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Temperance Meetings - Scotch Church

Temperance Meetings - Scotch Church

Article on the temperance meetings, with information given to sway to reader to the For-Prohibition vote. On December 4, 1902, the Ontario Liquor Act referendum would be voted on by the public to decide whether the government should usher in an era of prohibition. Bradford, a town heavy with taverns and inns, had churches and the newspaper promoting the vote for prohibition. After the vote on December 4, West Gwillimbury had a majority for prohibition, though it did not pass. There was a low voter turnout, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.

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Temperance Meetings

Temperance Meetings

Article on public temperance meetings at the Town Hall on November 28, 1902. On December 4, 1902, the Ontario Liquor Act referendum would be voted on by the public to decide whether the government should usher in an era of prohibition. Bradford, a town heavy with taverns and inns, had churches and the newspaper promoting the vote for prohibition. After the vote on December 4, West Gwillimbury had a majority for prohibition, though it did not pass. There was a low voter turnout, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.

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Stroud Women's Institute Float

Stroud Women's Institute Float

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
The second prize float of the Centennial Parade was Stroud's Women's Institute float.

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Street, Lawrence & Grace Cecilia Gowland

Event Date : Thursday, September 15, 1932
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Ceremony took place at the Rectory in Bradford. Was performed by Rev. T. J. Drew.

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Stewart, George Bell obituary

Event Date : Saturday, March 02, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Bradford. Beloved husband of Ethel Waldruff. Rested at the Lathangue-Kilkenny Funeral Home, Simcoe St., Bradford, for service on Monday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford.

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Stage Armed Hold-Up at Model Bakery

Stage Armed Hold-Up at Model Bakery

"Clerk Forced at Gun-Point to Open Cash Register -- Street Row Distracts Attention of Passerby."

Article describing a robbery at the Model Bakery on Holland Street.

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Spence, Alexander W. obituary (short)

Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : Died at Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. Of Bradford, beloved husband of Mary Brady, and dear father of Betty (Mrs. Keith Noble) of Bradford, loving grandfather of Douglas, Ronald and Barbara. Dear brother of Minnie (Mrs. Hammel) of Bradford, Emerson of Delhi and the late William, Emily, Norman and Arthur. Rested at the Lewis Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe St., Bradford. Service in the chapel Mar. 3, 1973. Interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Spence, Alexander W. obituary (long)

Event Date : Wednesday, February 28, 1973
Event Type : Death

Description : A life-long resident of Bradford, Alexander W. Spence of 155 Barrie St. died in Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, on February 28. Mr. Spence, 72, owned and operated Spence Lumber on Bridge St. He served on the former Bradford School Board and on the Bradford Council for several years. He was active in the conservation association, served as a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge and was a member of the United Church. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 3 in the Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Chapman officiating. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are Mr. Spence's wife, the former Mary Brady; one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Betty) Noble of Bradford; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Hammel of Bradford; one brother, Emerson of Delhi and three grandchildren, Douglas, Ronald and Barbara.Three brothers and one sister, William, Norman, Arthur and Emily are predeceased.

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Soper, Elsie Evelyn (nee Edmanson) obituary

Event Date : Wednesday, December 04, 1946
Event Type : Death

Description : Wife of A.C.W. Soper and mother to Mrs Howard E. Vallat (Doris) and Caroline died in Bradford at the age of 63. She was born in Bradford to Mr Thomas Edmanson and the late Mary Hannah Goodchild. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. Additional information in The Bradford Witness, December 18, 1946 page 7.

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Soper, Albert & Elsie Edmanson

Event Date : Wednesday, December 08, 1909
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Elsie Evelyn (Eva), eldest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Edmanson, to Mr. Albert Charles Watson Soper, of Sudbury, Ontario. The wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Bradford. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. J. Fraser Smith, of Comber. The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. W.T. Edmanson, of Grand Valley.

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