Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Oct 4th 1873: PROPOSED NEW ESPLANADE – The Mayor announced the receipt of a letter in which were enclosed plans for the proposed extension of the Esplanade to Sea-view. The Mayor suggested that the letter had better be referred to the Public
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Hampshire Advertiser: – Agent, Mr H. N. MILLS Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Sept 3rd 1873: HOME FOR REST – A committee of the Ryde Branch of the Young Men’s Christian Association have undertaken the management of Hazelwood House as a home for rest and recreation for young commercial men. It has been recently opened
Hampshire advertiser: Agent: Mr. H. N. MILLS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Aug 2nd 1873: A CLERICAL FAILURE – Much astonishment is felt throughout Ryde at the failure of Archdeacon WILSON. It is said that one of our local county magistrates is a sufferer to the extent of nearly £3000. Aug 6th 1873: THE CLUB
Hampshire advertiser: Agent: Mr. H. N. MILLS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde July 5th 1873: PINEAPPLES – About 800 pineapples, recovered from the sea and part of the cargo of the Sisters, a vessel wrecked last week at Atherfield, were sold by auction on Tuesday. They fetched about 8d each. July 12th 1873: HAWKING- The
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Jun 4th 1873: THE BANK HOLIDAY – Whit Monday was kept in Ryde as a general holiday, all business being suspended. Although the weather was chilly it was perfectly dry, and many thousands of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of paying a
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde May 3rd 1873: GRAND BALL – On Wednesday evening a grand ball, given by the 79th Cameron Highlanders, took place at the Town-hall. About 500 invitations had been issued, and there were 450 ladies and gentlemen present. The hall was superbly decorated, the
Hampshire Advertiser: – Agents the Misses GIBBS, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Apr 9th 1873: BOOT THEFT- Norah and Isabella WOODFORD of Newport were charged with obtaining boots from Mr CHICK of High Street. Prosecutor stated that the prisoners came to the shop wanting boots for approval for Mrs WITHERS of Summer-Lawn. They selected 2
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Mar 8th 1873: NEW CLOCK AT THE POST OFFICE – We are glad to see that during the past week the Post-office authorities have placed a clock at the door of the office, which has long been needed, and will now prove a
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Feb 5th 1873: ILLNESS OF SIR A. CLIFFORD – Sir Augustus CLIFFORD being confined to his house at Ryde by an attack of bronchitis, will not be in his place at the opening of Parliament. Feb 5th 1873: LOCAL LIQUIDATION CASE – Re
Hampshire advertiser: Agents – The Misses Gibbs, Royal Marine Library, Union-street, Ryde Jan 1st 1873: SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE – Our venerable friend, Mr. Blackall SIMONDS, of Caversham House, who on his birthday and wedding day generously entertained his poorer neighbours, gave his Christmas gifts of beef, &c., to 122 poor families. Jan 4th 1873: CATHOLIC SOIREE