Louis Carr – Butcher and Fancier of Snappy Canine Pets

Mr. Louis Carr, well known local butcher and fancier of snappy canine pets, was greatly perturbed, Wednesday morning, when his large, white, short-haired bull terrier gazed up at him pathetically with a big, round pair of black horn-rimmed glasses painted on his long, melancholy face.

Not only did the horn-rimmed glasses and ear-lugs adorn the dog’s physiognomy, but heavy beetling eyebrows also had been traced on the doggie’s forehead. That the ministrations of the veterinary-oculist (singular or plural) gave the hefty bull terrier a most studious expression, did not seem to soothe the ruffled feelings of its owner. “This is no joke,” said he, mad as the meat-axe he was wielding, “that paint will remove the dog’s hair and if I get hold of the right parties the dog’s hair won’t be the only hair that will fly.”

So some of the practical jokers on Mill Street had better thank goodness that dogs can’t talk no matter how mournful and studious they may look through their black-rimmed glasses.

Margaret McNeely My father dealt with Louis Carr all the time for meat for our restaurant. Our dog Chummy use to go to the back of the store that was on the Main Street and they would treat him to a bone.

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada17 Dec 1940, Tue  •  Page 24

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada10 Jul 1948, Sat  •  Page 2

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa CitizenOttawa, Ontario, Canada14 Nov 1942, Sat  •  Page 16

Name:	Lewis Can [Lewis Carr]
Gender:	Male
Marital status:	Single
Race or Tribe:	Irish
Nationality:	Canadian
Age:	16
Birth Date:	Sep 1895
Birth Place:	Ontario
Census Year:	1911
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Province:	Ontario
District:	Lanark North
District Number:	89
Sub-District:	24 – Carleton Place
Sub-District Number:	24
Place of Habitation:	Juan St
Religion:	Anglican
Occupation:	Butcher
Employer:	no
Employee:	yes
Own Account:	yes
Works at:	Delivery
Weeks Employed:	52
Hours/Week:	60
Earnings:	300
Can Read:	yes
Can Write:	yes
Language:	E
Family Number:	107
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	NameAgeJohn Can49Maria J Can44Jane Can19Lewis Can16Eva Can14Mildred Can11Darothy Can9Bertha Can8Hilda Can

Owl Burgers? Lewis Carr Butcher

A Trip in the Carrying Case– Noreen Tyers

 

 

Linda, I recently got a new rescue dog Ruffy, he is a very tiny, black and tan chihuahua  dog and am writing some chronicles for him. I thought I would pass on the latest one.

A Trip in the Carrying Case

Now sometimes things do not always work out the way they should.  You find out that some are not really what they are cracked up to be.

These new fan dangle ways of doing things, you see my mistress thought she would try out the new Carrying Case.  She had left me a couple of times, and before she left she put me in my crate and gave me a cookie. Now for some reason this act, kind of annoys me and I start to raise a ruckus, I feel bad so I start to howl.  I hear my mistress taking the keys from her purse to lock the door, I DO NOT LIKE THE IDEA OF BEING LEFT. The keys do set me off, can you imagine she is leaving me and is she coming back? You see when a dog suffers through trauma, it does take a while to gain your confidence back after all I have had changes in the past few months.  When you hear the rattle of the keys you begin to wonder, am I going to left alone again, OH DEAR. That is the reason for the loud noises and to trust again, only time will tell.

Now this is the reason my friend Teri brought home the travel carrying case. The other day my mistress thought she would take me with her.  She put me in my travel case and attached the collar to the leash in the bottom. Now she took the time to put my sweater on to keep me warm.  I know she has a heart and is doing her best, but a dog’s got to do what a dog has to do and right now I do not want to be left alone. I know I will have to learn but for now I do this, people do notice and I will keep working on becoming brave.

Back to my carrying case.

