The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Thorning Revisited
Elora boy’s diary describes 1895 trip to Chicago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
Boy’s diary from 1890s provides portrait of small-town life
A couple of weeks ago, Elysia DeLaurentis at the Wellington County Museum and Archives showed me a recent donation to the collection. It is a diary kept by a schoolboy in Elora during the 1890s.
Kenilworth enjoyed bustling economy starting in 1890s
Last week’s column dealt with some of the early history of Kenilworth, and the failure of Elora speculators to turn a profit on their projected townsite.
Slick Elora operators lost shirts in attempt to sell Kenilworth
While researching the branch banking boom in Wellington County, I began to wonder whether those branches operating in the smaller hamlets had much real impact on their communities.
Railway passenger service in north Wellington ended in 1970
Nov. 1, 1970 marked the end of an era for transportation in north Wellington.
Mount Forest’s Rube Allyn led remarkable life in U.S.
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Among the notable people who grew up in Wellington County was a fellow named Rubert Royce Allen.
Aberfoyle Mill had number of uses over the years
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
Bissell Park once site of farm implement factory
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Hail storm caused major damage for farmers in 1890
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Decoration Day sponsored by Elora Legion since 1932
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1903, 1932
Peel and Maryborough farmers began to cut their hay in late June under blue skies. The quality, according to most reports, was excellent, and prospects for a good grain crop seemed bright. Harvesting of wheat began about July 25.
Farm worker’s wife eloped with an itinerant doctor in 1891
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Rockwood gained police village status 120 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
A sad 19th century story – one close to columnist’s home
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…