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Arriving at the 6th Siding

 
Arch and George Murray.
19 of 195 		Murray Family Picnics
20 of 195 		Ladies Aid groups took on fund raising for the local churches.
21 of 195 		Social events included garden parties.
22 of 195 		The Murray's work the land.
23 of 195 		David Shannon settles at the 6th Siding.
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A David Shannon built house and some of the contents.
25 of 195 		John and Mary Deans arrive at the 6th Siding in 1890.
26 of 195 		John and Mary Deans with some of their children.
27 of 195 		'Olds Station', built at the 6th Siding in 1891 by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
28 of 195 		There was a large railway crew to maintain the track.
29 of 195 		Not all came by railway.
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Postmaster and civic minded John Silverthorn brought his family to Olds. He was Mayor in 1912
31 of 195 		Coming to Olds. Sending a note to the Olds Reality Co.
32 of 195 		The settler's rail car.
33 of 195 		Settler's goods shipped from USA to Olds.
34 of 195 		The first hotel, a remodeled CPR cook car, was soon replaced with better accomodation.
35 of 195 		A livery stable was built close to the Bathos' Hotel.
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