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"Dr. Bruce, of Toronto, was called here, professionally, on Saturday afternoon last to see Mr. Geo. W. Stoddart who had sustained a broken leg, at the ankle, a few days previously. The Dr. arrived here in his auto and remained a little more than an hour. We understand he expressed no fear of serious results and spoke hopefully of the break properly healing in due time."

"Mr. Geo. Stoddart, who is in the General Hospital, Toronto, continues in a very critical condition. Besides a broken leg other troubles of an inward nature have developed and the latest reports have not been encouraging."

"We are informed that Mr. Geo. Stoddart who met with an accident at our school house, and who is at the Toronto General Hospital, is able to move himself around in an easy chair."

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Community : Bradford West Gwillimbury
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Description : Hail Storm Spares Marsh

BRADFORD - The storm which slashed Bradford with golfball-sized hailstones last week spared the bulk of the already ravaged Holland Marsh.

The storm, which struck early last Tuesday evening, moved across the Bradford marsh where farmers reported some damage to lettuce. It continued southeast, missing the Keswick marsh..
Some cars in town were dented by the huge chukns of ice, but no other damage was reported.

Despite escaping the hail storm, many crops are suffering from the extensive moisture caused by the 10 in. total July rainfall.

GRAIN DOWN

Highland farmers report some spring grain is down with the high rainfall, hindering proper filling, and others have had problems getting in the second cut of hay.

"The rainfall has played havoc with the potato crops," said Bob Taylor at the agriculture ministry office in Alliston.

"The corn is late, but the extra moisture really hasn't hurt it that much, " he said.

Total damage is difficult to estimate until the actual harvest begins, but Mr. Taylor warned, 'We need two weeks of dry weather," or losses could be extensive.

TOO EARLY

Bill Williams at the agricultural inspection station in Bradford agreed that much of the damage is hard to assess at this point.

"It's a little too early to estimate hwo sever the damage is. You've got to give the crop a little time to go one way or the other," he said.

He added, however, that many crops are suffering from rot and related diseases because of the wet condiditons.

"The celery is very hard hit...It's affected the quality of the lettuce too. It tends to have a much shorter shelf life."

MUCH HEAVIER

Matt Valk at the muck crops research station reports that rainfall in that section of the marsh has been about twice the normal rate, but notes that points further north, like Cookstown, have received much more.

Sections of the Cookstown marsh duffered heavy damage due to flooding about two weeks ago.

Although water levels are quite high in Lake Simcoe, the pumps on the marsh have been able to handle the heavy rainfalls.

"They've been keeping ahead of it very well," Mr. Valk said.

Article about the sale of the Trinity Anglican Church in Bond Head, including a brief history.

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

"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."

Advertisement of J.H. Driffill's Book and Drug Store

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.

"The school opened this week with Mr. Duncan McArthur in charge. He comes highly recommended and your scribe wishes him success. We have a fine school house with large play ground."