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Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street businesses
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
Bradford Witness
Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
Bradford Witness
John Evans' Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware & Crockery
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Grand opening of John Evans' Dry Goods and Hardware store on October 1st, 1865 on Holland Street.. It also tells us that Mr. Trott's Merchant Tailor shop and S. Trott's Cabinet Shop were on Holland Street at the time.
Bradford Chronicle
Thomas Driffill's Hardware store
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of Driffill's Hardware Store
South Simcoe Times
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of the Bradford Hotel, operated by William Miller.
South Simcoe Times
P. Playter's Dry Goods and Grocery
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of P. Playter's import store.
South Simcoe Times
Inns - Bradford Hotel and Farmers' Inn
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Advertisement of the Farmers' Inn of Newton Robinson, and the Bradford Hotel of Bradford.
South Simcoe Times
Edward Bingham confectionary ad
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
"Edward Bingham,
Manufacturer of
Cakes, Confectionery, &c. &c.
Parties supplied in the best style and at the most reasonable prices.
Bradford, Feb. 19, 1862."
South Simcoe Times
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
"Edward Bingham,
Dealer in
Beef, Mutton, Veal, Pork,
Sausages, lard, Tallows, &c. &c.,
Holland St., Bradford."
South Simcoe Times
Wife and Husband in Double Tragedy
Part of Local History Collection
"Mystery, beyond the understanding of the closest friends of the family, surrounds the horrifying tragedy of the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. ("Bud") Stephenson in their home above the Bradford Bakery, in which business the former was a partner, sometime about midnight on Saturday. ..."
Bradford Witness