnson’s theatre was in the south side storefront. Thank you!Jennifer Fenwick Irwin- Carleton Placeand Beckwith Heritage Museum

Who Owned it?

Popular grocer William Jenkins who owned the City Grocer on Bridge Street and Confectionary on High Street and this was to settle his estate

1,900 in 1920 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $28,674.42

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada14 Dec 1920, Tue  •  Page 9

April 1921

High Street Property-Photo from Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Before Bill Jenkins ran a grocery store on High Street in Carleton Place he was a foreman on the log drives coming down the Mississippi River. The boats they used were twenty feet long, four feet wide, and pointed at each end. A man stood in each end steering the boat using long ash paddles defying life as they rode over the strong waters.–Read-Bill Jenkins- Riverman and Wedding Cake Maker?

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

A new find! A photo of William Jenkins’ Bakery on High Street in 1908. That’s William. And that’s his “neatly fitted up store”. The red brick building exists today as a laundromat, but the white frame building is gone. See the giant painting of a loaf of bread on the side? And IS THAT AN ELEPHANT on the front facade? Very cool.

The following description was published in the Review of Prosperous Towns in the Counties of Lanark and Grenville, 1908:

“Among the well-known manufacturers of all kinds of bread, cakes, pastry and confectionery in Carleton Place we find as a leading one the establishment of William Jenkins which was established 19 years ago. Mr. Jenkins enjoys an enviable reputation as a business man and citizen and it is not to be wondered at that he has an almost exclusive share of the high class trade of the town. The premises occupied on High Street, phone 87, are embraced in a neatly fitted up store. The bakery is equipped with the most modern machinery. The utmost cleanliness is observed in the manufacture of goods. Every convenience is at hand for the successful prosecution of the business and employment is afforded to 2 bakers. Everything in the line of high class bakery goods, choice confectionery is dispensed. A special feature is made of wedding cakes. Weddings, parties, balls and receptions, afternoon teas, are fully supplied with the greatest care and attention and upon the shortest notice possible at moderate prices. Courteous assistants are in attendance at the store. Two delivery wagons are in use and the delivery of goods is attended to with scrupulous regularity and promptness. Mr. Jenkins is also a dealer in flour, salt and fresh groceries. A specialty is made of green and black teas. Personally he is a gentleman of the highest standing and has well earned his reputation for reliability and honorable dealing.”

Belinda McAuliffe Bent

William Jenkins is my grandfather. My mother Alma Beatrice Jenkins moved to Port Arthur(now Thunder Bay, Ontario) in the early 1920s after both her mother and father had died.There were 6 children in his family. Names were Clara, Stella, Laura, Alma, McBurney(Mac) ,and Dalton.

Dumps Ryall

I can remember that was a grocery shop in the fifties – Mr Cambell I think. He seemed very old and a bit scarey to us children. Only once did we buy a chocolate bar there – and found worms in it!

Mr. Campbell was in Jenkins building and then he moved-Robberies in Carleton Place — Mr. Ed Campbell of High Street

Peter Bradley

F T Moon had his machine shop next door where the white frame house is in the picture. All opposite Mississippi Motors.

An Interview With Mr. Moon — 1974 — Joan Rintoul and Luke Pettet

The Magical World of Mr. Moon by David Robertson

1905 Ivory Soap Ad ~ Elephants Carry Large Soap Bars

Name	William Jenkins
Gender	Male
Race	White
Racial or Tribal Origin	Irish
Nationality	Canadian
Marital Status	Married
Age	42
Birth Date	25 Dec 1858
Birth Place	Ontario
Residence Date	1901
Province	Ontario
Residence Place	Canada
Relation to Head of House	Head
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Baker
Can Read	Y
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y
District	Lanark (South/Sud)
District Number	81
Sub-District	Carleton Place (Town/Ville)
Sub-District Number	2
Dwelling Number	16
Family Number	16
Neighbours	View others on page
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipWilliam Jenkins42HeadDelia Jenkins28WifeClara Jenkins11DaughterStella Jenkins7DaughterLaura Jenkins4DaughterAlma Jenkins1DaughterAgnes Juill19Servante (Servant)Rebekah McEachen17Servante (Servant)John Larose22Servante (Servant)Della Larose21LodgerMary B Larose11/12LodgerOliver C Carey43Visitor

Bridge to Albert Street Corner (side 1)

Mississippi Hotel (McIlquam’s)

McIlquam’s Horse Livery

West Wilson Meat

Mrs. H. Bond Variety– Also Mrs. Beach Variety

H. Bond Barber

Bowland & Sutherland

Thomas Stevens Grocery

Frank McNeely Meat

Chinese Restaurant- later Mac Williams Drugs

Harry Schwerdtfeger Tobacco Shop

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Leslie’s/ Matthews Funeral Director

Leslie’s China Shop- Later Powell Grocers

John Frazer residence

Johnson’s Nickle Theatre

City Grocery

Masonic Hall

Singleton’s Tin Shop-Also Rubino and George Weir Fruit

Bill Jenkins- Riverman and Wedding Cake Maker?