The mistress will have to learn the best way to get me in the car, for goodness sake don’t load yourself down and carry to many things to the car, do the second trip. (You know I am finding these chronicles very handy as you see I think I get my point across.) My mistress does read the chronicles and she learns.  Sorry every once and awhile I get off track, She sets the case by the way with me in it, on the front seat next to her that is good I can look over and see what she is doing and that’s fine. Does she bother to take the grocery bags off the seat NO, can you imagine I am all off balance, Take Your Time Noreen, it does go better.  I wiggle a few times and she get the point, I am on a slant.

I had heard her phone and order some baking from the bakery, and tell them she would be by to pick it up.  We did not travel far and she parked the car, she says I will park here so you can watch what’s going on. Explain to me just how much can a canine see in a carrying case on the seat, absolutely nothing, ESPECIALLY MY SMALL BEING.   When will humans learn to put themselves in my place, OH WELL.

She tells me she will not be long, as all she has to do is pick up and pay, be a good pup and I’ll will be back in a Jig.  There I am, as I say a dog has to do what a dog has to do, I can’t see what’s going on GIVE ME A BREAK. I begin to wiggle and what do you know I got out of my case, it was a bit of a drag as I will still attached to the bottom of the case.  You have to realize I am only a tiny dog, but I am mighty.

It was a struggle dragging the baggage behind but I made it, THE WINDOW, up I get, what do you know I can now observe the goings on.  Well here comes my mistress she does not look at all pleased, “OH GOD THE LECTURE IS COMING”. What to do, What to do, can I make my tail, go in circles, I’ll try that might just distract her enough so the lecture does not happen.

Can you believe it did not work, she was upset, and she let me know it, now it did cause a bit of a problem getting me straighten out, but she managed, mind you her MOUTH WAS GOING.  I was placed back in my carrying case and placed on the passenger seat. She was annoyed with me and gave me the story about how I could have choked myself had I turned the wrong way and shortened my lead.

Can you believe she took me home, my trial run was not a good turn out.

I SURE HOPE I SOON LEARN HER HABITS, I guess it’s back to the crate again.

RUFFY.

 

where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun and theSherbrooke Record and and Screamin’ Mamas (USACome 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. Tales of Almonte and Arnprior Then and Now.

 

Just Me Growing Up in the Early 1940’s Noreen Tyers

Grandma and the Cute Little Mice– From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

Another Broken Bed Incident — Stories from Richards Castle — Noreen Tyers

Lets Play Elevator- Charles Ogilvy Store — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

At Church on Sunday Morning From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

Jack’s in Charge-Scary Stories — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

Adventures at Dalhousie Lake at the Duncan’s Cottages —- From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

I am Afraid of Snakes- From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

Hitching a Ride Cross Town — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

My Old Orange Hat –From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Out of the Old Photo Album — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers

 

Snow Road Ramblings from Richards Castle — From the Pen Of Noreen Tyers

Summer Holidays at Snow Road Cleaning Fish — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Snow Road Adventures- Hikes in the Old Cave — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Putting Brian on the Bus– Stories from my Childhood Noreen Tyers

My Childhood Memory of Richard’s Castle –From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Grandpa’s Dandelion Wine — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

My Wedding Tiara — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

The Art of Learning How to Butter Your Toast the Right Way — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Smocked Dresses–From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

The Kitchen Stool — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

The Flying Teeth in Church — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

The Writings of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Memories of Grandpa’s Workshop — Noreen Tyers

Cleaning out Grandmas’ Fridge — Noreen Tyers Summer Vacation at Richard’s Castle

My Flower Seeds — From the Pen of Noreen Tyers of Perth

Stolen Christmas Trees and Dogs About Town

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  23 Dec 1974, Mon,  First Edition,  Page 2

I love humour and especially when you read things and say “What were they thinking?”

What were they thinking?

Comments?

Photo from The Life of Eldon Earl Henderson We Just Called Him Joe Paperback – 1994

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.

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

The Rooftop Christmas Tree in Carleton Place (2016)

Christmas in Carleton Place House Tour 2017— Carleton Place Hospital Foundation Christmas House Tour

Horses with No Names- The People’s Father Christmas

McDonald’s Corners at Christmas –Lots of Names

Christmas Social Notes from Pakenham 1933

CLIPPED FROMThe Ottawa JournalOttawa, Ontario, Canada23 Dec 1974, Mon  •  Page 2

Lots of Laundry– Lassie Come Home!!!!

