The above advertisement appeared in the Evening Mail on May 13, 1916. As per the ad, Proprietors Captain William Power of East Jeddore and Captain S.A. Maskell of West Jeddore are offering up what is clearly superior sand for use in building houses. So, if you want your house to keep standing and be free of cracks it looks like your best your choice is Jeddore Hard Grit Sand.
O'Connor's was a clothing company located at 417 Barrington Street in Halifax.
Captain William Power was my third great uncle.