Before and After in Carleton Place–Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Posting

https://virtual-museum-of-architecture-canada.ssac.carleton.ca/carleton-place

The Great Fire of 1910 — More Media Accounts

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage MuseumPhoto taken in May, 1910 as fire rages through the intersection of Franklin and Judson Streets, destroying the Gillies home.

1910 – The greatest Carleton Place fire of living memory destroyed about twenty-five buildings between Bridge Street and Judson Street, including Zion Presbyterian Church, the Masonic Hall, the militia drill hall, the curling rink and many homes.

Always looking for new recountsof the fire and just found these…

CLIPPED FROMThe Weekly AdvanceKemptville, Ontario, Canada19 May 1910, Thu  •  Page 1

Carleton Place, Ont.

The Fire which started in McGonigle’s butcher shop, Bridge street, shortly after midnight from a cause unknown, and was fanned by a strong southwesterly breeze, rapidly spread and at the time of writing was still burning fiercely and done damage estimated at tally $300,000. The best business section of the town is in ashes, the finest residential district has been gutted, and the handsome Zion Presbyterian church recently renovated at a cost of 20,000 is burned to the ground.

The disaster descended unexpectedly on this town, everything being peace and quietness at the early hour of the morning when the alarm was turned in. Shortly after the start of the fire it as seen that the local brigade were unable to cope with the flames alone, so a call for help was sent to Almonte, which town responded by sending down their fire engine, manned by a competent crew.

This, in addition to the two local engines did their best to step the spread of the flm, but to no avail, with high winds carrying the cinders and horning embers in every direction. Had it not been for the wind, a great many of the residences would never have been endangered, as several of those destroyed were quite distant from the scene of the origin of the fire. The lack of a waterworks system in the town was never more widely noticed than tonight, as it la held by many that if the town was so equipped, a needless lot of destruction would not have happened.

Starting at McGonigles, the fire destroyed the adjoining store belonging to J. Fraser and the Singleton block. The wind then swept the course of the area along Beckwith St. towards the C. P. R. tracks. Zion church was one of the first buildings on this street to catch, and the magnificent edifice was soon the prey of the all devouring flames. Its value was estimated at about 40,000 and nothing now remains bnt the remains.

From the church the fire lept to the Masonic hall, a flimsy structure which soon went. The beautiful new residence of the late Jamea Gilles valued at 15,000, then caught, and was soon destroyed. In the back of Zion church the manse was on fire several times, but hopes are entertained that it may be saved.

The roller rink went next, followed by the adjoining curling rink. Both were frame buildings, and burned quickly. The residence of John F. Cram, F. McEwen, John McDonald, two belonging to E. Wilkie, one to J. MacLeod ; the Andrews Presbyterian manse (Rev. W. Monds,) on this street were also destroyed.

The flames spread down along William street, the wind still keeping up. The tower of the Bates and Innis woollen mill caught shortly after, and the mill is likely to go. The whole town is out fighting the fire, and doing what they can to help the fireman in their seemingly hopeless task of segregating the blaze to any particular part of the burning district. It is by far the greatest disaster that has ever happened to this town, and at 4 o’clock this morning the fire was not yet under control.

May 1910 the day after the fire

a week after the fire

1910 Fire Beckwith Street Carleton Place

Aftermath of the 1910 Fire- May 19 1910

More Clippings Found About the 1910 Carleton Place Fire

1. The Lost Photos & Words- Carleton Place Fire 1910
2. When The Streets of Carleton Place Ran Thick With the Blood of Terror!
3. When The Streets of Carleton Place Ran Thick With the Blood of Terror!- Volume 1- Part 2
4. Burnin’ Old Memories –The Mississippi Hotel Fire

