Today's Old News
Today’s Old News: Mini Canadian history stories from the newspapers of 1820 to 1930.
Sodom and Gomorrah in Upper Canada
Wednesday, 26 May 2010 00:00
Canadian Freeman, May 26, 1831. Canadian Freeman, York, Upper Canada, rails against the countless brothels of York, one in a house controlled by a police magistrate.
When a 30-year-old spinster meets a wealthy man of 84
Friday, 21 May 2010 00:00
One hundred years ago, clippings from the newspapers of May 21, 1910.
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Indian herb doctor will cure all ills
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 00:00
Hamilton Spectator, May 19, 1857. An advertisement in the Hamilton Spectator, May 5, 1857 promises that the Indian doctor will cure all with herbs from nature’s garden
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Hair today, gone tomorrow
Monday, 17 May 2010 00:00
Canada Farmers Sun, May 17, 1892. If you change your diet, that might change the colour of your hair, and that in turn might change your personality, according to a report in the Canada Farmers' Sun, Toronto, quoting an unidentified Dr. Beddoe
Canada no sanctuary for England’s surplus spinsters
Friday, 14 May 2010 00:00
One hundred years ago, clippings from the newspapers of May 14, 1910.
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