Situations Vacant
Steady, Reliable Man as carman for Buntingford branch. Must be able to drive a Ford van.
Apply by letter, giving full particulars of past experience, age and wages required, to Managing Director, W.B. Moss & Sons, Ltd., Hitchin.
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Situations Vacant
Steady, Reliable Man as carman for Buntingford branch. Must be able to drive a Ford van.
Apply by letter, giving full particulars of past experience, age and wages required, to Managing Director, W.B. Moss & Sons, Ltd., Hitchin.
Shopping in Buntingford
Xmas Presents and Fare
As usual, the sending of Christmas presents and greetings has disorganised the postal service, and throughout this week the Buntingford postmen have been laden with letters and parcels.
As for the shops, many seem to be doing the best trade of the whole year.
Messrs. Moss's have a wonderful show of seasonable fare from Empire fruits to prie hams and bacon. They also have many bargains in their china department, which always make useful Christmas presents, in addition to a large and varied assortment of crackers.
For those who have not ordered their Christmas Dinner, Mr H.W. Piggott, with his well-stocked shop, is able to supply some excellent quality turkeys, ducks and fowls, besides some dairy-fed pork, and some excellent beef and mutton, all at low prices.
Mr C.H. Tottman, of High Street, has all the fruits, &c, which are associated with the great Christmas Festival. His stock also includes holly and mistletoe and artistic boxes of chocolates, the latter being most suitable for Xmas gifts.
Mr F. White has many suggestions for Xmas gifts to wireless enthusiasts, and his stock extends from a complete installation for under £1 to a beautiful 3-valve cabinet, which is worthy of a place in any home.
"Give him cigarettes or tobacco" is a new slogan this Christmas, and from the variety which Mr H. Fry has in stock it is easy to obtain an acceptable gift at a low price.
What a useful present coal would make for Xmas, in order to "keep the home fires burning." Go to Mr E.J. Sparkes should you think of giving fuel.
Mr E.B. Haddock has a wide assortment of pretty and useful gifts to suit all tasts and pockets.
Mr E. Browne has a stock of articles suitable for presents; all at bargain prices.
Dark evenings at Christmas time, Mr Borsberry - lamps of all kinds.
Buntingford
Moss's Empire Fruits for Xmas. Large Tin Australian Pears 10 and a half pence.; Large Tin Australian Peaches 9 and a half pence. ADVT.
Moss's Famous Christmas Pies & Sausages will be made from Prize Pigs bought at Buntingford Xmas Fat Stock Show. - ADVT.
For a large and varied selection of useful Christmas Presents for ladies, children, and gents, a visit to E.B. Haddock, Buntingford, will repay you - ADVT.
Holly, Mistletoe, Xmas Trees, Oranges, Nuts, Dates, Figs, Apples, Tangerines - in fact everything you require for a Jolly Xmas can be had at C.H. Tottman's, high Street, Buntingford. Quality high, prices low. - ADVT.
Board of Guardians
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Buntingford Board of Guardians was held at the Board Room yesterday (Thursday).
Present: Mr C. Hummerstone (in the chair), Mrs Dimsdale, Capt. H.H. Williams, Rev. L.W. Wright, Messrs. Claud Fraser, F.B. Cannon, G. Graves, H.C. Marshall, H.E. Dudley, W.J. May, A.J. Hayes and G.C. Wilson, with the Clerk (Mr E.C. Clarke), the Master (Mr F.W. Butler), and the Relieving Officer (Mr H.H. Macklin).
Following the minutes, the House Committee's Report as follows, was submitted:
The House Committee visited the House today and found everything in good order, and the inmates very comfortable and happy.
The gas-pipe leading to the Isolation Ward became blocked, but has been put right again.
Master's Report
The Master reported as follows:
Number of inmates - men 21, women 18, children 2. Total 41.
Casuals relieved during the month 72. Corresponding period last year 8.
Gifts
The following gifts have been received and much appreciated -
Anonymous Lady - chocolates.
Capt. Salvation Army - books.
Mrs Coleman - books.
Mrs Laing - books.
Mrs Greg - books.
Mrs Veasey - books.
Tenders
The following tenders for the supply of goods to the Institution were accepted.
Milk - Mr C. Smith (1/4 per gall.)
Groceries - Mr W.B. Moss & Son.
Meat - Mr H.W. Piggott.
Bread - Mr C.S. Coates.
Coal - Mr E.J. Sparkes (hard cobbles £2 4s. 6d., Portland hards £2 9s. 6d.)
Coffins - Mr G. Saggers.
Boots - Messrs. Wilkins.
Clothing - Messrs. Hurst and Kettewell.
Three tenders were received for renewing the kitchen floor. The amounts were as follows:
C.H. Poulton - £20 9s. 0d.
J. Aylott - £20 15s. 0d.
C.E. Harradence - £21 0s. 0d.
On the proposition of Mr Claud Fraser it was agreed to accept Mr Poulton's tender.
Relief
Several cases of relief were dealt with by the Board, and instructions given to the Relieving Officer. It was decided to allow the extra 1/- per week for coals for the period of another month.
The remaining business was of a formal nature.