The Hysteria and Overbooking of Hayley’s Comet 1910

William Fitzpatrick– Carleton Place Fenian Soldier — Clippings and Information

Name	William Fitzpatrick
Sex	Male
Age	11 years
Event Date	1851 Census
Event Place	Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original)	Nepean, Carleton County, Canada West (Ontario)
Sub-District	Nepean
Sub-District Number	31
District Number	4
Event Type	Census
Birth Date	1840
Birth Year (Estimated)	1840
Birthplace	Carleton Place
Line Number	3
Page Number	87

DetailSource

Name	William Fitzpatrick
Gender	Male
Baptism Age	0
Event Type	Baptism
Birth Date	1840
Baptism Date	8 Nov 1840
Baptism Place	Ontario, Canada
Father	William Fitzpatrick
Mother	Ellen Cernil

The Photographer

George E. Willis studio in Carleton Place. He operated on Bridge Street and was a member of the Willis family whose log home stands today at the western end of Lake Avenue. George was a photographer, musician and bandmaster, who died in Vancouver in 1940 , aged 96 while living with his son Stephen T. Willis of Ottawa business college fame.

“The names of George Willis, Senior and Junior, appear with sixty others on the roll of the Carleton Place Loyal Village Guards which mustered in 1837 and 1838 at the time of the Upper Canada Rebellion and “Patriot War,” and again with that of Catin Willis in the St. James Church monster petition of November 1846 for maintaining tenure of the Church’s clergy reserve land in Ramsay against claims of Hugh Bolton and others”.- Howard Morton Brown–Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

The Carleton Place Rifle Company numbering more than 50 men were formed in 1862 to protect Canada during the Fenian Raids. They replaced the ill-equipped and untrained Village Guard and were composed entirely of volunteer soldiers. It was officially designated the Carleton Place Volunteer Militia Rifle company and later they went on to Brockville to fight the Fenians. Captain James Poole and Lieutenant Brown commanded.

R. Bell, Carleton Place* S. Roche , J. Rosamond, Almonte* J. McLaughlin, (carpenter) Ed. Morphy, jr., Wellington Co* W. B. Ramsay Thos. Morphy P. Cram, jr. H. Willis J. Bond, Almonte* Wm. Burgess E. Rosamond Jas. Morphy, sr. H. Fitzpatrick , Duncanville* Dun. McKenzie J. Weathers, Andrew Fitzpatrick J. Lake , jr. David Morphy H. Boulton S. Acheson Ewen McEwen Wm. Fitzpatrick Peter Comrie, Lanark Township*

Wm. Dougherty, jr. D. McLean, jr. Alex. McLaren N. Lavallee John Morphy John McEwen L. Schofield Jas. Duncan Nich. O’Neil D. Pattie Jos. Dougherty, Carleton Place* J. Graham Adam Beck Dan Cram, Carleton Place* M. Nolan J. Kerr J. McRostie Allan McDonald Mich. Dunn E. Tweedy D. Stewart Robt. McLaren John Sumner Jas. Bell, Perth*

Colin McLaren Jos. Dougherty, sr. Jas. Coleman, jr. Wm. Coleman Robt. Johnson Geo. Willis, jr. Geo. Willis, sr. John Rorison John McLean Alex. McLean Jacob McFadden Nich. Tomlinson Wm. Henry, Braeside*

My Opinion and only mine 🙂

Through all the back and forth my story is: that William who was born in Carleton Place but grew up in Bells Corners might have been rejected from the Carleton Blazers and went back to his birth place to join the Canadian Rifle Company to help fight the Fenians. His father William Fitzpatrick was from Brocka, Kildellig, Queen’s Co., Ireland and emmigrated to Carleton Place as there was family living in the area. This is not to be confused with another Fitzpatrick who lived in Beckwith and seemed to make a living of housing those who came from Ireland to work on his farm. William and his wife went to live with his son in law and daughter in Belleville for the rest of their lives.

On the 5th of April. October 4, 1866, the Civil Service Rifle Company was merged into a new Civil Service Regime. After the first Fenian Raid in 1866, the old 43rd maintained its organization. In 1868, a brass band of 24 pieces was organized. The same year the regiment first went into camp at the rifle ranges, furnishing their own tents and equipments. The regiment was called out for active service May 25, 1870, and did garrison duty at Prescott with the Ottawa Field Battery and the 56th Battalion until relieved in the following July, when the 43rd returned to Ottawa, where the regiment was entertained to a civic dinner, and highly complimented by Sir George E. Cartier, then Minister of Militia, on its very fine appearance. Altogether the Fenian Raids had the effect of greatly stimulating the military spirit in the Ottawa district, and while all the enthusiasm was not very enduring, the impetus given to the volunteer movement during these stirring years has not been altogether without some enduring and satisfactory results.

