Isle of Wight Observer June 5th 1875: A BAD CHARACTER – Henry SALTER, formerly belonging to the 106th Regiment, was charged with making a false declaration on 2nd of March last, when he enlisted into the Isle of Wight Artillery Militia. He made a declaration that he had never been in the army or navy,
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Isle of Wight Observer: May 1st 1875: RYDE TO NEWPORT RAILWAY – We are happy to see that the Bill for the Ryde and Newport Railway has passed the Lords; and it is rumoured that by October next people may be able to get from Ryde to Newport, not by a round-about method, or by
Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 3rd 1875: EASTER MONDAY – The first Bank Holiday of 1875 was fortunately ushered in with a cloudless sky and a warm sun which tempted many an invalid out into the warm sunlight. That spring was not quite come, and that we were still in blustering March, was soon shown
Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 6th 1875: THE VOLUNTEERS – The monthly parade of the Ryde Volunteer corps took place on Wednesday evening. Under the command of Sergeant FLUX, they were marched through St. John’s, Elmfield, along the Brading road, and Preston, returning via Oakfield, marching altogether about five miles. The band attended. Mar 6th
Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 6th 1875: PORTRAIT – A capital likeness of Prince Leopold, whose illness has caused so much anxiety, was published in the Pictorial World. The portrait was copied from a photograph taken by our townsman, Mr. Jabez HUGHES. Feb 6th 1875: SMASH – On Thursday last one of Messrs. CURTISS’s (the
Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 2nd 1875: ACCIDENT – On Saturday night a gentleman from over the water by some means got over the Pier head into the water. He lay very quiet, floating on the water, till a porter heard his calls for help and rescued him, with assistance by means of a rope.
Isle of Wight Observer: Dec 12th 1874: PIER – A contemporary suggests that a railway pier should be run off Apley, with a long tunnel under the hill. This is, like most advice gratuitously given by those who know nothing of what they are talking about. Dec 12th 1874: SCREW v. PADDLE STEAMERS – We
Isle of Wight Observer: Nov 14th 1874: THE THEATRE – How is it the new theatre does not succeed? This is the question which has often been put, but never satisfactorily answered. Some lay the blame to religion; the people of Ryde, say these, are so religious that they cannot countenance the stage; and if
Isle of Wight Observer: Oct 3rd 1874: GREAT NOVELTY – We understand that Mr. AYLWARD has secured at considerable expense, the services of the “Viennese Orchestra of Ladies,” for one morning performance in Ryde October 22nd. These ladies—numbering nearly forty—have only appeared in London this season and created a positive furore by their magnificent playing
Isle of Wight Observer: Sep 5th 1874: SKATING RINK – Victoria Assembly Rooms, Ryde. These rooms will be open until further notice for Roller Skating on the American Principle. In the morning from 11 to 1; afternoon from 3 to 5.30. Admission, 1s. Hire of Skates, 6d. Sep 5th 1874: A COLLISION – On Tuesday