Found in the Pages of The Early History of Haldimand County ~ by Russell Harper, published May 1950.

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NORTH AMERICAN HOTEL
York, Grand River, C. W.*

The undersigned would beg to intimate to his friends, and the travelling public that he has moved into this well-known House, and furnished and fitted it up in style to accomodate (sic) them as well as they can be in any similar establishment on the River.  His TABLE is always supplied with all the substantials and delicacies of the season and his WINES AND LIQORS are of the choicest kinds.  No pains will be spared to make the sojourn of his guests both pleasant and agreeable.

Commodious stables are connected with the Hotel, and an attentive Hostler is always on hand.

The Stages running between Caledonia and Cayuga call at this Hotel daily.

York, Nov. 1856.  Land Hughson
* Canada West

Grant Stengal Peeling Apples

Ross Makey Making Rope

Peeling Apples & Making Rope at Heritage Day Selkirk ~ Early chores in rural Haldimand

Ross Makey is the author of Mills of Walpole and Rainham.