Washington Takes Retaliatory Action. Bill to Prohibit Export of Coal Introduced in Congress. New Paper Controller On Way Here. R. A. Pringle, K. C., Paper Controller for Canada during the war has resigned. His successor is Mr. Breadner of the finance department. It is said that Mr. Pringle’s resignation is […]
100 years, 100 stories
The History of the Rainy River District
The following pages are a testament to the history of Rainy River District. The articles appear as they did when originally published and have not been edited in any way. The articles, published in the Fort Frances Times and Rainy River Herald, describe how the area was developed including the gold rush around the turn of the century, the birth of the logging industry and how railways and highways opened the area to the rest of the country.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PHOTO ALBUM
THE GREAT GOLD RUSH
THE BIRTH OF THE LOGGING INDUSTRY
TRANSPORTATION —THE OPENING OF THE WEST
DEVELOPMENT
SETTLEMENT
MAJOR EVENTS —WAR, CRIME, DISASTERS, POLITICS
BIOGRAPHIES OF INTERESTING CITIZENS
Credits Feedback
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Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
Army & Navy Veterans To Carry Out Program For Celebrating Declaration of Peace. Splendid Organizations od Committees to Ensure Success. With favourable weather assured Fort France and district will have the biggest and grandest day of celebration that has ever occurred. Extensive preparations have been made for a district wide […]
The body of Jimmy McQuat, the hermit of White Otter Lake, who has been missing since last October, was found on June 27th by T.C. Campbell, a fire ranger. The head and arms were gone, but the body was identified, and the mystery of his disappearance solved. He had apparently […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
Increase of Wages Asked by Employees of Paper Mills and Pulp & Sulphite Plants Tie Up Mills. Saw Mill Employees on American Side Out. The demand made by the employees of the Minnesota & Ontario paper Company and the Fort Frances Pulp & Paper Company not having being met by […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
Board Make Plans for Beautifying Park-Park Officially Named “Pither’s Point Park” The meeting of the board of park management was held in the council chambers on May 12th. The usual routine of business was performed and payrolls to the extent of $151.20 and invoices for supplies, $3.70 ordered paid.This labour […]
Toronto Feb. 23 — The Star today states that at the coming session of Parliament the Union government will propose an amendment to the Military Service act bringing within it’s operation young men who have reached the age of 20 since the act was passed The present measure specifically exempt […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
All Indications Point to a Sweeping Victory for Mathieu the Candidate of the People. Crowded Houses Greet the Popular Member at all Points. Make the Victory a Sweeping One. Reports from all along the line indicate the J. A. Mathieu will have large majorities in the various polling sections. The […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
The new Carnegie public library was opened on Monday evening of last week with a good program of music and addresses. Mr. H. Williams, president of the library board, presided and in his opening address referred to the pleasure it afforded him at being present on such an important occasion. […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
One of the men who can claim to be a self-made man is our local member Mr. J.A. Mathieu, the manager and vice-president of the Shevlin-Clarke Company, millionaire lumberman. Mr. Mathieu came to this district ten years ago from Minnesota, as manager of the Rainy River Lumber Company’s sawmill at […]
President Ontario & Minnesota Power Company The first capitalist to show faith in the industrial future of Fort Frances by putting up his money and every dollar he could get from outside sources to develop our water-power was Mr. Edward Wellington Backus, of Minneapolis, the modern Napoleon of finance, diplomacy […]
Fort Frances Times and Rainy Lake Herald
Mayor McKenzie at Invitation of the Power Company, Performs the Important Function. Marks Another Epoch in the History of Fort Frances. Beginning of an Industrial Development Which Will Create a Great City in this Gateway of a New Ontario. Capacity of Mill, 175 Tons. Will Employ Upward of 600 Men. […]
Rainy Lake Herald
Several Thousand Acres of Farm Lands Over Ore Beds Have Been Purchased on Option. Mining Experts From Twin Cities Visits the Properties. Diamond Drill Steadily at Work Revealing a Rich Body of Ore. The announcement in the last issue of the Times that a diamond drill was at work on […]
