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Booklet of dog tag options and dog tag order for the Corporation of Bradford, dated January 15, 1918.

Four letters from S. (Scott) Martin regarding tax collection in Bradford.
Includes:

1. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
2. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
3. A letter from Martin asking for a raise to do tax collection for Bradford for the 1918 tax year
4. A letter from Martin withdrawing his application to be tax collector for 1918 due to personal circumstances

"List of lands in the municipality of the Village of Bradford liable to be sold for arrears of taxes in the year 1918."

Correspondence between Bradford (representatives, clerk) and the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, dated 1917-1918. Items relate to costs, location of a sub-station, etc.

Documents and correspondence between the Village of Bradford and other parties relating to the assessment roll and tax assessments.

Correspondence relating to Bradford wanting the Grand Trunk Railway train called the “Cobalt” to make a stop in Bradford rather than just passing through. This was requested to make travel more convenient.

Correspondence and documents relating to preserving the municipal rights as provided in the General Railway Act.

Documents related to Government fish dealers for Bradford during World War One.

Includes:

1. Letter from the Ontario Fisheries - Sales Branch regarding food conservation
2. Letter also from the Sales Branch regarding the appointment of dealers to distribute Government fish for Bradford
3. Letter from George G. Green, Clerk of Bradford regarding the appointment of James A. Webb and M. J. Douglas as local fish dealers
4. Bradford Council motions and notes relating to the appointment of fish dealers

Correspondence and shipping documents between the Village of Bradford and The British American Oil Company.

Letters related to World War One victory bonds.

"The Canadian Government sold Victory Bonds to Canadian citizens, private corporations and various organizations in order to raise funds to pay for the war. The bonds were a loan to the government that could be redeemed with interest after 5,10, or 20 years and were released during 5 different campaigns between 1915 and 1919. In 1915 a hundred million dollars worth of Victory Bonds was issued and quickly purchased."