By militia general order of March 27, the Civil Service Rifles were attached to the Ottawa provisional battalion under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Wily. The composition of this battalion w as follows: No. 1, Bell’s Corners Cnmpan), No. 2. Argenteull Rangers, lsi Co. No. 3. Ottawa Rifles. 2nd Co, No. 4, Buckingham Infantry Co. No. ft. Ottawa Rlflrs. 1st Co. No. (!, Ottawa Rifles, 3rd Co. No. 7, Civil Service Rifles

Read-Samuel Hawkshaw- Carleton Place–Carleton Blazers of Bells Corners

Name:	William Fitzpatrick
Gender:	Male
Marital status:	Married
Race or Tribe:	Irish
Nationality:	Canadian
Age:	70
Birth Date:	Nov 1840
Birth Place:	Ontario
Census Year:	1911
Relation to Head of House:	Father-in-law
Province:	Ontario
District:	Hastings West
District Number:	80
Sub-District:	28 – Belleville
Sub-District Number:	28
Place of Habitation:	Church St
Religion:	Roman Catholic
Occupation:	none NG
Other Occupation:	NG
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Language:	E
Family Number:	377
Household Members:	NameAgeRelationshipBernard L Black32HeadMagaret J Black30WifeAlfonzo Black5SonMurray Black10SonMargret Black3DaughterLawrney Black1SonWilliam Fitzpatrick70Father-in-lawMargaret Fitzpatrick70Mother-in-lawFrank Fitzpatrick32Brother-in-law

William Fitzpatrick

BIRTHSep 1840

Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, CanadaDEATH27 Feb 1922 (aged 81)

Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, CanadaBURIAL

Saint James Roman Catholic CemeteryBelleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

The Rare Fenian Medal of Private W. Rorison– Carleton Place Rifle Company

The Loyal Village Guards of Carleton Place

Samuel Hawkshaw- Carleton Place–Carleton Blazers of Bells Corners

Richmond Men of the Carleton Blazers

Fenians OR Ballygiblins? Fighting Irish 101

A Carleton Place Fenian Soldier’s Photo

The Toll Gate at Merivale Road

Why You Need to Vote for Carleton Place in the CHEZ 106 Contest– Reason Number 4 #letstalkaboutthedamnpuppets

Biggs & Barr March Madness of Small Towns

Which small town is the BEST small town?

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Let’s not forget we love our neighbour –but we need to win because they have a town full of puppets and we don’t. It’s as easy as that.

This is Noreen Young, the Queen of the Puppets hands down. Okay, I worship the woman and love each and every puppet– but we basically only have ONE puppet still residing in Carleton Place after they left their original home. That’s right Noreen Young’s Puppets moved lock stock and barrel out of my home which was the original Hi Diddle Day house and moved to Almonte and became my beloved PuppetsUp!

Hi Diddle Day was a CBC Ottawa production designed to entertain and inform young viewers from 1968-1969. The uniquely-produced series starred a number of puppet characters (created, manipulated and voiced by Noreen Young) who lived in an unusual household. The setting was a remodeled Victorian house in Crabgrass, a typical small Canadian community (Carleton Place). In the house lived Mrs. Dibble, and a host of zany puppet characters. Other puppets were Basil the Beagle, Durwood the Dragon, Wolfgang Von Wolf, Granny, Chico The Crow, a French-Canadian moose called Ti, Lucy Goose and others.

Photo Tammy Sharp

Heck even Uncle Chichimus ( not Noreen’s) lived in my home at one time.

“When I was young and lived at 16 Rochester St. we knew your home as the Raeburn house. During the 50’s a picture of it was used in the CBC TV show “Uncle Chichimus” (this sounds right but I am not sure of the spelling). The show was in black and white, of course, but the Marching Saints Marching Band were invited to the show once and I, as the band leader, was invited to interview with the puppet Uncle Chichimus. I was amazed to see that he was red and green with lots of paint chips . The band was lined up on one side of the room and played a number. Hopefully, someone may have a picture for you because that would be an interesting sidelight about your home.You might have to poll retired members.”Gord Cross

We should be getting extra votes as now there is NOW only one puppet left in Carleton Place. These days Elvis the puppet is very emotional, all alone and needs his hair fixed. He also lost an eye, but he is all Carleton Place has left. So PLEASE vote for Carleton Place. Please!!!

