The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Looking back at the Christmas season of 110 years ago
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Many local merchants sold coal as a profitable sideline
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Railways and politics went together in the 1850s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus Egg Emporium shipped millions to Britain, BC
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Drayton celebrated anniversary of 1875 incorporation
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Laurier rallied the troops in Mount Forest in 1912
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mystery aircraft buzzed Wellington County in WWII
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Renaissance of Erin potato growing came in 1920s
For most of Erin Township’s history, potato growing was a major cash crop.
Cattle deaths led to discovery of anthrax locally in 1902
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Mapleton Township-area headlines from 1852, 1877
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Irregular banking practices sent Walter Cutten to court
Last week’s column considered the Federal Bank in Guelph and Walter Cutten’s Guelph Banking Company, which the Federal Bank supported.
The Guelph Banking Company and wide open banking
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Tracking Wellington County bears, wolves, wildcats
A branch of history that is both intriguing and frustrating to pursue is the one dealing with changes in the natural environment.
Elora plugged into Ontario Hydro in 1914
Re-elected reeve in 1913, Sandy Kerr moved ahead with his plan to connect Elora into the Ontario Hydro grid.