Donna and Brenda Manson from Lanark County

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  25 Jul 1970, Sat,  Page 17

In the 1800s a dog powered device was invented. A dog would walk on a treadmill that ran an appliance like a washing machine or a butter churner.

THE FELDT DOG-ENGINE: 1888

he Real Cynosphere: 1875

THE POOCHMOBILE: USA

Line drawing from patent office 1882 of dog power machine

A small animal power for use with a dog, sheep or goat. The 10 3/4″ wide wood treads ride on 10″ end pulleys and 2 sets of four 8″ diameter rollers. The rear of the track frame can be easily raised or lowered by means of a lever operating a ratchet mechanism. The angle of the track is adjusted for the weight of the animal and the work required. The power available from a treadmill is dependent on the weight of the animal and the angle of the tread, not on the strength of the animal. The dog simply climbs the tread to maintain his position and gravity does the work. A hand lever actuates a brake to stop the machine when the dog is getting on or off. The iron brake pad rubs on the face of the 25″ iron flywheel. An 89″ long walking beam pivots on the upright frame member and is attached to a 43″ long connecting bar, the opposite end of which connects to a slot in a flywheel spoke. This flywheel connection allows continuous adjustment of the crank radius and thus the degree of movement of the walking beam. The opposite end of the connecting bar has a series of 6 holes for adjustment of the height of the walking beam end. This attachment was used primarily for working dasher churns and pumps. The connecting bar could be connected directly to a rocking churn such as the popular Davis swing churn offered by Vermont Farm Machine Co. Other devices such as barrel churns, early washing machines, cream separators, and even lathes and light duty woodworking machines could be powered directly off a belt pulley on the front shaft.

Photos from the  Canadian Files from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Clipped from

1. The Ottawa Journal,
2. 25 Jul 1970, Sat,
3. Page 17

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  05 Aug 1975, Tue,  Page 2

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  03 Jun 1975, Tue,  Page 43

Middleville photo by Kelly Pretty

The Dogs of Lanark County–Alex Cram

Unknown Blind Civil Rights Leader in Carleton Place — Ken London

Don’t Be a Bad Dog in Carleton Place! — Really!!! — SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Dogs in The Pool – Girls and Boys Just Want to Have Fun!

Till Milkbone Do Us Part — a story about Axel..

Because You Loved Me –In Memory of Bluemist Volker Aksel

In the End –All that is Left are Memories and Paper

Memoirs of a Doggie Blogger from The Valley Veterinary Clinic

Collecting Your Dog’s Urine Sample– Dedicated to the Carleton Place Valley Veterinarian Clinic

Friday October the 13th– 6:30.. meet in front of the old Leland Hotel on Bridge Street (Scott Reid’s office) and enjoy a one hour Bridge Street walk with stories of murder mayhem and Believe it or Not!!. Some tales might not be appropriate for young ears. FREE!–

Here we go Carleton Place– Mark Your Calendars–
Friday October the 13th– 6:30.. meet in front of the old Leland Hotel on Bridge Street (Scott Reid’s office) and enjoy a one hour Bridge Street walk with stories of murder mayhem and Believe it or Not!!. Some tales might not be appropriate for young ears. FREE!–

Join us and learn about the history under your feet! This year’s St. James Cemetery Walk will take place Thursday October 19th and october 21– Museum Curator Jennfer Irwin will lead you through the gravestones and introduce you to some of our most memorable lost souls!
Be ready for a few surprises along the way….
This walk takes place in the dark on uneven ground. Please wear proper footwear and bring a small flashlight if you like.
Tickets available at the Museum, 267 Edmund Street. Two dates!!!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1211329495678960/

OCT 28th
Downtown Carleton Place Halloween Trick or Treat Day–https://www.facebook.com/events/489742168060479/

The Dogs of Lanark County–Alex Cram

Photo-Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum-Photographer Annie Duff

 

In doing research for the Bridge Street, Carleton Place series I found some funny notes made by Marjorie Whyte. I have mentioned before that the Mississippi Hotel had quite the characters boarding there during the time Walter Mcllquham owned the hotel. Mcllquham doubled the room capacity to 56.

