Along with all Canadians, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Lincoln Alexander last month,…
United Farmers of Ontario held huge picnic at Elora in 1920
The United Farmers of Ontario were one of the more interesting developments in the first two…
A worrying sign
A year or so ago a financial “expert” stated investors should liquidate their…
Packing up
The funny thing about a vacation is that you don’t know you need one until you are actually…
Birthdays
Birthdays come and birthdays go, and by the time this article is tucked neatly into your rural…
Trip to Elora reunion resulted in tragedy, trial for Mount Forest man
During the first quarter of the 20th century many municipalities held reunions, aimed at bringing…
Misallocated capital
One of the most amazing features of our economy nowadays is that interest rates, adjusted for…
Carpenter vacation
Last week, I told you about our family vacation to the sunny south. This week let me tell you why…
Lest We Forget
Winston Churchill is remembered as the superb wartime leader of Great Britain. He mobilized not…
Technology
When it comes to keeping abreast of the latest technology I am, perhaps, more primitive than a…
A couple of marriages ran amuck in Wellington County in 1901
Stories of marriage breakdowns and domestic disputes presented a problem for old-time editors. Some…
Not so
The well-known and highly respected publication The Economist, in a recent lead article entitled…
Genuine concern
The biggest gift-giving time of any holiday season is fast approaching. Offshore suppliers have…
Touchdown
Like many of you fair-weather fans out there, I jumped on the Grey Cup bandwagon and booked a spot…
Mount Forest doctor sued patients husband for slander in 1921
Lawsuits and threatened suits against doctors were one of the hazards of the medical profession in…