1903 - October

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October 28, 1903

A youth named John Devonshire, whilst pursuing his calling as a blacksmith, met with a painful mishap on Thursday.

Whilst manipulating a piece of sharp red-hot iron, it suddenly slipped and pierced his arm deeply, causing great loss of blood.

Medical aid was sought, and he is now recovering.

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Mr Henry Boardman, of the Temperance Hotel, Castlegate, Newark, writes as follows: "Sir, - While out in my steam launch, on Sunday evening last, about 5.30, between Farndon and Stoke, I observed in the water what at first appeared to be the trunk of a tree, but on getting nearer to it, I found it to be a fish of large dimensions, I should say fully ten feet long.

"While on my way back, between Farndon and Averham Weir, I again met it coming up stream, evidently turned back by the gully.

"I thought this would be of interest to your readers, and perhaps lead to its identification."

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Last night the annual concert and prize-giving in connection with the Magnus Grammar School took place at the Town Hall, when Mr Ald. B. Tidd Pratt, chairman of the governors presided. He was supported on the platform by the Vicar of Newark, Sir Charles Welby.

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We wish to call the attention of our readers to the return visit of Mr Harry Buxton's popular choir to the Corn Exchange.

October 21, 1903

Yesterday afternoon in Bridge Street, Newark, Horace Carver, a youth of 15, residing at Grove Street, New Balderton, performed a plucky feat, when he eventually stopped a runaway horse attached to a heavy cart, both the property of Mr Harry Wells, Balderton.

It appears that the horse bolted from Mr Baines's (builder) yard, at the end of Lovers' Lane.

Careering along Lovers' Lane, Queen's Road, Wilson Street, and Market Place, it was entering Bridge Street when Carver pluckily darted for it, caught hold of the reins, and brought the animal to a standstill in the busy thoroughfare of Bridge Street.

The Chief Constable saw the act, and at once complimented the lad upon his coolness and pluck.

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A very successful concert was given in the Farndon schoolroom when there was a large and fashionable audience.

The receipts were to pay for the stage, drop-curtain, and scenery for the Farndon Minstrel Troupe, which is looking forward to a very successful season during the coming winter.

All the artistes, with one notable exception were well known local performers and mostly members of the Minstrel Troupe.

The exception referred to was Miss Maud Cooper, of Nottingham, who has a splendid voice and a charming manner, and fairly captivated the audience.

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On Saturday afternoon Mr C. W. Wright, JP, had the misfortune to meet with a serious accident whilst partridge shooting in the neighbourhood of Newark, a glance shot from the gun of another gentleman in the party entering his right eye.

Mr Wright at once went on to Nottingham, where the injury was attended to by Dr Bell Taylor and Dr H. Owen Taylor, who held a consultation on Monday.
 

October 14, 1903

A special meeting of the governors of Newark Hospital was held to elect a house surgeon in the place of Dr Lowe, who has resigned.

There were two applications for appointment, but only one gentleman attended, Mr Howard Buck MB (Victoria University) of Owen's College, Manchester, who was unanimously elected.

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A very successful social gathering was held in the Council Schools, Lover's Lane, Newark, under the auspices of the local National Union of Teachers' centre.

About 150 tickets were sold, and nearly that number put in an appearance. The assembly room of the school was gaily decorated with patriotic flags and bunting.

The proceedings were a very social description. Conservational gossip and pleasant intercourse were interspersed with some excellent vocal singing.

A sit-down supper, including tea, coffee, and light refreshments, was laid in an adjoining classroom, and altogether the evening's pleasure was well mapped out and effected. The proceeds are to be devoted to the National Union of Teachers' Orphanage Homes.

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 An interesting display of the work of the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Needlework Guild (Newark branch) was held at the Ossington Coffee Palace, Newark.

Last year 222 garments were made, and forwarded to the centre at Nottingham, a grant being made to Newark of 213, which were divided between the various local charities, which include the Hospital and Dispensary, Nursing Guild, Ladies' Charity, Parish Church, Christ Church, St Leonard's Church and the Provident Society.

On Friday, 218 articles were displayed on the stalls, which was slightly less than last year, but they were remarkably good in quality and there were fewer baby socks and small muffatees, which, though they might swell the numbers, do not count for much in a grant to a small parish.
 

October 7, 1903

It is worthy of note that all of the people who take part in the Buffalo Bill Wild West exhibition, which is to appear at Newark, are genuinely what they represent and not actors and performers trained to impersonate them.

All the cowboys have actually spent their lives upon the western plains, while the Indians have been secured by special permission from the United States Government, to whom Colonel Cody has become personally responsible for their care and comfort during their stay on this side and their safe return to their reservations at the conclusion of the exhibition.

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Saturday witnessed an interesting and significant event in the life of the Magnus School.

Masters and boys took possession of the extensive area which has been generously given by Alderman Earp as a site for the new edifice, and for the first time the school was able to boast that it had its own playing fields, as wide and spacious as its best friends would desire.

The fields are so level that but little labour will be requisite to make a suitable cricket pitch. To give shelter and accommodation a wooden pavilion has been erected, and in front of this on Saturday afternoon the boys were drawn up in line awaiting permission to use the field for a football match.

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The harvest festival services at All Saints' Church, Coddington, were commenced on Thursday evening last, the church being crowded. The decoration of the sacred edifice was carried out with great taste, and the effect produced was much admired.