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August 28, 1907

A somewhat serious accident occurred on Thursday night on the Muskham road, Newark. A car was proceeding at about 12mph on the proper side of the road, when a collision took place with a carrier's cart belonging to Mr Johnson, of Muskham.

The driver of the carrier's cart, Henry Johnson, and a number of children sitting on the front were sent flying into the road.
The party in the cart was a portion of a Sunday school excursion which had left Muskham in the morning for a day trip to Skegness.

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The privilege of looking through the grounds and gardens of Ossington Hall, so thoughtfully extended to the public by Mr W. E. and Lady Elinor Denison, is being largely used.

Last Thursday there was a constant stream of visitors from the surrounding neighbourhood going through the gardens. Many journeyed thither on cycles, whilst others chartered wagonettes, brakes, and traps for the journey.

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A mysterious shooting affair took place at Newark on Sunday. It appears that a motorcyclist called at the Clinton Arms Hotel garage for some repairs to his motor.

During his stay he flourished a revolver and by some means or other it went off - whether accidentally or not is unascertainable at present.

The page-boy at the hotel, named Fuke, had a narrow escape. The bullet grazed his side and, although he was not seriously hurt, he received the attention of the police surgeon, Dr Brown. The motorist made off at once without leaving his name or address.

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August 21, 1907

In the districts around Newark harvest operations began in earnest on Monday but the drenching rains of the last few days have completely blighted the prospects of the harvest.

The crops are storm-broken, mildew has appeared, quality and yield have deteriorated and farmers are faced with a heavy extra expenditure for labour as machines cannot be used among the laid and twisted crops.

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An exciting incident was witnessed at the Newark Midland Station on Saturday last when a woman wearing a muslin dress was suddenly noticed to be in flames.

She threw herself to the floor, and prompt assistance being at hand, officials and other gentlemen on the platform beat out the flames. The only reason for the sudden firing of the dress was that some thoughtless person must have thrown a match down, which ignited the muslin fabric.

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Major, the Hon St Leger Jervis and Mrs Jervis of Norton Disney Hall very kindly invited the whole of the villagers to a garden party at the hall. Altogether 170 invitations were issued and as these foregathered at the hall each was greeted with a hearty handshake and a few words of welcome.
 

August 14, 1907

On Tuesday afternoon, August 7, the 99th annual exhibition in connection with the Southwell Gooseberry Society, was held at the Portland Arms, and was in excess of anything which has previously transpired, the specimens staged being the largest on record.
Mr R. Pitchfork again undertook the secretarial duties.
Next year the society will celebrate its centenary, when it is hoped that even greater success will be achieved.

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The day which is looked forward to with so much anxiety by Newarkers, took place on Saturday, and a large number of persons availed themselves of the exceptional facilities offered by the railway companies for getting away cheaply.
Fares were wonderfully cheap, and many took advantage of the trip to London for 6s.

The favourite trip was the run to Cleethorpes, and a long day was had by the sea for the small expense of 2s 9d.
The trip to Manchester, 3s 9d, including admission to Belle Vue Gardens, was another favourite excursion, the attractions of the gardens and the fireworks at night there being highly appreciated.

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What proved to be the most successful gathering ever held within the memory of the oldest inhabitant of Halam took place on Tuesday afternoon and evening of last week. The occasion was for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev E. T. Mabley, curate of the parish, who is leaving for new fields of labour in the United States of America.
 

August 7, 1907

A tall hollyhock has attracted some attention in the garden of Mr McAsham, Priory-road. It has been measured by Mr. Smalley, joiner (a neighbour) and reaches a height of 11ft 2ins.

The strange feature is that last year it was almost destroyed, but has recovered from its injury and now attains abnormal proportions.

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The 4th Notts Volunteer Battalion Sherwood Foresters are now under canvas at Towyn, Wales, with the North Midland Brigade. The Newark Company (B Company) left Newark early on Sunday morning in a special train, which picked up detachments at Collingham, Lowdham, and Southwell.

A large number of persons assembled to see the Company parade at 7.30, and the appearance of the men, who were in full marching order, elicited many compliments.

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Favoured with the fine weather the excursion by water to East Stoke Park on Thursday last of the Christ Church Band of Hope was a complete success.

There was a full muster of youngsters near the Mill Bridge at 1.30, and it was under happy auguries that the water party embarked.

Admirable arrangements for the transit of the human cargo had been made by Foreman Lee, of the Trent Navigation Company, from whom the barge had been hired.