CHARLTON TOWN BOARD DISCUSSION AND PROJECTS
The board met on Wednesday with members including W. Gare and Cols Despard Ommatimy and major figures present. Topics covered include widening 43 road Charlton with consent of County Council, installation and pricing of road watering hydrants, and planned road and hospital access works in Lee and Blackheath areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesbona
W. Gare
Col. Despard
Col
Ommatimy
Major Mann
Rev. G. Swainson
Hmess Balshim
Barley
Bradbeer
Blorham
Yostt
Clayton
Collins
Cole
Dixon
Downes
Facmon Garer
Havell
Hughes
Home
Beach
Rom
Lindsay
Neats
Newson
Oates
Pearce
Raich Stinles
Streek
White
Widgery
Charlton
Spencer Jean
Fineyanty Council
Kent Water Works
Perionoe
Ifso
Beer dilution case heard at Greenwich court
Inland Revenue prosecuted for diluting beer with 28 gallons of water in a 36 gallon barrel. Hawking bought the beer from a Somerset analyst. Fines varied from £6 to £8 with costs, defendants including Thomas Webb denying the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsgate
Greenwich
Inland Revenue Authorities
Hawking
Burge
Somerset
Thomas Webb
Holmshaw Road
Tooce
Sideniam
aSeow
En Hawkins
Fire devastates Victoria Ale Stores North Woolwich
A catastrophic blaze struck the Victoria Ale Stores and adjoining offices at Stanley Road North Woolwich, destroying about 30 percent of the warehouse. Fire brigades from across London battled the flames through the night with steamers, hydraits, and river floats. The main warehouse suffered severe damage though the six story office block largely survived. insurance covers the loss estimated near £25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titsikrin
Wells
Southwark
Woolwich
Bouth Woolwich
Tuenday
Nisata
Ains
Messia
MB. Foster and Sons
Transfer of Licences for Public Houses and Wines
Applications to transfer licences cover numerous pubs including Rose and Crown Charlton Mitre Steam Packet Greyhound Queen Victoria Crown and Sceptre Rosemary Branch King's Arms Robin Hood and Little John Fountain White Swan Dover Castle Two Brewers and more. Transfers granted in most Lewisham Charlton Woolwich Deptford and St Paul districts with alterations sanctioned for Railway Hotel Forest Hill Hotel Plough and Harrow Antigallican Golden Crown and Royal Hotel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playmatvad
Hall
Tom Albert Barry
Bam
William Brownlow Dale
Summerfield Tavern
Joseph Badburn
Charles Henry Moseley
Levisham
Fox and Hounds
Isabel Stevens
Griffin ‘Turton
Forest Gill Hotel
Alfred Garrod
Wiliam Henry Jarvis
Albert Edward Isaacson
John Pace
Greenrich
Robert Shaw
John William Redshaw
St. Paul
Deptford
Charles H. Butler
George Brice Elliott
Rosemary
Edwin Day
Charles Wesley
King’s Arms
Edward Knightley
Charles Goodbew
Robin Hood
Little John
Annie Matilda Waghorn
Gosterwood Hotel
William Peroy
Frank Albert Simmonds
White Swan
Charles Hards
George Wrigglesworth
Dover Castle
James Bazley Ponsford
Alfred Brown
Alfred Sul
Samuel John Hubber
Fountain
Edward Daniel
Edward W. Carpenter
St. Nicholas
Een
Ian and Lamb
Alfred Edmund Lofts
Robert Long
Plumstad
James McKenzie
Harry Silas Folkes
Charlton
Waterman’s
Ashton
Percy John Wingrove
St.Paul
Walter Arms
Elizabeth Evana
Jesse William Skudder
White Lion
John Smith
Alfred Eales
Lewisham High Road
Charles Ambrose Darby
Herbert Pater Stessiger
Osborn Arms
Hichard John Pratt
William Young
Prince Albert
Greenwich
Ralway
Railway Signal
Forest Hill
Plough and Harrow
Lewisham
Antigalhean
Golden Crown
Perseperenne
Woolwich
Royal Hotel
Lewisam
Emery dispute ends with Greenwich court verdict
