Journal Archives: In 1926, Drivers Try to Get Early Look at Cariboo Highway - The Ashcroft

Journal archives: In 1926, drivers try to get early look at Cariboo Highway - The Ashcroft

125 YEARS AGO: AUG. 3, 1901 Welcome Water: The Boston Flat water ditch crossing the road on the hill about three miles from town is a great boon to freight horses at this season of the year, as it gives teamsters an excellent opportunity to water their warm and tired horses after the long pull up the hill. Soda Fountain: Clements’ soda fountain is doing quite a good business in this hot weather. A small boy lately ordered a five-cent drink, and …

Backtracking: The Early Years: Local business news was nearly impossible to escape from in August 1926

Much of the local news in August 1926 had some kind of business angle to it, from real estate, to a governor’s visit, a new local lodge and show business.