Ruth Newell, a volunteer at the Arnprior & District Archives, created these lists in 2004 from the microfilmed newspapers in the Archives.
Scope and Content
This reference work lists businesses in Arnprior prior to 1900. Information was obtained from newspaper advertisements of papers held at the Arnprior & District Archives. Some of the advertisements below are from post 1900 period because the paper that was indexed contained both pre and post 1900 advertisements.
While the main newspaper reviewed was the Anrprior Chronicle, information was also obtained from:
1. Neilson's Weekly
2. Arnprior Weekly Review
3. Arnprior Review
4. Arnprior Watchman
5. Arnprior News
6. Diamond Jubilee Herald
The following is the information found:
The Arnprior Guide Dec. 2, 1943 (Hospital Issue) CENTENNIAL SUPPLEMENT
NAME/OWNER ORIGINATED LOCATION BUSINESS
Boeing 1960 originally Vertol Aircraft Vertol Division
Prior Piasecki Helicopter Co.
M. Sullivan 1898 originally in Pontiac (1856) Builders
Measurement Engineering1947 232 John (now 4 John)
Pfizer Co. Ltd.
Gillies 1873 Braeside Sawmill
Union Carbide Can. Ltd. 1965 60 McNab
Scheel Windows Ltd. 1949 Madawaska (org. Russell & Elgin) Windows
A.F. Campbell & Sons 1908 220 Daniel Building Supplies
Bert’s Sunoco 1965 Hwy. 17 (org. Cd’s Sunoco)
Huyck Canada Ltd. 1918
Kenwood Mills 1918-1967
David Craig & Son 1916 Mechan Grain & Flour
C.H. Baker & Sons Ltd. 1917 cor. Daniel & Williams Ford Dealer
1931 Chev./Olds
Russell Andrew 19 Hugh Cockshutt Farm Equipment
J.H. McKerracher & Son 1885 Elgin
Skyrotors Ltd. 1961 Helicopter Lease
Russell’s former Green Dragon Rest. Appliances (TV)
(next to Walkers)
Playtex
Jim Short’s 1916 Rambler Auto Centre
Smith’s Dairy & Food Bank 238 Daniel
C & G Wood Products 1953 Hwy. 17
Boyce Furniture 1910 149 John Furniture/funeral home
Arnprior Pharmacy 1964 John (Scardino Bldg. -
Orig. Johnston’s Drugs)
DominionStore John (to Elgin) Grocer
McCord’s Pharmacy 1880 177 John Drug Store
Mathewson’s Furniture 1892 Elgin Furniture Store
Clancy’s cor. John & Elgin
Arnprior Cleaners 154 Elgin Dry Cleaners
M.J. Smolkin Ltd. Men/Boys Clothing
Murray’s Tire Service 1946 Daniel Goodyear/volcanizing
James Moskos & Sons Ltd 1914cor. John & Elgin Confectionary
Edna M. Mather 1958 31 Madawaska Real Estate
NAME/OWNER LOCATION BUSINESS
From Neilson’s Weekly Apr 6, 1869
Wm Allan John Tailor
Andrew Parker Elgin Shoemaker
Neilson’s (Geo.E. Neilson) John Glassware/medicines/Printer
W. Carss Clothing/grocer
A. Russell & Son Dry goods/grocer
Photographic Car 23 Elgin Photographer
Brown & Wilson Clothing/grocers/hardware
J. Wolfe Madawaska (next to W. Carss) Furniture
F. Spence & Co. Marble/head stones
Stafford & Docherty Sash/door factory
Geo. Taylor Grocer
D. Halliday Shoe store
Joseph Heath Elgin – opposite Bellamy’s Tinshop Tailor
From Neilson’s Weekly May 29, 1869
McNab Iron Mining Company (J.P. Mansfield, Mgr.) Iron Mining
G.E. Neilson, Agent
W.J. McDonald, P.L.S. Insurance
Glenn’s Store next to Mrs. Campbell’s Hotel Grocer
Henry Edey Coffins/hearse
D.V. Beacock Lyon’s Hotel (1 day/month) Dentist
Jas. E. Maynard cor. John & Madawaska Clothing store
Thomas Boddy Herriott Boarding house
Neilson’s (Geo.E. Neilson) Coal oil/dyes
Ogdensburg & Chicago Steamer Agent
John Tierney Madawaska, Mr. Robertson Building Flour
Farmers John (Jas. Wilson’s Old Stand) Boots & shoes
W. Carss Clothing/grocer
A. Russell & Son Dry goods/hardware
Wm. Allan John Tailor
Brown & Wilson’s Clothing/hardware
J. Wolfe Madawaska (next to Carss Store Furniture
& opposite Telegraph Office)
F. Spence Marble manufacturer
Stafford & Docherty Madawaska Sash/door factory
Joseph Heath Elgin ( behind Bellamy’s Tinshop) Tailor
Dr. Armstrong corn. John & Elgin Physician/surgeon
Andrew Parker Elgin Boot/shoe maker
Geo. E. Neilson Glassware/wallpaper
From Neilson’s Weekly July 17,1869
George Taylor Grocer
Photographic Car 28 Elgin (N.J. Trenham) Photographer
John Butler Tinsmith
Lyon’s Hotel (Robinson Lyon) Hotel
Craig’s Bakery Madawaska Bake shop
New Tin Shop John (James Miskelly) Tinsmith
Moles Gallery (R.G. Moles) between Lyon’s Hotel & Town Hall Photographer
John Butler 110 Madawaska (old stand near town hall) Hardware
E.E.Dorway Elgin Singer sewing machines
The Arnprior Marble Works (G. Watson) Monuments
Dochert Steam Brick & Tile (Wm. Baker) Brickworks
John S. Moir Elgin Tinsmith
The Central Boot & Shoe Store (Wm. Farmer) Shoes
Mrs. R.D. Spence Elgin Grocer
New Tin Shop Elgin (adjoining Wm Allan’s) Tinsmith
(John S. Moir)
Arnprior Marble Works near railway bridge Monuments
R.M. McDonald & Son
C.P.R. John A. Macdonald Ticket agent
John T. Wait Phoenex Block Druggist
J.J. Neilson John (Galvin Block) Jeweller
The Golden Lion Department store
Donald F. Runge Publisher of the above Commemorative Edition
Arnprior Weekly Review Aug. 29, 1873
John T. Wait Hugh Druggist
Medical Hall opp. Lyon’s Hotel Druggist
Lang Gunsmith
Lyon’s Hotel (Robertson Lyon) Hotel/livery
W.C. Mitchell Madawaska Jeweller
Foley’s Hotel orig. Edey’s Hotel Hotel
Maynard’s Hotel Hotel
Bank of British North America
Patrick Robertson, agent
C.G. Dorwan 10 Elgin (opp Russell’s) Jeweller
W.J. MacDonald 2 Elgin Surveyor
(IN the book, there is a newspaper clipping containing a list of business firms that existed in Arnprior in 1886 (from "You're not getting any Younger" by Leo Lavoie).
The Arnprior Chronicle Mar. 7, 1890
Hatton Bros. (Richard Hatton) Butcher
C.P.R. (John A. MacDonald) Agent
Dochert Brick & Tile Works (William Baker) Brickworks