TAILOR SHOPS In the late 1800's clothing stores, as we know them today, were nonexistent. Yard goods could be obtained at most general stores, but all clothing had to be made by hand. Making a man's full suit was a major task; so tailor shops became operative. Most shops spe¬ cialized in making men's clothing, but a few served the needs of women in the community as well. William Jelley , O'Leary 's first tailor, made only men's clothing. He charged four dollars for a man's suit, fifty cents for a vest and twenty-five cents for cutting out a pair of trousers (circa 1890). William died at the early age of twenty-six years. John and Alberta Williams October , 1956. Ewen MacLennan , another of O'Leary 's early tailors, made cloth¬ ing for both men and women over one hundred years ago. His shop was in the front room of his home. The house is the present day home of the late Cecil and Eva Dennis. Mr. MacLennan used twenty pound irons to press the heavy material used in making men's cloth¬ ing and ammonia as a cleaning fluid. He trained many young apprentices. Unfortunately, these young men moved to other places and established businesses of their own; as a result, when Mr. MacLennan died in 1905 there was no one to carry on his business. 12