Greenwich county court heard Goldsworthy and Sons sue A H B Bateman Ltd for 2 pounds per ton, seeking 18 pounds 14 shillings. A traveler urged a lower price for emery powder and the judge awarded the plaintiffs 18 pounds 14 shillings. In Gardener’s dispute Henry J Franks claimed 12 pounds for garden work. defendant Gorham paid 6 pounds in court credit, and judgment favored the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsworthy and Sons, Emery Merchants
Manchester
A. H. B. Bateman, Ltd
Greenwich
Henry J. Franks
Banchory Road
Blackheath
Frederick James Gorham
Heathside
Point Ball
Ingerside Road
Lackheath
Hoe
Plaintiff Wins Wages Claim From Brockley Defa
Fredk Chas Bullock a youth of 68 Penmartin road Brockley sued Hy Wheelwright of 40 Foxberry road Brockley for 1 pound 16 shillings balance of wages. Defendant admitted one week's wages 6s. Witnesses for plaintiff spoke but defendant said they lied. Judge noted defendant’s unfortunate company of liars and he awarded the amount claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredk. Chas
Bullock
Penmartin-road
Brockley
Hy. Wheelwright
Foxberry-road
Dead Man's Property Dispute Over Leases and Funds
Mrs Eliza Fisher widow of Robert Newby Fisher sues Thomas Hodson and wife to recover property lent by Fisher and £11 10s. She claims administration granted after Fisher’s death and that papers, money, and furniture were removed. Court orders documents returned and awards Mrs Fisher £14 19s 4d with other assets to be surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Fisher
Robert Newby Fisher
Burrage Road
Plumstead
Thomas Hodson
Greenwich
Mr. Fisher
Burrage Rold
Christ Church Street
East Greenwich
Fisher
Christ Church-street
Cata
Lord Hugh Cecil M P at Charlton Habitation Meeting
The Charlton Habitation No 345 Primrose League held an anniversary gathering at Charlton Assembly Rooms. Lord Hugh Cecil M P presided with strong attendance and speakers praising imperial policy, colonial growth, free trade, and national defense, plus a musical interlude by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlton Habitation
Primrose League
Charlton Village
George BM. Maryon-Wilson
B.C
Lord Hugh Cecil
M.P. Col. Eyre
C.B
Ray. C. Witherby
H. T. Banning
Lcc
G. H. Home
W. J. Widgery
A. T. Raynes
J. Browne
T. Bradbeer
T. Corke
J. North-Wates
J. Newsom
A. Burnett
Chariton Habitation
Habitation
Col. Eyre
Grand Council
Mr. Chamberlain
Hugh Cecil
House of Contamona
House of Commons
England
London
France
Prussia
Austria
Russia
Greece
Crete
Europe
Hugh
Lord Dufferin
India
L.C.C
Hume
Colonel Eyre
Clara M. Ward
Nellie Roberts
Beard
Merars
Bob Rae
J. Grahame Dickinson
Greenwich Pier Accommodation Action at Public Meeting
A public meeting at the Good Duke Humphrey in East Greenwich chaired by Rev. Brooke Lambert considered promoting steam boat service between London Bridge and Greenwich. Resolutions urged approaching Greenwich Pier Company to meet Steam Boat Company for reduced pier dues and possibly a temporary Greenwich pier if no agreement is reached, with a deputation to London County Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosling
J. Heath
McDougall
L.O.C
Thames Conservancy
Greenwich
London County
Inland Postage and Telegraph Rates and Rules Summary
Inland post rates cover letters newspapers books and packets with fees for registration telegrams and money orders. The text lists costs for various services from inland letters to telegrams and insurance, plus parcel dimension limits and handling rules. It notes penalties for late payment and outlines maximum parcel sizes and weight limits within the inland postal radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selegrapa
Ixland
Ofise
Post Office
Port Office
United Kingdom
Rive Abeire
Aeneas
Ceeding
TC Cate
al Kisarancg
Infant found in River Thames inquest at Greenwich
