This
bottle of trench powder is believed to date back from 1886-1906. It
was likely made by Dominion Glass Co. J.D. Higinbotham & Co. in
Lethbridge. This company was well known in the Lethbridge area. J.D.
Higinbotham was a very active member of the community, serving as Postmaster
at the Lethbridge Post Office, secretary for the Lethbridge Lawn Tennis
Club, as well as serving as council on the Presbyterian Sunday School's
Christmas Tree Celebration, to name a few. He was also stated as supporting
Charles Magrath when he ran for city mayor. J.D. Higinbotham was a wealthy
man, building his 16 room home on Redpath Street and Westminister Road
in Lethbridge.