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November 28, 1906

At Bingham Petty Sessions Robert Marston, cottager, of Bingham, was charged with selling adulterated milk on October 16. He pleaded not guilty.

Inspector Stevenson purchased, through his assistant, a pint of new milk from the defendant's wife. He forwarded one portion to the analyst who reported that the sample was adulterated with 9% of added water.

The defendant attributed it to some raw potatoes and tops that the cows had been given.

The Bench, after retiring, decided to give Marston the benefit of the doubt, but warned him to be careful in the future.

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The prospectus of the Newark Football Club bazaar has been issued with an appeal for subscriptions.

Accompanying the prospectus is a notice calling attention to an interesting idea in connection with the bazaar.

As many people as possible are being asked to give one shilling to the bazaar fund, and to write on the form for the purpose their favourite quotation, which, will be published as a book and will be on sale at the bazaar.

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November 21, 1906

A Newark butcher was proceeding along Castlegate with several fat bullocks on Monday when, on approaching the entrance of the yard leading to the slaughterhouse, one of the beasts sought refuge on the other side of the road at the offices of Mr Barloy, solicitor.

Through the front door it went and up ten or 15 steps to the office at the top.

The Chief Clerk, on opening the door, found himself face to face with, perhaps, the strangest client he had ever received on behalf of his employer. He was so surprised he forgot everything bar shutting the door again.

Some two hours later, not withstanding its mute appeal to the esteemed gentleman of the law, it died the usual death of bullocks grown fat and fit for human food.

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The 50th anniversary of the first burial in Newark Cemetery recently occurred and is likely to have curious consequences.

Grave spaces can be purchased for a term of 50 years, when they revert back to the burials committee and can be resold to independent parties.

It may so happen that the family grave or vault may pass into other hands and, for sentimental or patriotic reasons, this may not, in many cases, be deemed agreeable.

The committee has agreed to notify owners when their ownership lapses unless they renew it, so as to give family representatives the option to acquire, either in perpetuity or for another 50 years, the family burying place.

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November 14, 1906

The famous old Clinton Arms Hotel, Newark, is being handsomely redecorated by its new proprietor.
The front pillars facing the Market Place are also to be repainted and it is to be hoped that passers-by will not deface them by striking matches on or scratching the pillars.

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Owing to the resignation through illness of the Rev F. W. Fosbery, Rector of South Collingham, a movement has been set on foot to unite the two livings of North and South Collingham.

A largely attended meeting convened by the churchwardens of both parishes was held in the Public Hall, North Collingham, under the chairmanship of Mr C. C. Curtis.

The chairman briefly opened the proceedings, which he described as rather of a delicate nature, and appealed to all present to hear both sides without prejudice and to vote for that which they considered best for the general well being of the parishes.

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At the annual meeting of Newark Town Council the retiring Mayor (Mr Councillor Heming) occupied the chair at the outset of the proceedings.

Mr Councillor Stennett said he had the very greatest of pleasure in proposing that Mr Councillor Henry Eyton Branson be Mayor for the ensuing year and he was certain that he would do his utmost to fulfil the office to the best of his ability.
 

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November 7, 1906

At Messrs Edward Bailey and Son's auction rooms, Kirkgate, there was some very spirited bidding for the fresh issue of new ordinary shares by the Newark Gas Company.

With the price of gas at 2s 8d per 1,000ft the shares will bear dividend on £10 at the rate of 71/2% per annum.

There were, in all, 100 new ordinary shares of the nominal value of £10 to be offered and they were put up in lots of five each. Bidding started at £15 10s rising to £16 at which the first lot was knocked down.

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Last Sunday was set apart and given special prominence to as Protestant Sunday in 2,500 churches of the establishment.

At Christ Church, Newark, special sermons were preached emphasising the necessity of holding fast to the principles of the Reformation.

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Mr David Clegg's organ recitals at the Barnbygate Wesleyan Chapel, Newark, last Thursday evoked considerable interest.

Before the appointed time every available seat in the pews was occupied and in the aisles, which had been filled with chairs.

But this extra provision did not meet the demand for admission, and throughout the whole of the evening performance many had to stand upon the stairs at the entrances and around the galleries wherever a coign of vantage or a foothold could be secured.

It is computed that quite 1,000 people were inside the building when the proceedings commenced.