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July 27, 1904

At a meeting of the Claypole Rural District Council a discussion took place on an application from the Great Northern Railway in reference to the level crossing at Claypole.

It seemed that the company wished to open and close the gates from the signal box and in order to this desired the road raising.

It was proposed and seconded that a letter be sent to the railway company declining to agree to their suggestion, and asking that the company erect a bridge either over the railway or under it at this point, and do away with the level crossing altogether.

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A heavy thunderstorm passed over Newark on Saturday afternoon, and for a while rain fell in torrents and was very welcome after the heat and drought.

While a party of cricketers and friends of the Town Club were sheltering in the pavilion they saw the lightning strike a tree near Kelham road and strip off the bark.

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A sale of work was held in the Vicarage garden, Lowdham, with the object of raising a fund to clear off a debt on the Glebe Farm, Gunthorpe, from which a portion of the stipend of the Vicar of Lowdham is derived.

The Rev C. E. Alford stated that towards a debt of £150 the sum of 316 had had, from various sources, been obtained, and it was hoped that the remainder would be raised that day.

The Countess Manvers then declared the sale open, and expressed the pleasure she felt in being present, and a hope that the undertaking would prove successful in every way.

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July 20, 1904

The storm which visited this district on Tuesday last appears to have been particularly violent at Collingham, where its effects will long be remembered.

At about 11 o'clock the White Hart Inn was struck by lightning. Assistance was called in, and a tour of inspection of the premises revealed the fact that the gable end of the attic had been driven in, knocking down the chimney stack.

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Whilst working close to Mr Oxby's house at Fulbeck on Wednesday afternoon, Mr F. Farmer observed a large snake crossing the beck.

With a little trouble he captured the reptile, and was astonished to find that it had a cheesecake in its mouth, which it had fetched out of Mrs Oxby's larder.

The snake measured over three feet and was beautifully marked and quite harmless.

It was taken to Mr J. E. Jenkinson, taxidermist, but happily escaped during the night from its prison, and at the time of writing had not been recaptured, but was probably feasting in its usual way on insects, small frogs, etc, and waiting an opportunity of obtaining dessert in the form of another cheesecake.

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The members of the Newark branch of the Girls' Friendly Society had their annual festival yesterday.

The service, which is a feature of these festivals, was held in Farndon Church.

An admirable address was given by the Rev. A. L. Sparkes, who also admitted three new members.

Afterwards the party proceeded to Fiskerton, where an excellent tea was provided by Mrs Pacey, of the Bromley Arms.
 

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July 13, 1904

On Monday, as Mr Arthur John Crampton, of 58 Whitfield Street, was cycling from his father's house in Currie Road, he had the misfortune to be seized with sun stroke.

He first noticed symptoms when proceeding along Queen's Road, but on entering Sleaford Road he swooned and fell from his machine, but fortunately sustained no injury.

A gentleman who was passing rendered aid, and Mrs Flower, of Friary Road, went for Dr Hallowes, who administered restoratives, and the patient was taken home.

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A special meeting of the School of Art committee was held at the Town Hall on Monday, to consider county council resolutions for the establishment of a Pupil Teachers' Centre at Newark in connection with the School of Art.

The county and borough agreed to pay half the net cost of the centre each, which it is estimated will not exceed £120 each, and each authority will have the right of nominating half the total number of pupil teachers which the School of Art can accommodate. Newark has the honour of starting the first full-time centre in the county.

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The annual garden party and fete under the auspices of St Leonard's Church, Newark, was held in the picturesque grounds of Northgate House, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Robert Hodgkinson.

Owing doubtless to several other fixtures clashing, there was not a large assemblage in the afternoon, and just when the numbers were apparently increasing in the evening a thunderstorm came on, which had deterrent effect upon the attendance.
 

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July 6, 1904

On Monday week, a young man giving the name of Robinson, called at Mr C. E. Ford's cycle and motor depot, Appletongate, for the purpose of hiring a bicycle.

Mr Ford questioned him, and he gave the name of a gentleman in the town, stating that he was his nephew from Yorkshire, and that he had come to stay with him for a few days.

As the stranger appeared to be acting in good faith, Mr Ford allowed him to take out a bicycle on hire, expecting that he would return it in an hour or two. Enquiries proved that his statements were false.

The Chief Constable has circulated a description among other police forces in the Midlands.

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A new method of roadmaking has been put forth by the Hooley Tar-Mac Syndicate, of which Mr E. P. Hooley, the surveyor of the Notts County Council, is the inventor.

The process has just been applied to a length of the Farndon road from the Devon Bridge, and which has to carry tremendous traction engine traffic.

During the recent hot weather numerous heavy traction engine loads have been over the road, without making the slightest impression upon it.

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The fortnightly meeting was held at the Southwell Workhouse. The Master reported that one of the inmates was found drunk on Wednesday morning but as he had not left the premises it was difficult to say how he had obtained the alcohol, though it might have been given to him through the hedge.

The man declined to give this, and was told he would be arrested unless he took himself in charge. Needless to say accepted the inevitable and departed.