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Market Reports 1875 24 Apr/ 22 May/ 3 Jul / 25 Sep/ 9 Oct/13+27 Nov/18 Dec 3-4-1875 Death On the 25th ult., at Long-preston, William Woolf, corn miller, aged 61 years. 24-4-1875 ALLOWANCE FOR POOR RATES — Poor – rates, were allowed by the bench at Settle on Tuesday last for the following townships comprising the Long Preston sub – district:— Halton West, 8d; , 1s2d; Tosside, 7½d; , 9d. Per £. 1 & 8-5-1875 WANTED a good plain cook. Apply to Mrs. Heelis, Riversdale, Longpreston. 5-6-1875 CRICKET Long Preston 2nd ELEVEN. [First mention?] 26-6-1875 Wanted, a YOUNG MAN to attend to a garden and make himself useful in the house. Age between 17 and 20. Apply to John Heelis Esq. Riversdale, Long Preston. 24-7-1875 CRICKET. VICTORY FOR LONG PRESTON (75) / Otterburn& Bell Busk (41) 21-8-1875 CRICKET. VICTORY FOR LONG PRESTON (130) / Settle (59) 28-8-1875 CRICKET. VICTORY FOR LONG PRESTON (73) / Gisburn (72) 28-8-1875 EDUCATION THE PROSPECT – LONG PRESTON The duties of Miss Alderson’s school will be resumed on September 14th. 4-9-1875 TO BE LET BY TENDER, all that Messuage,FARM, OR Tenement, called " BRIDGE END FARM " in The Township of Long Preston, in the West Riding of The County of York, containing 78a. 2r. 4p of excellent Meadow and Pasture Land now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Wray, as tenant landlord. The Land is well fenced and watered and lies close to the Market Town of Long Preston.The house is a commodious Farm house and the Buildings are excellent and in good repair, and within 2 minutes walk of the station. The Land to be entered to for husbandry purposes on the 14th day of February, and the Pasturage on the 6th day of April, and the Messuage and Buildings on the 12th day of May, all now next. Mr Wildman, Croft Close, Long Preston, will appoint a person to show the Farm and will receive tenders up to the 12th day of September, and the taker will be declared a few days later. 11-9-1875 Foot and Mouth in Craven

11-9-1875 WANTED, a good plain COOK and an experienced HOUSEMAID.. APPLY to Mrs. Heelis, Riversdale, Long Preston. 18-9-1875 Foot and Mouth spreading. 16/23-10-1875 Lost — at Longpreston on the 8th October. Two half-bred shearling sheep. The finder will be rewarded on restoring them to Mr. Joseph Hodgson, Stainforth. 30-10-1875 Death

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On the 21st instant, at Barton House, Longpreston , the residence of her brother Mr. W. Spencer,Alice aged 68, relict of the late Mr. J. Ingham, late of Gargrave. 20/27-11-1875 LONG PRESTON PUBLIC NOTICE. J.H.D. — We cannot tell you why you do not receive our letters.we have written constantly to you. The same address as on the papers. We are well and reside here still, write when you receive this. Leeds post town — not Settle. M. A. And J. P. S. Last letter posted November 15th contained letter from shinn who is in Calcutta. 27-11/4-12-1875 LOST. On Saturday night between Otterburn and Hellifield, a black silk umbrella with silver plate on handle, and name (Mrs. Bentley, 6, Hall, Crosshill, Doncaster). The finder, on taking it to The Prospect, Long Preston , will be rewarded. 12-12-1875 Death BULLOCK — on the 6th instant, very suddenly, at Long Preston, Mr. James Bullock, aged 51 years. 1876 Market reports 12 Feb| 4/11/18/25 Mar| 8/22 Apr| 20 May| 1/ 29 Jul| 23 Sep| 7/13[annual sheep]/21 Oct| 2/31 Dec [Held on 26th because Christmas day was on Monday.] 15-1-1876 The Duties of Miss Alderson’s school will be resumed on Monday, January 24th. 19-2-1876 Mr.J. Alderson SELL BY AUCTION at Long Preston, on Monday, February 21st 1876 at 11 0’clock. A large consignment of FRUIT TREES, FOREST and Ornamental shrubs, Evergreen, Roses, etc. for particulars of which are posters. 4-3-1876 LONG PRESTON, Wednesday. The annual hiring fair for male servants (men and boys) and, for the sale of lean stock and calving cows. After the arrival of the morning trains and vehicles from all parts of the country, the streets and Market place were almost impassible. Good men and strong lads were much sought after maintaining high wages ranging from £12 to £40 per annum. There was a large show of lean stock making from 16 to £25 eac. Milk cows only few shown and not much alteration in price. 8-4-1876 Death JACKMAN — April 6th at Long Preston, Mr. Matthew Jackman aged 76. 6-5-1876 CARR — May 1st at Long Preston, Alice, daughter of Mr. Robert Carr, aged 23 years. 13-5-1876 Marriage BLACKBURN — NEWHOUSE — May 6th at the Parish Church of Long Preston by the Rev. J.E.Coulson, vicar, assisted by the Rev. J. Ellerbeck of Tosside. Mr. Robert Blackburn to Miss Mary Newhouse, both of Long Preston. 27-5 & 3-6-1876 WANTED — An experienced General Servant; liberal wages given to a suitable person. Apply at The Prospect, Long Preston. 1-7-1876 Death METCALFE — June 17th, at the Workhouse, Giggleswick, Mr. Thomas Metcalfe, aged 77 years. [Of Long Preston?] 29-7 to 19-8-1876

