The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thorning Revisited
Crime not just an urban issue in 19th century Wellington County
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Late H. Gordon Green of Arthur once a nationally-known writer
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dalby empire in Elora founded on beer, leather, iconic hotel
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Puslinch wildcatters looked for oil – or someone’s investment money
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Milling – and its spinoff activities – were big business in the 1860s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Barnum’s Circus featured ‘Jumbo’ the elephant in 1885 Guelph show
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Drill shed was Elora’s own ‘theatre on the Grand’ prior to LCBO store
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hillburgh’s Exchange Hotel became a local landmark
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Did Orangeman murder Orangeman on glorious 12th in Arthur?
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus and Elora gained telephone service 130 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Ontario had to build roads in counties to offer uniform service
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Summer of 1936 set new records for heat in Wellington County
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hot, dry summer of 1936 spurred conservation measures
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Chief Inspector Charles E. Romain shut down illegal booze business
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…