Glengarry Routes - Stop 26 by farmreporter

Glengarry Routes - Stop 26

Quigley's Corner
Locheil Road and MacMillan/Old Military Road
The Quigley brothers established a hotel and store at this crossroad in 1850. The former St. Alexander's Catholic Church, built across the street in 1851, is reputed to be one of the oldest wood frame churches in Eastern Ontario. This community was also home to one of the last independent telephone companies - the Glengarry Telephone Company, operating here from 1907 - 1966. One of the 'rules' for customers was "Don't expect perfection in a telephone service. Telephones, like people, have their weaknesses.
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