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July 1908

Isle of Wight Observer

July 4th 1908: REMARKABLE LUMINANT NIGHTS – The remarkable appearance of the Northern Lights, or magnetic phenomena, excited a great deal of interest on Tuesday and Wednesday, especially vivid was the display on Wednesday when it was quite possible to read in the open till 10 oclock.

July 4th 1908: BAKERS – The Bakers of Ryde and district have unanimously agreed not to bake on Thursday next, July 9th, for the purpose of giving their employees a much needed holiday. The public are invited to assist by taking sufficient bread the day previous to cover their requirements.

July 4th 1908: ACCIDENT – The Suffolk private who was severely cut through falling through a window in Melville-street, after he had lost control of his machine on Friday last, is progressing satisfactorily.

July 4th 1908: RYDE TOWN COUNCIL – Councillor RANDALL moved the adoption that the crank shaft in connection with the pump at Ashey Waterworks, is in a very defective condition and should be replaced with as little delay as possible.

July 4th 1908: PETTY SESSIONS – Before the Ryde Borough Bench, Percy MATTHEWS, 36, labourer, Bettesworth-road, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Swanmore-road on the evening of June 29th (Coronation Day) – Defendant, whose features bore signs of rough usage, pleaded not guilty. Fined 2s.6d. and costs 10s.

July 11th 1908: NOVELTY – A distinct novelty has been arranged for the Esplanade Regatta, on August 31st, this being a swimming race for dogs.

July 11th 1908: GARDEN FETE – Rain spoiled the garden fete in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church Institute at Barfield Lodge on Thursday, it was decided to postpone it until Tuesday next.

July 18th 1908: COMPLAINT – The annual complaint made by visitors as to the condition of the footways round the canoe lake, are being renewed.

July 18th 1908: THE SPA SEASON – The troubles that arise from a sedentary life and the want of proper exercise, affect the many, more especially ladies who, from home life or occupation, are debarred from obtaining in this way, what is more easily at the command of men.

July 25th 1908: EXTRAORDINARY MISTAKE – On Sunday morning a man named George WEST of Dover Cottage, Dover-street, had a rather unpleasant experience owing to mistaking a bottle of acid for beer. WEST is employed by Mr. PEARCE of Simeon-street and on commencing work on Sunday morning, placed 2 bottles of beer in the corner of the coach-house. He later took a drink from a bottle containing Hydrocloric acid, in mistake for his beer. He was taken to the hospital in severe pain, he is since going on favourably.