HAWKSHAW'S HOTEL 1877 TO 1887
This is the hotel that stood on the same lot as the present Blyth Inn.We understand that the last vestige of this building was torn down to make way for the present three-storey cement block structure built in 1906 by Jonathan Emigh. The man driving the bus is Lon Shane.The bus was used to pick up guests and luggage from the Grand Trunk train station (on Dinsley Street) and to deliver them to the station for departure. The CPR line had not been built during this Hotel's life span.
John and William Hawkshaw took turns owning and operating this establishment as well as at least one other hotel in the county.
John and William Hawkshaw took turns owning and operating this establishment as well as at least one other hotel in the county.
The Name painted on the wall says "Commercial House by Hawkshaw"
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