Mexborough & Swinton Times, Saturday 18 June 1904
Marconigrams
Crossley’s horizontal 12-horse gas engine for sale, cheap, in excellent condition. May be seen working at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’.
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National horizontal gas engine for sale, cheap, nearly new; in excellent condition. May be seen working at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’.
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A batch of gamblers may be seen each Saturday and Sunday, in an amphitheatre on the banks of the river Don, Mexboro’, opposite the New Road.
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Just fancy! All the way to America for £2. Tickets now ready at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’.
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A return ticket, to America and back, can be obtained at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’, for £5 15s.
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The building of the new Mexboro’ Wesleyan Chapel is progressing very rapidly. A flag hoisted indicates that the roof has been raised. The old building is for sale.
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Don’t forget Conisboro’ Sports are fixed for Saturday next, July 2. Capital entry so far.
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Mr. John Shaw, a well-known Mexboro’ resident, entered the lion’s den in a menagerie at Mexboro’ fair, on Wednesday night. Miss Hanby also entered, and shook hands with a lion.
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On Wednesday night next, at Conisboro’ Church, the sermon will be preached by the Rev. F. S. F. Jannings, Rector of Wathworth. An organ recital will follow the service.
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According to a statement made at the last Urban Council meeting, the Mexboro’ electric light account for last year’s working shows a loss of £100. No allowance has been made for depreciation of rates. The loss for the previous ten months was about £100.
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The attendances at the cricket matches and sports during the Feast continue a record.
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The political meeting in the Market Hall, at Mexboro’, last Friday, was the most enthusiastic held in Mexboro’ for many years.
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At the adjourned meeting of the Coal Conciliation Board, on Wednesday, the question of a basis between selling prices and wages was further considered, but no decision was arrived at.
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The Rev. A. C. Carlile, of Mexboro’, who is now at Cornwall, is convalescent.
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The contractors for the new Dearne Valley Railway are making a big hole in the cliff at Cadeby.
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Back numbers, containing the first chapters of our new tale, may be obtained at the office of this journal.
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“P. Turner’s” benefit cricket match is to be played at Swinton, on August 13th, v. Wath.
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Copies of the “Mexboro’ Times” for the last four weeks, containing the Co-operative crash exposure, may be had post free for 6d.
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Denaby and Cadeby Collieries worked on Monday morning for half-a-day.
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It is two years next Sunday since the miners at Denaby came out on strike. Some of the old hands are still seeking employment, although they are now a limited number.
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Our sheet railway guide will be given in next issue, containing important alterations for July.
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The gate money at Mexboro’ Sports, on Monday, totalled up to £400 — £8 below last year.
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Earl Fitzwilliam is to be the hon. treasurer of the newly-organised Liberal Unionist Association.
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Spring ended on Tuesday at 9 p.m., during which period no frosts have occurred. Rain has fallen on 49 days, leaving 40 dry days.
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Mr. P. C. Canter, the Mexboro’ surveyor, sailed for Boulogne, on Wednesday, in the Bennett ss. “Mayne,” for a week’s holiday.
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Two new printing machines are about to be erected at the “Times” Office, Mexboro’.
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Many head schoolmasters in the neighbourhood are very indignant at the action of the County Council in reducing their salaries.
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The youngest son of Mr. W. H. J. Mills, more familiarly known as “Jimmy,” fell whilst cycling near Doncaster, on Wednesday, and died the same day.
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Mr. Willie especially (the obliging secretary) and also the committeemen of the Mexboro’ Sports are to be congratulated upon the complete success of their efforts last Monday.
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The consideration of the Doncaster Corporation Bill was begun on Tuesday, by a Select Committee of the House of Lords. The Committee decided to strike out the clauses which would give the Corporation power to supply water, gas, and electricity in outside areas.