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"Fire, Fire, Fire!
Bradford Watch, Clock and Jewelry Establishment.
J. Keetch, From England,
Begs to inform the inhabitants of Bradford and surrounding country, that in consequence of the late fire in Bradford, he has removed to a shop Next Door to Bingham's Hotel where he intends carrying on the business with the strictest attention, and thereby hopes to meet a general patronage.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry of the latest improved make and the best quality always on hand and made to order.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, and all kinds of Fancy Goods and Musical Instruments repaired to order and Warranted.
Although he has sustained a considerable loss, yet he has great satisfaction in informing his customers that their property in his possession is all safe.
Bradford, July 3, 1862."

This article relates to the fire of Bradford on June 24th, 1862, which originated in an unknown stable in the main city sector. There is no lasting record of a newspaper published during the week of the fire.

"Fire Inquest

On Friday morning last [June 27th], Corner Allen, with a Jury, held an inquiry into the causes of the late fire. About a dozen witnesses were examined, after which the jury returned the following verdict:
'We, the Jury empannelled to inquire into the causes or origin of the fire that occurred in this village on the night of the 24th [June] inst., having heard the testimony brought before us, are of the opinion that such fire originated through accident, whose cause is unknown to this Jury.
-A.S. Warburton, Foreman'
No evidence was adduced to show that there was either a candle or lamp in the stable on the evening in question."

Advertisement of Driffill's Hardware, Book, Stationary, and Fancy Goods House.

Advertisement of the Farmers' Inn of Newton Robinson, and the Bradford Hotel of Bradford.

Article from the BRadford Witness in 1900 proclaiming the date of the August Civic Holiday. Municipalities were able to designate a date for the holiday at the end of the summer, and began around the 1850s in Ontario.

A petition addressed to council related to street lights in Bradford, dated May 10, 1902. Petition is signed by various residents and business owners in Bradford. This includes J. S. Brydon, M. J. Sutherland, L. C. Cement, James Church, F. Moore, J. M. B. Stephens, Mr. Turner, William Spence, William Campbell, George Poole, F. W. Moore, A. Neilly, A. Armstrong, William Hackridge, Charles Adams, W. D. Watson, C. Hill, L. Dixon, L. J. McConkey

An article describing Mr. Henry "Harry" Parker's blacksmith shop.

Article describing the business and life of Mr. C. Goode, grain merchant and owner of the Goode Elevators. Article from 1906.

Advertisement of George Ogilvie, tailor, on Holland Street West.

Ad for D.F. Porter, merchant tailor of Bradford in 1909.