Noble self sacrifice changes hearts in tragedy at Heathcote
Ellice Burke learns of her lover Charles Vane’s devotion to Maud Danforth. After a garden arbor confrontation she forgives them and plans to leave. During a river excursion a shell overturns. Ellice saves Maud and sacrifices her own life, Maud survives and marries Vane, while Ellice’s noble act haunts Maud with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellice Burke
Charles Vane
Beford
Heathcote
Virginia Heathcote
Maud Danforth
Ellice
Heathcotes
Charles
Aland
Danforth
Vane
Maud
Maaph
Charley
Charles Vune
Maud Dinforth
Burt
Ellioe
Heathcote Farm
Lhe Glen
Charleo
Aml
Ellice- Burke
Acton Leather Industry Longstanding and Looming Change
Acton’s manufacturing and mercantile growth is traced from Adamsville origins to a debt-free municipality. Beardmore’s Sole Leather Tannery dominates two fortunes of stock and waxes to closure as supply shifts to Bracebridge, while Storey Moore & Co. drive glove and leather goods with 60 kinds. The piece details tanning, dyeing, and finishing processes, labor, and regional trade connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ontario
Adamsville
Abraham Nelles
Nelles
Edward
Henry Stith
Coleman & McIntyre
Dundas
J. B. ‘Burns
McGhishén & Atcheson
Messrs
Hall
New York
Boston
Tanin
McHinery
Beardmore
Bracebridge
H. Storey
Dominion
Storey
James ‘Moore
McGarvin
Halifax
Winnipeg
Paris
Toronto
Montreal
J. K. Fuller
Niles Dean
John Brown
Manitoba
Messra
Walter Wilson & Co
Quebec
Arid Maritime Providinces
Sutherland Bros. & Co
Sone
Mesara W. H. Storey
Business cards and professional notices
A scatter of old business cards and notices listing professionals in Georgetown and Ottawa. Entries include H Lowry MW OB OM a physician surgeon in Belleville and Victoria College grad, D Henderson attorney, Poplebe & Simpson barristers in Georgetown, U Laidlaw barrister, Hery K Drake insurance agent, Henry Grist engineer and patent agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lowry
Trinity
Eolicer
Wyercians Co Surgeons
Canada
United States
Europe
Henry Grist
Ottawa
Souichor
Pe Fwenig
Drauzhisman
Aea
Wrights Sheepskin Tannery Noted In Historic Text
Fragmentary notice describes a tannery named Wrights Sheepskin Tannery related to a 1871 establishment by Dr McGarvin and Henry Stith. It mentions annual capacity around 7000 units and glove factories in Canada, with continued discussion following in the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Wright
Aualler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Res- Shar
Han
Pte Retebbe
Jou
Ises
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Belleville
Dean Stanley Sant
Aberdeen
Thore
Beardmore’s Sole
Leather ‘Tannery
W. H. Storey & Co
Storey, Moore &, Co
Kia Leather Tannery
Moesafa
Spier & Co
States
Henry Moore
BR. KR. Morrow
New-York
Victoria Galage
Mtb
West Mower Street
Ber
Aneer
Glasgow
Jd D. Matheson
Main
Churen Streets
Georgetown
Pplebe & Simpson
Solettors
Main Street
U. Laidlaw
Chancery
Hamilton
K Street
Milton
Matin Street
WW. Campbell
Laidlaw
Aftictan
Hery K. Drake
ANCE
GT Elph
Mercantile
Waterloo
H.L. Drake
Woes
Heowilliam
County Halton
Corneli Street
Acron
Cton Flotr Mills
EL Nicelin
Visur
Pauly
Prossin
G. T
Campbell, Propr
Vy Hemstreet
Wellington
Hal‘fen
Rockwowl
Mietos
Planing Mills
J. R. Mitchell
Acton Iree
Secord Bros
F. Trollope Chapman
Atséunt
Berprnn
George's Square
Guelph
Free “Press Office
Wee
Augusta
Maine
Btinson & Co
Porthind
Free Press Office
Port Omee
MI Arreet
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