Monthly Archives: February 2015

Ah, late February, when we’ve all had enough of Winter but Spring is showing no signs of arriving any time soon.  The people of Peterborough in 1893, I am happy to report, had found a number of things to distract them … Continue reading →

“Yesterday was a dull day,” said the February 17th, 1892, Peterborough Examiner, referring to the previous afternoon’s doings in the Ontario legislature.  And indeed, February of 1892 found not much of great note going on in and around Peterborough.  “Not much,” … Continue reading →

Also a casualty is Mr. Getting-The-Regular-Blog-Post-Up, due to some technical difficulties.  Our look at Peterborough in 1892 will be along tomorrow!

There was, in mid-February of 1891, a single story hogging most of the column inches in the Peterborough newspapers.  If you have been following this series closely, you may be tempted to guess that it is political in nature, and … Continue reading →

It is possibly somewhat luridly over-dramatic to say that Death was stalking the streets of Peterborough as January of 1890 became February.  On the other hand, it is closer to the truth of the matter than is really funny, as … Continue reading →