There was a Mr. McCabe who was tall, had a huge moustache, and always dressed in gray. Even though the gentleman was grand in appearance he was considered what one would have called a ‘derelict’ in those days. McCabe was often seen hanging around in the doorways of vacant stores muttering to himself.

Then there was Bill Green who wore an eyepatch and was one of the night clerks. If you remember the story about the fire in the Mississippi Hotel the devastating blaze it was caused by a defective south-end chimney right beside Bill Green’s room. Last but not least was Babe Morrison who played on the local Carleton Place hockey team.

However, one of the oddest characters living at the hotel was Alex Cram who was best known by the two-tone shoes he wore. Cram owned a fine British Bulldog that sported an odd collar and tag. It read:

“I am Alex Cram’s dog- who the hell are you?”

 

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum-One of the Schwerdtfeger sisters (Hazel? or Gladys?) poses in the snow with her dog Perky in front of their home at 68 Lake Avenue West sometime in the 1960’s.

 

Perth Remembered–PERTH WINTER CARNIVAL 1958

Another great action shot of the Dog Sled Races shown here at the corner of Foster and Gore Street. Correction from yesterday’s post, (thanks to the keen eye of Brian Gilhuly to notice the correct church, I then researched the building to the left). So after the research, that is indeed St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church shown to the right in the background and James Brother’s Garage (Fred Frizell was mechanic there) to the left background. This building was bought by Bell Canada and demolished in 1962. Bell switching station is in that location now.-Perth Remembered–

Bonny Dee Hamilton– I remember when they came down Harvey St. I also remember someone leaving their car door open a VW beetle and a team going into that car. What a mess they had untangling the dogs. –Perth Remembered–

A day of liesure and time for an outing 1905. Pictured ready to go for a drive in a dump-cart in the yard at Joe Ebbs’ farm, are, from left; Miss Sarah McCoy, Mrs. Thomas Ireton (who brought her knitting along), Mrs. Albery, young George Ireton the driver and Harold Albery. Between the two boys is their dog.-Perth Remembered–

Perth Remembered–Some of the Merchants of Perth advertising for the 2nd Pre-International Dog Derby, January 1955.

Beckwith Township Lads

Carleton Place Canadian files–Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum

 Horrors! We came across a dog poop sitting right on the Boulton Brown millstone! Who did that???

Not one of OUR dogs.

Clipped from The Ottawa Journal,  12 Jan 1935, Sat,  Page 31

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.

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

 

 

Unknown Blind Civil Rights Leader in Carleton Place — Ken London

Don’t Be a Bad Dog in Carleton Place! — Really!!! — SIGNS OF THE TIMES

Dogs in The Pool – Girls and Boys Just Want to Have Fun!

Is This Your Dog? Lost Dog !!

Gwen Thirlwall just found this dog.. Gwen said she just bolted and is running down the streets of Almonte

Found at the Almonte beach. She’s cute and sweet and we are looking for her owner. She was hanging with the lifeguards and then she bolted.

 

 

Till MilkBone Do Us Part – Zoomer

 

Till MilkBone Do Us Part – Zoomer.

Flight of An Afghan — A Tale From the 80’s – Zoomer

 

Flight of An Afghan — A Tale From the 80’s – Zoomer.

Potty Training — So Easy a Dog Can Do It? Really? – Zoomers

 

Potty Training — So Easy a Dog Can Do It? Really? – Zoomers.

 

“Years ago I believed that my eldest son was never going to be toilet trained. When he was 3 his biggest fear was not of the big dog in the yard, but the fact that someone might relieve him of his diapers and forced to make a go of it on the toilet. The youngest had been trained for almost two months when one day the oldest was told the store ran out of diapers. Throughout the day he cried and told us how much he hated us, but before the clock struck 6 pm that boy was doing his business on the toilet.”

Mulder — Where’s Your Girlfriend? Dog LOL – Zoomers

Mulder — Where’s Your Girlfriend? Dog LOL – Zoomers.