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Lower Mill Street-- The Black Watch Building

Black Watch Building: 34, 36, 38 Mill Street, Almonte Ontario This research was done by Linda Hamilton, Mississippi Mills Heritage CommitteeResearcher, in June, 2007 CLICK here- The “Black Watch” building is an interesting study of the ever changing andevolving history of commercial spaces in Almonte. Many aspects of the building’shistory such as the history of the land, previous owners, and…

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Before and After in Carleton Place -- The Grist Mill/Mews

The above photo is from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. Charles Burgess built this grist mill at the CPR siding in the 1890’s. It was located about where today’s Mews Mall is on Landsdowne Avenue. A grain silo can be seen in the background and there are two wagons being drawn by horses. This photo loaned to museum by AB. Hurdis and taken about 1900-1920. The Mill was sold to to…

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787 -797 Somerset Street Fire- Madame Mary Lang Palmist

Madame Mary Lang Palmist The Ottawa Journal Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Wed, Jan 27, 1932Page 18 And this is where we come to our story. I had Sandy Lang contact me about her great aunt Mary Ann Davis (Lang) who died on March 20, 1932 and her occupation on her death registration read Palmist/ Fortune Teller. She had seen my other post I did about another fortune teller in Ottawa and wanted to…

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Mrs Captain Hooper- Mabel McNeely and her Psychic Powers

The Weekly British Whig Kingston, Ontario, Canada • Mon, Oct 25, 1915Page 8 Captain William Hooper and his wife Mabel at “Raloo Cottage”. Mabel (1879 – 1952) was the daughter of Brice McNeely Jr. and Mary MacDowell. They were married in 1905. John Armour Photo Captain William Henry Vickers Hooper’s wife was named Mabel McNeely. They married in Carleton Place in 1905. Mabel was the daughter of…

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Thomas Neal Killed at Loon Lake- More Myer's Cave Stories - Loon/Skootamatta Lake

The Weekly British Whig Kingston, Ontario, Canada · Thursday, March 07, 1901 Hi Linda, You’re welcome to share the article, and the lore from my family history provided by a cousin:  1. Thomas NEAL.Born on 21 Jun 1854 in Norfolk ENGLAND.Thomas died in Harlowe, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario * Accident on 26 Feb 1901, he was 46.Buried in Harlow Cemetery.occupation: res: Conc 4 Lot 29 Harlow,…

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You've been Trolled... Linda Knight Seccaspina

Last night I went to bed thinking about what I should write about this week. I had it all figured out until I got up this morning and the trolls of Facebook were alive and well. It’s hard enough to be a human being these days, but being a town councillor means you are always being challenged in some way. Usually I delete, try to forget it, and move on. But today my friends it is hot, so hot…

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The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield -Wolf Grove Road

Country Roads– Between Highway 7 and Wolf Grove Rd on Ramsay Concession 1 — Nikki Thornton Photo Files What was the First Load Down Wolf Grove Road? 1906 The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield — The Old Skates The First Buck 1933 – The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield Diary of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield —-South East Asian Air Force —Story 1 Sid’s Tales of Lanark County– thanks to…

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In My Life I Loved them all...

Sadly Connie Francis died last week at the age of 87. Most of today’s generation would hardly remember her, but when I was a teenager she was among my favourite singers. I sent for an autographed photo of her during her V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N hit era and I remember showing my fellow classmates her signed postcard. As they say, “the girls went wild”. One by one our favourite singers from the music we…

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I swear its true #18 --Hold on to your Vi-Co -Linda Knight Seccaspina

When I moved to Lanark County in 1981 I asked my neighbour, the late Muriel Simpson, if I detected an Irish accent. She laughed at me and said, “My dear we all talk that way here in Lanark County.” After those first few words I constantly heard the echoes of Ireland and Scotland wherever I went. Did you know that there are at least ten distinct varieties of English dialects spoken in the Ottawa…

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July 30th 1986-- The Almonte Ice Cream Festival

1993 the Almonte Ice Cream Festival July 1986- Almonte Gazette A unique holiday atmosphere flooded Almonte streets along with countless visitors during the town ice cream festival Friday and Saturday. “The festival was a resounding success,” commented Geoff Hirst, chairman o f the Business Improvement Association. “ We had crowds in town. We had people who seemed to be enjoying themselves.”…

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Clippings of Moffatt Street

Lanark County Genealogical Society·  Bates Mansion – 180 Moffat Street, Carleton Place. Constructed in 1883 for Peter Campbell McGregor, son of a Beckwith native and former Renfrew teacher. Mary J. (Neelin) Chatterton, owner of Chatterton House (later the Queens Hotel) was the next to live at this very distinctive home. The next to occupy this fine home was David Findlay, President of the famous…

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Smells Like Teen… Linda Knight Sccaspina

Smells Like Teen…Linda Knight Sccaspina In 1938 the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Company in Jersey City, N.J., introduced Halo, the zero soap shampoo. Their magazine and television slogan was “Soaping dulls your hair, while Halo glorifies it.” The product came with a double-your-money back guarantee. Advertisements claimed that the lack of oils and harsh chemicals made the product clean-rinsing and…

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The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield -- The Old Skates

The First Buck 1933 – The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield Diary of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield —-South East Asian Air Force —Story 1 Sid’s Tales of Lanark County– thanks to Lynnette V Stanfield and Fiona Flynn Devlin The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield – Grave Digging It’s Threshing Time! Sid Stanfield –The Buchanan Scrapbook The Lost Writings of Cyril “Sid” Stanfield – 1929 The…

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Tales of Mississippi Lake- Believe it or Not!

This photo of Aberdeen Island in Mississippi Lake was taken by Annie E. Duff about 1902. Annie’s eldest brother William H. Duff and his 5 eldest children are in the boat.Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Rocky Point Mystery Years ago two of three well known brothers which once resided on the 9th line of Beckwith started out from the town of Carleton Place in their gasoline powered…

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Remembrance Gift Shop 101

Today’s question.. Where do you buy your gifts in Carleton Place? Do you remember the Remembrance Shop? From 2013- Tara Gesner- Canadian Gazette–– It is the end of an era. After more than 60 years Remembrance Gift Shop in downtown Carleton Place will close its doors for good on Aug. 31. “There just isn’t enough money being made,” said owner Wanda Sheil. Considered the largest gift store in…

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What You See is what you Get …Krista Lee from Apple Cheeks - Carleton Place Living

What You See is what you Get …Krista Lee from Apple Cheeks by Linda Seccaspina On the sunny side of Bridge Street in Carleton Place across from the local post office sits a local children’s consignment shop called Apple Cheeks.  Like any small town; the store is a wonderful mixture of old and new. Krista took over Apple Cheeks in the year 2000 when it was located at 77 Bridge Street and she…

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Early Carbolic Acid Poisonings -- Sebert Steadman

What was carbolic acid used for in the early 1900s? A dark history, fueled by xenophobiaIn the late 19th century, when the germs responsible for dangerous infectious diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, and tuberculosis were discovered, carbolic acid emerged as the first widely used disinfectant to combat the spread of disease. This was, of course, before Joseph Lister discovered the…