The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thorning Revisited
Mystery aircraft buzzed Wellington County in WWII
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Renaissance of Erin potato growing came in 1920s
For most of Erin Township’s history, potato growing was a major cash crop.
Cattle deaths led to discovery of anthrax locally in 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton Township-area headlines from 1852, 1877
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Irregular banking practices sent Walter Cutten to court
Last week’s column considered the Federal Bank in Guelph and Walter Cutten’s Guelph Banking Company, which the Federal Bank supported.
The Guelph Banking Company and wide open banking
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tracking Wellington County bears, wolves, wildcats
A branch of history that is both intriguing and frustrating to pursue is the one dealing with changes in the natural environment.
Elora plugged into Ontario Hydro in 1914
Re-elected reeve in 1913, Sandy Kerr moved ahead with his plan to connect Elora into the Ontario Hydro grid.
Elora marks 127 years of electricity in the village
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton, north Wellington news from 1854, 1929
Farmers in Peel and Maryborough finished their 1854 harvest during the first 10 days of September.
Fergus doctors developed anemia cure in 1927
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Elora residents staged village’s Old Home Week in 1920
A few weeks ago, Marjorie Durnford and Elsie Dickieson dropped by with a most interesting photograph.
Electrical storm of 1896 was worst in county’s history
May 25 is early for a big thunderstorm, but the spring of 1896 was an unusual one all over eastern North America.
Village’s quarry created by Elora White Lime Co.
For over half a century the Elora quarry has been a local landmark and the area’s most popular swimming spot.