J. B. Goodhue Co.

Stanstead Journal

• "Pioneer Life on the Frontier", Jan. 31 1952
• In 1830, there were only five buildings on the Island which is enclosed by the river and the canal. There were the "Old Yellow," the Foster and Spaulding store, (now Pike Brothers), the carding machine building (now Goodhue's factory), a dwelling house and clothier's shop combined, back of Spaulding's store near that house and oil mill.

Sherbrooke Daily Record

• « The Village of Rock Island », Supplement of the S. D. R., 17 décembre 1901, 4 p.
• La « J. B. Goodhue’s factory » emploie une trentaine de travailleurs dans son usine de fabrication de vêtements, reconstruite à neuf en 1900 : « The new four story factory […] is located at the head of the Rock Island canal and has the first power on it ».

S.H.S. Collection

• PA. F2T2. Danielle Parent, file 1 of 1. « Historical Geography of Canada : Stanstead Township », Term Paper by Danielle Parent, Bishop’s University, décembre 1988, 14 p. [+ annexes].
• Traite de l’ouverture des terres dans le canton de Stanstead ainsi que du développement industriel des villages de Stanstead et Rock Island.
• "In 1892, J. B. Goodhue Overall Factory was established and produced overalls, pants and shirts. In 1900, Mr. Goodhue moved his operation to a new building located on the Rock Island canal, at which point it employed about thirty people".
• BI - BOY. F1T1. Border Arena, file 1 of 1. Programme du « Rocket Richard Night » commandité par le Border Arena de Rock Island, 2 mars 1954.
• Le programme contient plusieurs publicités (de type carte d’affaire) de commerçants de Rock Island.
• La compagnie est toujours active en 1954 ; avec les slogans "Made on the island, worn everywhere" et "If They're Goodhue's, They're Good".

Documents visuels

Goodhue's Factory, Supplement from Sherbrooke Daily Record, 17 décembre 1901, p. 2.

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