Ross Gazette 17th December 1914 - Page 8
Ross Gazette 17th December 1914 - Page 8
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| Date | 17/12/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
| Format | |
| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 17th December 1914 |
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THE ROSS GAZETTE RSDAY , DECEMBER 1914 . XMAS SHOPPING . SPEND MONEY AT HOME . ORDERS ted . OUT . MARKETS . POULTRY . sday - There was a good supply poultry , but eggs were rather very dear . Trade was fairly oth poultry and eggs were in at the following prices : - s , 7s . to 7s . 6d . per couple ; en , 5s . to 6s . per couple ; live to 4s . 6d . per couple ; rabbits , 16. each . Eggs , 2d . each . 1. and 1s . 5d . per lb. CORN rsday . Small market . Prices week . Wheat , white , 5s . to it , red , 4s . 11d . to 5s . barley , to 34s .; barley , grinding , 268 . 6d .; oats , white , .22s . 6d . to te , black , 218. to 23s .; pers , 2d .; beans , 4s . to 4s . 1d .; hay . clover , 52s . 6d . to 556 .; straw , Ds . ARMERS ' UNION REPORT . rmer's report for Farmers , etc. , the actual impressions and ex- f Farmers in the several De- of Hereford Market ) . Hereford , Wednesday . a December fair there was nce at the market , and trade good . HORSES . supply , which was very much both for horses suitable for es and others that might take the land . ATTLE ( STORES ) . supply , which met with a very at rather higher rates ; milch BEEF . ar . e supply . Best beef sold well to 44s . per cwt . live weight ; ties were down on the week ; a of fat calves in good demand . 8d . to 8 d . per lb .; other quali- 71d . per lb .; fat calves , 9d . to SHEEP . apply . Teg and wether mutton Other qualities and store sheep with so good a trade . on , 9d . to 34d . per lb .; other to 8d . per lh . " PIGS . supply , which met with a dull r stores and fat pigs . Bacons re down on the week . to 6d . per lb .; bacons , 5d . to CORN ended market . With the ex- lting barley , all kinds of grain Wheat advanced d . per week . 62lbs . , 5s . 5d . to 5s . 6d . ; 3. , 3s . to 3s . 63d .; barleys , per to 4s . 2d .; beans , per 65 + lbs . , 4d . HAY TRADE . etter demand at recent rates . e for good quality in stock , er on rail . hay , 55s . to 57s . 6d . per ton ; 50s . to 53s . per ton clovers , rton ; wheat straw , 30s . ton . WOOL . ill a good demand for strong wools . Report states : " Lon- er for fine wools . " OLESALE FRUIT 1.680 lots on offer , and trade lity fruit was down on the medium qualities were in Meccano . The BEST BRITISH TOY For BRITISH BOYS . NECOAND Endless Amusement and Useful Instruction during the long Winter Evenings . SEE OUR WINDOWS for fall range of Models of this excellent Toy . We are also showing Electrical Novelties . POCKET LAMPB . WATCH STANDS . TORCHES . ELECTRIC FLOWERS . See our Windows . Prices to suit all . PASSEY & HALL , Ltd. 35 , Gloucester Road , ROSS . ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY . Alton Court Brewery Co. ROSS , ( LIMITED ) BREWERS , MALTSTERS , AND MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS . FAMILY ALES AND STOUT BREWED FROM LOCAL BARLEY - MALT AND HOPS . Detailed Price List on application , Business as usual . XMAS , 1914 CHAMBERLAIN & ARNOLD Will have their usual and varied stock of HIGH - CLASS GOODS specially selected for the XMAS SEASON , including Huntley and Palmer's Iced and Plain Cakes Huntley and Palmer's Fancy Tins of Blaenite Cadbury Chocolate in Fancy and full weight Boxes Lazenby Plum Padding , 1lb . , 2lb . , 3lb . Basins Lazenby Mincemeat , lib . and 21b . Jars Chivers Mincemeat , 1lb . and 21b . Jars Orystallized