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Car DealersIn 1905, at the celebration on Dominion Day, the first car drove into Cartwright. The parade and everything else was forgotten, as young and old, man, woman and child, gazed at the wonderful contraption.
In 1906 Mr. Withers and Mr. Ireson built a cement garage on North Railway. They hired Robert Kennedy as auto mechanic.
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Wallaces Southern Manitoba Review1908
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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Wallaces Southern Manitoba ReviewThe "Review" was started in 1899 by Robert Stead. Mr. Stead was only eighteen years of age when he came out with the first edition on January4, 1899. In 1908 the Southern Manitoba Review (renamed in 1904) was moved to Wallaces's and it still run today.
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Cartwright Creamery1913
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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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 Store1922
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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Davidson Drug StoreThe 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 Hotel1905
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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Empire Hotel 1905The 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 Inside1905
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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Empire Hotel 1905In 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 Stable1902
Cartwright, Manitoba, Canada
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Livery Stable - 1902In 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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