Isle of Wight Observer Mar 6th 1909: POOR CHILDRENS BOOTS – By the instrumentality of Messrs. GARRETT, LEIGH, CRABB and others, who recently arranged a very successful affair at the Town Hall, a sum of over £20 was raised for the purpose of providing boots during this season of the year, for poor children. The
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January 1909 – 100 years ago Isle of Wight Observer Jan 2nd 1909: CHILDREN FED BY POLICE – With characteristic generosity the Ryde Police Force today (Friday), made an effort to relieve some of the suffering brought to the town by the recent cold weather and prevailing unemployment. Some sixty children of the poorest class,
Isle of Wight Observer Dec 5th 1908: ADVERTISEMENT – Miss TURTLE has pleasure in announcing that her morning and evening classes for Ballroom and Fancy dancing are now being arranged. Private lessons by appointment. Schools visited. For terms apply “Riviera,” Pier-street, Ryde. Dec 5th 1908: WELL-KNOWN FOOTBALL REFEREE – This week “Athletic World” contains a
Isle of Wight Observer Nov 7th 1908: ST. JOHN’S CHURCH – On Thursday afternoon in last week, the well-known and talented performer, Mr. Guy MITCHELL, gave a brilliant recital on the recently restored organ. His masterly playing was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. The programme included a sonata composed by the performer. Nov 21st
Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3rd 1908: ANNIVERSARY – Mr. George DAISH, who has been a familiar figure at the Isle of Wight County Hospital for more than half a century, celebrated his Golden Wedding on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. DAISH are 82 and 78 years of age respectively, and everyone will be glad to
Isle of Wight Observer Sept 5th 1908: HARRIERS – A race for novices was held in connection with Ryde Harriers at the Canoe lake on Thursday evening last week. The course was once around or about 1,000 yards. Sept 5th 1908: SPORTS AND CARNIVAL – The Athletic Sports and Carnival advertised to take place at
Isle of Wight Observer Aug 1st 1908: ACCIDENT – James NASH in the employ of Mr G. H. STAINER, fell down some steps at the dairy, high-street on Tuesday and fractured two ribs. He was taken to the Hospital and after treatment there, was sent to his home. Aug 1st 1908: FIRE – A curtain
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
Isle of Wight Observer June 6th 1908: MOTOR CARS – Over 300 motor cars were transported across the Solent from Lymington to Yarmouth last year. Practally all these cars would have come to the Island via Portsmouth and Ryde, but for the fact that cars can only be landed at high water. June 6th 1908: