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November 30, 1904

Crack went the bottle of blood-red wine on her bows, and the Humber glided from the stocks and plunged with a mighty splash into the element on which it is sincerely hoped she will have a successful career.

Such in brief was the interesting little ceremony which attracted a large gathering to the Trent Navigation Company's dockyard at Newark.

The Humber was designed by Mr F. Rayner, the engineer to the company, and is the fourth boat of her class launched from the Newark yard. She is the largest of them all, being 82ft long by 14ft 6in wide.

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It seems that at Newark market recently a discussion arose as to the respective merits of different varieties of sheep, in which Mr R. J. Pratt, of East Stoke, a breeder of Oxfordshire, and Mr Arthur Stretton, of Sibthorpe, who is a fancier of the Shropshire variety agreed to pit their sheep against each other and have them judged by an independent arbiter. Mr R. C. Bemrose, of Caythorpe, was agreed upon as a judge.

The sheep were placed in pens in the yard of the Chequers Arms Inn, Elston. Mr Bemrose, after due deliberation, declared Mr Pratt the winner.

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Dr Noakes delivered an admirable and suggestive address to the students at the annual prize distribution at the Newark School of Art on Saturday.

It is probably the last occasion on which he will attend the School as a member of the committee and several speakers took the opportunity of voicing the regret felt at his departure after 11 years as Headmaster of the Magnus School.

 

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November 23, 1904

The advertisement we publish today of application for powers to construct an electric tram service through the streets of Newark will be read and discussed with much interest.

The enterprise has not been organised by the Corporation as some imagine, but is due to the initiative of a private company who are to be congratulated on their pluck.

It is proposed to make several lines, one running from Beaumond Cross to Balderton, opposite the Turk's Head, another from the Cross round the north and west of the town via Lombard Street, to the Great Northern station, and another from Beaumond Cross to Farndon.

A central plot of land on London Road is scheduled for the purpose of an electricity generating station and car sheds.

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On Monday a mishap to a child occurred in Barnbygate. The youngster, whose parents, named Whittaker, are said to reside in Norfolk Buildings, Barnbygate, opposite Cross Street, was playing with a ball on the roadway.

A cab driven by Mr Frank Swann was coming from Harcourt Street, for the Midland Station at the time.

The driver saw the child, and shouted. Apparently the child was struck by one of the horse's feet, for when picked up there was a superficial graze from the top of the forehead downwards towards the face.

The child was taken by Mr Swann to Dr Appleby's surgery, where his injuries were attended to and were happily not found to be of the serious character feared.
 

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November 16, 1954

The annual Swinderby feast is over, and its attractions have not excited the residents so much as the revival of the old custom of tin panning or ran tanning.

It is more than 30 years since this old method of showing popular indignation was displayed in this village, and the cause of its revival was the ill-treatment of his wife and family by a certain resident.

On his cruel conduct becoming known, several of his fellow labourers arranged to show their disgust as such conduct by visiting his home on Monday night, carrying old pans, buckets, kettles, horns, or anything capable of making a big noise when beaten with sticks.

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A Band Of Hope meeting was held at Elston Methodist Church. The popularity of such gatherings is no longer in the experimenting stage, passing years have established their reputation for entertaining and influencing the youth of the village in the good cause of temperance.

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While hunting with the Blankney Hounds on Monday, Weston, the first whip, met with a nasty accident. In taking a fence his horse fell, and on recovering itself the animal trod upon Weston's head, inflicting an ugly wound behind the ear.

The unfortunate whip was severely stunned by the blow and the wound bled profusely, but after a time Weston was able to go on to Sir George Whichcoat's, at Aswarby Hall, where he received attention.
 

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November 9 1904

On Monday an exciting incident occurred on the London Road, Newark, when the horses attached to Messrs Slater and Son's omnibus were seen in full gallop without any driver to control them.

It appears that whilst the busman was carrying in a box at Mr H. Friend's residence, London Road, the horses took a trip of their own.

Once started and feeling freedom from accustomed restraint, they galloped madly in the direction of Balderton, but apparently reconsidering matters, they changed their minds, and determined to turn round and make for home, instead of away from it.

In attempting to right about face they came into collision with a lamp- post in Milner Street, and although the impact was too much for the post, the runaways were successfully stopped and taken in charge.

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The opening day of the Blankney last Saturday, which, as usual took place at Brant Broughton, was marked by a regrettable accident to Captain J. S. Thorpe, of Coddington Hall.

Captain Thorpe, who was mounted on an animal a little fresh and keen for the fray, attempted to clear off some sheep impeding that portion of the field, and cracked his whip to set the sheep running.

His horse, however, mistook its rider's intention, and unexpectedly rose at an adjacent gate.

The sudden lurch up and forwards unseated the Captain, and the horse, striking the gate with its fore feet, fell backwards upon its prostrate rider.

When it was possible for the medical men to examine the patient it was found that fortunately no bones were broken.

The patient was very cheerful, and is, we are glad to say, making a satisfactory recovery.
 

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November 2, 1904

However opinions may differ on other topics, residents in town and district are as one in support of Newark Hospital.

To appreciate its worth, we have only to try to realise what would happen if it ceased to exist.

Where would the suffering poor be tended? Where would the unfortunate victims of accidents be taken to receive immediate treatment?

It is to the credit of this country that hospitals have arisen and been maintained through the voluntary efforts of the community.

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F Company, 4th V. B. Sherwood Foresters was formed in the year 1860, and the Monday in Feast Week has always, since its formation, been set apart as a Volunteer day, on which the annual competition, dinner, and prize distribution has taken place.

It has, however, this year been found impossible to adhere to this custom owing to want of funds.

It is much to be regretted that the strength of the company, which for years held the reputation of being the best shooting company in the battalion, has not been maintained as it should and might have been.

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At a recent Kennel Club Show, held at the Crystal Palace, London, Mrs R. Duncan King, of Stubton Rectory, Newark, was successful with her famous smooth St Bernards, securing first place for the best bitch with her Duchess of Blackrock.

She is probably the best smooth St Bernard bitch in the United Kingdom, and it is said that £500 would not purchase her.

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