Carter, married with son 16 to 18 preferred. Good cottage and garden near work. Apply to F. W. Burnett, Wormleighton, Leamington.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

On Friday, the Warwickshire Hounds met at Northend, and commenced to draw at Knowle End. They worked along the coverts on the hill-side as far as Sunrising. As the hounds were leaving for another covert, three of them dropped, and two of them died in about ten minutes, and the other was taken with them to the kennels. We understand that the third hound is still alive. The symptoms shown by the hounds pointed to strychnine poisoning, but the fact that the third hound having somewhat recovered somewhat disproves that theory. It appears that the hounds ate of the carcase of a sheep in an adjoining wood, but here again the symptoms were not such as would arise from ptomaine poisoning. The contents of the animal’s stomachs have been sent away for analysis.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

Herbert George Mason, a shoeing smith in the Royal Horse Artillery, and son of Mr and Mrs W. Mason of Shipston-on-Stour, has been killed in France by the accidental explosion of a gun. He has seen eight years service, and came from India to France.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

In the list just published of the aliens who became naturalised during the year of 1914 was the name of Charles Tuller Garland. He is an American millionaire, who, about twelve years ago, built himself a magnificent mansion at Moreton Morrell, in Warwickshire. At the same time his brother-in-law, Mr. Emmett, another very rich man, and a descendant of the famous Robert Emmett, erected a house similarly grand close by. Mr Garland’s place is one of the wonders of Warwickshire. Half-a-million pounds were spent on its private cricket ground, with its own professional, and its private polo ground. There are splendid gardens and terraces, and a perfect Crystal Palace of glass-houses. On the polo ground, Mr Garland, himself a great polo player, holds a private tournament every year. He has also owned many race horses.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

We hereby give notice that the above woods will be closed on Good Friday and we take this opportunity of notifying to the public that these woods form part of a private Estate, and that proceedings will be taken against all persons trespassing thereon or damaging the trees, walls, shrubs, or fences.

APLIN, HUNT & CO.

Solicitors, Banbury,

Agents for the Radway Grange Estate.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

The Board of Trade has issued a statement inviting women who are willing to take paid employment of any kind – industrial, agricultural, clerical &c. – to enter themselves upon the register of women now being prepared by the Board of Trade Labour Exchanges. The object of registration is to find out what reserve forces of women’s labour can be made available if required.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915

ORFOLD BLUE BLOOD. Sire Halstead Blue Blood, 27397, dam 53741 Easter Eve by Hendre Hydrometer 18022 at 15 GUINEAS and 10 GUINEAS TENANT FARMERS. Groom’s fee 5s.

STOCKMAN III. Sire Childwick Champion 22215, dam 55974 Barn Queen by Lockinge Forest King 18867 at 5 GUINEAS; TENANT FARMERS 3 GUINEAS. Groom’s fee 2/6.

ROUTE

THURSDAY – Leave Helidon 9 a.m. via Priors Marston and on to Fenny Compton (Mr G Cotterill, Wharf Road Farm) for the night.

FRIDAY – Leave Fenny Compton 9 a.m. via Cropredy to Wardington TIL MONDAY MID MORNING.

Apply C. R. H. Gresson, Wardington Gate Farm, Edgcote, Banbury, Northamptonshire.

Banbury Guardian, March 1915