An notice of assessment for the Bradford and West Gwillimbury Agricultural Society. The appeal section is filled in to announce the attention of disputing the assessment. It is filled out by George Green on behalf of the Agricultural Society. Appeals would have been heard by the Court of Revision.
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.
Declaration of Qualification made by Bradford Councillor Oscar George Bernhardt, signed January 2, 1918. Declaration confirms that the candidate fulfills the requirements to run for office.
A photograph of six Bradford business men, c. 1865. William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) is on the top left in back row. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.
A photograph of seven Bradford business men, c. 1870. William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) is on the top left in back row. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.