Also from the May 7, 1888 paper, an Easter-themed ad: Read More
The first time Easter was mentioned in the Calgary Herald was May 7, 1884. The article told the story of an American woman who’d hosted an Easter breakfast, featuring eggs served 24 different ways. For Easter 1888, the Herald published a special poem written by Wesley Fletcher Orr, who was involved in the trading of
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For Easter 1888, the Herald published a special poem written by Wesley Fletcher Orr, who was involved in the trading of buffalo bones, along with other pursuits such as real estate, the railway and stone quarries. But in 1888, Orr also worked as editor of the Herald and served as an aldermen. Six years later, he became the eighth mayor of the town Calgary. In 1894 when Orr became mayor, Calgary later that year became incorporated as a city meaning Orr was the first mayor of the city of Calgary.
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Also from the May 7, 1888 paper, an Easter-themed ad:
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In 1892, the Herald started writing about church services that occurred in Calgary for Easter. The article noted that $60 was collected at one service for the Clergy Widows and Orphans Fund.
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This July 3, 1894 article discussed the popularity of Easter cards in Russia:
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Another Easter-themed ad, this one from April 15, 1897:
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