The Alma Public House Newspaper Snippets

MOSBOROUGH – USING THREATENING LANGUAGE

On Monday at the Eckington Petty Sessions before Mr J F Swallow and L Butler-Bowden, Herbert Turner, farmer, Mosborough was summoned by Walter Rose his son-in-law of the same place, for using threatening language to him on the 4th inst.  The complainant was passing the Alma Inn on the date named and the defendant ran out, doubled up his fist and used threatening language to him.  He told the complainant that he should be a happy man when he had murdered him.  Mr Hughes (Messrs. Binney and Sons, Sheffield), who appeared for the defence, stated that the complainant went up to the defendant as he was coming out of the Alma Inn and challenged him to fight.  He also threatened to knock the defendant’s eyes out.  Defendant was bound over, himself in the sum of £5 and a surety for a similar amount to keep the peace for six months.

Derbyshire Courier – Saturday 19 March 1887

 

MOSBOROUGH DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES

On Monday at the Eckington Petty Sessions, Herbert Turner, farmer, Mosborough, was charged with being drunk on the licensed premises of Isaac Plant, the Alma Inn, Mosborough, the 21st Feb.  P.c. Noble and another witness deposed to seeing the defendant on the premises in an intoxicated, condition, about four o’clock in the afternoon. A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed, or 7 days.

 

PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS ON LICENSED PREMISES. Isaac Plant, landlord the Alma Inn, Mosborough, was charged the Eckington Petty Sessions on Monday, with permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises on the 21st Feb. – Pc. Noble stated that he saw a man who was “beastly drunk” come from the defendant’s house. Turner, the defendant in another case, was in the yard also “beastly drunk”.

Mark Turner, the son of Herbert Turner, stated that his father was very drunk on the date named, and came home and ill-used his (witness’s) mother. His father went out of the house in a drunken state, and went to Plant’s house, where he was supplied with beer.

Defendant called a witness named Pattison, who was in the house on the date named.  He saw Turner in the house. Turner was not sober, but he had seen him a good deal worse drunk. – Two other witnesses for the defence were called, both, however, agreeing that the man Turner was not sober. – The Bench considered the case clearly proved and inflicted a fine of £1 and the costs, the license not to be endorsed. – Defendant had kept the house between 20 and 30 years.

Derbyshire Courier – Tuesday 01 March 1887

INQUEST AT MOSBOROUGH

Yesterday Mr C G Busby, Coroner for the district held an inquiry at the Alma Inn, Mosborough touching the death of Brevin Grant coal filler, 22 who died on Wednesday is the result of an accident on Monday at the Plumbley Colliery.  Mr H R Hewitt, Inspector of Mines, watched the case for the Home Department, and Mr W E Wells managing director, and Mr Burgon manager represented the colliery company.  John Mather stall man with whom the deceased worked deposed that he heard a fall of roof.  He went to the spot and found Grant bent nearly double by a fall of bind from the roof and badly cut about the head.  The deputy, William Clarke stated that the fall was caused by a pothole the stone from which had caused the wounds to the head. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental death”.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Saturday 14 November 1896

 

PIGEON SHOOTING – ALMA INN GROUNDS, MOSBOROUGH

A match for £20 was shot here on Saturday between J Barker of Eckington and J Clarke of Hollinsend at seven birds each, with one ounce of shot at 21 yards rise and 60 full, the pair finding and trapping birds against each other.  Betting closed at evens, Barker for choice:  Result: Barker killed four out of green against Clarke’s three out of seven.

