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Cartwright's Creamery.
One of Cartwright's largest industries - the Cartwright Creamery - officially opened 28 May, 1913. The company was capitalized at $6,000, divided into shares of $160 each.

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Davidson Drug Store
1922
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Davidson Drug Store
The first reference to a drugstore in Cartwright dates back to the 1890's when Mr. Duncalfe moved here from Morden. His early advertisements urged everyone to use his "Liver Remedy" for themselves, and his "Sore Shoulder Remedy" for their horses. He is reputed to be the originator of "Carter's Little Liver Pills". In 1922 Mr. Dr. Davidson purchased the store from Mr. Duncalfe and named it Davidson & Son.

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Empire Hotel
1905
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Empire Hotel 1905
The first hotel in Cartwright was built by John Wallace on North Railway Avenue in 1882. It was called the Wallace House.

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Empire Hotel Inside
1905
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Empire Hotel 1905
In April, 1900 he sold this hotel to J. H. Askew of Neche, North Dakota. In 1905, Mr. Askew built a new hotel on the site of the store owned by Moore and Hunter. It was built with cement blocks which were manufactured locally, and was known as the Empire Hotel.

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Livery Stable
1902
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Livery Stable - 1902
In Old Cartwright John Mooney had a livery and feed stable. The first livery barn in Cartwright was built by J. P. McKibbin in 1887, a log building on the site of the red brick store. Seen here is the Cartwright Livery Stable (1902). Livery and feed stable operated by T. J. Ireson. The team hitched to the buggy was known all over southern Manitoba for speed. Lorna Ireson (Black, seated on saddle horse.

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Mr. Ireson on the dray.
1902
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Livery Stable
Thomas Ireson bought the red barn on Broadway, which John Wallace had built in 1890, and continued in the livery business which he leased to William Thompson. Seen in the picture is Mr. Ireson on the dray. The harness was made by Fred Wright.

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Moore's Store
1890
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada


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Moore's Store - 1890
Richard Frederick Moore and a partner opened a store on North Railway St. about 1890. It was known as Hunter and Moore. The stone store was built in 1902 by Hunter and Moore.

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Moore's Store
1941
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada