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July 9th. A concert & gramophone entertainment were given in Mr. Burdass’s granary by a party of visitors & a few villagers. A charge was made for admission & 31/- was raised for chapel repairs. July 10th. The families of Joseph Edmond & Wm Atkinson left the village to take up work at Marr near Doncaster. August Mr Wm Coleman of North Burton has sold a cart horse six years old weighing 19 cwts 2 stone for £120 Weather cold but sunny & dry. First corn cut at Speeton on the 18th at Mr. Watson’s. Sept. Mr. Brodham of this village was found dead on the railway near Grantham, Lincs, having apparently fallen out of a train. Oct. New signal cabin built at Speeton station. Several potatoes said to weigh from three to four pounds each have been taken up in adjoining villages. Mr. Webster of Reighton seriously injured about the head through falling while jumping from his rully. The horse was frightened by the shafts coming loose and ran away. Dec. A straw stack of about twelve tons was burnt early this month at Charleston, Grindale. 19th. Ploughing competition at North Dale. 24 entries Mr. Artley was presented with a valuable prayerbook by the vicar & churchwardens to commemerate his golden wedding. He had been the church clerk for over forty years. Mr Wilkinson, the vicar is leaving for Ganton in the New Year. |
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