Newspaper extracts from the years 1870 - 1879
| Date | Extract | Publication |
| 12th January 1872 | Mr MELBOURNE, Brewer of Stamford, lost a very valuable horse on Monday in a singular manner. He left his premises in a dog-cart to proceed to Casterton, when the horse suddenly became restive, reared up and fell, and when raised from the shafts was found to be dying. In a few minutes the animal expired. It´s grand-sire was the famed Daniel O´Rourke, winner of the Derby in 1852. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 1st June 1872 | A meeting of the friends of Mr Thomas KIRKHAM of Biscathorpe House, near Louth, the celebrated ram breeder, was held at Lincoln yesterday (Friday) week. when it was resolved to present that gentleman with a portrait of himself. A subscription has been entered into for carrying out the purpose. and when completed. will be presented as a token of esteem for the services he has rendered to agriculturalists in having so successfully devoted himself to the importance of the breed of Lincolnshire sheep, and as a testimonial of the regard in which he is held. | THE LOUTH & NORTH LlNCOLNSHIRE ADVERTISER |
| 6th July 1872 | Mr W ARCHER, pianoforte tuner, etc., of Louth, was successful in obtaining a prize for his Willoughby Pug Dog, and the Bitch was high commended, in a Mixed Class, at the Boston Dog Show on Tuesday last. They are only eight months old and promise fair to be perfect specimens of the breed. | THE LOUTH & NORTH LlNCOLNSHIRE ADVERTISER |
| 17th August 1872 | Death: Drowned whilst bathing at Bermuda in the West Indies on July 9th, Sergeant Lot Osborn MUSSON (53rd Regiment), aged 21 years, late of Spittlegate, Grantham. | THE GRANTHAM JOURNAL |
| 25th February 1873 | Death: In New York, North America on the 21 st January, at the residence of his son, Milns LEVICK, Mr George LEVICK, late of Boston in this county, aged 85 years. | LINCOLN, BOSTON & SPALDING FREE PRESS |
| 27th May 1873 | Marriage: At St Paul´s Church, Suneelice, New Zealand, on the 6th March, Robert the eighth son of the late G F HARRISON Esq., of Boston to Hannah the youngest daughter of the late John HAYDOCK of Lurgan, Ireland. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 1st January 1875 | Public Notice; Whereas I, John NUNDY, of Wispington, Farmer, have raised a report calculated to injure the characters of the Sons of Mr Joseph WALTER of Barsey Walk, Farmer, and Mr Andrew EVISON of Wispington, Farmer, by charging Mr WALTER´s Sons with taking my Pigeons, and Mr EVISON with receiving them, knowing them to have been so taken. Now I do hereby publically declare that such charges are utterly untrue and without foundation, and I regret having said anything that could reflect on the honesty of either Mr. WALTER, his Sons, or Mr. EVISON, all of whom I believe to be perfectly honest and honourable men. Signed this 29th day of December, 1874. John NUNDY; Witness R. CLITHEROW, Solicitor, Horncastle. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 23rd January 1875 | Death: On the 15th November (1874) at Melbourne, Australia, after an operation, Charles, son of the Reverend Charles NEVINSON, Warden of Browne´s Hospital, Stamford, aged 27 years. | THE LEICESTER CHRONICLE & MERCURY |
| 6th March 1875 | Death: At Shaker Village, New Hampshire, North America on the 12th February, Sarah the wife of Edward Potter DYBALL, veterinary surgeon, formerly of Heckington, aged 59 years. | THE GRANTHAM JOURNAL |
| 26th June 1875 | Death: At German Town (US) on the 3rd June, Susan Massey only daughter of Mr Harry Augustus PUMFRETT, formerly of Leake in this County, aged one year and seven months. | THE LOUTH & NORTH LlNCOLNSHIRE ADVERTISER |
| 3rd September 1875 | Death: At Gibraltar on the 291h July, John eldest son of the late J RODEN, formerly a draper of Stamford in this County, aged 34 years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 24th September 1875 | On Monday the 20th instant, a fine beast belonging to Mr LUSBY, cattle-dealer of Louth, whilst being led along the street was struck sharply with a whip by a boy. The animal made a sudden turn and fell to the ground, either breaking one of its legs or dislocating one of its thighs. It was with great difficulty removed in a cart. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 7th April 1877 | Fatal Accident at North Thoresby - On Wednesday evening last an inquest was held at the house of Police Constable MARKHAM, North Thoresby, before T SHARPLEY, Esq. MD (Coroner) touching the death of Anthony STOVIN, who was on Monday night knocked down in the village by a dog-cart, and died immediately afterwards. It seems the deceased was 64 years of age and was very deaf. About twelve months ago he had been knocked down by a conveyance and was seriously injured. He had, however completely recovered from the effects of this accident and appeared to have grown much stronger. It is a singular fact that the deceased has had many narrow escapes of being killed, having met with no fewer than 13 or 14 accidents. The night on Monday was very dark, and the deceased besides being deaf had been frequently heard to say that he could not see very distinctly at times. No blame whatever appears to be attached to the driver of the cart, who was proved to have been driving in a careful manner and at an ordinary rate of speed. The following gentlemen were sworn on the jury: Richard JOHNSON (Foreman), George JANNEY, John SHEPHERD, William JOHNSON, William B. OAK, Ralf BURNHAM, William MARTIN, William BACON, Daniel L PATCHETT, Stephen FOSTER, Robert SHAW and William BELL. | THE LOUTH & NORTH LlNCOLNSHIRE ADVERTISER |
| 7th July 1877 | Death: On the 22nd instant at Lissington Rectory, Lissington, Lincolnshire, aged 62, Frances Sarah, wife of the Rev. Henry Brooke BOOTHBY. | THE PICTORIAL WORLD |
| 6th October 1877 | Birth: On the 27th ultimo at Kelsterne Grange, Lincolnshire, the wife of Mr D. G. BRIGGS, of a son. | THE PICTORIAL WORLD |