Sheffield Daily Telegraph- Monday 09 February 1903

 ALMA ASSOCIATION, MOSBOROUGH

A good deal interest was taken on Saturday in the annual match of the Angling Association, which meets at the Alma Inn Mosborough. A fair number journeyed Brigg, and of them 31 accepted their allotted positions on the banks of the Ancholme. Of these 23 succeeded in landing fish. The sport was fairly good, though the water was rather too rough to be pleasant. The special prize for the largest fish, a nice tench weighing just half pound, went to Arnold Parker. The following were the prize winners —’Walter Turner, 15 ¼ oz, A. Parker. 14 ¾ oz; E. Millington 11 ½ oz, William Cooper 9 ½ oz, Walter Cooper, 7 ½ oz; J. T. Stephenson, 5 ½ oz; J. W. Bright, 5 ¼ oz; F. Pearson. 5 oz; L. Horner, 5 oz; G. Cupitt 4 oz, W Watford, 3 oz; H. Newton, 2 ¾ oz; Hugh Staton 2 ¾ oz; Jos. Short, 24 ½ oz; J. Leach. 2 ¼ oz: J. W. Wilson, 2 ¼ oz; G. Rodgers’ I ¾ oz; Fred Bolsover, l ½ oz; G. Tierney. 1 ¼ oz; E. Williams, I ½ oz; Thos. Staton ¾ oz; G. Newton ½ oz; W. Short, ¼ oz.

 

Sheffield Daily Telegraph – Monday 4 September 1905.

MOSBOROUGH ANGLING ALMA CLUB

The members and friends of the fishing club held at the Inn had their annual excursion and fishing match. The competition took place the Witham, at Kirkstead, under most unfavourable conditions. Of those who went. 28 accepted the positions allotted to them, and these 24 caught fish. The results were follows: E, Millington, 2lb. 6½ oz, : G. Keeton, 1lb. 4¼ oz. ; T. Turner, 1 lb. ¾ oz. ; William Cooper, 14¾ oz. ; Walter Cooper, 14¼ oz.; H. Staton, 13 ¼  oz.; A. Stevenson, 10¼ oz.; Fred Stevenson, l0¼ oz.; G. Tierney, 8½ oz.; F. Pearson, 7¾ oz. : W. Watford, 7½ oz.; J W. Bright. 7¼ oz.; H. Turner 6¼ oz   A. Parker, 6¼ oz.; W. Turner, 5¼ oz.; J. Short, 5¼ oz.; F. Newton 5 oz, M. Coggans. 4¾ oz, J. T Stevenson, 3½ oz.; T. Stevenson. 3¾ oz, W. Cahill 1½ oz.; Edward Turner, 1¼ oz. S. Grant. ¾ oz.; L. Horner, ½ oz.

Derbyshire Courier – Saturday 14 September 1907

 MOSBOROUGH ALMA F.C

Mosborough Alma F.C at its annual meeting decided to compete in the Holbrook and District League next season. Officials elected President Mr. C. J Wells, vice-president. Mr. R. Wright; treasurer and chairman Mr W Walker: Secretary Mr. F Rotherham; assistant secretary, Mr. F. Plummer.

Sheffield Independent – Friday 02 August 1935

MOSBOROUGH JUBILEE GAME                            

A crowd of 400 witnessed Mosborough Alma oppose a team representing the Mosborough Farmers at Mosborough last night, in aid the local celebrations of the King’s Silver Jubilee.  Herring (2), Brunt scored for Alma, and Hoe for Farmers, who lost 1-3. Miss Marie Leah, the Mosborough Carnival Queen, kicked off, and Bert Hamilton, the Chesterfield full back acted as referee.  A collection realised £2 14s. 6d.

Sheffield Independent – Tuesday 16 April 1935

QUEENS KICKS OFF – WOMEN FOOTBALLERS AT MOSBOROUGH

A women’s football match between Mosborough and District Hospital Week. The teams were introduced to the Carnival Queen (Miss Dorothy Plant) who kicked off Harthill won by 3 – 0 the scorers being Miss E Hermiston (two penalties) and Miss Burdett.

 

Afterwards a comic football match was played between tow Mosborough sides.  The queen and her attendants made a tour of Halfway in the evening visiting the infirm and sick.  Motor cars were lent by Mr F Lockwood and Mr F Buxton.  Later a dance was held in grounds lent by Mr W Leah which were illuminated.

 

Friday’s football match between Mosborough farmers and the pick of the village will be played at Mosborough Hall Farm and not on the Alma Grounds as advertised.  Mosborough Miners Welfare Tennis Club are arranging an American tennis tournament on Saturday.  Entries are to be sent to Mr H Keeton of High Street Mosborough.

 

Sheffield Independent – Wednesday 14 August 1935

 

 

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