Main street buildings are both intriguing and frustrating subjects of historical research.
Thorning Revisited
Elora firemen hosted huge convention in 1934
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mosborough engineer considered the best in Canada
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Once-thriving Mosborough now marked by white sign
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Railway excursion thrilled Palmerston residents in 1975
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Arthur divorce caused consternation at church meeting
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Area newspapers documented D-Day impact at home, abroad
WELLINGTON COUNTY – In Fergus, the D-Day invasion “provided much excitement and upset the…
Ku Klux Klan was operating in Guelph in 1926
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Part 2: Banting’s fame brought no joy to Elora family
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Dr. Frederick Banting’s Elora connection: Part 1
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton, Wellington North happenings in 1927, 1952
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Laurier’s Tariff Commission visited Guelph in 1897
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Eramosa burglary shocked Wellington County in 1878
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Telegraph service came to Fergus, Elora 165 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Lacrosse has been played in Elora for over 160 years
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…