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In the background to the left, is the MacDonald block, built in 1893.1913
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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The MacDonald block was an impressive stand of red brick that stood out firmly against the white brick used for most of the stores and blocks on Josephine Street.16
The McKibbon Drug Store was located in the first store of the MacDonald Block.1982
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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One of the best-remembered stores in the MacDonald block was Dr. W.J. McKibbon's drug store.The items in the next couple of slides came from McKibbon's drug store. They were used in the making and storing of pharmaceutical drugs and medications.
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These apothecary bottles were used in the McKibbon Drug Store.2004
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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W.J. McKibbon was born and educated in Wingham. He apprenticed with C.E. Williams in his drug store at 212 Josephine Street.When Williams sold his business, McKibbon apprenticed at the Chisholm drug store.
After four years of apprenticeship, he completed his pharmaceutical education in Toronto at the Ontario School of Pharmacy.
He graduated in 1900 and spent a year working in Napanee.
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These containers were used Dr. McKibbon's drug store.2004
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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When Walton J. McKibbon returned in 1901, he worked for Mr. Davis.In 1902, he bought the Davis drug store and operated from its location at 252 Josephine Street. Business boomed.
In 1912, he moved business one store south to this location. McKibbon's Drug Store remained in that location until 1968. Although the drug store changed ownership a few times, it remained known locally as McKibbon's.
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This storefront once housed the McKibbon Drug Store.2004
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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The last owner of the McKibbon Drug Store was Wallace F. Johnston of Toronto. When he closed the drug store in 1968, he sold the storefront and stock to Nelson Frank.He opened Triangle Discount at this location. Mr. Frank opened the first Triangle Discount store in 1967 in Hanover. Wingham was the second store in the chain. Mr. Frank got the idea for the store when he was a travelling salesman. He noticed that many smaller towns were losing their drug stores. His stores carried patent medicines, tobacco products, confectionary items and everyday household goods.
Frank moved the Triangle Discount across the street to 239 Josephine Street in 1975. In its place, the Holiday World Travel Agency opened.
Gibson's Mens' Wear occupied this storefront in 2004. Its owner, Ross Gibson, has been providing quality men's wear to the area for many years. Many prom nights and weddings have benefited from his presence in Wingham.
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The MacDonald Block (picture taken in 2004) has changed little over the years.2004
250 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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The next store (north of 250 Josephine Street) was the original site of Dr. McKibbon's drug store, but it was best known as a ladies' wear shop.26
This was once the Hanna's Ladies' Wear Shop and later Miller's Ladies' Wear.2004
252 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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Two politicians, one in the local government and one in provincial government, operated a ladies' wear store here.John Hanna Jr., the area's member of provincial parliament opened Hanna's Ladies' Wear at this location in the 1930s. He owned it twice. When he sold it the first time the new owner failed so Hanna's bought it back and re-opened.
DeWitt Miller, Wingham mayor for many years and his wife, Bertha, bought Hanna's from John Hanna's estate in 1962. They changed the name to Miller's Ladies' Wear and had a two month sale to clear out the old stock.
The storefront continued to sell ladies' fashions when Miller's Ladies' Wear closed in 1991 and Heather's Fashions opened that same year. In 2002 Heather's moved out and a home decor shop, Finishing Touches moved in.
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