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Transcribed by Kay Collins
Averts 1880s
INDEX
14,15,17
Ashby, Arthur
20
Knight & Son
3 + 10
Barker, Charles
16
Knight, W S
2
Benton, J
19
Linnitt, Alfred
6
Bourne, Mrs
1
Mantle, J H
22
Carter, J
23
Powell, J
18
Chapman, Wm
12
Sanders, H
11
Checksfield, H
21
Smeathers, G H
5, 7-9
Child, M A
4
Wilkerson, W
16
Clothing Club
13
Wright, E W

1
Wellingborough & Kettering News, January 17th, 1880

MUSIC! MUSIC !! MUSIC !!!

MR. J. H. MANTLE

HAS pleasure in announcing that he is prepared to give PRIVATE LESSONS (to a limited number of Pupils)
on the PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM,
also in SINGING. Terms on application.

Mr. J. H. M. is also Agent for the sale of Music,
which he can obtain from any of the leading
London Publishers by return of Post

J. H. MANTLE,
RUSHDEN, HIGHAM FERRERS.

2

Wellingborough & Kettering News, January 24th, 1880

ON THE GREEN, RUSHDEN

Mr. J. Benton

WILL SELL BY AUCTION

on Thursday, January 29, 1880,
a quantity of

DEALS, BOARDS, BATTENS, &c.

Sale to commence at 1.30.

3
Wellingborough & Kettering News, August 14th, 1880

CHARLES BARKER

Chimney Sweep, Rushden

begs to announce that he has purchased
the Chimney Sweeping business,
lately carried on by JACOB BULL,
and is prepared to execute all orders
entrusted to him with promptitude and care.

4
Wellingborough & Kettering News, September 4th, 1880

W. WILKERSON,

DISPENSING and FAMILY CHEMIST
(by examination)
RUSHDEN and IRTHLINGBOROUGH

W. Wilkerson begs most respectfully to inform the Clergy, Gentry, and inhabitants of the district that he has opened a business at Rushden, and solicits their kind patronage and recommendation. He hopes by personal attention to his new business, and a strict regard to the purity of all Drugs, Chemicals, and Pharmaceutical preparations, to gain that confidence which he will endeavour to retain.
W. W. takes this opportunity of thanking the inhabitants
of Irthlingborough and its neighbourhood for their kind support, and trusts they will still continue to favour him
with their custom, as he has engaged a competent
Manager to conduct the business as at present.

Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Recipes carefully dispensed with the purest drugs.

5

Wellingborough News, 18th February 1882

Mr. M. A. CHILD announces his intention of paying a special visit to Rushden on Wednesday next.
Persons requiring their pianos tuned &c., should inform Mr. Skinner, Band master.

6
Wellingborough News, 13th May 1882

OSTRICH FEATHERS
Cleaned and Dyed daily—Made equal to new
Mrs. BOURNE, Victoria House, Strode-road, Wellingborough

7
Wellingborough News, 10th June 1882

Mr. M. A. CHILD
Pianoforte Tuner, Wellingborough,
will visit Rushden, on Wednesday next.
Orders received by
Mr. Skinner, Bandmaster,
or at the Coffee Tavern.

8

Wellingborough News, 14th October 1882

Mr. M. A. CHILD
Pianoforte tuner,
of Wellingborough will visit Rushden on
Wednesday next. Persons wishing their
instruments tuned may leave their names
at Mr. W. Skinner's
.

9
Wellingborough News, 9th December 1882

Mr. M. A. CHILD

Pianoforte Tuner, Wellingborough,
will visit Rushden and Higham Ferrers,
on Monday next, Dec. 11th.
The last visit previous to Christmas.

Orders can be left with
Mr. W. Skinner, Band Master.

10

Wellingborough News, 20th January 1883

CHARLES BARKER
CHIMNEY SWEEP, OF RUSHDEN,

AGAIN thanks his numerous customers for their past support, and hopes to receive a continuance of the same.
All orders by post punctually attended to.

