Mr. John Garnett’s death, after being editor and proprietor for the short space of six years, was a great loss to the town and district. A. man of sterling integrity and sound judgment, fearless and determined,of a kindly disposition endearing him to all with whom he came in contact.
I have occasion to remember him with gratitude, having on several occasions benefited by his friendly guidance and advice. Mr. Geo. Whitehead, who had for some years been on the staff, succeeded to the editorial chair. During his reign no illustrations were allowed to appear with an advertisement, a restrict on which I, along with others, had occasion to resent. His sudden death whilst returning from the Baptist Church in Westgate on Mayor’s Sunday is still one of my vivid and sorrowful remembrances. I was not only on very intimate terms with him, we lived next door to each other when we were both newly married, but I happened to be Mayor at the time, and had only just reached home after the service, when the sad news was brought to me by the present editor, who at that time was a member of the reporting staff of the Advertiser.
An advertisement that proves Woolworth’s great emporiums of cheapness are not new formerly appeared in the Advertiser’s columns. I recently came across this and think it worth repeating in these days of high prices:
'The Wonderful Penny', and what a shilling can buy at Humphrey ‘s, 27, Old Haymarket.
1 Hair net 1d., 1 lady’s linen collar 1d.
12 Best linen buttons 1d., 6 tape needles 1d.
2 Reels sewing cotton 1d., 150 solid head pins 1d.
12 Strong boot laces 1d., 8 silk boot laces 1d.
1 Silk watch guard 1d., 12 vest needles 1d.
96 hooks and eyes1d., 1 square of perfumed soap 1d.
Total: 302 articles for Is.
Compare these prices of 1863 with those of to-day. The dozen boot late- and the silk watch guard must have attracted many buyers.