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THE LAST PUPPET OF CARLETON PLACE

Me and MPP Scott Reid. He loves both our towns so I can’t ask LOLOL  Member of Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston and is currently the Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition and Shadow Cabinet –2018

Me and former Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson –2014

Why You Need to Vote for Carleton Place in the CHEZ 106 Contest– Reason number 1

Why You Need to Vote for Carleton Place in the CHEZ 106 Contest– Reason Number 2 #gettingourasseskicked

Why You Need to Vote for Carleton Place in the CHEZ 106 Contest– Reason Number 3 #letstalkabouthallmark

PUPPETS

The Hi- Diddle-Day House of Carleton Place – Puppets on a String

Was Wayne Rostad’s Puppet Ever Found?

I’m Your Puppet! — Hi Diddle Day and Uncle Chichimus

I Just Followed Baker Bob – PuppetsUp! Parade August 7th

I Will See You at PuppetsUp! Today

Jane Austen and Linda Comment on the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers

Lloyd Hughes Vintage Downtown Business List- Margaret Martin

Amanda Armstrong

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The original four generations

— with Margaret Martin and Kim Martin Elder.

Five Generations

Hey Linda, I found the following pages in my mom’s copy of the book “Founded Upon A Rock”. I thought you might like to see them.

Kim Martin Elder.

I have published a few pages but never the entre list so, today here it is. This list is also at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Business places of the early 1900s by Lloyd Hughes

Lloyd Hughes Carleton Place Grocer

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 1– Canadian Tire to The Moose

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 2- Milano Pizza to Milady Dress Shop

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 3- St. Andrew’s to Central School

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 4- Leslie’s China Shop to Rubino’s/Giant Tiger

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 5-The Little White House to the Roxy

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 6-The Eating Place to the Post Office

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 7 –Scotia Bank to the New York Cafe

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 8–Olympia Restaurant to McNeely’s–

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 9–Flint’s to the Blue Spot

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 10–

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 11

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 12

Dr. Johnson Downing and Ferril I Presume? Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series– Volume 12 a

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series –Volume 13

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign–Dr. Winters 154-160 Bridge Street Carleton Place –Jaan Kolk Files

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series –Volume 14

Mitchell & Cram — History of The Summit Store 1898-1902 –Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series –Volume 15

Carleton Place Then and Now–Bridge Street Series–Volume 16– Newman’s Hall

Why You Need to Vote for Carleton Place in the CHEZ 106 Contest– Reason number 1 #theytookerrjobs

Photo- One of the Rosamond Almonte Mills on the left and the Peden Family in front of the Rosamond House on Bell Street in Carleton Place.–

Biggs & Barr March Madness of Small Towns

Which small town is the BEST small town?

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James Rosamond, the textile king in Almonte once owned the home on Bell Street.The home is located on a piece of land originally obtained by William Morphy who came in 1819 but he never received a deed for the land until way after 1824. Morphy sold a portion of the land to James Rosamond who built the stone home that sits next to Hurd’s Hall. He was also once once of the first industrialist developers in Carleton Place.

James Rosamond built mills in Carleton Place and Almonte in the 1840s and 1850s. His sons, Bennett and James, began the large Almonte mill in 1866, in partnership with George Stephen of Montréal. Rosamond operated a woolen factory across the street from his home in Carleton Place until a dispute began with the Carleton Place town council about the lease of the land. He left as fast as  you can say ” Jack is your uncle” when Amonte lured him with great promises and dreams and began the Rosamond Woolen Mill in Almonte. It became one of the most progressive mills in Canada. Bell Street was also known as a thriving street. The street had some twenty five buildings scattered along its present four blocks. Read the rest here..https://lindaseccaspina.wordpress.com/2015/10/16/rosamunds-the-one-carleton-place-let-get-away/

The first in  squabbles between Almonte and Carleton Place, but we do love our neighbour. BUT Please VOTE for us!!

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for another history lesson why Carleton Place should win!!

One of the Lake Park Octagonal Cottages – Fred Castle

This postcard from the 1910 period has a view of cottages in the Lake Park area close to scenic Mississippi Lake outside of CARLETON PLACE Ontario. Brighton Dale Cottage- The Schwerdtfeger cottage at Lake Park 1905- Henry and Bertha on the top verandah. Children Hazel and Gladys on the grass.

