Isle of Wight Observer Sept 1st 1860: A MILLIONARE – a fortnight ago died at Birmingham, Mr. COTTERILL, a man who, by extraordinary application to business and judicious investments, amassed the enormous sum of £1,000,000, which, with the exception of a few small legacies, he has bequeathed to the SCHOLEFIELD and REDFERN families. Mr. T.
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Isle of Wight Observer Aug 4th 1860: ADVERT – Thomas FAIREY, Victoria House, 61 Union-street, Ryde. Laceman ~ Hosier ~ Glover and Fancy Warehouseman, begs to announce that he has just received another supply of Black Spanish Mantilla’s, Spanish Squares, Half Squares, and Black Maltese Squares &c. He can confidently recommend the above goods being
Isle of Wight Observer July 7th 1860: THE AZTECS – Those who have not yet seen these singular beings had better avail themselves of the opportunity of doing so this evening or tomorrow, which will be their last appearance at Ryde. We are competent to discuss a subject which has puzzled the learned, and can
Isle of Wight Observer June 2nd 1860: VISITORS FROM BRIGHTON – An excursion under the auspices of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Literary Institution annually takes place, and this year a monster train containing upwards of 1,200 persons left Brighton at 7.30 a.m., and arrived at Portsmouth and were taken on board the
Isle of Wight Observer May 5th 1860: MR. BENJAMIN BARROW – We can assure the gentleman that there is not the least occasion for him to keep a vicious runaway horse, in order to convince the inhabitants of the town that he possesses the strong nerves and cool judgement so necessary to guide a man
Isle of Wight Observer Apr 7th 1860: ST MARIE’S CHURCH – On Easter Sunday about 90 of the Tipperary Militia, stationed at Sandown, marched into Ryde and attended the Roman Catholic Chapel. They were a fine body of men, and walked in and out of the town in a most orderly manner. Apr 7th 1860:
Isle of Wight Observer Mar 3rd 1860: THE OLD PIER NEW HEAD – These works are very gradually progressing and the contractors will certainly not complete them by the prescribed time – April next, unless they move more expediently than heretofore. The whole of the piles on the west side are driven, but there are
Isle of Wight Observer Feb 4th 1860: CARPENTERS – A deputation of carpenters, belonging to the firm of the Messrs. DASHWOOD, of High-street, waited on their employers on Thursday evening last, for an advance in wages; wishing to be paid the same as other establishments in the same line. As this is one of the
Isle of Wight Observer Jan 7th 1860: THE YEAR OF GRACE 1859 – The retrospect of the past year cannot be otherwise than gratifying to the inhabitants of the Isle of Wight; inasmuch as it was a year of extraordinary prosperity. The circumstance which stands out most boldly in relief is the effect which resulted
Isle of Wight Observer Dec 3rd 1859: FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE – The Countess METAXA and Capt. George and Mrs. HANCOCK arrived at their residence 1 Brigstocke Terrace; Mrs. and Miss ANDERSON have removed from Hanway Lodge to number 8 Brigstocke Terrace; Mr. and Mrs. NUGENT of Richmond House, Strand, entertained a party at dinner on Wednesday