Morning - To Tean on Beer Business and to Totmonslow to see men cutting railway in big field next Farm - Saw Rob' Plant there and he asked me had I finished his office plan.
Afternoon - Home and engrossing valuation of stalls for Isaac Wright.
Evening - Drafting specification for new offices at Cumberland House till 9pm. I took them up to William to submit to Robert Plant.
Heard when in Tean that Mrs Bartlam died last Friday and was now buried, sudden!
Notes:
1) In 1881, Robert Plant wrote a history of Cheadle, which is available in Cheadle Public Library.
WEDNESDAY 11th APRIL 1888
All day at Plans and drafting specification for additions and new offices to Cumberland House.
Evening - Drafting Valuation of Stalls etc in Market Place, Cheadle for Arthur Wright. These things belong to Walters and he wishes Wright to pay compensation for deterioration during time of his tenancy of Market tolls(?). Wright is having the things valued in order to combat Walters' claim.
Evening - Drafting Valuation of Stalls etc in Market Place, Cheadle for Arthur Wright. These things belong to Walters and he wishes Wright to pay compensation for deterioration during time of his tenancy of Market tolls(?). Wright is having the things valued in order to combat Walters' claim.
TUESDAY 10th APRIL 1888
All day and evening preparing plans for new offices etc for Cumberland House. 9 Hours.
MONDAY 9th APRIL 1888
Morning - At Walton Villa reading Building news etc.
Afternoon - Engrossing Specification Fire Engine House and handed same and plan to William.
Evening - Drafting plan of extra offices to be built at back of Cumberland House - Plant and Co. Rindle for Rents 10/6.
Notes:
1) Cumberland House is at the end of Cheadle High Street. The house was built in 1745 and in the same year, the Duke of Cumberland hid there from Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Afternoon - Engrossing Specification Fire Engine House and handed same and plan to William.
Evening - Drafting plan of extra offices to be built at back of Cumberland House - Plant and Co. Rindle for Rents 10/6.
Notes:
1) Cumberland House is at the end of Cheadle High Street. The house was built in 1745 and in the same year, the Duke of Cumberland hid there from Bonnie Prince Charlie.
SATURDAY 7th APRIL 1888
Morning - To Cheadle Mill and Rakeway Farm (Knott's Place) to see repairs just done by William. Home through the Cheadle Park (Plant's Place).
Afternoon - Writing draft specification for the Engine House opposite Tanner Smith. 3 Hours.
Afternoon - Writing draft specification for the Engine House opposite Tanner Smith. 3 Hours.
FRIDAY 6th APRIL 1888
Morning - To Tean to make a small valuation for probate, late Ann Gosling. Home via Totmonslow - they are just started on the Railway in the field.
Afternoon - In Market and writing above valuation.
Evening - To lecture Davenport MP Conservative, Wesleyan Schoolroom - C.J. Blagg chairman.
When at Tean saw Mrs Bartlam - this proved to be the last time I shall ever see her on earth - see note next Friday.
Afternoon - In Market and writing above valuation.
Evening - To lecture Davenport MP Conservative, Wesleyan Schoolroom - C.J. Blagg chairman.
When at Tean saw Mrs Bartlam - this proved to be the last time I shall ever see her on earth - see note next Friday.
THURSDAY 5th APRIL 1888
Morning - Saw Mr Allen regarding Chadwick's rent of field and he promises to pay some tomorrow. Regarding measuring William's ground for plan ? opposite.
Afternoon and evening - Working on plan for Engine House and Specification. 6 hours.
Harrison's bone digester blew up at 4:30 today - quite a wreck. I should say 100 pounds damage. Fred H. badly scalded.
4pm - In market place with Arthur Wright making an inventory of stalls and other effects for valuation.
Afternoon and evening - Working on plan for Engine House and Specification. 6 hours.
Harrison's bone digester blew up at 4:30 today - quite a wreck. I should say 100 pounds damage. Fred H. badly scalded.
4pm - In market place with Arthur Wright making an inventory of stalls and other effects for valuation.
WEDNESDAY 4th APRIL 1888
In Cheadle on Beer Business and collecting rents for dad.
With William (brother) measuring his ground opposite Tanner Smiths and making plan for new Fire Engine House. 3 hours.
Paid accounts today:
Machin 3/14/0
Payne 1/8/0 (horse and trap)
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Total: 5 pounds 2 shillings
Regarding Bell & Co, their letter to hand saying that we are to deduct 2 shillings and 6 pence per month for stamps. As to Commission, they cannot allow more than what they are already doing.
Notes:
1) According to my Edwardian and Great War Cheadle book, the Cheadle Fire Brigade was established in 1878. The fire engine consisted of a horse and cart with a manually-operated hose. It was situated next to the Alton Castle pub on Tape Street.
With William (brother) measuring his ground opposite Tanner Smiths and making plan for new Fire Engine House. 3 hours.
Paid accounts today:
Machin 3/14/0
Payne 1/8/0 (horse and trap)
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Total: 5 pounds 2 shillings
Regarding Bell & Co, their letter to hand saying that we are to deduct 2 shillings and 6 pence per month for stamps. As to Commission, they cannot allow more than what they are already doing.
Notes:
1) According to my Edwardian and Great War Cheadle book, the Cheadle Fire Brigade was established in 1878. The fire engine consisted of a horse and cart with a manually-operated hose. It was situated next to the Alton Castle pub on Tape Street.
TUESDAY 3rd APRIL 1888
All day - In workshop. Put new wood bottom to folding chair. Made flower box for kitchen window. Enlarged holes in Bert's strainer bot at sale. Put low towel hooks back kitchen door for children.
Quite an unusual day's manual labor for me.
Evening - Brewery business. Out collecting cash. Called at Poultney's, Queen Street and played pipe and dart. I played well out of a possible 60, I made totals of 35, 40, 45, 45, 45, 45, 50, 50 in 3 darts. I soon found my rules ...... I only lost 6 pence all the evening. They all said they never saw such playing for a beginner and would hardly believe I had never had a tube in my hand before. But science won. The 35 was an unlucky shot - one of the darts (the rest is missing).
Forsyth, engineer, called regarding Sod cutts. Barrow now being put at Shuffs(?), widower, 5 years.
Quite an unusual day's manual labor for me.
Evening - Brewery business. Out collecting cash. Called at Poultney's, Queen Street and played pipe and dart. I played well out of a possible 60, I made totals of 35, 40, 45, 45, 45, 45, 50, 50 in 3 darts. I soon found my rules ...... I only lost 6 pence all the evening. They all said they never saw such playing for a beginner and would hardly believe I had never had a tube in my hand before. But science won. The 35 was an unlucky shot - one of the darts (the rest is missing).
Forsyth, engineer, called regarding Sod cutts. Barrow now being put at Shuffs(?), widower, 5 years.
MONDAY 2nd APRIL 2010 (EASTER MONDAY)
Morning - Office books.
Afternoon - Walton Villa, books keeping for dad. Brewery accounts etc.
Evening - Rindle for rents - 1 shilling and 6 pence
Dad began taking Herb medicine which he had from Harrison, Ragman. I met Harrison tonight and he said it would cure him, he will give me the recipe.
Notes:
1) John's father died 2 months later.
Afternoon - Walton Villa, books keeping for dad. Brewery accounts etc.
Evening - Rindle for rents - 1 shilling and 6 pence
Dad began taking Herb medicine which he had from Harrison, Ragman. I met Harrison tonight and he said it would cure him, he will give me the recipe.
Notes:
1) John's father died 2 months later.
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