MEAT MARKETS

Charles MacIntosh conducted a meat business in the early 1890’s. In 1914, W. E. Callbeck, established 3. Meat Market, which he conducted until 1919. This building was at first situated alongside Wilmot Mac- Donald’s Harness shop, and later moved to another site.

In 1931, Heber MacVittie opened “Mac’s Meat Market,” which is operating at the present time. Crosby and Wotton did butchering and sold meat in their store in connection with their grocery business.

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TINSMITHS

In 1900, Thomas Johnston, Summerside, set up a Tinsmith business in Crapaud, with Harry Lee as Manager. This business was conducted for three years.

For several years, no further business in this line was carried on, until in 1935, Richard Ruthart opened a shop and continued for three years, when he closed business and went to Charlottetown.

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GARAGE MECHANICS

In 1925, Everett Simmons opened a Garage in Nicholson’s forge. After working here for two years, he built the “Crapaud Garage,” near the lot on which the Public Hall now stands. He did business on this site until 1942, when he moved to Summerside.

In 1945, Archie Bruce bought the property and conducted business until 1951.

~ In 1926, James Cobb opened the “Seattle Garage” near Crapaud Bridge. This and the Crapaud Garage continued to serve the public for a mumber of years. In 1939, Jim moved to Charlottetown, selling the business to Earl Maynard, who carried on until 1946.

In that year The Irving Oil Co. bought the site and erected the present building. Earl was manager until 1950. Harold Crossman then located here, and still operates the business.

At present, Willis Judson has an auto body and repair shop on the Crapaud Road. Opposite his shop, Eric Butler does business in “River-

view Garage.”

BARBERS

Barbers included: Ivan MacKieman, Arthur Johnson, Ellsworth. Wilson, Gordon Jeffrys, and Raymond Molyneaux.

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TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE OFFICE

Miss Penelope Howatt learned Telegraphy with Mr. Muncey in Cape Traverse, and was the first Telegraph Operator in Crapaud.

In 1879, Joy Best built an Office for her, the total cost of labor' being $30. This Office stood at the S.W. corner of Crapaud Bridge, on the-.-

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