125 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 16, 1884

• The annual exhibition of the Tosorontio and Mulmur Union Agricultural Society was held in Rosemont last Friday. A more beautiful day could not have been desired and the fair was a success in every respect. The number of entries largely exceeded that of any previous year and all the stock and articles exhibited reflected credit upon the owners.

• The Parliament Buildings at Quebec were blown up with dynamite or infernal machines about noon on Saturday. There were two explosions and the damage will not come far short of $25,000 or $35,000. The police are said to be after the fiends who caused the wreck.

• During the past few weeks, since the rate of taxation was struck by Shelburne Village Council, many loud complaints have been heard regarding the unequal burdens of the ratepayers. Labouring men and mechanics are complaining bitterly of an assessment which compels them to pay an unjust proportion of the taxes.

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 14, 1909

• A Coroner's jury, empanelled to inquire into the death on Oct. 4 of CPR brakeman Joseph Paul, while separating a 22-car freight stalled on the grade between Orangeville and Fraxa Junction, has made recommendations for safety improvements. The jury found it would be possible, at small expense, for the railway to make changes which would eliminate the need for brakemen to go between the cars being separated.

• C. R. McKeown, MLA, was in Toronto last week to interview certain members of the Ontario Cabinet with regards to a grant the building of a House of Industry for Dufferin County, but was unable to see the proper official and left the matter for a future date. Mr. McKeown will make an effort to secure a $4,000 grant for an institution for the poor of our County and the local branch of the Daughters of the Empire apparently intends to make a further contribution.

• Work has been commenced on construction of a new steel tower and tank for Shelburne's waterworks system. The new tank is being placed to the north of the old wooden one.

• The 28th annual meeting of the Dufferin Teachers' Institute will be held in Shelburne this Thursday and Friday.

• The Assizes opened this Tuesday before Justice Teetzel, with two jury cases set down for trial. The first case is that of John Walker, of Markdale, against the CPR. On July 12, 1908, he purchased a ticket to Dundalk, where he got off but lost a leg when the train started again, and is seeking damages. In the other case, Robert Kannawin is suing W. J. Corbett, former proprietor of the Queen's Hotel in Shelburne, for the alienation of his wife's affections. Besides alleging adultery, the plaintiff also claims he was assaulted, suffering grievous bodily harm.

• The new subscribers of the Bell Telephone Company in the vicinity of Horning's Mills, Conover, Redickville and Honeywood should be cautioned as to the use of the phones if the line is to give satisfactory results. No subscriber should take down the receiver unless he wants a connection made or hears his own ring. When each subscriber runs to the phone and takes down the receiver it is impossible to get a satisfactory service between parties talking. Leave the instrument alone unless you are the party called up.

75 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 18, 1934

• Terra Nova United Church was destroyed by fire Sunday as preparations were being made for the church building's 32nd anniversary. Refusing to be daunted by the adversity, members of the congregation arranged seats, organ and pulpit saved from the church and the afternoon anniversary service was carried on in the open air.

• There will be no more paving of Highway 10 this season, a deputation to the Department of Highways in Toronto having failed in a bid to have the 10 miles between Dundalk and Flesherton all paved to a full 20-foot width.

50 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 14, 1959

• Rev. Dr. R. G. Davidson, a native of Australia who has been at Kitimat, B. C., since August 1958, is to become minister of Westminster United Church, Orangeville.

• The most popular course at the Centre Dufferin Rural Night School, being held at CDDHS in Shelburne, is a St. John Ambulance class in first aid, with some 40 adults from the district enrolled.

• For the record, it snowed on Sunday evening, quite briskly, and Monday was chilly and wet, a Thanksgiving holiday made for staying where it is warm.

25 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 17, 1984

• A total of $114,718.53 is still missing from more than $172,000 stolen during the July 1983 break-in at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Orangeville.

• A tourism study is being considered for Dufferin County.