The man who has been in my service for upwards of two years past is no longer in my employ.

11
Wellingborough News, 21st April 1883

H. CHECKSFIELD

CABINET MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, &c.,
RUSHDEN,

BEGS to thank the inhabitants of Rushden and vicinity for the increased support he has received since opening his new Shop in High-street, and hopes by strict attention to business and moderate charges to merit a continuance of the same.

N.B.—All kinds of blinds made on the premises. Venetian Blinds fixed complete from 7d. per foot.

12
Wellingborough News, 5th January 1884

TO BUILDERS

PERSONS desirous of Tendering for
4 Houses at Rushden, for Mr. Henry Saunders,
Higham Ferrers, Shoe-manufacturer,
may see the plans and specifications at his house on
and after Monday, 7th inst., tenders to be delivered
to Mr. Saunders not later than
6 o'clock on Friday, the 11th inst.

Mr. Sanders does not pledge himself to
accept the lowest or any tender.

13
Wellingborough News, 15th November 1884

NOTICE

E. W. WRIGHT,

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER,
HIGH STREET, RUSHDEN,

BEGS to inform the Gentry and Inhabitants of Rushden and neighbourhood, that he has REMOVED from his former premises to the Shop recently occupied by
Mr. J. Shortland. Thanking the public generally for all past favours, he hopes by careful attention to all orders entrusted to him that he may merit a share of their continued support and patronage.

Every description of English & Foreign Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Musical Boxes. Barometers, &c., Repaired and Cleaned. Clocks wound by contract.

14
Wellingborough News, 25th October 1884

Arthur Ashby

Practical Tailor,
and Ladies' Jacket Maker,
Rushden,

TAKES the present opportunity of thanking the inhabitants of Rushden and neighbourhood for the very liberal support accorded to him during the past eight months, and asks for a continuance of the same favours.

2,000 New Patterns to select from for Autumn and Winter, from the principal cloth warehouses in England.

Gentlemen's Suits from £2 2s. Overcoats £1 10s.
Ladies' Jackets and Ulsters from £1 6s.
Ladies' Imitation Sealskin Jackets, 45 inches long,
Lined and Quilted, from £2 10s.

15
Wellingborough News, 13th December 1884

Arthur Ashby

Practical Tailor,
Ladies' Jacket & Ulster, Maker, &c.,

High Street, Rushden.

Suits £2 2s. to £4 48.; Overcoats £1 6s. to £3 3s.

Ladies' Military Braided Jackets from £1 10s. to £2 15s. Long Paletot Ottoman Cloth Jackets from £1 13s.

Jackets made from the New Silk Seal at £3 0s. 0d, £3 7s. 6d., £3 15s, and £4 4s. Ulsters £1 6s. to £2 2s.

A choice assortment of Patterns of the newest make of Cloths for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear to select from.

16
Wellingborough News, 20th December 1884

W. S. Knight

Ladies' and Gentleman's Tailor.
Habit & Costume Maker,

(Late with Lee, from Kino, of London)

HIGH STREET, RUSHDEN,

HAVING been in business in Rushden for over Twelve months, begs to thank his numerous customers for past favours, and trusts that with careful attention to business, and a prompt execution of orders, that he may merit their continued support and patronage.

Suits from £2 2s.; Trousers from 12s. 6d.; Ladies' Newmarkets from £1 5s. to £3 ; Gents' Overcoats from £1 5s.; Shooting and Hunting Coats from £1 5s. Patterns sent to any address, and families waited upon at the shortest notice.

CLOTHING CLUB—W.S.K. has for the convenience of the Working Classes resolved to open a Clothing Club for Rushden and the district. The Club must number 40 members to ensure one draw per week, and if over 40, the draws will vary in proportion to the number of members enrolled. Full particulars given at the above address. Weekly subscription to the Club, 1s.

