In England to call a woman homely means that she is fond of anything about home and is unpretending; in the United States it means not handsome. To be clever in England means to be dexterous and with America the term signifies good-natured or honest. They say .crackers; we say b
6 November 1915 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
ROLLER SKATES.—Wanted to buy for cash quantity skates.—Jacobs, 80, Hackney-road, London. WANTED, "Well Done" Bovril Prints and others; some for sale.-36, Ventnor-street, Manchester. To Be Let. rringto - PECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR 'OTELS, INSTITUTIONS, & Shops, Businesses, &c. WINDOW
6 November 1915 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
Warrington. _ BULBS ! BULBS! BULBS !—Nareisei, Daffodils, Tulips, 41d.; Snowdrops, Crocus, Iris, 11d.; all per dozen; any variety or colour; sample 100 of above to convince quality, which is same as previous years, sent on receipt of is. 6d., or by applying POWELL'S NURSERIES, F
6 November 1915 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
IRONMONGER, to thE EXEMPTIONS. AND THE VOLUN- TEER CORPS. Sir,—Respecting. the suggestion that badged and starred men should, like exempted men, be compelled to join the V.T.C., I ,would point .out to him that the war is not goiiig to be won by the "Exemptionists." .who join the
26 August 1916 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
Another Week's Very Heavy List of Local Casualties. KILLED. , following from the War Office:—" We regret that Lance-Qorporal Smalley, previously reported wounded, was killed in action on the Ist July." Lance-Corporal Smalley, who enlisted in June, 1915, served for several months
26 August 1916 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
tery. Following came the bugles and drums, in charge of Sergt.-Drummer Lawless. The body was borne to the grave by six men of the South Lancashire Regiment, and following the reading of the committal service, three volleys were fired over the grave. The sounding of the "Last Pos
26 August 1916 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
Subject: "The Pause in the Song." Anthem: "They that sow in tears" (Gaul). A Hearty Invitation is given to ,all Soldiers, especially men of the South Lancs. Regiment.
26 August 1916 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England
war joined the South Lancashire Regiment and was sent to the Dardanelles. Here he was wounded twice, to hospital at Alexandria, and from there was tranderred te the Lord Derby Hospital, Win Wick: After recovering he Was traWerred France, where :he wa4' wounded. Private Green 'ha
26 August 1916 - St. Helens Examiner - St Helens, Lancashire, England