You may phone from here
A motion was passed at a Herne Bay council meeting that private people with a telephone would be asked if it could be used by the public in case of emergency, e.g. fire. Those agreeing would have a notice placed on their house indicating a phone was available if needed.
Angler’s generosity
An angler plunged into the sea off Deal Pier after his wallet containing £18 had fallen from his pocket. Meanwhile, a crew of the motor boat Britannic managed to get to it first, and much to their disgust, were given a mere half crown to share between them. The angler refused to divulge his name and address, but stated ‘I come from Aberdeen.’
Wasted work
Painters worked full pace to complete a fence at Sheerness sataion on time. However, their labours were in vain as their gleaming fence was demolished the next working day by workers preparing for electrification. A spokesman said ‘Quite frankly, this is a slip-up.’
Trowsers from seats
A man giving the name ‘Fred’ was charged at Rochester with stealing a large quantity of cloth and wool, cut from the upholstery of East Kent Railway carriages over time. With two accomplices, he had used the material to make several pairs of trowsers and waistcoats.
Queen Victoria Memorial
Proposals were made for the acquisition of ten acres of Westgate Court Farm in Canterbury to be laid out as a recreation ground in memory of the late Queen Victoria. The owners, The Ecclesiastical Commission are asking £2,000, £1,000 of which has already been offered anonymously.
Hungry Joe
Joseph Mason, aka Hungry Joe, undertook to eat ten hot penny loaves, with sufficient butter thereto, and drink 6 pints of beer within 29 minutes at a Deal public house. He completed his task with 2 minutes to spare to the astonishment of the beholders.
Bled to death
A gentleman named Creevey was found dead in a pool of blood in his room at the Fountain Tavern, Margate. It seems he had retired to bed somewhat inebriated and had attempted to bleed himself from a vein to sober up. It appears in doing so, he had wounded an artery.
Old War Horse to Go
By 15 votes to 12, Tunbridge Wells council decided that Tank 131, donated to them in 1919, would be scrapped. Described as ‘a blemish and a disfigurement to a beautiful town’, the sale raised £51, £5 of which was used to remove the plinth and make good the ground.
Man of many stones
A gentleman in the vicinity of Deal has undertaken for a wager one hundred guineas, to pick up with his mouth one hundred stones at a yard distant from each, and carry them in his mouth to a basket placed at the last stone, within the space of fifty minutes. This curious feat is to be performed within ten days, and a great many bets are depending on it.
Clock overhaul
The mechanism of Herne Bay Clock Tower has been repaired and remade by Messrs. Hunt and Sons and the striking apparatus put in order. It is now illuminated from inside by electric lamps, and will in future be kept two minutes in advance of Greenwich time.