An inquest at St. Alphage Mission Room Greenwich touched the death of a male infant found in the River Thames near Hollicks Cement Works East Greenwich. Police said the body was in the water seven to eight days and death was due to unskilled attention at birth. Verdict conformed to medical evidence. The Bishop of Exeter preached at Lewisham for the Clergy Sustentation Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackheath
Lee-road
Black-iron Cottage Hospital
Lee
Eltham
High Road
Ioerty and I Nvestment Coy
Alwins
Rembrandt
White
Princess OF Wales’ Fund
J. Galf
Erence
Princess of Wales
Coin House
Harish Room
Tun
Sal Litham
Charlton
Mr. Wood
St. Alphgee Mission Room
Greenwich
River Thames
P.c. Reeves
Thames Police
Hollick
East Greenwich
Goodall
Exeter
Lewisham
Bickersteth
St. Mary's
Canon Joy
Maidstone
Homogea Soap Promises Finest Skin Care And Healing
The advertisement touts Homogea Toilet Soap as invaluable for tender skin, creating a soft velvety lather, emollient and antiseptic, claiming it best soap for nursery bath and bedroom. It lists prices 4d and 10d with rose scented variants, boasts 10 percent Homocea content, and markets as a remedy for bruises, eczema, burns, ulcers, neuralgia, piles, and general aches, with depôt in Birkenhead and broad distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Strand
W.C. Works and Wholesale Agency
Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
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LEE District Board OF Works
Lipo Tee
Hoarns
Mortar Hert Waolsted
Salve
London $ Mail
Pho Valisis
Gates
Eagleton
Stanley
Kemp
Col Tenet
Phillips
Rateliff
North Woolwich
Edinburgh
Jane Thomson
Wigan
Mr. Brownlow
Poulter
Col. Richardson
Capt. Robertson-Sheraby
Robert Micks
Messra T. E. Saunders
H. AL. Gordon
A. Penfold
F. G. Landon
Greenwich County Court
Gardener
M.P
Greenwich Pier
Fostal Ratgs
Renee
Hamilton-street
Birkenhad
Percorn Bros
Broadway
Tod Greenwich
Ae Pte
Statores
Drug Department
Goldthorpe
Sok, Woolwich and Plainstead
Ageeey Eel and Sona, Ltd
THE
Premier Building Society
BEN
Oolwich Ree Ae Building
Powis. Street
Ibd
Idead
George Bishop
Powis-street
HE Odern
Gotteres
Greens End
Jhshman - Cor. FE. Hughes
Robert Green
W. Naf
Tere RA
Ludgate Hill
Edward Woon
Secreary
W. HL Lee
Southameton Berioines
Cuancery Laann Lospon
Crekent
Birkbeck Building Society
Birkbeck
Freehold Land Society
Biaxseck AiMaNack
Mth
Francis Ravengcroft
Orwich Prion Reece Gocrety
Sunrey Street
Norwich
Furer Street
E.C
Willias St
Victoria Street
S.W
Coesté Fz
Steeer
Curnaily
Elc
Loypox
Toran
Lifa
Ating Paten
Ieene
Expensea Moderata
Liverpool
Dale Street
Cornhill and Charing Crom
Ees Ceiprface
Charles Gartood
Stanstead-road
Sydenham
George Pratt
Upper
F.C. Squire and Co
High-street
Rudingz
Cy+has
Guntiay
Rhonting
Ailway Assengers
Cornhill
A.vian
Escal and Dietrict Agente
Humptreys
Skitt
Finsbury Square
Kangzdem
Hur.h
Prise of
Vanna
Tressurer
Juns Nonuticy
Bag
Foe Annaadiy
Calargal
Eator
Rowery
Lloyd's Bank
Lombard Street
Gymas
Neti N.B
Trea
United Kisedom
Checes
Fot Wpton
Mereny
Fla
Guildhall
Svestvest Preve Rty
Awlance Dc
Ring ST. Cheapside
Aasieyner
Kennard Bros
Broppers & Cos Rackers
Lewisham Bridge
Sanitary Engineers &Te
de Flore Rew
Spencer
Duarte
T. H. Spencer
South Street
Entableahedd
J. D. Pidgeon
MUP
S. Lend
New Cross
Marquis of G
Ranby
Clifton-bill
L.bs.c. & Ser
J. W. Evans
ANT
Lewisham & District
High Street
E. Hardcastle
Herbert King
Ritisil
N. R
Tasker S
J. J. Roberts & Sons, Ae Mss Sr Pk Tre Trsnee
Ptas Bones
Rano Dserkomesis
Pusan
Furnivt Fe
Birts & Son Coates
Read
Nopgek
MR. OM. Barnett
Zoe Well
Wrudlwied
Derespoth Square
Ford-Satreet
Shirley Brooks
Iba Hs
Artillery Place
B.A. Smallwood
Woolwich RE
Smallwood
Wen Lavich Road
Peter Heads
R. Hare
Wellington Street
Woolwhip
Jayne
I. Co
Hare Street
A. Beard
Witolesale & Retah
VU Ural & Artificial Florist
Wellington
Plumstead Road
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