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March 29, 1905

Last Wednesday, at the Saracen's Head Hotel, Messrs Sheppard and Pink offered for sale by auction several valuable freehold properties situated in Crown Street, Newark, for which there was a very fair competition.

The first lot comprised two two-storeyed dwelling-houses, numbers 31 and 33 Crown Street, now in the occupation of Mr John Hughes and Miss Cuckson at an annual rental of £30.

Bidding commenced at £400 and reached £495 at which figure the lot was knocked down to Mr William Smith, builder, Millgate, Newark.

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As applications for permission to use the Gilstrap Free Library in Newark continue to be made by non-residents, the library committee has under consideration a plan adopted in some other towns of permitting residents in adjoining villages to have a borrower's ticket for 2s 6d per annum, on condition their guarantee form is signed by a burgess of the borough.

Should more than one ticket be required in the same family, the charge for the second and subsequent tickets would be 1s 6d each.

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The members of the Wesleyan Church at North End, Newark, are making great efforts to pay off the debt on the renovation and improvement of their church.

The works cost £550, towards which £300 has been raised, and it is hoped the balance will be raised with a three-day grand bazaar.
 

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March 22, 1905

At a meeting of the Newark Board of Guardians Mr J. C. Kew said, supposing the Claypole Workhouse was emptied, it would suit admirably for an epileptic colony.

If the Unions of Notts, Lincolnshire and Derbyshire would combine to purchase it for such a purpose they would be able to send all their epileptics there, and find them employment on the land or teach them suitable trades.

The cost of maintenance and upkeep could be divided in proportion to the patients sent.

The inspector, Mr Herbert, said such a scheme would receive sympathetic consideration.

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In the Imperial Hall , Newark, the Walford Family will be offering £10 in postal orders to the audience. This novel scheme is drawing crowded houses nightly and doubtless will in Newark.

Mr Walford has been here and selected 20 names from the various lists of the inhabitants.

These names he has written on 20 postal orders, which are put in a frame and sealed down, and placed on view in Mr Turner's shop window.

Here they will remain until they are taken to the hall when, at the close of the concert, the seal will be broken and the orders taken out, and all the names read out to the audience.

If the owners of any of the names are in the hall, the orders on which their name is written is presented.

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The last musical evening of the season under the auspices of the Newark Philharmonic Society was held at the Town Hall, and attracted such a large audience that the room was filled in every part.
 

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March 15, 1905

At Newark Swimming Club's annual meeting a letter was read from a Miss Curtis, who was engaged in business in the town, asking that an alteration should be made in the hours allotted to ladies at the bathing place, in order that those employed in business houses could avail themselves of the facilities for learning to swim.

She suggested that the hours on Thursdays be extended from 1pm to 5pm or, if impossible, that Monday or Tuesday evenings be set apart for ladies.

The matter was discussed and eventually it was decided to ask the Bathing Place Committee to alter the timetable so that ladies could have the use of the bathing place from 10am to 3.30pm on Thursdays.

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One of the London dailies on Monday had the following paragraph descriptive of a distribution at Newark which never took place: "Penny Loaf Day was observed at Newark on Saturday, a special sermon being preached by the vicar, and all children who presented themselves being given a penny loaf, in accordance with the will, dating from the 17th Century, of Alderman Hercules Clay."

As a matter of fact, Newarkers well know that Penny Loaf Day was abolished seven years ago, the last distribution being in 1898.

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Newark Photographic Society had the pleasure of hearing a lecture by Mr W. F. Slater, who is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.

A new telephotographic lens was handed round for the members to see, and its use explained by the help of the lantern sides. The latest cameras were also shown and explained.
 

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March 8, 1905

About ten minutes past six on Monday night a fire was found to have broken out at Messrs Quibell Bros' (Ltd) works, Newark, near the bottom lock.

The attention of Mrs Barlow, wife of Mr J. Barlow, foreman of the works, who lives close by, was attracted.

Without delay she communicated with Mr Oliver Quibell, who was on the premises, and with all speed a hose, was attached to a hydrant.

Information was also conveyed to the police station by means of the telephone, and the fire bell was rung and the brigade summoned.

So well had Mr Quibell and his helpers worked that the brigade found the fire well under control and without much difficulty all danger of a conflagration was avoided.

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A tendency to seek "fresh fields and pastures new" is evidently spreading throughout the country, mainly caused by the dearth of employment in many of the staple industries and the depression in agriculture.

Canada appears to be the country most favoured and several local residents, chiefly farmers, have been tempted to turn their attention to the possibilities of the Dominion. A Collingham farmer and his wife sail on March 14.

This gentleman has already visited the country and expresses the opinion that there is a splendid opening for farmers.

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 A public meeting was called in Farndon to hear Mr Oakden, surveyor of the Rural District Council, explain the proposed drainage scheme for the village.

The general opinion of the meeting was against this or any other fresh scheme, the very low mortality of the village showing conclusively that the present system did not affect the health of the place.
 

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March 1, 1905

It has never fallen to the lot of any chairman at a Newark Hospital meeting to make so satisfactory a statement of a year's work as that which was delivered yesterday.

Mr W. Bradley summarised the results in an excellent address and was able to show that while the public had responded to the appeal for funds with remarkable zeal and liberality the staff had co-operated with the board in securing the greatest economy consistent with efficient work.

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Today Mr James Crang leaves Newark to take up a new appointment under the Great Northern Railway Company at King's Cross, London.

Since he came to Newark 15 months ago as successor to Mr Martin as goods agent for the GNR Mr Crang has shown great business capacity and materially advanced his company's interests.

His quiet and pleasantly courteous demeanour towards the traders of the town has earned him wide appreciation in business circles and his departure will be regretted.

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A very interesting entertainment was give by the children in Besthorpe School on Friday evening. The proceeds were for the home for waifs and strays.

There was a crowded and appreciative audience. The children accomplished a long programme without a hitch and much credit is due to Misses Clay and Long who had trained them.