Agreements and correspondence relating to 606-610 Talbot Street - Noble Manufacturing / Nobility Chocolates Ltd. / The Sutherland Press Ltd.
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- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Item
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1912-1928
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- Ken Verrell Collection
- Description Level
- File
- Item
- File Number
- R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3
- GMD
- textual records
- cartographic material
- Date Range
- 1912-1928
- Physical Description
- 1.0 cm of textual records
- 4 plans
- History / Biographical
- The property discussed in the agreements and correspondence was located at 606-610 Talbot Street in St. Thomas, Ontario. The building on this site was constructed in 1913 for the Noble Manufacturing Co. Ltd., biscuit makers. It was taken over in 1916 by Nobility Chocolates Ltd., and was vacant from 1923 to 1926. In 1927, the Ross Leaf Tobacco Co. Ltd. moved its business into the building for a short time, until it was taken over in late 1927 by the Sutherland Press Ltd., Frederick W. Sutherland, president. Loder Sutherland was the last business that occupied this building, according to the St. Thomas city directories. It is listed in the 1992/93 Directory, but then listed as vacant in the 1994/95 Directory. In 2017, the building was demolished.
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and agreements between the Michigan Central Railroad and the various companies that occupied the property located at 606-610 Talbot Street, from 1912-1928. Includes: R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 1: Correspondence from A.L. Sarvey, Assistant Chief Engineer, addressed to W.O. Houston, Division Engineer, dated November 21, 1912. Correspondence discusses laying track for the Noble Manufacturing Company. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 2: Correspondence from the St. Thomas City Clerk's Office, addressed to F.W. Cowley, Division Superintendent, dated December 18, 1912. Letter states that the city consents to the Michigan Central Railroad constructing siding on Moore Street for the Noble Manufacturing Company. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 3: Order from H.L. Drayton, Chief Commissioner, Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada, stating that the Michigan Central Railroad is authorized to construct, maintain, and operating a branch of railway line and siding on the property of the Noble Manufacturing Company. Includes plan showing the proposed track dated October 7, 1912. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 4: Plan showing proposed track for the Noble Manufacturing Company, dated October 7, 1912. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 5: Plan showing extension of track for the Noble Manufacturing Company, dated June 3, 1913. Note: scanned PDF available below. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 6: Four pieces of correspondence dated from June 7, 1920 to December 18, 1920, relating to the construction of a concrete pit for Nobility Chocolates Ltd. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 7: Indenture dated August 18, 1920, between Nobility Chocolates Ltd. and the Michigan Central Railroad regarding the construction of a concrete pit for unloading coal.Note: scanned PDF available below. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 8: Plan showing the proposed coal pit for Nobility Chocolate Company, May 6, 1920. Note: scanned PDF available below. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 9: Plan showing the proposed coal pit for Nobility Chocolate Company, June 9, 1920. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 10: Two copies of an agreement dated March 6, 1928, between the Michigan Central Railroad and Frederick W. Sutherland, in which the Michigan Central Railroad permits Sutherland to use a side track when receiving deliveries. Includes a plan showing the subject trackage. Note: scanned PDF available below. R4 S6 Sh3 B4 F3 11: Plan, dated September 11, 1940, showing track serving the Sutherland Press Company to be taken up. Note: scanned PDF available below.
- Name Access
- Michigan Central Railroad
- Noble Manufacturing Company
- Nobility Chocolates Ltd.
- Sutherland Press Ltd.
- Talbot Street
- Moore Street
- Subject Access
- Railways
- Business and Industry
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