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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
4
Acton history notes an early tannery founded by Mr Storey in unbroken forest, later expanding with partners Storey Moore and Dr McGarvin. The piece details growth, fires, capital, workforce, and wages while citing 1877 statistics and the tannery’s long influence on local employment and industry.
The Storey Moore Co. produced gloves and soap but faced disruptions as partnerships and leadership shifts occurred. Moore entered Porthereshy to oversee the business while under Rae at Stee, and Teather’s removal followed.
The Canada Lime Works near the Grand Trunk Railway operated from 1872, later purchased by Dr MecGarvin and C S Smith. Four kilns produced 1200 bushels daily, employing eight to ten workers eight months a year, with monthly wages around 325 dollars and a capital investment of 16000 dollars. Large quantities of lime were shipped east via the Grand Trunk Railway.
A historic plow business led by Sydney Smyth expanded with new machinery to boost production. The firm earned a diploma and a medal at a centennial exhibition, marking its revival after years of idleness and victories for its early tools and designs.
The tannery was started in 1871 by Dr. McGarvin and Henry Smith to supply stock for Storey’s glove works. Mr Wright later purchased it. About 3000 dressed skins were produced between August 1874 and February 1877.
Elm timber worth 1000 cords is annually turned into stoves tar and head while pine and cedar become shingles. The factory runs on 12 horsepower steam and employs eight workers. Cooperage uses six hands producing about 2000 barrels yearly.
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