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The Wellingborough Post, 4th June 1886, transcribed by Kay Collins
DIVIDEND DECLARED—A dividend of 5s. in the £ has been declared, re William Spencer, house decorator, painter, &c., Wellingborough-road.
FAILURE IN THE SHOE TRADE—Mr. Charles Maddison, shoe manufacturer, Wellingborough-road, Rushden, has failed to the extent of about £25.
The bakers here have reduced the price of bread from 4½d. to 4d. per quartern loaf.
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Wellingborough News, 8th August 1890, transcribed by Kay Collins
THE NEW BANK—The handsome new Union Bank has this week been opened for business.
WE have received a communication from Mr. Andrew Groome giving his version of the recent dispute between himself and the Co-operative Society, but as the question has been settled, we do not think it necessary to re-open the matter.
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Rushden Echo, 22nd December 1899, transcribed by Kay Collins
Grand Opening This Week
The Star Supply Stores
Will Open Their Rushden Branch,
Central Buildings, 66 High Street, Rushden.
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At a Council Meeting March 1899
A Pawnbroker’s Licence was granted to Mr. Beaverstock, of Church-lane.
At a Council Meeting May 1899
Licence — Mr. G. Chettle’s knackers slaughter licence was renewed.
At a Council Meeting September 1899
A Game Licence was applied for by Mr. George Willmott, of High-street, and was granted on the motion of Mr. Cave.
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Rushden Echo, 29th June 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins
An Unwelcome Visitor entered Messrs Edwards and Son’s china shop, High-street, in the shape of a pig, which was being driven along the street towards the church. The lady in charge discreetly withdrew, while a lad with a broom unsuccessfully endeavoured to repel the invader. Then the drover got to work, and after the pig had done a little damage it was coaxed by means of the man’s cudgel to the right path. Even then its porkship was not satisfied, for it evidently wished to thoroughly inspect Messrs Cave’s factory. Its efforts were in vain, however, and after it had visited Mr C G Ward’s store-room and seen the bacon flitches it seems to have sobered down.
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Rushden Echo, 15th January 1904, transcribed by Kay Collins
Weights and Measures Office—Yesterday at the meeting of the Northants County Council Finance Committee, in view of the need, the county had acquired additional room within the police station at Rushden. Some difficulty had arisen as to the weights and measures office at Rushden; recommended that the County Surveyor be instructed to find land suitable for weights and measures and to be at a cost not exceeding £150.
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Rushden Echo, 16th June 1905, transcribed by Kay Collins
Drapery Club Tea—Staniland’s special blend of Drapery Club Tea at 2/- per lb. is the finest quality tea on the market. A cheque is enclosed in each packet, value as under:- 52 ¼lb. Cheques, 6s; 52 ½lb, cheques, 12/-. By purchasing Club Tea you get a grand tea for your money and your drapery Free.—H. Staniland, High-street, Rushden.
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Rushden Echo Friday, March 11, 1921, transcribed by Sue Manton
The Death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Mary Ann Dunkley, widow, aged 78, of 28 Pemberton Street. Mrs. Dunkley will be remembered as having for many years kept a sweet and general store now occupied by Mr. C. Bennett.
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Rushden Echo, 5th January 1973, transcribed by Kay Collins
30 Made Redundant at Factory
More than 30 people were made redundant this week at the Rushden factory of Taylor-Woodrow-Anglian on the Sanders Lodge industrial estate. This follows the company’s statement that a staff reduction was inevitable due to a lack of suitable local authority orders for industrial building.
A company spokesman declined to comment on rumours that the Rushden factory was due to close completely in the future.
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