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On the opposite corner, north of Main Street, Tom Lee had a laundry for a time. Later, 0. 1912, H. J. Mabon built a drug store here. On the second floor, Dr. A. H. Smallwood had a dental office and in 1914, Morley Acorn a photography studio. To the north of the Mabon building, Dr. Fred Mac- Donald, veterinarian, had a dwelling and livery stable.”

It is difficult to reconstruct the Village of Souris correctly. Buildings rose and burned; stores opened and folded. But mention should be made of a building called the Red Rag. It was north ofMain Street at the west end. One of the three units in the buildingwas occupied by Marshall Paquet c. 1901 (before he moved to the Imperial building). A Sign on the white awning read: “This way for choice groceries, fruit, confectionery, cigars, tobacco, also all kinds oftemperate drinks.” The Red Rag had a shooting gallery at one time and a barbershop—8 cents a shaver"U

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The famous Red Rag Building (1905) A sign in the window of the W.J. I’aquet Tailor Shop reads: “Grand Tea Party, Thursday July 27, 1905." On the right side was Frank White's Tinsmith Shop. The small boy in the photo is Frank Tierney.

Souris has always had a close link with the Magdalen Islands. Several early merchants maintained stores there in the summer months. Edward Paquet managed one for T. K. Kickham and D. F. MacDonald one for Charles Sterns, both at Grand Entry. Frank Conroy was manager for a branch for Matthew, McLean & Company. They supplied the Islands with merchandise and fishing supplies. In the fall, they sold an average of one barrel of sugar and ten barrels of flour per family, before closing for the winter months.“1

In the 18805, there were at least two ships calling at Souris on their way to the Magdalen Islands: the Stud and the Beaver. The following is an