The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Valuing Our History
Community news from the Mapleton area in 1931, 1981
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
News from the Mapleton Township area in 1952, 1977
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Gas shortages, heavy bus/train traffic marked WWII holidays
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Few details survive about Glenlamond saw mill
By 1860 seven dams had been constructed across the Grand in the Fergus and Elora area.
Epic political battle preceded 1956 Harriston school
Most of the towns and cities of Ontario constructed new schools in the 1870s, and Wellington County…
Village of Hollen enjoyed brief period of prosperity
Last October this column featured a brief outline of Hustonville, near the present…
1908 attack on farm woman raised area’s fears
When someone mentions economic depression, most people at once think of the 1930s. That was,…
Harriston dairy turned out ice cream 90 years ago
As snow piles up it is pleasant to think of hot summer days and a summer time treat: ice cream. In…
Child went to new home in messy 1892 domestic dispute
The abduction of a child is a fear of many parents, even though the vast majority of such cases are…
1925 tornado cut a swath across Eramosa Township
Every summer brings the danger of tornadoes. Wellington County has suffered from some severe ones,…
1918 influenza epidemic struck all corners of the county
Last week’s column described the appearance of Spanish influenza in the…
Innes, McIntosh guided Guelph Mercury for seven decades
Those of us with a fondness for newspapers sometimes lament the passing of the old-time…
Many small-town grocers affiliated with chains in 1920s
Last week’s column described some of the developments in retailing in…
Farmers political picnic in 1897 featured notable speakers
Today there are very few people who know of the Patrons of Industry, but in the heyday of the…
