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Clown on a mission

10:30am Thursday 8th January 2009

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 1884 TEMPERENCE MISSION The Andover Good Templars announce a mission extending over next week, when Mr. Horrocks, the converted clown, together with his wife, will deliver addresses.

Andover Advertiser success

10:30am Thursday 1st January 2009

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 4 JANUARY 1884 THE ANDOVER ADVERTISER With the commencement of the New Year we may be pardoned if we appear to obtrude ourselves on the attention of our readers; but we have frequently noticed that the subscribers to a journal are interested in hearing of the progress made by it.

Sad Christmas

10:10am Monday 22nd December 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 28 DECEMBER 1883 CLATFORD – DEATH OF MR. WM. TASKER Depression was cast over the Christmas festival in this village by the death, on Sunday last, at the age of 53 years, of Mr. William Tasker, of the Manor House, Manor Green, the senior member of the eminent firm of Tasker & Sons; and the regret felt at his loss will doubtless extend itself through the wide circle of that gentlemen’s friends and acquaintances. The deceased gentleman commenced his business life an early age, and his face was familiar and much appreciated in many of the market towns in Hants and Wilts.

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Offer the postie a drink

11:20am Monday 15th December 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 1883 THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL The Postmaster-General desires to call attention to the fact that the least desirable manner in which appreciation can be shown of the labours of the postmen during the Christmas and New Year season is to offer them drink whilst in the discharge of their official duties. This is an act of mistaken kindness, which might bring them into trouble and disgrace. The Postmaster-General earnestly hopes that the public will refrain from putting such temptation in their way.

Offer postie a drink

10:20am Monday 15th December 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 21 DECEMBER 1883 THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL The Postmaster-General desires to call attention to the fact that the least desirable manner in which appreciation can be shown of the labours of the postmen during the Christmas and New Year season is to offer them drink whilst in the discharge of their official duties. This is an act of mistaken kindness, which might bring them into trouble and disgrace. The Postmaster-General earnestly hopes that the public will refrain from putting such temptation in their way.

The Moody and Sankey Navvies

1:40pm Monday 8th December 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 14 DECEMBER 1883 THE MOODY AND SANKEY NAVVIES On Monday evening a large temperance meeting, composed chiefly of working men, was held in the Foresters’ Hall, for the purpose of hearing Messrs. Dinham and Symes, two converted navvies, who were styled the “Moody and Sankey navvies.”

What do you think of the VAT reduction?

2:40pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

DRIVING instructor John Marshall from Andover believes the drop in VAT is just a way for the Government to get more votes.

Chimney sweep for hire

11:20am Monday 1st December 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 7 DECEMBER 1883 ADVERTISEMENT TO THE PUBLIC. JOB BULL, (Youngest Son of the late LUKE BULL), Chimney Sweeper, Smoke-Jack Cleaner, &c., WHO was at home working with him for two years, having purchased the STOCK-IN-TRADE and Goodwill of his late Father’s Business, solicits the patronage of the Nobility, Clergy, and Public generally, so generously bestowed upon his Father for so many years, and hopes by prompt and strict attention to all orders to merit their support.

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Private lecture - for men only

9:50am Monday 24th November 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 1883 ADVERTISEMENT TO MEN ONLY––Copies of Mr. Henry Varley’s invaluable Private Lecture to MEN and YOUTHS can be obtained of Mr. Jabez A. Packer, 48, High Street, Andover, 6d. and 3d. each.

Tidworth mail van robbed

10:10am Monday 17th November 2008

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO FRIDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 1883 ADVERTISEMENT LONGPARISH, On the River Test, 3 miles from Whitchurch and 5 miles from Andover. SALE of FREEHOLD COTTAGE RESIDENCE and LAND.