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August 29, 1906

An exciting incident occurred in Appletongate, Newark when Mr Walter Masding, who resides nearly opposite the Advertiser offices, had a lucky escape from serious injury, or even from death.

Mr Masding, who is in the employ of Mr Ernest Quibell, was riding one of his employer's horses, and stopped to talk to his mother, whom he met in the street.
While he was doing so the animal suddenly reared and fell backwards.

Its rider endeavoured to slip out of the saddle, and though he succeeded in getting his feet clear of the stirrups, he was unable to altogether escape, and the animal fell with its weight across his legs.

He was immediately carried to his home and a doctor summoned, who found that a blood vessel near the knee was broken and the tendons severely strained. Mr Masding wishes to tender his sincerest thanks to all those who so kindly rendered him aid.

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The members of the Normanton-on-Trent Parish Church choir have had their annual excursion.

The favoured locality this time was that popular and enterprising little coastal resort, sunny Skegness, composed in brief of a pier, some bathing vans, and a sandhill.

Yet there and thereabouts the before-mentioned choristers found sufficient attraction to spend a very enjoyable day.

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It is with great regret that the members of Newark's Wesley Guild are parting from the Rev Joseph Britton who has been of immense help during his three years residence in the town.
 

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August 22, 1906

The prominent position that Newark occupies on the Great North Road makes it a centre for motor traffic, and the number of these vehicles passing through this year is extraordinary.

We are told on the authority of an observer who has taken the trouble to count them that it is no unusual thing for 100 to be seen a day.

Many of them simply drive through on their northern or southern journey, but others stay the night in the town, where there is splendid accommodation provided, and so add to the business of the borough.

Upwards of 500 people assembled in Mr. A. Ellwood's field at Balderton on Saturday to witness the programme of sports arranged to provide an afternoon's amusement.

Messrs Cafferata's band was in attendance and played selections, and the climatic conditions were perfect for the outdoor function. The entries were most numerous, so much that the events were run in heats, which considerably lengthened the programme.

The platform at Newark's Corn Exchange is occupied this week by a variety company that is submitting a very comprehensive programme. They opened on Monday night to a very good house, and in addition to sentimental and comic songs, choruses, etc.

The "turns" included globe walking, wine rope walking, roller skating, ventriloquism and spade dancing.
 

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August 15, 1906

A novel and interesting event took place adjacent to Claypole Railway Station when no less than 3,800 homing pigeons were liberated to compete in a flying race from that village to the metropolis.

The race was organised and the birds consigned to Claypole by the North Road Pigeon Flying Association which includes a large area of the London district where pigeon flying is extremely popular and the successful breeding and training of the homer is regarded as a science.

To give some idea of the labour involved in connection with the arrangements it may be mentioned that the pigeons were conveyed by train in 212 hampers which filled eight ordinary railway vans.

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Convened at the instance of the parish council, a meeting of owners of property in Ollerton was held at the parish room to consider what steps should be taken with regard to the water supply of the village which, now obtained from wells, has become very short, this being attributed to the establishment of the Nottingham Corporation’s pumping works at Boughton Breck, about 11/2 miles away.

Mr J. A. Bell (agent to Lord Savile who owns about half of the houses in Ollerton) said that last autumn a deputation from the district council had waited upon him with reference to the water supply but the subject was deferred.

Lord Savile had undertaken several schemes of water supply for other parishes but this was not possible in the case of Ollerton owing to the number of freehold houses.

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Congratulations from those interested in bee-keeping have been tendered to Mr W. A. Harvey on his initial success in bee-keeping, he having just had the gratification of drawing 67lbs of honey from one hive located in his garden in Lombard Street, Newark.
This is a very exceptional quantity as the yield of a single hive situated in the centre of the town.

 

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August 8, 1906

A plan of Newark Parish Church has been made to a 1/8th scale by Mr George Sheppard, showing all alterations and additions made since the restoration from plans prepared by the late Sir Geo Gilbert Scott in 1885.
There has always been the greatest difficulty in obtaining a plan showing the arrangement of the seating and galleries before the restoration.

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There may now be seen on the church and chapel doors in every town and village in the Newark Division the list of voters as prepared by the overseers. May we suggest to occupiers of houses or land that now is the time to inspect those lists, and see if their names are included. If any Unionist finds that he is omitted, a postcard addressed by him to Mr Cornelius Brown, Newark, will put the matter right.

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A large and influential gathering of gentlemen connected with the timber trades took place at the invitation of Messrs A. Ransome and Co at the Stanley Works.
Before the trial of the log-cutting machine commenced luncheon was held in a large marquee. Mr A. Ransome presided, and he was supported by, amongst others, Mr. Lavo, of Paris, joint patentee of the machine to be tested, the full name of which is "Ransome’s and Lavo’s patent electrically-driven horizontal long band saw."