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Harness—1, Silver David 2, Jame Crombie; 5e, William Manson ; 4, Ss 64, Den. 1s 6d, Gangs Banke; 3, fo,

... Silver David 2, Jame Crombie; 5e, William Manson ; 4, Ss 64, Den. 1s 6d, Gangs Banke; 3, fo, Don oe Shortboard Special Prises. Straight furrow — “Johu O’Groat Journal” for one — 1, Pair braces from Mr Fred Shearer, Wick, and 23 6d—Tom Sinclair; 2nd, cake from ...

Published: Friday 23 February 1912
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SPECIAL PRIZES

... Finish in Longhoards— Northern Herald for one Sutherland, Brough, Hemp- Finish in Snortboarde—2s 6d and razor from Messrs A. and Fiett, Milton. Straighte-t Furrow iu Longboardr—Limp from Mr D. R. Siwpson—James Sutherland, Brough. from Mis« Mowat--Rvhert Bruce ...

Published: Friday 26 February 1909
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 303 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Alexander Sinolsir,

... shows the difference between a Razor-Bill and a Guillemot it seems that both birds have a strong resemblance to each other, part: shape, size, and colour. The chief difference lies in eee bite a razor, while that of the straight, and sharply the between the ...

Published: Friday 05 April 1912
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1146 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

much thrown on its back

... Coghill, Stirkoke. Decorations—1, Safety razor from Messrs A. Robertson & Sons, Wick, and 1 Ib, tea from Measra Wm. Leith & Sons, Thurso Street, Wick —David Spence, Best Matched Pair of Horses — Safety razor from Me J. W. Gunn, Sibster—Robert Banner ...

Published: Friday 21 February 1913
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 816 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

'craps

... which the barber remov , a slice of the sans ear. who is to blame — the moo, or the barber, or the fly, or the ear, or the razor ! • MISTER, mi-ter, what have you done?' called a native of Wicklow to on Englishman who had just tied his horse to a telegraph ...

Published: Friday 25 July 1884
Newspaper: Caithness Courier
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 565 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

FACETIÆ

... Low-Born—Raised in a cellar. Retics oF Razor gashes. Query.—Is the wheel of time ever tired ? . ‘Pa, what's the use of givin, ol ur so much milk ? *So that they may make hogs tl darling.’ A NEGRO, gazing at the Chinese, said : ‘ If de white folks is dary ...

Published: Thursday 21 July 1870
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 781 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Tae Tuate greatest trials, says an old writer, arise irom Wealth, Wine, and Wo- man. Serakine Ocr !—During the ..

... Tur Port Mopest.—The following puff of his wares hy a pediar of razors, is certainly more florid in eloquence, if less poetical, than anything the mau’ ever said :-— ** Gentlemen, the razors in my hand were made in a cave by the light of a diamond, in the ...

Published: Friday 10 October 1845
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1328 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

tbcbsdat

... ’ A man whoso face was covered with gashes, evidently inflicted by razor, entered barber’s shop in Glasgow the other evening. When it came his turn to be shaved the knight of the razor paused, and,after taking good survey his customer’s countenance, remarked ...

Published: Tuesday 09 June 1891
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1745 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

JURY TRIAL

... Budge had taken a razor of his, and he said t. ‘o me that he hed seen the razor with Budge when he locked him up. It was not his duty to take the money and leave a weapon like a razor. I went with him to the lock up, and took the razor. Reid stated to me ...

Published: Thursday 10 March 1864
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 7721 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Varieties

... proofs that that heathenism is actually surpassed in wickedness by the metropolis of Eagland.—Rev. Dr We all abominate the razor while we use it, and would gladly lay it dowa. Now, if we see clearly— and I think the fact is very clear—that the use of it ...

Published: Friday 09 September 1853
Newspaper: John o' Groat Journal
County: Caithness, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1024 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NORTHERS gAlgt,ON, THURSD4Y, AUGUST 19, 1880

... substantial `foundation than a name, and it can vie with the famous house in its intrinsic amenities. The village is built in a straight line of nearly a mile long, and, by the addition of new buildings, *nets are gradually being formed to the south of the main ...

PLOUGHING MATCH AT LOWER MILTON

... furrow, prize by Messrs Ross & Bni.• s. Wiek, niitl tie by Miss Vlvor. Tannach Ronil-•-Sutherinnd Bremner. Straight est furrow on field, safety razor by Mr Wm. Harper, Dempster Street. and pair gloves by Miss Maggie Bain. West Watten—Sutherland Bremner. ...