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Picnic at Porter Wright's Farm26 June 1917
Porter Wright's Farm, 2 miles east of Millet, Alberta, Canada
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A picnic held at the Porter Wright farm two miles west of Millet on June 16, 1917. Note the United States flag held on the left side of the picture and the Union Jack on the right side.Back: In back of first flag: Mrs. Gus Wagner, Mrs. Wolf, Alice Doty, Mrs. Doty; Margaret Young, ?, ?, Mrs. Pogue, Mrs. Parker Sr., ?, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Menard, Mrs. Wright, ?, ?, ?, Mrs. Leslie Marr, Mrs. Lloyd Marr, Mrs. H. Arnold, ? Browning, Mrs. Philips, Mrs. Doane, Margie Roop, Violet Shaw, Irene Philips, Lizzie Shaw.
Children seated in front: Harvey Doty, Herb Pogue, ?, ?, Goldie Pogue (Lambert), Fred Menard, Ruth Wright (Corlett), Fayrie Roop (Zelmer), ?, ?, Edna Pogue (Therriault), Muriel Bannister, Gladys Philips.
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Train Going Through Millet1912
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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A south bound train in 1915 pulled by steam engine #234 stopping at Millet to pick up passengers and mail.In the background Campbell's Restaurant and the Van Meter building face on to Railway Street (Highway 2A 2004) and the Imperial Bank north across Alberta Street (50th Avenue 2004).
The top of the Arlington Hotel can be seen behind the Van Meter building. Rowley's lumber shed and the Rowley residence are in the background behind the Railway Station.
To the right of the photo is the Alberta Pacific Grain Elevator. The tops of grain cars on a side track are seen in the right foreground.
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The Arlington Hotel, 19131913
50th Avenue (Alberta Street), Millet, Alberta, Canada
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The Arlington Hotel (later The Millet Hotel) located on Alberta Street. The original part to the left was built in 1902 by Jonas Johnson. The second part, to the right, was built in 1906 by H. Gregoire.The house partly showing at the far left was built in 1901 by P.J. Mullen. This house was later used as a telephone office and residence for the telephone operator and family. It was lived in by the families of Grant Wolf, Fred Easterbrook, and Herb Pogue for this purpose.
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Millet Board of Trade Banquet2 April 1914
I.O.O.F. (Oddfellows) Hall, Millet, Alberta, Canada
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The first annual Board of Trade Banquet held in the Oddfellows Hall above Karr Brothers' Store in the Van Meter Building (Lot 10 Block II, built in 1901). The first store was built at the back part of the lot. It was then extended to Railway Street (50th) in 1903. The Oddfellows Hall, as it was referred to, was the only hall in Millet at that time to accommodate social events. It did so for many years.Left to Right: (right side of left table 1st) Daisy Aikens; (left side of right table 5th and 6th) Marie Wagner and Cliff; (right side of right table 4th) Mrs. Roop and Mr. Pete Roop.
April 2, 1914.
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Millet Band Stand1915
51st Street (Munson Street), Millet, Alberta, Canada
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The Millet Bandstand located on the present Al Kilborn property across the street north from today's (2004) Community Hall that is situated at the southwest corner of the intersection of Munson Street (51st Street) and Alberta Street (50th Avenue). The bandstand was built by the Board of Trade and the Village of Millet in 1915 for a cost of $25.24
Board of Trade Picnic1915
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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A group of ladies and one gentleman at a Board of Trade picnic in 1915.Mrs. Aikens is third lady from the right.
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Elder's Livery Barn1915
N.W. Corner of Intersection of 49th and Main (Block II Lot 1), Millet, Alberta, Canada
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This barn was built in 1910 by Robert A. Elder. It was sold to Tom Elder who sold it to the Hougestol Brothers two years later (ca. 1920). It was later sold to Alex Martin probably in the early 1920's. Martin died in 1925 and Gust and Ida Just took over the business. The Just's operated the barn until 1941 when it was sold and torn down. In 1947 Ken Kerr and Sons built a machine agency building. MoJo's was later located on this spot (1992). This building was destroyed by fire in 1996 and to date the lot remains vacant (2004).While the Elders owned the Livery Barn, they lived upstairs. Robert Elder's son, Staunton, was born there, and Tom Elder's son, Warren, was born there in 1915.
Farmers who would drive teams to town would be able to put their horses in the livery barn to be fed and watered. When the owner of the horses was ready to go home, he would pay the owner of the livery barn for his services and hook up his horses for the trip home.
The ladies in the window are Jessie and Lottie Rice.
Ca 1915.
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