Mexborough & Swinton Times November 7, 1902
Marconigrams.
A Mexboro’ man was removed to Wadsley Asylum a few days ago.
No inquests were held on persona killed in colliery accidents until the year 1814.
Road repairing in High street on Saturday is not appreciated by Mexboro’ shopkeepers.
A correspondent writes stating that roofing felt is being used at Mexboro’ for building purposes, instead of damp coarse felt.
The Mexboro’ Chrysanthemum Show is to be held next Thursday. Lieut. F. J. 0. Montagu is expected to perform the opening ceremony.
Local representatives who attended a recent conference at Leeds, are now convinced that consumption can not only be cured but prevented.
It is quite possible now that Kilnhurst has a Mechanics’ Institute that a course of Gilchrist science lectures may be secured for the village.
The Rev. T. Thornely Taylor, Lord of the Manor of Thurnscoe has generously given a site for a Primitive Methodist Chapel at Thurnscoe.
One of the oldest and best-known glass bottle manufacturers is Yorkshire says the glass bottle trade has never been so bad as it is now since 1879.
This is the nineteenth week of the Denaby and Cadeby strike, and the tenth week of the stoppage at Thrybergh and Warren Vale collieries.
The Wombwell Urban Council have decided to support the proposal to erect a sanatorium for 11 the treatment of consumptive patients in the West Riding
It is probable that a billiard match will shortly take place between Charles Dawson, the Huddersfield expert, and Albert Raynor, the well-known Mexboro’ player.
A monthly meeting of the Mexboro’ Urban District Council is to be held next Wednesday, when the people expect some explanation will be given of the two shillings and fourpenny rate.
Mr. E. P. Wilcock, of the Mexboro’ Constitutional Club, has this week been in the Cleveland Division, helping the Conservative side in the bye-election there.
The Wath Urban Council have been given an extension of twelve months in which to decide whether or not to take advantage of the Electric Lighting Provisional Order obtained over two years ago.
Mr. Isaac Brooks, of Denaby had the good fortune recently to capture a pike weighing just over 15lbs., while angling at Lindholme lake, Althorpe. The fish has been sent to Rotherham to be preserved.
The Mexboro’ bellman with his fine uniform is quite the envy of neighbouring town criers. One would think that Wath, for instance “the Queen of Villages,” would provide livery for an old public servant.
Now that the two institutes have been opened at Kilnhurst, it is seen that there is plenty of room for both. Already there has been a suggestion made that the “hand of friendship ‘ should be held out.
The sympathy of all who respect law and order will be extended to Mr. W. H. Lacy of Mexboro’, and especially to his son, Mr. Horace Lacy, who was the victim of a brutal and cowardly outrage on Tuesday evening.
Notwithstanding the stoppage at the local collieries, the trains on Saturday and Monday evenings were well filled with people from Mexboro’, Swinton and Kilnhurst, going to the Rotherham Statute Fair.
Mr. J. Buckingham Pope, chairman of the Directors of the Denaby and Cadeby Collieries, Limited, has caused a lengthy circular, dealing with the strike, to be distributed to the workmen living in the company’s houses.
The Editor of “Knowledge,” in the November issue, addresses a Mexboro’ chessplayer thus: “I regret to receive no solutions from you this month; more especially as I had hoped to have you on the ‘jury at the end of the year.”
A further step has been taken in the formation of a district elites league, and the clubs expected to join are Wombwell, Barnsley, Wath, Conisboro’ and Mexboro’. The secretary is Mr. .W Grant. Eveleen Terrace. Wombwell.
Some remarkable rumours have been current this week concerning a local medical man. It ass alleged that he had been attacked and robbed and further that he had died from injuries received. We are pleased to note that the doctor is alive and well.
On Thursday night week a close of land in the parish of Harworth, containing 21s, ir. 35p., was sold to Miss F. Jeffery of Kilnhurst. at £39 per acre. Lots 4 and 5. containing 7s. and 11s respectively. were also sold to the same lady at £32 and £35 per acre.
It is reported that an attempt is to be made to induce the Coal Conciliation Board to advance the wages of miners by 10 per cent., thus returning the amount of the percentage takes from the men on July 1st, by the decision of Lord James of Hereford.
The solicitor of the Denaby and Cadeby Main Colliery Company has served a writ upon Mr. Abraham Lee, of Mexboro’ claiming damages for alleged libel, at the last meeting of the Mexboro’ School Board. Mr. Benjamin Wortley, builder, Doncaster, has also instructed his solicitor to take legal proceedings against Mr. Lee.
The children and aged people at Piccadilly had a great treat last week. Over 100 children, besides aged people were served with fish, the gift of Mr. English, of Grimsby. It was served out by Mr. H. Thompson, Mr. Machon and others of the committee, at the High House, Piccadilly.
The Wombwell Urban Council Building Committee recommended for approval the other night certain plans “for the Prince of Wales.” A member asked if His Royal Highness was a property owner in the district, and in reply he was told the plans had reference to a public- house.
A special service, as thanksgiving for the King’s recovery and accession to the throne, will be held in Mexboro’ Church, on Sunday morning. The National Anthem will be sung.