Article on Bradford's results of the December 4, 1902 Ontario Liquor Act referendum. The public voted 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 the motion did not pass. There was a low voter turnout throughout the province, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.
Article on results of the December 4, 1902 Ontario Liquor Act referendum. The public voted 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 the motion did not pass. There was a low voter turnout throughout the province, and despite the majority everywhere, it could not pass. See the Related Description articles for more information on Bradford's perspective.
"To the Editors of the South Simcoe Times. Five months of the year are gone, and yet no indication of any attempt to forward the erection of the building, although the means to do so are said to be at hand. Do our Councilmen image they can play possum in this manner, or make it a stalking ... to ride into office next year. If they so think, there is one who will do what he can to "lave them at home," undisturbed for the remainder of their natural lives, for as sure as Jupiter forges thunderbolts, not a soul of them will ever control the affairs of the village hereafter, if it can, with the help of others beside himself, be prevented by Terence O'Know-You0Don't Bradford, May 3, 1862."
Photographs in the Bradford Witness on the new Bradford Police building at 1 Holland Street West. The Bradford Police Service moved from the town hall to this building in 1976.
"Masons, carpenters and painters have been for some time and are still at work at Algonquin Lodge, and "vaster than has been" are the improvements that are being made. This property was lately purchased from the Estate of the late Rev. E.R. Young by Mr. samuel Lukes, who contemplates making many changes to this already handsome structure, besides installing a hot water heating system, sceptic tank, etc."
An notice of assessment for Thompson & Annie Fisher. The appeal section is filled in to announce the attention of disputing the assessment. Appeals would have been heard by the Court of Revision.
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