The cottage nearest the camera was distinctive because of its octagonal design. This summer home was constructed during 1904 by Henry Schwerdtfeger, who owned/operated a successful tobacco products store on Bridge Street. Its demolition was carried out in 2005-Read The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario

Jennifer Fenwick Irwin from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum said at one point there were FIVE octagonal designed cottages in the Lake Park area.

Dan Williams

These cottage pictures from Lake Park bring back great memories of city girls there with their folks for a couple of weeks or maybe the whole summer back in the 60’s. What a great time to be alive and what a great place to live. CP was a long walk away sometimes though, pre cars. Especially after a late night maybe dancin’ in the lodge-

Betty Ann Hinch– Photo

Just saw this at my Dad’s and thought I would share.

CLIPPED FROMThe Kingston Whig-StandardKingston, Ontario, Canada16 Jul 1897, Fri  •  Page 4

He sold to neighbours of his.. The Schwerdtfegers ?????

**Winter on Mississippi Lake at Brighton Dale Cottage-Schwerdtfeger cottage . The cottage was demolished in 2005 Photo Darlene Page

Julia Waugh Guthrie

We live just past this and was sadly disappointed when it came down. It was a beautiful unique structure that was left to ruin.

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

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Gladys, Bertha and Hazel Schwerdtfeger pose in front of Brighton Dale cottage with their dog. This photo was taken about 1920.

— at Lake Park.

Maryann Morley

The 2 daughters owned the building where As Good As New is now my mom and I rented the apt up stairs when we first moved to Carleton Place for $50 a month 1966.

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum photo

 

In the 1950, the cottage was often rented out.

One of the octagonal Cottages…

Name:	Frederick Castle
Gender:	Male
Marital Status:	Married
Age:	32
Birth Year:	abt 1859
Birth Place:	England
Residence Date:	1891
Residence Place:	Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Relation to Head:	Head
Religion:	Free Church
Occupation:	Traveller For Grocer
Can Read:	Y
Can Write:	Y
French Canadian:	No
Spouse:	Addie Castle
Father’s Birth Place:	England
Mother’s Birth Place:	England
Neighbours:	View others on page
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipFrederick Castle32HeadAddie Castle22WifeMartha Castle1DaughterLizzie McGibbon28Domestic

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Name:	Addie Castle
Gender:	Female
Marital Status:	Married
Age:	22
Birth Year:	abt 1869
Birth Place:	Ontario
Residence Date:	1891
Residence Place:	Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Relation to Head:	Wife
Religion:	Free Church
Can Read:	Y
Can Write:	Y
French Canadian:	No
Spouse:	Frederick Castle
Father’s Birth Place:	England
Mother’s Birth Place:	Ireland
Neighbours:	View others on page
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipFrederick Castle32HeadAddie Castle22WifeMartha Castle1DaughterLizzie McGibbon28Domestic

Name:	Addie Kinnifred Hutchings
Age:	20
Birth Year:	abt 1868
Birth Place:	Westport, Ontario
Marriage Date:	21 Nov 1888
Marriage Place:	Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Father:	Eli Hutchings
Mother:	Mary Hutchings
Spouse:	Frederick John Castle

Neighbours ( as I recognize most of the names, these are Bridge Street neighbours)

Geo E Leslie	1858 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
George E Leslie	1880 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Lulu Leslie	1884 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Mary A Mahen	1839 USA	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Henry A Schmondfeger/Schwerdtfeger	1864 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Bertha Schmondfeger/Schwerdtfeger	1864 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Maggie Love	1859 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Holden Love	1876 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Donald Steward	1823 Scotland	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Lizzie Steward	1859 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Mary Steward	1865 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Helen Steward	1869 Ontario	1891 Carleton Place, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada

Adventures at Dalhousie Lake at the Duncan’s Cottages — Noreen Tyers

Nevis Cottage and the McLarens

Did you Know About the Wedding Cake Cottage?

What do You Know About the Hawthorne Cottage?

The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario

The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario

Women Artists–More on Anna Elexey Duff —Beckwith — Part 2

Photo- Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum from:The Female Artist from Carleton Place That Never Went Viral

Annie Elexey Duff was born in Carleton Place in 1871. Her early life was spent at “Oreno Villa”, the family homestead at Duff’s Bay on the 11th Concession of Beckwith. The Duff family was the last family to have logging rights on the Mississippi. She studied painting and fashion design in New York City in the late 1890’s and spent time working there for Vogue Magazine.