and Metz Fruits in Fancy Boxes Figs , Finest Pulled , and in Layera Orystallized and Preserved Ginger Muscatols , Almonds , Tunis Dates Mazawatteo Tea , 1lb . and 3lb . Tins . Useful Presents A large and varied atook of Tom Smith's Crackers and Table Decorations Specially selected Provisions - Harris Wilt shire Bacon and Hams , Smoked and Pale , also Irish and Danish Bacon Finest Ripe Biltons . Gorgonzolas , and First Prize English Cheddars , Finest Colonial , also Bt . Ivel and Lactic Cheese Butter - Finest Colonial , Golden Meadow , and Local Dairies Poulton and Noel and St. Ivel Ox Tongues , in Glasses and Tins Palethorpe's Bausages . Fresh daily A share of your esteemed patronage respectfully solicited . NOTE ADDRESS- Personal and prompt attention to all Orders . Opposite G.P.O. , Gloucester Road , FOR ROSS . www SOUTHALL & SON Suitable Christmas Gifts . SUIT or BLOUSE CASE - Leather Protected Corners , 20 ins . Ditto Ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto GENT.'S LEATHER SUIT CASE , 22 ins ... Ditto disto ditto 22 ins ... Buy from the Local Trader . SHOP NOW , AND POST EARLY . GREAT CHRISTMAS RUSH EXPECTED . IN prosperous times , the Local Trader is always first to append his name to the multitude of subscription lists on behalf of many and varied schemes . The public have now an opportunity of materially assisting them to pay full wages to their staffs during the stress of the war . If our readers will make a point of supporting Local Traders this Christmas they will be doing much to prevent distress in the Town . CHRISTMAS CARDS AS USUAL . We have a large Assortment of Choice Designs . ALL BRITISH ! ALL BRITISH ! An early inspection invited . THE ROSS GAZETTE Ltd. , 44. HIGH - STREET , and CHURCH - STREET . J.G. WALL & SON Bring your Jewellers , Silversmiths , and Opticians , Gramophone ! To be REPAIRED or OVERHAULED TO - DAY , 5/11 1 , GLOUCESTER ROAD , ROSS - ON - WYB , 22 ins . 24 ins . 6/11 7/11 Next door to National Provincial Bank . So that it is in 19/9 22/9 24 in . BLACK OABIN TRUNK , 13/6 : 30. ditto , 17/6 . 50 in . GREEN CANVAS and LEATHER , 18/11 . BRIEF , KIT , and GLADSTONE BAGS in reat variety . DRESS and OVERLAND TRUNKS and HAT CASES . FANOY TABLES in Mahogany and Oak . OCCASIONAL CHAIRS , 6/11 , 7/6 , 8 / 11 - Upholstered in Tapestry . BABY'S ADJUSTABLE TABLE CHAIRS , 14/6 , 15/6 , 21 / SPECIAL UPHOLSTERED WICKER CHAIRS , 6/11 . Bookcases in Oak and Bamboo . Music Cabinets and Music Stools Large variety of Oval and other Mirrors . Oak Trays , from 1/11 Furniture and China Warehouse , Gloucester Road . ' PHONE 10 , Special attention given to Oculist's Prescriptions . REPAIRS CAREFULLY EXECUTED . Clocks . A large Selection of French and Carriage Country orders receive punctual attention . Clocks wound by arrangement . Choice Selection WEDDING PRESENTS . Latest NOVELTIES IN SILVER . Best ELECTRO - PLATED GOODS . Large Stock of Gold and Silver Watches Fancy Gem , Engagement , and Wedding Rings . Good Trim for Christmas . Charges strictly moderate . Brown & Seymour , HIGH STREET , Ltd. Sole Agents for His Master's Voice , " " Zonophone , " " Columbia , " and " Re- gal Records . Regal War Records , 1s . 