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More than 1,000 customers flock each Saturday to Elmira
More than 1,000 customers flock each Saturday to Elmira

More than 1,000 customers flock each Saturday to Elmira

Date7/31/1972
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  • More than 1,000 customers flock each Saturday to Elmira
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Original Toronto Star caption: Many vendors are Mennonite families who get up at sunrise to have their produce on sale by 6:30 a.m. Market was set up by townsfolk who want farmers and customers to get a better deal by eliminating the middleman in the industry.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-125-GO-061
      GeographyCountryCanada
      Geography
      GeographyCity, town, twpWoolwich (Ont. : Township)
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      Geography
      Geography
      GeographyHistorical locationsElmira (Ont.)
      GeographyNeighbourhoodElmira (Woolwich Township, Ontario)
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      GeographyRegion or DistrictWaterloo (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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