This was a new thing I found—Unknown art she held a patent on. Canadian Patent Office Record, Volume 43, Issues 1-3

ANNIE E. DUFF-

Temptation, Sin and it’s Antidote, 1893, oil on canvas. 7’ x 11’, National Gallery of Canada

In 1893 Duff painted Temptation, Sin and it’s Antidote which she had hoped to showcase at the World’s Columbian Exhibition. However, the work did not arrive in time. The painting was re-named Adam and Eve by the National Gallery of Canada upon its purchase in 1976 CLICK

ADAM AND EVE National Gallery of Canada

1893

Category: 

Later Canadian Art

Artist

Annie E. Duff

Title

Adam and Eve

Date

1893

Medium

Painting

Materials

oil on canvas

Dimensions

205 x 337 x 4.3 cm

Nationality

Canadian

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Accession number

18536

ANNIE E. DUFF —

Woman by the Sea, 1895, oil on canvas. 132.2 x 163.9 cm, National Gallery of Canada

In 1895, Duff painted Woman by the Sea, which was the first painting of maternity in Canada painted by a Canadian female artist, during a time in which female artists in Canada were not yet acknowledged for their contributions. The National Gallery of Canada purchased the work in 1976 in order to showcase Duff’s contribution to the art of Canada CLICK

WOMAN BY THE SEA — National Gallery

1895

Category: 

Later Canadian Art

Artist

Annie E. Duff

Title

Woman by the Sea

Date

1895

Medium

Painting

Materials

oil on canvas

Dimensions

132.2 x 163.9 cm

Nationality

Canadian

Credit line

Purchased 1976

Accession number

18537

Lost Ottawa
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Lover’s Walk around Parliament Hill (about half way up the cliff from the River). Sketched by Annie Duff from Beckwith Township, who studied art at Ottawa’s Coligny College beginning in 1890.

Coligny Ladies College

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada07 Sep 1889, Sat  •  Page 1

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada05 Jan 1897, Tue  •  Page 3

The CP&BM says that: “After graduation Annie worked at Topley’s Photography Studio on Sparks Street, and later went to New York City where she worked as an illustrator for Vogue Magazine.

William James Topley (1845-1930) produced many of the historic images seen in these pages. For a time he operated the most successful photographic studio in Ottawa, documenting the architecture and social life of the city as it grew from a raw outpost into a suave little capital. In 1875 W.J. Topley broke away from Notman and opened his own establishment – in an extravagant combined studio and residence designed by King Arnoldi at the southeast corner of Metcalfe and Queen Streets. Read more here CLICK

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada20 Jun 1906, Wed  •  Page 4

Mr. Newby dressed as a “Court Jester.” He wore this same costume again for a skating carnival that took place in 1881. (Source: MIKAN 3477362) CLICK here for more Topley Photos

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Name:	Annie E Duff
Gender:	Female
Racial or Tribal Origin:	Scottish
Nationality:	Canadian
Marital Status:	Single
Age:	28
Birth Date:	5 Feb 1873
Birth Place:	Ontario
Residence Date:	1901
Province:	Ontario
Residence Place:	Canada
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Religion:	Presbyterian
Occupation:	Painter
Can Read:	Y
Can Write:	Y
Can Speak English:	Y
Language:	English
District:	Lanark (South/Sud)
District Number:	81
Sub-District:	Beckwith
Sub-District Number:	2
Dwelling Number:	106
Family Number:	106
Neighbours:	View others on page
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationshipWilliam Duff68HeadElizabeth A. Duff63WifeAnnie E Duff28DaughterDenzoa Duff20DaughterAlexander Duff66Brother

Intro	Canadian, 1873-1955; artist
Was	Artist
From	Canada
Field	Arts
Gender	Female
Birth	1873
Death	1955 (aged 82 years)

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada09 May 1955, Mon  •  Page 28

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada25 Oct 1918, Fri  •  Page 5

A question to you and your followers is anybody know the names and possible location of this picture.

It says McNeely family, Denyson Duff- Verne Anne Elexy Duff- Bill Jim (or something like that.)

Lynda McNeely Fitzpatrick

The above picture is one of my family. My Great Grandfather , Great Grandmother, Great Aunts, Great Uncle and Grandfather. They are standing in front of their home on Moffat Street, Carleton Place. I spent many a summer with my Great Aunt Lex. I have meet all the above except for Uncle Bill and the Great Grand parents

Jennifer Fenwick Irwin said: “I have to look it up but one of Annie’s sisters married a McNeely and named her children after her sisters, so there was another generation with names like Denysa and Elexey. In fact, Denysa jr. was in here last winter donating stuff and just passed away.

