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Coates, Cambridgeshire: A One-Place Study

 

The Peterborough Advertiser Pre-1900

1896

Jan 8th 1896
Death of George Jackson of influenza, pneumonia and pleurisy.

Feb 12th 1896
Annual Pig Club meeting at Bottle and Glass. Lecture of nusing at Public Hall.

Apr 2nd 1896
On Tuesday evening in the school room Rev. J Lewis presented to Mrs C. Bedford, who for years had presided at the harmonium in church, a handsome and massive marble timepiece inscribed "Presented to Mrs C Bedford by the choir and parishioners of Coates as a mark of their affection and esteem on her leaving the parish Lent 1898". Mrs B Allen also leaving was given a Prayer and Hymn book combined.
The entertainment by Coates Band of Hope in the Public Hall on Friday was attended by a small audience owing to a terrible storm.

Jun 4th 1896
In Memoriam W. E. Gladstone. Service in Public Hall on Sunday.

Jun 11th 1896
Anniversary of Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School.

1899

Apr 8th 1899
Wesleyan Chapel AGM of friends. Mr. C. Rawson and company visited Coates; there was conjuring from Professor Davenport.

Jun 3rd 1899
4th Annual Pig Club Supper at the "Bottle and Glass".

Jun 10th 1899
Illness of the Rector - Much regret that the Rev. J. Lewis who has been suffering most painfully for a long time has been ordered to take a complete rest for 6 months. Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School Anniversary.

Jul 1st 1899
The pig club which has been in existence for 4-5 years has been very fortunate; very few claims have been made upon funds. However in the last 2 months 3-4 members have lost valuable pigs and are able to appreciate the benefits of belonging to a string society. It has £30 in the bank.

Oct 7th 1899
William Baxter a labourer (68) was climbing on a stile at Coates when seized by a fit. In falling he caught his right leg between two bars and hung there nearly 2 hours. He was taken to Peterborough Infirmary and found to have fractured both bones of the leg (there is more in this report)

Oct 14th 1899
A Farewell presentation to the Superintendant of the Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School Mr. Saunders Newell who was going to Parson's Drove.

Oct 21st 1899
A VERY long report of the inquest of William Baxter (See above) entitled 'The Mysterious Accident: Died but not of his injuries.' Essentially, witnesses were asked about his fits and health.

Nov 25th 1899
Florence Mould and her parents thanked friends etc. who had contributed to the subscription aimed at helping her. She had been ill for 3 years.


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