150 years ago
May 27, 1875
NEW SPRING HATS! A Nice Selection of MEN’S AND BOY’S FELT AND FUR HATS. “LATEST STYLES” Just received at W.A. DUNSMORE’S.
IMPORTANT! HATS! HATS! HATS! A great variety of Felt and Straw, stylish and cheap. … JOHN GILMORE.
Spring and Summer Goods. New Hats – latest styles. W.W. DALGLIESH’S.
Norice to Farmers and Breeders. The celebrated stallion DERBY, At Huntingdon until further notice. TERMS – One Mare $10, guaranteed.
125 years ago
May 24, 1900
HOWICK: Hebert’s hotel was entered, Tuesday morning, about 2 o’clock, by thieves, who attempted to carry out over a dozen sample horse collars belonging to a travelling agent. The noise made awakened the inmates, and the miscreants made their escape, leaving the collars scattered on the road.
100 years ago
May 21, 1925
BUCKET BRIGADE SAVES HOUSE – Quick Response of Trout River Residents Led by U.S. Customs Operator, Charles Lyman, Prevents Serious fire – A fire which originated in the chimney of Fred Tuttle’s house in Trout River about noon on Friday did but little damage, owing to the efficient manner in which the neighbors co-operated in putting it out. A bucket brigade was formed under the leadership of Customs Inspector Charles Lyman, which did excellent work and soon succeeded in putting out the blaze.
75 years ago
May 24, 1950
EUREKA Power Lawn Mower $120 with Johnson Iron Horse Motor, 20 inch cut, 5 blades formed from special alloy steel, large hardwood rollers in three sections to facilitate turning. We also have a large assortment of Hand Mowers – A Lawn Mowere for every size of lawm. McCoy Bros. Huntingdon
All Border-Crossing Permits Valid Until March 31, 1951: All border-crossing permits for automobiles of Canadian travellers to the United States will be valid until March 31, 1951, it was announced by Roger Wackett, collector of customs here. The ruling thus makes regulations the same as they were before March 22. At that time an Ottawa announcement said a permit would have to be made out each time a traveller drove into the United States, with the exception of commuters. There was opposition to this ruling, and the permits were made valid for a six-month period. Now they have been extended to a yearly basis.
50 years ago
May 21, 1950
From This and That in Town:
THE CBC – is giving a good deal of thought to doing its nightly ‘City at Six’ program live from the Ormstown Exhibition on one of the nights during Fair Week. CBCer Fred Langan who has a farm near Athelstan is trying to tie up some loose ends on this project.
A FUNNY THING – a dozen big motorcycles, including Harleys and Commandoes, went through Ourtown about 10:30. A deep-throated rumble, nothing more. As soon as they left town streets though they gunned their machines and the roar was terrific. Thoughtful and considerate drivers, we think. And prudent… they didn’t gun their machines in town or disturb anyone. QUITE A CONTRAST – to some local hero-types who race the streets in the small hours of the morning making as much noise as possible. These cowboy-type characters have their pipes chopped and naturally it’s in town they open their cut-outs. THE LATTER TYPE – give all motorcycle drivers a bad name. And that’s really unfortunate. Like we said before, anyone who invests two, three, and four thousand $s in a motorcycle isn’t usually the irresponsible kind of person. BUT – a few spoil it for all. That’s why bike insurance is so high.