Isle of Wight Observer Oct 3rd 1868: YACHTING SEASON – With the end of September, the yachting season may be considered to have closed. The season has been a bright one, the matches sailed have, with scarcely an exception, been good. We must point with some pleasure to the achievements of yachts built in the
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Isle of Wight Observer: Sept 5th 1868: THE SEASON – Never was there a greater influx of visitors to the Island, and never was Ryde gayer than during the present season. Of course, August is always a brilliant month, but it has been more so on this occasion. There has been a perpetual round of
Isle of Wight Observer: Aug 1st 1868: ROBBERY – One of the labourers in the erection of the new assembly-room at the Town Hall, who up to the time at which we write is non est, has been stealing lead, one lot of which he sold for 4/-. He has, we understand, been in the
Isle of Wight Observer: July 4th 1868: REGISTRATION ASSOCIATION – We beg to remind our readers that, in consequence of the subdivision of Newchurch into three parishes, viz., Newchurch, Ryde, and Ventnor, it will be necessary for those electors who have been left out of the register to claim again, or they will find themselves
Isle of Wight Observer: June 6th 1868: ORMONDE HOUSE SPORTS – The athletic sports took place on Tuesday last in the grounds of our worthy Vicar, and were attended by a fashionable company who were invited by invitation from the pupils. The sports from beginning to end a perfect success; indeed we think that great
Isle of Wight Observer: May 2nd 1868: MUSICAL TREATS – A series of four pianoforte recitals is intended to be given at No. 1 Sydney Terrace on the 11th, 18th, and 25th May, and on the 1st June, by Madame Fraulien LENZINGER, the lady who has accompanied so brilliantly at some of the recent concerts,
Isle of Wight Observer: Apr 4th 1868: WANTED – in a small, genteel family, where two female servants are kept, a good Plain Cook, of the Established Church of England; thoroughly well principled. A good character from her last situation absolutely necessary. Age from 26 to 36. Wages £17 per annum and washing; no extras.—Address,
Isle of Wight Observer: Mar 7th 1868: OCCURRENCE – A very singular occurrence has taken place this year, viz., in the month of February, the shortest of the 12, we have had five Saturdays from the fact that the 1st and the 29th both occurred on that day. There will not be five Saturdays in
Isle of Wight Observer: Feb 1st 1868: SOUP KITCHEN – It is written in more than mortal language that the poor shall never cease from the earth. Labor is scarce and provisions dear, so that the branch of relief distributed from the soup kitchen in Ryde is a great boon to the poor during the
Isle of Wight Observer: Jan 4th 1868: GRATIFYING NEWS – Amidst the many disasters which it has of late been the duty of journalists to record, it is gratifying to be able to notice the charitable contributions which the return of this festive season has called forth in aid of the deserving poor; indeed, many