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Read more about the article Norway Iron and Steel: An Experiment that Failed
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Norway Iron and Steel: An Experiment that Failed

In 1894 William S. Patterson took his plans for a rolling mill to the Guelph Board of Trade. The following year, several of Guelph’s astute business entrepreneurs got together to…

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October 9, 2022
Read more about the article The Guelph Carriage Top Company: 1879 to 1923
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The Guelph Carriage Top Company: 1879 to 1923

  The Guelph Carriage Top company was formed in 1879 when Christian Kloepfer and Charles Walker – a former employee of Charles Raymond, went into business together. The company planned…

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article I Want to Ride My Bicycle: The History of Bicycles in 19th and Early 20th Century Guelph
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I Want to Ride My Bicycle: The History of Bicycles in 19th and Early 20th Century Guelph

During the recent pandemic, bicycles became increasingly popular. The demand was higher than the supply and a bicycle shortage emerged. This was not the first time this mode of transportation…

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July 27, 2022
Read more about the article The Pipe Mill in the Ward: The Page-Hersey Tube Company
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The Pipe Mill in the Ward: The Page-Hersey Tube Company

In 1889, an American, Randolph Hersey (1829-1918) founded Page & Hersey Company in Montreal in partnership with E. N. and G. H. Page. It operated out of a then idle…

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June 16, 2022
Read more about the article Libby, McNeill and Libby: Guelph’s Other Pickle Factory
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Libby, McNeill and Libby: Guelph’s Other Pickle Factory

When people in Guelph talk about the “Pickle Factory,” they are referring to the Matthews-Wells factory - once located at Victoria and York. It opened in 1938 and closed in…

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June 13, 2022
Read more about the article Rowen-Ogg: Guelph’s Last Shoe Manufacturers
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Rowen-Ogg: Guelph’s Last Shoe Manufacturers

The Rowen family was well known in Guelph for their boot and shoe store on Wyndham Street. Daniel R. Rowen (1847-1927) operated his shop at 16/18 Wyndham during the late…

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May 17, 2022
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The New Idea Spreader Company: Making Manure Spreading Easier

Joseph Oppenheim (1859-1901), a schoolmaster in Maria Stein, Ohio invented what is referred to as the first modern “widespreading” manure spreader. He undertook the production of this device in October…

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May 12, 2022
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Making Felt in Guelph: The Story of the Lancashire Felt Company

When it comes to Guelph industries, the Ward has been home to several well-known ones. People still remember working at IMICO, Woods, the Pickle Factory (Matthews-Wells) and Biltmore Hats. They…

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April 5, 2022
Read more about the article Guelph’s Other Hat Companies: Fried-Grills and Jochimeck Drone
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Guelph’s Other Hat Companies: Fried-Grills and Jochimeck Drone

When hats are mentioned in Guelph, everyone thinks about Biltmore Hats. While the position of this company and its products is important, it was not the sole producer of hats…

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March 30, 2022
Read more about the article No Relief From Relief: The Great Depression In Guelph
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No Relief From Relief: The Great Depression In Guelph

During the last few years of the 1920s, Guelphites were beginning to feel quite optimistic. After the post-war slump, the economy was turning around. Companies were hiring and workers were…

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November 13, 2021
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