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  2. THE CHILDREN'S COLUMN

    "Sing? Why yes, to be sure; We shall better endure If the heart’s full of song All the day long. ...

    Article : 65 words
  3. HUMOURS OF PARENT AND CHILD

    In the “Schoolroom Humor” the author Dr Macnamara, by no melons confines himself to the shafts of the scholar; the communications of the parent are often ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  4. ALL AND SUNDRY.

    “A certain Lancashire town not far from here [?] £212 last year to foreign missions: yet it could raise £1400 at one football [?] remarked Bishop ...

    Article : 38 words
  5. THE FASTEST VESSEL AFLOAT.

    The t.b.d. Cossack was launched at Cammell, Laird and Co.'s yard at Birkenhead, last month. She is one of five now being constructed, and is expected ...

    Article : 121 words
  6. MANICURIST FOR BEEF PACKERS.

    One of the largest packing houses in Kansas City has recently installed a manicurist, who is engaged to keep clean the hands of To girls employed in packing ...

    Article : 48 words
  7. MOTOR OMNIBUS TRAFFIC.

    Lord Montagu of Beaulien, in his paper on "Motor-Omnibus,” which he read at the Society of Arts, Loudon, said that the motor-buses of London had carried ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. NEW INDUSTRY FOR NOTTINGHAM.

    An attempt is now being made to introduce into Nottingham the chiffon making industry, of which Lyons has hitherto had the monopoly. several lace ...

    Article : 122 words
  9. A GRUMBLING SNOWFLAKE.

    Some little snowflakes were sleeping in their home in cloudland. The Father sent a cold wind to awaken them. As soon as they were awake, the ...

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  10. MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP A FAILURE

    The [?]tricity Committee of the Bath Corporation unanimously recommended that the council should accent an offer of the Somerset and District Power ...

    Article : 66 words
  11. A ROMANTIC ENGAGEMENT.

    The announcement comes from America of the engagement of Mr George Westing house, jun., of Pittsburg, to Miss Violet Brocklebank, daughter of Mr Thomas ...

    Article : 255 words
  12. HUNTING FOR SUBMERGED TREASURE.

    Treasure hunting in the sea is becoming something of a craze (writes the London “Standard”). The King’s brother-in-law, the Duke or Argyle, is ...

    Article : 629 words
  13. A "DOG'S PARTY."

    “Sweet Lavender's Party” was the des[?] given a remarkable gathering at [?] Town Hall. "Sweet Lavender" is a well-behaved, well-built bull ...

    Article : 66 words
  14. BEQUESTS FOR AFTERNOON TEAS.

    A lady named Best has left a will directing that the interest on £3000 of her estate is to he spent in defraying the cost of periodical tea-parties for ...

    Article : 74 words
  15. DEATH ANNOUNCED BY A DOG.

    An inquest was held at Hill House. Radelive, near Buckingham, on Mr John Templeton, aged 80. a retired naval officer. On Sunday afternoon, ...

    Article : 111 words
  16. DEATH OF AN ITALIAN POET.

    Giosue Carducci, the greatest Italia[?] man of letters in modern times, died at half-past 1 on 16th February, at his residence in Bologna. The mourning of ...

    Article : 142 words
  17. EDUCATION HINDERED BY TEMPERANCE.

    A report has been made to the East Sussex County Council which shows the effect of the nation’s increased sobriety in a curious light. The Committee for ...

    Article : 158 words
  18. THE STORY OF AN ABBEY.

    The parishioners of Upholland, near Wigan, Lancashire, are commemorating the sixth centenary of the founding of their abbey church, and a special ...

    Article : 203 words
  19. THE MUSIC HALL STRIKE.

    Some interesting figures as to the cost of the Music Hall strike have been issued. It is estimated that the total salaries forfeited were:-Artists, £17.000; ...

    Article : 99 words
  20. FIFTY YEARS IN ONE CHOIR.

    At a social gathering of the members and friends of the choir of Holy Trinity, Hounslow, the vicar (the Rev S. Harvey) on behalf of the members, presented Mr ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. AUSTRALIAN NATIVES’ ASSOCI-ATION.

    The ordinary meeting of the local branch of the A.N.A. was held on Tuesday evening; the president (Mr C. Pender) in the chair. Correspondence, – From ...

    Article : 248 words
  22. THE LITTLE GIRL'S WISH.

    A little girl sat on her mother's, knee To hear of the children of old, When Jesus said, "Let them come unto Me, ...

    Article : 249 words
  23. FINANCING PRESIDENT KRUGER

    In the course of a speech which he delivered at Pretoria last month Sir Percy Fitzpatrick stated that Mr J. B. Robinson had lent President Kruger ...

    Article : 301 words
  24. BRITISH INDUSTRIES.

    As compared with January, 1996 nearly all the principal industries throughout England showed an improvement in January this year. The increases in [?] ...

    Article : 106 words
  25. THE GRIP OF THE NORTH.

    The effects of the five hundred million miles annual journey-of the earth career ing through space around the parent luminary at the headlong speed of ...

    Article : 366 words
  26. TAXATION IN ITALY.

    On 13th Febru[?]ry, at Firmo in the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, there occurred a lamentable Collision between the people and the carabinieri. A ...

    Article : 145 words
  27. HOLLYBUSH BRANCH.

    On Tuesday night, under the auspices of the Holly[?]sh A.N.A., a bicycle road race was run from Holly bush to Cape Clear and back. The event created ...

    Article : 156 words
  28. PARISH CLERK FOR 63 YEARS.

    One of the most interesting characters to be found in the County of Nottingham is Mr Elijah Lindley, who for the past 63 years has held the position of sexton ...

    Article : 171 words
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  30. SHAKESPEARE FIND IN AN [?]

    In one of the public rooms of the Bridgewater A[?] at Winston Village ten miles west of Darlington, there has been bansing for some time an old panel ...

    Article : 109 words
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