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Valuing Our History

Articles dedicated to preserving and exploring the rich heritage, historical landmarks, and pioneer stories of Wellington County.

Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Trial of Maryborough woman caused a local sensation in 1921

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Attempts to drill for oil, gas unsuccessful in Wellington County area

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Meningitis the probable cause of mysterious death in 1873

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

First World War draft was very unpopular in rural Wellington County

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Rosemont woman charged with murdering husband in 1921

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Short but interesting: Three bizarre incidents from 1921

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

West Garafraxa’s poisoning and shooting case of 1921

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Thieves went on a break-in spree in Elora in 1920

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Alma flax mill destroyed by fire in February,1921; ends industry here

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

First local temperance groups were organized in the 1850s

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

Mount Forest doctor sued patients husband for slander in 1921

by Wellington Advertiser
Columns Opinion Valuing Our History

A couple of marriages ran amuck in Wellington County in 1901

by Wellington Advertiser