Essex Locals

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What was happening in the Essex Echo on July 26? 

115 Years Ago – 1904

The social dance at Centennial Grove on Wednesday, given by the senior class of the Essex High School, proved to be a great success, a large number being present but the music was disappointing, the base player failing to show up.

90 Years Ago – 1929

Work on the rebuilding of the state highway between Essex and Hamilton is well underway.  It is planned to build one side of the road at a time in order that traffic can pass and not close the road to travel altogether.

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