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Bradford Witness newspaper article from 1974 about the closing of Ritchie's Patent Medicines. The business before being Ritchie's was W. L. Campbell's Drugstore. "During the 57 years it was in the Campbell name, the pharmacy also shared its quarters with William's father's lumber and grain business, as well as the doctor's office of his brother Lewis."

An ad for Gardner’s store in Bradford, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

Funeral card for William Campbell from 1914. His death occurred on March 29th, 1914 at the age of 75. William was a grain dealer in Bradford.

Photograph of William Campbell, Grain Dealer. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.

A photograph of William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) standing, c. 1865. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.

Three ads for Bradford businesses, including Kilkenny’s Furniture Store, Pringles’ Store and George Ogilvie’s Menswear Store, c. 1933.

Three ads for Bradford businesses, including Graham’s Meat Market, Gardner’s Store and Kilkenny’s Furniture Store, c. 1934.

An ad by K.S. Davidson for music instruction, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

An ad for Gardner’s Store in Bradford with a list of prices for various supplies, c. 1933. Appeared in the Bradford Witness.

Christmas time advertisements for businesses, printed in the Bradford Witness. Includes W. L. Campbell's Drug Store, A. O. Davey Appliances and Ted's.