Mexborough & Swinton Times — Saturday, 7 January 1905
Marconigrams
On Saturday, Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., said “good-bye” to the army.
Christmas turkeys were sold late on Saturday, at Smithfield, at the low rate of 3/6 for 17lb. birds.
During last week 282,351 cwt. of oranges, 20,412 cwt. of apples, and 24,402 bunches of bananas were imported into the United Kingdom.
The Yorkshire Miners’ Association, on Saturday, decided to make the office of president permanent, Mr. John Wadsworth being appointed.
The hottest day of last year was August 3rd, when a temperature of 85 degrees was recorded.
There was a light list at the West Riding Police Court, Doncaster, on Saturday, but the magistrates were very slow in dealing with the cases.
Two New Conisboro’ lads, who seem to have commenced upon a criminal career very early in life, were severely punished, and for stealing two pairs of boots from a shop in Mexboro’ in an impudent manner, one was ordered to receive 12 strokes with the birch rod, and the other, an old offender, although only 11 years of age, sent to a reformatory school for five years.
It is interesting to note that Police-Sergt. Hyde, who for three years has been stationed at Swinton, has been appointed to the vacant inspectorship of Cudworth, in the Barnsley Division.
The sale of work held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the National Schools, Swinton, in aid of the Restoration Fund in connection with the Church, proved a splendid success.
Mr. Geo. Schofield’s (Swinton) famous prize rabbit scored another success at Dewsbury last week, securing first and special prizes.
The new Pastor of the Congregational Church, Swinton, has introduced many new features in connection with the Young Men’s Bible Class, providing special attractions for the rising generation, thereby making himself exceedingly popular.
Herbert Whittaker, the man who for some time has been dangerously ill, the result of an alleged cowardly attack by Patrick Mannion, the Mexborough pugilist, is now stated to be out of danger, and will probably be able to attend Court on Monday. Mr. W. M. Gichard, solicitor Rotherham, is defending Mannion.
Councillor H. Platt, of the Montagu Arms, Mexborough, is still on the sick list, and we wish him a speedy recovery.
A large Mexboro’ Co-operative creditor contends that Barnsley Co-operative Society is responsible for the closing of the various shops of the defunct society.
Denaby Main new Fitzwilliam Hospital has this week been covered in, and rapid progress is being made. It is proposed to open the institution in May next.
Mr. John Morley, Ivy House, Wath-upon-Dearne, has been successful in passing the examination of the Royal Sanitary Institute. There were 102 candidates and 17 passed. Mr. Morley was educated at Hall Gate School, Doncaster. Mr. Morley was trained in the Surveyor’s office, Wath, and is now Assistant Surveyor to the Urban District Council.
A syndicate is about to be formed in Mexborough for the purchase of some valuable frontage land and buildings.
The water supply on Mexborough Common is very indifferent, and complaints from the householders are long and loud.
A Mexborough Co-operative creditor would like to know who purchased the safe recently removed from the Mexborough Co-operative Central premises, price paid for same, and when removed too!
The Mexboro’ Co-operative liquidation is growing interesting.
Footballers and others are requested to note that our Football Coupon this week announces £4 10s. to be won.
Thrybergh Hall workmen have now been “playing” 25 weeks, or half a year next week.
On Thursday, January 12th, a complimentary smoking concert will be held at the Old Masons’ Arms, promoted by the Working Men’s Club, and the Mexboro’ Railway Servants’ Brass Band. Mr. Fielding will preside.
A united Christian Endeavour “rally” will take place at Mexboro’ on Thursday, January 26th.
Mexborough streets are at the present time beautifully illuminated with electric light of a much better quality than formerly.
The Mexborough divorce case is likely to be reached in the Divorce Court on Wednesday next.
Several South Yorkshire glass-bottle makers who have gone abroad to America to start work in a newly-established business, are in distress.
The total proceeds of the annual sale of work in aid of the Restoration Fund connected with St. Margaret’s Church, Swinton, are returned as being slightly over £120, which is very little below the average results.
Interesting particulars referring to the Thrybergh Hall dispute will be found in By the Kindness of County Councillor F. A. Kelley, 70 girls of the Charity School, Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, were entertained on Wednesday in the Cecil Road School.