'Cyclone' at Dundalk destroyed barn, roof at Melancthon farm
100 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 17, 1906
The DUNDALK HERALD of last week said the area "was visited by a regular cyclone on Wednesday afternoon last, and seldom has such a severe storm been witnessed here. The wind was fearfully strong and a heavy fall of rain accompanied by an electrical display made it one to be remembered. Fortunately, it did not last long, and the disasters were few. Thos.Wiltshire suffered the heaviest loss, his barn being upset and completely ruined. Out of a flock of sheep that were in the building, two were killed and several others injured. The barn was standing on abutments preparatory to having a stone foundation built under it. Samuel Seymour of Melancthon had the roof of a lean-to built against his house lifted over the fence into an adjoining field. Several other smaller losses were also recorded."
Frank Cole, contractor, of Shelburne has taken the job of building a new brick store on Shelburne's Main Street for S. F. M. O'Flynn & Son on the site of the old store lately occupied by William Gallaugher, implement agent.
Judgment was rendered last week at Osgoode Hall, Toronto in the case of Mrs. Henry Stoddart of Melancthon against the executors of the estate of her late father, William Allen, for payment of board and attendance during his illness. The judgment allows her $572. Mrs. Stoddart had offered to accept $500 before the case was tried but the executors refused to allow her anything. The judgment carries costs and the total amount the estate will now have to pay will be, at the lowest calculation, about $1,500. G. M. Vance of Shelburne was solicitor for Mrs. Stoddart.
The Maple Leaf Lacrosse Club of Owen Sound have arranged with the C.P.R. for a fast special excursion train on May 19th to allow racing fans to attend the King's Place race. The train will leave Shelburne at 9:37 a.m., arriving at Toronto at 12 noon, and the special train returning the same evening will leave at 11 p.m., after the theatres. Tickets, which from Shelburne are $1.80, are also good for returning regular trains on May 19th and 21st.
The old Coffin House at the junction of the Amaranth and East Garafraxa townlines is no more. Last year, John Nichol of Montreal sold the building to J. J. Hunter and the latter has been moving it to his farm until now there is nothing left. The Coffin house was a well-known hotel in the early days when the roads were lined with travellers going to the upper country to settle, but the railways and civilization rendered the wayside inns useless and the Coffin house and hundreds of others ceased to be houses of public entertainment. The late J. J. Nichol conducted the place for many years and died there a few years ago.
From the Orangeville Sun: It is reported that a local company will be formed to develop a waterpower of 250 h.p. within 15 miles of Orangeville, straight up the Prince of Wales Road. That is the power that J. Huxtable of Horning's Mills wants to contract with Dundalk and Shelburne. This, with the Cataract power, will be able to supply more than the combined power which we at present use, with the exception of the cement works, which will require at least 1,200 h.p.
75 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 21, 1931
Monday night, Gordon Wrigglesworth and Provincial Police officer Butler went to Meaford where Mr. Wrigglesworth was able to identify a suspect as the young man who broke into his service station Wednesday night on last week and pointed a revolver at him. The man fled after Mr. Wrigglesworth successfully grabbed for the gun.He has been placed under arrest and taken to Orangeville jail.
Rev.C.W.Watch of Toronto, a former pastor of Wesley United Church, Shelburne, whose age might truthfully be described as "80 years young," occupied the church's pulpit Sunday evening last, delivering a vigorous discourse to a large and appreciative congregation. He was pastor at the time of the addition of a tower and the installation of a bell and pipe organ many years ago.
50 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 16, 1956
Ed. Manley of Shelburne has retired from his position as road superintendent of Amaranth Township, a position he has held for over 31 years. Ill health has forced the action.
Mono Township council has passed a resolution asking the Minister of Highways to designate the Sixth Line EHS as part of a development road between Highways 9 and 89.
25 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 20, 1981
Substantial changes will be made to the proposed plans for expansion of the Dufferin County administrative building following a recent meeting between county and provincial officials.
Dufferin's Canada Employment Centre for Students on Orangeville's Mill Street has over 300 registrations so far.
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