Rossendale Free Press 12 October 1889
12/10/22 10:58
Red Lion Inn, Cloughfold. Mr ASHWORTH LAW will Sell by AUCTION on Monday October 14th for Captain Patrick, 7 head of cattle, including roan bull (Christmas Arthur), calved December 25th 1887 of excellent pedigree, viz Sire Lord Arthur, herd book number 46624, dam by Baron Shilsmorgh 2nd (49098), G.D by Sir Windsor (47122) G.G.D by Royal Oxford 2nd (40642) G.G.G.D by Tenant Farmer (35731); also for whom it may concern, 3 draught horses; harness; bay cob' 20 young pigs &c. Sale at One o'clock.
THE GALE - The gale of wind and rain which swept over Rossendale did a little damage in Waterfoot and district. It felled several trees in The Thrutch and knocked off a number of tiles &c., from various houses.
ROSSENDALE BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE CLUB - On Tuesday afternoon the above club carried out the last of their series of races for 1889. The race i question was to have been a 10-miles road handicap, but on account of the dreadful weathered equally heavy roads, it was resolved to ride five miles only with the starts proportionately reduced.
MAD DOG SHOT AT WATERFOOT - Yesterday Mr John whitehead, provision dealer, Waterfoot, reported to the police that a retriever dog in his possession showed signs of madness, and it was afterwards shot. About two months ago, the dog was bitten by a strange dog which passed through Waterfoot, and was supposed to be mad at that time.
HE COULDN'T EXACTLY TELL THE TRUTH - Wm Aspen claimed a parliamentary and county elector's vote on Newchurch township occupation list. Mr Chorlton: How long have you lived at Leabank, Cloughfold? Aspen: Four or five years. Chorlton: Have you lived at 14 Queen-street? Aspen: Yes, two or three years ago. Mr Cholrlon: How could you live there two or three years ago if you have lived at Leabank four areas? Aspen: I don't know, I can't exactly tell you the truth (Laughter). Claim allowed.
THE GALE - The gale of wind and rain which swept over Rossendale did a little damage in Waterfoot and district. It felled several trees in The Thrutch and knocked off a number of tiles &c., from various houses.
ROSSENDALE BICYCLE AND TRICYCLE CLUB - On Tuesday afternoon the above club carried out the last of their series of races for 1889. The race i question was to have been a 10-miles road handicap, but on account of the dreadful weathered equally heavy roads, it was resolved to ride five miles only with the starts proportionately reduced.
MAD DOG SHOT AT WATERFOOT - Yesterday Mr John whitehead, provision dealer, Waterfoot, reported to the police that a retriever dog in his possession showed signs of madness, and it was afterwards shot. About two months ago, the dog was bitten by a strange dog which passed through Waterfoot, and was supposed to be mad at that time.
HE COULDN'T EXACTLY TELL THE TRUTH - Wm Aspen claimed a parliamentary and county elector's vote on Newchurch township occupation list. Mr Chorlton: How long have you lived at Leabank, Cloughfold? Aspen: Four or five years. Chorlton: Have you lived at 14 Queen-street? Aspen: Yes, two or three years ago. Mr Cholrlon: How could you live there two or three years ago if you have lived at Leabank four areas? Aspen: I don't know, I can't exactly tell you the truth (Laughter). Claim allowed.
