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Letter from Samuel Lukes dated July 12, 1918 and a response letter from the Municipal Clerk of Bradford dated July 13, 1918. Lukes' letter is in regards to using the new hydro-electric poles to hold his telephone line from his home to his flour mill. The lines were taken down with the telegraph poles when hydro-electric poles were to be put in place.

Letter from B. B. Collings to the Reeve & Councilors of Bradford, dated July 13, 1918.

Correspondence relating to supplying the Bradford train station with power and light, dated 1918.

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.

Documentation related to a fence dispute between Innis McKay and Dr. Charles Meikle (Dentist), dated 1918.

Documents pertaining to supplying the Town Hall (& fire station) with hydro-electric power. Includes a tender from W. J. Dunn, electrical contractor.

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

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."

Documents relating to procuring donations for the Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives (Tuberculosis).

Two statements from The Standard Bank of Canada addressed to J. E. Coombs (Reeve) regarding Bradford’s finances.