6d , each ( Double Bided ) . A. E. MOGG , High Street . Bring the Tots to Toyland ! I'll make you young again yourself to see the children's delight with the wonderful bewildering variety of Toys & Games which make our Christmas Bazaa such a splendid place For Presents . A. E. MOGG , High Street . HALT ! before making your Xmas purchases , and inspect our splendid Selection of USEFUL Articles CHRISTMAS PRESENTS . suitable for Sheffield Table and Pocket Cutlery , Carvers ,. Razors and Solssors , & c . Brass and Copper Crumb Sets , Hot - Water Jugs , Jardinieres , Coal Boxes , Fireside Utensils . Electro - Plated Cruets and Preserve Dishes , Vacuum Flasks , & o . British - made Kitchen Utensils : PUDDING BASINS in Aluminium and Enamelled Ware .. CAKE TINS in endless variety . See Our Windows . JAMES BROS . , MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL TOYS , From SIXPENCE . BUNTING FLAGS or THE ALLIES . All Sizes . WE CAN SUPPLY ANY MOTOR CAR OF THE LEADING MAKES . PING - PONG OR TABLE TENNIS , CROQUET , AND MANY OTHER GAMES . next to ROSS . C. de ELECTRIC TORCHES , BATTERIES , BULBS . ELECTRIC FLOWERS , & a . FRANK HILL & CO . , MARKET - PLACE , OLOCKWORK ENGINES , ROSS . STEAM ENGINES . STEAM BOATS , & o . " EKEKTIT " A MOST FASCINATING BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTIONAL TOY FOR BOYS . From 1/3 . SILK FLAGS FOR TABLE DECORATIONS , XMAS TREES , MOTOR MASCOTS & a . BUY YOUR BICYCLES , NEW AND BOY AN AIR - GUN . HE WILL BE PLEASED . BUSSELL & PIKE SECOND - HAND , FOR CASH Or Easy Payments . HAVE the following SPECIALITIES for OHRISTMAS SHOPPING season : CHINA DONKEY & OART , most perfectly produced , at 4/6 each . This is a fashionable novelty , and we have seen it marked as high as 5/6 in other towns . THE THREE - IN - ONE EPERGNE is made of White China , and con- siste of three Flower Vases , which can either be used separately or fitted up easily to make a Centre - plece . Excellent value : 4/11 the set . Cut and Engraved Glass Flower Vases , China Vases , and Artistic Bowls in great variety , at reasonable prices . BULBS GROWING IN BOWLS OF MOSS FIBRE are always acceptable as Birthday or Ohristmas Gifts , and we are now showing a variety of these just coming into flower - Narcissus , Hyacinths , Tulips , & o . All prices , from 1 / - up . ) Immediately before Christmas , we shall be offering a large selection of Ferns in rich variety ; also Flowering Plants of Narcissus , Hyacinths , Begonia , Lily of the Valley , & o . , & c . BUSSELL & PIKE , WYE VALLEY SEED ESTABLISHMENT , ROSS . A LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT Christmas Gifts : In no Shop will your money go farther than at HART'S , the Chemist . For a few shillings , we can provide you with PRESENTS for the whole family . HERE ARE A FEW PERFUMES- " MAN OF ROBB " BOUQUET suggests the delightful fragrance of an old - world garden on a warm Spring day : 1 , 2 , 3/6 , and 51- BRITISH COLOGN ( every whit as good as the German ) ; prices , 6d . to 6/6 . Per- fumes in plain bottles , 6d . to 3/6 ; in fancy bottles , 1 / - to 10/6 . Special Agency for the oslebrated ZENOBIA series of Perfumes ; not large bottles , but most . lovely natural Perfumes true to the Flower ; 1/6 to 6 / - HOT WATER BOTTLES Sound reliable goods you may give with the confidence that they will be appreciated . Prioen , 3/11 to 9 / - ( see advt . on page 2 ) . VACUUM FLASKS bave come to slay , only home of the cheap German ones have brought them into disrepute . Oate are guaranteed . Prices from 2/9 to 10/6 HAIR BRUSERS make real sensible , useful gifts . Bristle , from 1/3 to 10/6 ; Whalebone , 2/3 to 5 / Comba , from 6d . BIBOTRIO FLASH LAMPS , British - made Globes and Batteries , 1/3 to 5 / - MANIOURE SETS - all British . Prices , from 1 / - with Scissors , from 2/6 CAMERAS Many a boy ( girl , too ) looks forward to Christmas to get a Camera . We have them from 5 / - to as many pounds , and we give carefel instruction with each . SPECTACLES & EYEGLASSES - We have some exceedingly neat and dainty Attings in gold , gold - filled and rimless . Eyes tested free of charge . " MAN OF ROSS " HOUSE , ROSS J. H. HART , |