Mexborough and Swinton Times November 21, 1902
Marconigrams
Trades people in Mexborough have given up all hope of a profitable Christmas trade.
The shouts of enthusiastic Mexborough football spectators could be heard plainly at Adwick on Saturday.
A Rawmarsh passenger – a native of Wath – sailed for New York on Wednesday in the White Star S.S.Celtic.
The spring petroleum discovered in Manvers Main pit some little time ago is still running very freely.
“A Ride in the Great Sahara.” Remember Muir Wilson’s lecture at Mexborough, Tuesday, December 2, 1902.
The Vicar of Swinton believes conciliation and arbitration ought to be the chief aim of trade union leaders.
The recent pit lad strikes at various collieries cost the Yorkshire Miners Association upwards of £40,000.
This is the 21st week of the strike at Denaby and Cadeby Collieries. Some important developments may be expected shortly.
Mr Wilson, son of the Lord Mayor of Sheffield is expected to preach at the Congregational Church, Mexborough on Sunday evening.
Judging by certain newspaper reports Denaby Main should be a sort of deserted wilderness, but there are a great number of people living there yet.
Mr W Parrott, agent for the Yorkshire Miners Association, has come to the conclusion that miners generally would do well to drink less and think more.
Some remarkable instances of pit lads neglect of the ordinary precautions for preventing loss of life have recently been brought to light at the inquest in Mexborough.
There is now to be a considerable force of police at Denaby and New Conisbrough, but the “boys in blue” are not permitted to appear obtrusively in the streets.
On enquiry as a residence of Councillor Emery, Swinton, late last night, one of our representatives was informed that there was a slight improvement in his condition.
The Thrybergh Hall and Warren Vale miners have passed a vote of confidence to Mr George Lowe and Mr George Cutts, two of their leaders who have been severely criticised.
The Denaby and Cadeby Miners Committee have decided not to hold the public meeting in the Market Hall, which was decided upon at the Trades Council meeting last week.
The Mexborough Free Library was closed on Wednesday night because of the “conference” between the Urban Council and the joint committee of the Denaby and Cadeby Main miners.
Mrs A.J. Lineham Smith, of Wath, last Wednesday night, slipped down the cellar steps, and at the misfortune to break your left leg just above the ankle. Doctor Johnson is in attendance, and she is progressing favourably.
The annual report of the Yorkshire Miners Association contain special reference to the Denaby and Cadeby Collieries Ltd, who are said “to take the cake” for prosecution of workmen at ordinary times.
Everybody is delighted that the Thrybergh Hall and Warren Vale dispute has been amicably settled after stoppage of nearly 14 weeks, including the two weeks caused by the lads’ strike in the first instance.
A beautifully coloured Meacher was seen in Mexborough on Tuesday, 96 5 PM. It was as bright as Venus, and its course, which lasted about 12 second, was from Pegasus to Cygnus, under the latter constellation it exploded.
Mr James Bennett, son of Mr George Bennett, of the “Ferry boat Inn,” Mexborough, won the special prize of the silver teapot at the Thurnscoe ploughing competition last Thursday. He has now ploughed in eight matches, and won 8 prizes.
Mrs Robinson (late of Beaconsfield, near Kimberley), youngest daughter of Mr Chipp of Church St, Mexborough, safely arrived at Southampton, on Saturday last, in the Union Castle SS “Walmer Castle,” accompanied by her three children.