Thursday, October 28, 2010

'From an 1870 newspaper'

From The Leicester Journal and Midland Counties General Advertiser, dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Timber at Thrussington Wolds, Six Hills, Leicestershire. Davenport, German, and Allen, are again honoured with instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, February 9th, 1870, 109 lots of oak, ash, larch, and spruce poles, ash and beech trees, firewood, kids, &c.
Sale to commence at one o'clock punctually.
The Auctioneers will thank the company to meet them at the Durham Ox, Six Hills, where refreshments will be provided before the sale.
The Woodman residing near Six Hills will show the lots.
Descriptive catalogues may be had at Mr. Henton's, Ragdale; the Durham Ox, Six Hills; the Auctioneers, Stand, Corn Exchange, Loughborough; and at their offices, Ashby-de-la Zouch.

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