Wellingborough News, 22nd July 1882, transcribed by Kay Collins
DEATHS - BRAWN—On the 13th inst., at Rushden, Sophia, wife of J. Brawn, late of Leeds, aged 67 years.
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The Argus, 20th Dec 1889, transcribed by Kay Collins
Local Intelligence - Shorthand — Mr. G. J. Battle was awarded the certificate of the Phonetic Society for proficiancy in shorthand on the 17th inst.
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The Argus, 24th September 1897, transcribed by Kay Collins
Local Intelligence - Another Affiliation Summons - At the Northampton Divisional Petty Sessions, on Saturday, an affiliation summons brought by Hilda E. King, Yardley Hastings, against William Downing, shoe hand, Rushden, was dealt with. Mr Phillips for complainant, and Mr. Darnell for defendant, who admitted paternity and consented to an order of 2s. per week being made on him. He also agreed to pay the costs.
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The Rushden Echo, 22nd April 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins
AN OLD PAPER just to hand, dated June 15, 1811, contains the following:— "Married at Rushden, Mr. Samuel Hopkins, aged 33, to Mrs. Dorothy Corby, aged 74. The bridegroom's mother, in her 73rd year, officiated as bridesmaid."
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The Rushden Echo, 22nd April 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins
AN EARLY MUSHROOM—Mr. Charles Lewis of Rushden, found a large mushroom on Wednesday in the open near Knotting. It measured about 3½ inches across.
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Rushden Echo, Friday 28th September 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
A pair of martins are now busy bringing up a young family in a nest under the eaves of Mr Claridge’s house in Newton-road – an exceptionally late period.
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Rushden Echo, Friday 28th September 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Cub-Hunting – The Oakley Hunt on Monday last opened their season by meeting at Knuston Spinney, and a large crowd of foot passengers turned out from Rushden and district. Cubs were plentiful and strong, many getting away, but hounds drew blood once only.
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Rushden Echo, Friday 28th September 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Volunteers – In the battalion orders, which were read out to the Rushden Company at the Sunday morning parade, it was stated: “The Lord Lieutenant, Earl Spencer, K.G., wishes to express his pleasure to the Guard of Honour which was mounted on the occasion of his visit to Rushden on the 15th inst. His Lordship was much impressed with the general turnout and smartness of the men.”
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Northamptonshire Advertiser, 20th August 1965, transcribed by Kay Collins
Picture of Health
Twelve year old Sharon Lett, of 7 Holly Road, Rushden, won first prize in the "Picture of Health" contest sponsored by ‘Ribena’ at Butlin's Holiday Camp, Minehead, last week while she was on holiday with her parents.
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