File contains a variety of information about small businesses and professionals in Arnprior, including some originals and copies of newspaper ads, etc. NOT described in detail. See key terms below.
Among the companies mentioned: Fraser Clothing Company (established in 1892 in Renfrew and opened a store in Arnprior in 1985); Russell Andrews & Son (farm equipment); Skyrotors Ltd. (helicopter lease and supply); Edna Mather (real estate); Moskos Variety Store; Murray’s Tire Service; Smolkin Men’s and Boys’ Wear (3 ads); Farmer Brothers (shoes - see also Farmer Brothers file in PH Fonds); J.H. McKerracher (harnesses, etc.); A. Fetherston (dresses) in The Arcade; Arnprior Poultry Yards; Mrs. W.H. Adams (millinery); Alex. Clark (blacksmith); Neilson’s Real Estate; Leo Lavoie Travel Agency; Johnston Insurance and Real Estate; Robertson’s Furniture; Royal Bank of Canada; M. Sullivan & Son Ltd.; A & P [Atlantic & Pacific] (2 ads); J.W.C. Tierney (insurance); John R. Tierney (ticket agent); G.H. Moles (insurance); C.A. Mulvihill (lawyer); George M. Bleakney (lawyer); Ralph Slattery (lawyer); Armand’s (groceries); O’Toole’s Drug Store; Arnprior Motor Sales; Reward Shoe Stores; Smith’s Dairy; Canadian Tire, 42 Elgin Street; Dominion Store; Boyce Funeral Home; C.A. Campbell (insurance); A.A. McLean (lawyer); Mulvihill & Greene (lawyers); J.A. Hemphill (accountant); H.W. Flegal (heating, tinsmith); Miss Heath (clothing, 2 ads); Hickson’s Bazaar (clothing) [2 ads]; G.H. Hubbell (framing, etc.); Lumsden Brothers (carting, livery - 2 ads); C.E. Pell’s in the Craig Block on John Street (pipes, etc., 2 ads); J.E. Thompson (lawyer); Trevor H. Grout (lawyer); McGarry & Devine (lawyers); B.F. Moag’s (clothes); Will C. Slater (tailor); Howard Hatton (men’s wear); A.S. Rusland (Elgin St.); Peachey Bros. (china, glassware); McPhee House (hotel); Central Pharmacy [Hodgins: druggist and optician]; Arnprior Creamery (Daniel and Elgin St.); Legerwoods & McKays (a small account book); Haddington Farms [letter]; Dontigny & Hughton (woolen mill - memoranda); A. Murphy (grocer - bill); McGonigal Estate (water bill); A.J. Campbell (grain dealer - letter); A.F. Campbell (millwork ad); Jim’s Restaurant; C.H. Baker & Sons (car dealer); McNab Town & Country Rest.; Sugar Bowl (restaurant); Gormley & Co. (fashion) in Moles Block.
Event Report: Chronicle, Aug. 7, 1930 re Galvin & Scott, Undertakers, moving to the “old post office building”.
Event Report: Arnprior Chronicle, Mar. 12, 1975, pages 5-10 (and inserts) — Faces of Arnprior (businesses).
Notes
See also March 26, 1975 issue of the Arnprior Chronicle on Donald C. Johnston Insurance Company.
See also Chronicle, Dec. 4, 1930, page 5: in “local-personal column” a short list of businesses in the Ottawa Valley in 1880.
See Arnprior Chronicle June 19th 1952, several pages on opening of Smolkin Mens and Boys Wear store.