Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894-08-10 | 1894-08-10 | Killaloe | A row occurred on the O.A. & P.S. at Killaloe on Saturday that will be remembered for some time to come by at least one party. Archie Stewart, a navvy working on the line, went into Mr. Grant's store and started to tear things up generally. He broke several articles when Grant ventured to protest. A fight ensued and Stewart bit Grant's ear clean off. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. Attributed by the Recorder to the Pembroke Standard. |
| 1894-10-19 | 1894-10-12 | Middle Subdivision | The rails on the O.A. & P.S. Ry. have now reached Carson's Lake, five miles from Barrys Bay. The work along the whole line to Long Lake is being pushed vigorously and long stretches are ready for the ties and rails. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1894', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1894.pdf (file revised February-25-24). Original issue not seen. Near-identical wording. |
| 1896-11-06 | 1892-07 | Middle Subdivision | The first sod in the construction of the line was turned at Carp towards the end of July 1892, by Mr. George Kidd, MPP, then warden of the county. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |
| 1896-11-06 | 1896-10-31 | The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway Company | By Monday evening the Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway will be completed from Ottawa to the waters of the Georgian Bay. The last spike will be driven Monday, completing this gigantic work. ... Since that time, 260 miles of railway have been laid as the result of four and a half season's work. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 1896', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/1896.pdf (file revised February-23-24). Original issue not seen. |