N.B.—Club meetings are held weekly at the New Inn, on Tuesday evenings.


17
Wellingborough News, 14th January 1887

Arthur Ashby,

Practical Tailor,
High-Street,
Rushden

HAVING just received a consignment of New and Fashionable Materials for the coming Season is prepared to supply the public with the undermentioned goods at reasonable prices:—

GENTS' SUITS GENTS' OVERCOATS
GENTS' TROUSERS GENTS' OVERCOATS, &c.
LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS
ASTRACHAN JACKETS
IMITATION SEAL JACKETS SILK SEAL JACKETS
FANCY BROCHE VELVET JACKETS, ULSTERS, &c., &c.
18
Wellingborough News, 28th January 1887

NOTICE.

I THE UNDERSIGNED, JOHN CHAPMAN, of Irchester, Wheelwright, hereby Give Notice that I have Purchased the Business of a WHEELWRIGHT which has for the last twelve months been carried on by my son WILLIAM CHAPMAN, at Higham End, Rushden, and that the said Business will henceforth be carried on by me on the same premises, in my own name. My son will for the present act as my Manager, but he has no authority to order goods, and I will not be responsible for any goods supplied to the said Business except upon my written order.

JOHN CHAPMAN.
Irchester, 27th Jan., 1887.

19
Wellingborough News, 14th January 1887

Alfred Linnitt
Complete House Furnisher, Staffordshire Warehouseman
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Upholsterer, Bed & Mattress Maker.

High Street, Rushden.

Polished Windsor Chairs
16s. 6d. per half-doz.
Polished Cane-seated Chairs 16s. 6d. per half-doz.
Brass-rail Bedstead, full size 14s. 3d.
Straw Palliasses, full size   7s 6d.
Couches, in good Leather 28s. 6d.
Easy Chair, in Leather 13s. 6d.
Wood-wheel Perambulators, from 10s. 6d.

OUR NOTED BASSINETTE, 4 Bicycle Rubber Wheels, Apron, and Brass-pointed Hood complete, 45s.

Write for full Price, List.

China, Glass, and Earthenware at all prices.

Special attention to all Repairs.

The trade supplied.

Note the Address:—
HIGH STREET, RUSHDEN.

20
Wellingborough News, 11th March 1887

Enlargement of Premises
KNIGHT & SON
Jewellers
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE ADDED Two LARGE SHOWROOMS
To THEIR PREMISES, WHERE THE
newest designs in household furniture

MAY ALWAYS BE SEEN
All Goods at London Prices

Pier and Swing Glasses in Great Variety

Special cash discount on all orders
of £10 and upwards.

KNIGHT & SON,
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, RUSHDEN.

21
Wellingborough News, 24th June 1887

On The Green, Rushden,
Mr. G. H. Smeathers

WILL SELL BY AUCTION, on the Green, Rushden, on Friday, July 1, Deals, Battens, Boards, Scantlings, &c.

Sale at 1.30.

22
Wellingborough News, 20th May 1887

WEDDING PRESENTS!

Buy Your Wedding Ring or Keeper
at
J. CARTER'S,

High Street, Rushden, and
Receive a Handsome Present.

All Purchasers of a Wedding Ring over 20s. in value will be presented with One Dozen Pure Nickel silver Tea Spoons, and if under 20s. in value, Half a Dozen of the same will be given.

If both Wedding Ring and Keeper are purchased, a handsome Nickel Timepiece will be presented.

The Cheapest House for Watches in the County.

23
Wellingborough News, 20th May 1887

Ferndale Photographic Studio
Rushden.

J. POWELL

HAS the pleasure to announce that he has opened the above studio, which is built in an excellent locality, where an unobstructed north light is obtained, thus giving the best possible effect for Portraiture; it is fitted with all the latest improvements, with special appliances for Groups, and Instantaneous Portraiture for Children.

Mr. POWELL will attend every Monday and Saturday and begs to invite inspection of Large Work at the Studio.


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