100 Years Ago:

ON Saturday, three attempts at suicide were made by Minnie Yates (30), a native of Worcester who is a domestic servant at Sherborne, Malvern Wells, the residence of Mr J Nelson. She first endeavoured to end her life by inhaling gas, then she jumped from the window of the tower room but alighted on a balcony and, in the third attempt, she leapt from the balcony 20ft to the ground, but her fall was broken by the gardener. Yates was removed to Malvern Hospital where she is now detained.

* On Tuesday, Worcester Police Court had before it 32 cases, a large proportion of the defendants being boys and youths charged with playing football in the street or with disorderly behaviour. Five boys were charged with playing football on Sunday in Orchard Street while another five were before the court for the same offence in Cromwell Street. They were each fined between one shilling and five shillings.

150 Years Ago:

THE new cemetery. The various plans and designs for the laying out and ornamentation of the new cemetery on the Astwood Road, Worcester, have been put on public view at the Guildhall Assembly Room during the week. The Corporation has an arduous duty to perform, requiring care and sound judgement. We trust that the design selected may, with all due regard to economy and when carried out, be creditable to the good taste and discernment of the city authorities.

* The Beauchamp Arms Hotel. This new and attractive hotel, which has been erected in the new road opposite the railway station at Shrubs Hill sic in this city, was opened on Tuesday last with a dinner given to the workmen employed under the contract of Messrs. Wainwright & Hemming, builders. Messrs. Rowe, the architects, with several friends were also present and we are told the party enjoyed themselves exceedingly. (NB the hotel later became the Great Western).

200 Years Ago:

OUR theatre at Worcester. The grand spectacle of The Forty Thieves was produced on Monday last. The scenery, decorations etc., were the most beautiful we have for some time past witnessed here, in particular the two scenes of the palace and the grotto of the fairy which had a delightful effect. The whole reflects great credit on the theatre manager Mr Crisp for his meticulous care and attention.

* M Linton, fruiterer and confectioner of The Cross, Worcester, having had the honour of serving the table of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales with potted and stewed lampreys and lamperns, takes this opportunity of offering the same to the nobility and gentry of this neighbourhood as their superior quality alone will recommend them.

250 Years Ago:

Yesterday morning, as the stage wagon belonging to Mr Tanner of Worcester was returning from London, it took fire near Broadway, occasioned by the bursting of a bottle of aqua fortis, whereby the greatest part of the loading, which was very valuable, consisting of a great quantity of rich silks etc., was entirely consumed and the rest much damaged.

The loss is estimated at between £4,000 and £5,000. This misfortune to Mr Tanner, added to the considerable loss he sustained but a little time ago when his waggon tipped over in going through the river Avon, must ruin him unless the proprietors of the goods, through a compassionate concern, should bear part of the cost.

* To be let, ready furnished and entered upon immediately, The house at Clarkton-Leap near Worcester with the pigeon house and gardens and about 14 acres of pasture land. For further particulars, enquire of Mr James Nash of Newtown near Worcester.