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WANTED — a young man to attend to a garden and pony, and make himself useful in the house. Apply, John Heelis Esq., Riversdale, Longpreston. 16-9-1876 On Monday last Mr. Armistead came across 5 young otters gambolling in the deepa [sic] River Ribble near Longpreston, when he suceeded in shooting one of them, weighing upwards of 13lbs. 23-9-1876 Death SHAW — Sep. 16, at Longpreston, Mary Ann, wife of Mr. Thos. Shaw, aged 37 years, late the faithful and devoted servant for upwards of 10 years to Thomas Holgate, Esq.,Brooklands, Longpreston. 11-11-1876 Death WILKINSON — [ . . ? . . ] Thomas Wilkinson, of Longpreston, aged [24?] years. 18/25-11-1876 LOST, at Long-preston, November 13, one Scotch Ewe, marked with red on side and cheek, and dotted on shoulder. — The finder will be rewarded on application to Boothman and Philip, .

25-11-1876 to 27-1-1877 TAKEN UP, a Scotch Ewe. — The owner can have it by paying reasonable expenses. — Apply Mr. John Dugdale, Skirbeck, Longpreston. 9-12-1876 FOUND, a PURSE, containing Money. — The owner can have it by giving proper description to Miss Alice Lawson, Boar’s Head, Long-preston.

9-12-1876 Death COOK. — On the 1st inst., Martha, widow of the late Richard Cook, of Longpreston, aged 67 years. 16-12-1876 Marriage DUCKETTT — PRESTON — Dec 13, at the Parish Church, Longpreston, by the Rev. J. E. Coulson, vicar, Charles Francis,younger son of Mr, Duckett, Land Agent, Wigglesworth, to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. E. Preston, butcher, Longpreston. 16-12-1876 Death GAWITH — Dec. 7, at Longpreston, Mary, daughter of Mr. John Gawith, aged 11 years. 30-12-1876 TAKEN UP, a half-bred HOG. — The owner can have it by paying expenses,. Apply to Mr. E Rigby, Slaidburn. If not owned will be sold at Long-preston, on Monday, Jan. 8th, 1877. Market reports 1877 24 Feb| 24 Mar| 2 Jun| 11/25 Aug| 8/22 Sep| 6 Oct| 13-1-1877 Death JACKMAN — Jan 7, at Longpreston, John, son of Mr. W. Jackman, plasterer, aged 12 years. 17-3-1877 PONY FOR SALE — A strong and handsome Pony; five year old; ride or drive; under 13 hands; sound. Apply Vicar, Long Preston, via Leeds. 7-4-1877 Death SIMPSON — On April 4, at Long Preston, Mr. W. Simpson, aged 51 years. 14-4-1877

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TO BE SOLD, 5 old oak dining-room Chairs; 2 do Arm Chairs; handsome old oak Side-board; and two very ancient old oak Hall Chairs. — J. E. Coulson, vicar, Long Preston. 5-5-1877 Deaths HORTON — May 1, at Embsay Kirk, Colonel George William Horton, aged 84 years. [NB. Tomb in Long Preston churchyard.] HARDACRE — April 28, At Longpreston, Mr. William Hardacre, aged 61 years. 9-6-1877 Cricket LONG PRESTON. v. GISBURNE. — Owing to the very wet state of the weather, no play took place on Saturday last. 18-8-1877 Cricket At Longpreston — Longpreston v Bolton 8-9-1877 Death PROCTER — August 30, at the residence of Joseph Nelson, Esq., Bayswater, Richard, son of the late Joseph Procter Esq., of Long Preston, aged 29 years. 6-10-1877 Death THOMPSON — September 28, at Longpreston, Jane, wife of James Thompson, aged 63. 13-10-1877 Deaths HARDACRE — October 5, at Longpreston, Mr. Wilkinson Hardacre, aged 94 years. HOLGATE — October 6, at Longpreston,Miss Isabella Holgate, aged 60 years.

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