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Fruitland's first post office was the brainchild of local resident, Robert H. Dewar. In 1894 Dewar applied for a postal outlet between the hamlet of Winona and the village of Stoney Creek.He was granted the license and operated Fruitland's first postal station in a newly expanded east wing of his home.
The cubby hole shelving for the letters on the east wall remained even after the postal station moved from the location. William J. Hewitson, who bought the house in the 1930s recalls seeing the letter sorting shelving on the wall in his youth.
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Robert H. Dewar1924
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Application for a Fruitland Post Office30 July 1894
Fruitland
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The Dewar House was purchased c.1930 by William J. Hewitson and his wife Margaret Walker Hewitson (next picture).The Dewar House still stands in 2003, although it has passed from the Hewitson family (2nd picture following).
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Margaret (Walker) Hewitson1930
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R.H. Dewar house.2002
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Just down the street from the Fruitland Rd. and Highway 8 crossroads was one of the local inns, operated in late 19th century by landowner Philander Barnes.This large structure eventually changed hands and was demolished in the 1960s, although the Dewitt Rd. and Highway 8 crossroads remains an alternate commercial central place for Fruitland.
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Philander Barnes house.1910
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Between the two intersections lie two churches.Together with five more in the vicinity, this makes the stretch of Highway 8 between Millen Road and Fruitland Road the section of Saltfleet township with the highest density of religious structures.
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Ebenezer Church1965
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Church of Our Saviour1974
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One of the earliest families in the area was the Glover family.GIover Road is traditionally seen as the eastern-most extension of Fruitland, although some resident classify themselves as being in Winona.
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Alexander Glover House1900
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Glover House1975
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