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Article from the Bradford Witness - May 31 1906 edition on H.S. Broughton, postmaster and librarian of Bradford. This edition provides many biographies and photographs of prominent citizens at the time.

The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of B.B. "Ben" Collings' life and business. By this point, his furniture and undertaking business was only four years old (starting in 1902) and the storefront is shown in the photograph, located on the south-west corner of Holland and Drury Streets. The post office is opposite. It was said in the showroom, there would "be found some of the nicest furniture one could wish to place in his home."
Starting in 1897, Ben spent four years studying the mattress making trade in Toronto.

The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of Bemrose Co. General Store, owned by the Bemrose brothers John and James. Their father, John, was a contractor and was well known in the town, a reputation which was passed down to the brothers. This store in the photograph was run by James Bemrose alone after his return to Bradford in 1901 in the former store of J.S. Boddy, and was in the same block as the Edmanson businesses on Holland Street (near 71 Holland St. East).

The article accompanying this photograph mentions the Brass Band of Bradford, organized in 1870 and directed by John H. Hockridge. It became the 35th Battalion band in 1874, organized by William A. Armstrong.
In this photograph are (named with their instruments): solo B-clarinet, H. Shelson; 1st B-clarinet, D. Sutherland; 2nd B-clarinet, George Simpkins; solo E-clarinet, Thomas Hall; solo B-cornet, William Armstrong (Bandmaster); solo B-cornet, S. Oldham; 1st B-cornet, H. Armstrong; 1st B-cornet, W. Martin; 2nd B-cornet, Robert Faris; solo E-alto, J. Davis; 1st tenor, N. McKinstry; 2nd tenor, W.J. Sutton; solo trombone, John Armstrong; baritone, W. Moore; B-bass, F. Moore (secretary); E-bass, S. Armstrong; E-bass, F. Archer ; bass drum, A. McKinstry; snare drum, W. Turner; cymbals, Fred Stevenson; triangle, Fred Hall.

The article accompanying this photograph gives a brief biography of Dr. Lewis H. Campbell, providing a picture of him and of his residence.

This portrait is of Ernest P. Snow, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, James Bemrose, Samuel Martin, John Elliott, and A.N. Scarrow.
Ernest was a sadler, and an article featuring his biography appears in this edition as well.

This portrait is of Rev. F. Smith, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, Samuel Martin, John Elliott, and A.N. Scarrow.

This portrait is of John Elliott, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, Samuel Martin, and A.N. Scarrow.

This portrait is of Samuel Martin, and was featured alongside members of the Model School Board including Rev. F. Smith, E.P. Snow, James Bemrose, John Elliott, and A.N. Scarrow.
Samuel was an insurance agent of the Town.