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada29 May 1950, Mon  •  Page 10

The Female Artist from Carleton Place That Never Went Viral

The Duff Dairy Diphtheria Scare

Orena Villa of Beckwith — Boy do I feel Stupid– Duff Williamson and McNeely Genealogy

Hay Look Me Over! Big Bill Duff

The Cottages of Mississippi Lake — Carleton Place Ontario

art

Bea Gladish — Artist — Looking for some Information for her Granddaughter

Found the Artist–Vera Alice Shaw (Morrison)– Lanark Children’s Haven

Getting the Family Paintings Home– Dr. Harold Box

Hallmark Moments Around Us This Week

Lost Family Art Found Creates A Hallmark Moment

The Wall Mysteries of Lake Ave East -Residential Artists

Mary Bell-Eastlake Almonte Artist- Allan Stanley

Looking for the Artist of this Carleton Place Painting

October 13, 1977 George W. Raeburn of Lake Ave East— Artist and C. P. R. Man

Leo J. McDiarmid — The Sportsman’s Store

Christoper Trotman with thanks.. 1933 December

After the 1923 fire, the new building housed Leo. McDiarmid’s Sports on the corner of Elgin (victoria) and Bridge Street.  Guns could be purchased or repaired, and ammunition and decoys were sold. Later Cliff Caldwell and his wife Edna operated a hair salon and lived on the second floor. About 1950 George H Doucett bought the building and his insurance company operated there until the early 70s. Mr. William S. Rowat was his office manager and after he lost an eye and could no longer drive, Mr. Doucett’s nephew Allan joined the staff. Mr.and Mrs. Dan Nichols occupied the upstairs apartment and the building was later purchased by Howard McNeely who operated a barbershop at 120 Bridge.

The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum has loaned several pieces from our collection, including the curling stone seen here. It was purchased at Leo McDiarmid’s Sportsman Store, Carleton Place

This 1933 receipt from The Sportsman’s Store is a recent donation. We love their slogan: “The Sport Store of A Sporty Town”! It was owned by Leo “Sport” J. McDiarmid (1884-1967). Leo was the only one of four brothers who fought in the First War and survived. Opening the store after his return to Carleton Place, Leo also was involved in local politics. Together with his mother Mary, he unveiled the Carleton Place Cenotaph in 1924, created to honour the town’s fallen sons.–Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

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Visit us at Lambs Down Festival on Saturday to learn all about wool!

Cram’s Tannery was located at Sussex and Campbell Streets, and owned by Albert E. Cram, who lived at 77 Lake Avenue East. This quote is from the “Do You Remember When?” newspaper column, written in February 1953 by Leo McDiarmid (he wrote under the pen name “S.C. Ribe”):

“Joe Schwerdtfeger, Pete Lever, Steve Jones and Billy Garland, who were employed at Cram’s Tannery, could whisk the wool off a sheep pelt while you were saying ‘Jack Robinson’. The pelts were put into a curing vat, the wool baled up and shipped, a lot of it to the United States.”

The “Do You Remember When?” series of entertaining and historically informative weekly newspaper articles, appeared in the Carleton Place Canadian during the 1950s. A collection of columns is available for reading at the Museum.

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

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Mary and William McDiarmid lost three sons in the First War. Victor (age 20), Harold (age 22) on Vimy Ridge, and Arthur, who was gassed on Vimy Ridge but came home to endure hospitals and sanatoriums, before dying on January 20, 1919 at the age of 19.

When the town of Carleton Place dedicated their new War Memorial on May 24, 1924, it was Mary McDiarmid, on the arm of her only surviving veteran son Leo, who slowly but proudly walked up the path and unveiled the monument.

We will remember.

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada07 Mar 1967, Tue  •  Page 28

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada28 Nov 1932, Mon  •  Page 15

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada04 Feb 1926, Thu  •  Page 12

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada14 Nov 1930, Fri  •  Page 18

CLIPPED FROMThe Weekly AdvanceKemptville, Ontario, Canada10 Mar 1927, Thu  •  Page 1

read-Annie and Ethel Pretty Bridge Accident 1927

The Derry Farm of Angus McDiarmid

F. M. McDiarmid Clothing Co — Manny Gomes sign

McDiarmid Tennis Courts Photos Photos Photos

Duncan McDiarmid — Family of the Derry

McDiarmid Family– Murals and Vimy Ridge

read-Annie and Ethel Pretty Bridge Accident 1927