Montreal Gazette, 6 March 1888
In the police court yesterday, Thomas Kilcullen, grocer, no 107 Lagauchetiere street, was fined $75 and costs or three months for selling less than an imperial pint of liquor.
Montreal Gazette, 8 Aug 1925
Grocer Dies Suddenly
James Hutton, 49 years of age, died suddenly in his grocery store at 206 St Antoine Street, yesterday afternoon at 4.45 o’clock. Death is thought to have been due to indigestion.
Hutton was seated at his desk in the store when he suddenly fainted and fell to the floor. Robert Hutton, who was in the store at the time, called the ambulance of the Royal Victoria Hospital, while a customer, when for Dr L Chasse of 247 St Antoine Street. James Hutton died in the doctor’s presence, before the arrival of the ambulance.
James Ernest Hutton was vice-president of the Caledonian Society. He had operated the grocery store of Hutton Brothers for the past twenty-five years. The funeral will be held Monday morning from the family residence, 60 Draper Avenue, to Mount Royal Cemetery.
Mr. Hutton was born 48 years ago in Richmond, Que, the son of Andrew Hutton. He was educated at Richmond and after leaving school came to Montreal and started the business which he kept until his death. For twenty years he had been prominent in the affairs of the Caledonian Society; two years ago, he was elected second vice-president and at the last election became first vice president.
Mrs. Hutton, nee Grace Hope Tressider, of Montreal and three daughters, Olive, Ruth, and Vera survive.
Montreal Standard, 25 December 1915
Walter Paul, the grocer is a name well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He came from Glasgow, Scotland in 1863 to Quebec and to Montreal in 1866. A grocer all his life and is perhaps at present the oldest active grocer in Canada. He has been in business for himself for nearly forty years, during most of that time at the corner of Metcalfe and St Catherine Streets, but his business grew too large for the premises, so property was secured on University corner of Burnside and erected there what is said to be the finest grocery store in Canada. 18 months ago he moved into his new store, where the facilities for doing his business are much larger and better in every way. Extra preparations have been made by special importations and otherwise, to attend to the wants of his patrons in a way that will be sure to satisfy. This season his stock is larger and better than ever, every line is complete, everything you desire can be had there. Special attention is given to out of town orders, no charge for packing or shipping. His motto is Only the best goods, moderate prices and prompt delivery.
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