A horse attached to a baker’s trap belonging to Mr Bloomey, grocer, Jackfield, was startled at something on Tuesday afternoon and descended Madeley Hill at a great speed, and passed through the main street without doing any material damage. It was indeed a miraculous escape.
Frank
Morris, a groom in the employ of Dr Whitfield, was riding a bicycle down Farley
Dingle on Sunday when he lost all control of the machine with the result that he
was dashed against the wall and seriously hurt about the face and body.
The machine was also bent in many shapes. Morris was subsequently conveyed to the residence of Dr
Whitfield.
Much regret is felt here at the death of Mr W Phillips, butcher, Waterloo Street. which occurred on Wednesday.
Robert Nevett (Ironbridge) aged 50 died at Bishops Castle.
6th July
St Luke’s Church Choir journeyed by excursion train to Llandudno and spent a pleasant day.
13th July
A large company attended Mr and Mrs E M Webster’s garden party, given to the tradespeople of Ironbridge, the Angling Society, and also the teachers and scholars of the National Schools who last year made handsome presents to Mr Webster on the occasion of his marriage. “Hillcote” lies in its own grounds by the side of the limekiln banks at Benthall Edge. The gardens had put on their summer garb, and the chinese and fairy lights at night added to the picturesque scene. Excellent music was supplied by Mr M Amphlett’s String Band. Refreshments were plentiful and those who didn’t trip the “light fantastic toe” sat in nooks and conversed agreeably. Social distinction was, for once, forgotten and all went merry.
1, To clean a carpet throw some green grass on it and then brush it off. There will be no dust and the carpet will look beautifully fresh.
2.
When ironing collars, coil then
round and place in a warm, suitably sized jam pot in front of the fire.
When thoroughly warmed, they will turn out quite crisp and stiff and a
perfect shape, ready for wearing.
3. To prevent cakes burning whilst baking, either in gas or fire ovens, place 5 or 6 thicknesses of stout brown paper between the cake tin and the oven shelf, and the cake will cook thoroughly without burning, even if the oven be very hot. The paper should be slightly larger than the bottom of the cake tin.
4.
Of all dangerous things, the most dangerous is that of sleeping in a damp
bed. Many and various ills may
accrue from it. When travelling, or
always before sleeping in a strange bed, it is safer to test it by placing a
hand mirror between the sheets for 5 minutes.
If the glass is at all blurred or misty the sheets are damp and should be
taken off and rest sought between the blankets.
21st December
Mrs Anstice, of Marnwood, presented the children of the Lloyds Schools, Coalport, with buns, crackers, jugs and bags of sweets and many other articles both useful and ornamental. Cheers were given for Mrs Anstice’s kindness, which has been shown on many other occasions, and the children went home well pleased.
1902
Mr T Millington, landlord of The Abbey Hotel, Buildwas, was driving to the station to meet a nurse when he was thrown out of the trap and broke one of his legs. Mr Millington’s wife is seriously ill and also his only son, for whom he was fetching the nurse.
Mr W Harrison of The Black Swan, Jackfield, entertained all the old women in the village to tea.
5th July
At the Police Court on Thursday, before Col. J A Anstice (Mayor) and Mr W Y Owen, George Pope, an old offender and an inmate of the Madeley Workhouse was brought up in custody charged with disorderly conduct in the Workhouse on the previous evening. George Watson (Master) said one the inmates pulled the electric bell and he went up to the room and found Pope behaving like a madman. He was threatening another inmate and when he (the witness) remonstrated with him the prisoner threatened to strike him. Miss Shepherd, assistant Matron, corroborated. Pope was sentenced to 21 days imprisonment with hard labour.