Features & Stories
From the increased attention to hygiene which is now very generally adopted, comes a movement against the time-honoured custom of “kissing the book.”
On Tuesday evening at the usual parade of the local Volunteer Training Corps, Captain J. W. Trodd was presented with a Sam Browne belt.
Miss Decima Moore, the well-known actress, and her company have been attracting good houses during the week.
In these progressive days it is only natural that merchants and purveyors should keep up-to-date in regard to the quick transit of goods.
One of the most interesting exhibitions which has been witnessed in this town for a long time is now open to the public at the Victoria-rooms. It is that of glass-blowing.
Carrie Lanceley had just returned from a four year successful start to her career in London.
Major J. C. Savage, late R.A.F who was connected with the firm of Messrs. Savage & Sons, bootmakers, was the pioneer of aerial writing in the sky.
The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to Mr James Conway of Ryde.
In July of 1910, the news that a new and up-to-date steamer will to be added to the Joint Railway Company’s fleet of steamers for their service between Ryde and Portsmouth.