Just a note to let Listers know these "Snippets" and BMD Notices are from my own personal transcription work and are as they appear in the newspaper (except where I have used capitals for surnames in mid report). Also unless stated otherwise I have no further information - Saying that I hope there is still something amongst them that may help/interest someone. Heather Transcribed by Heather Carbis from - The Southern Times Published Saturday 2 May 1896 SITUATIONS - OFFERED & SOUGHT A good GENERAL SERVANT REQUIRED at once. An early riser indispensible. Waged £10 to £12 - Apply 22, Avenue-road, Weymouth. Wanted APPRENTICES, to the DRESSMAKING. Small Salary paid from commencement. Mason, Costumier, Esplanade, Weymouth. DRAPERY.-WANTED, One Or two Young Ladies as JUNIOR ASSISTANTS, to live-out. Apply, T. WATKINSON, St. Mary's-street, Weymouth. CLOTHING and OUTFITTING.- A respectable youth WANTED as APPRENTICE (out-doors). Chas. B. FREEMAN, Beehive Clothing Stores, Weymouth. WANTED, at once, steady young COOK and STEWARD for 60-ton Yatch. Help given in saloon work. Apply stating particulars, to Alva, Marvin's Yard, Cowes. MR. H. NANGLE, has a VACANCY for a PUPIL CLERK in the Johnstone Estate Office, Weymouth. A well-educated youth, about 15, direct from Private School. MASTER VISITS SCHOOLS and PRIVATE PUPILS, Mathematics, English, Drawing, Drill &c. Terms moderate - Address, WEST, Holmleigh, Carlton-road, Weymouth. WANTED, A smart YOUTH as APPRENTICE to the TAILORING and OUTFITTING. Cutting taught with or without premium. Apply V. HEAD and Son, Tailors, Weymouth. WANTED YOUNG LADY ASSISTANT for *six pence ha' penny Bazaar in Weymouth. Experience unnecessary. - Address, stating age and references, to Box, Southern Times, Weymouth. EXPERIENCED GOVERNESS DESIRES RE-ENGAGEMENT, or would give special lessons in French (acquired abroad), German, Music, Drawing &c. Vera - Burt's Library, Weymouth. SITUATION WANTED as MANAGER or in a PLACE of TRUST. Well up in the Management of Men, Bookeeping &c. First-class references. Address, JAMES H. DOWSON, 2, Merton-street, New Swindon. OSMINGTON HOUSE WEYMOUTH WANTED an efficient GARDENER. Wages £1 a week and cottage. - Apply by letter only, enclosing testimonials to Messrs, SYMONDS And SONS, Solicitors, Dorchester, Dorset. May 7, 1896. BRANCH MANAGER GROCERY and PROVISIONS - WANTED, a capable and enterprising man to TAKE CHARGE. Must be thoroughly well-up in Provisions and have excellent references. Also SMART assistant, aged 20 to 23. Forward written statement of experience, also age and wages required, to CLARK GROCERS, 62, High-street, Reigate, Surrey. SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE, 17 Cornhill, Dorchester (Conducted by the Misses SCOTT) WANTED- Good Cooks, wages £18 to £20. Nurses for Dorchester and the neighbourhood, wages £12. Housemaids and Parlourmaids, wages £18 to £20. Good Generals, wages £12 to £14, for town and country. Good Nurses for Dorchester, wages £20 to £25. Terms:-Entrance Fee- Mistresses for each Servant *1s ; An extra 1s. charge when suited. Servants 1s. only. Stamped envelope must be enclosed in all letters requiring reply. Open 10 till 5. THE DORCHESTER SERVANTS REGISTRY OFFICE. Servants Wanted - 14 Cooks, wages from £18 to £20. 1 Parlourmaid £20. 8 House-Parlourmaids £15 to £18. 2 Upper-Housemaids £18 to £20. 1 experienced Upper Nurse £25. 3 Nurses £18 to £20. 7 General Servants £12 to £16. 3 Kitchen Maids £12 to £16. 1 Footman under a butler; height not under 5ft 8ins. Apply to Mr. T. POUNCY, Saddler, 3, Cornhill, Dorchester. Registry Fee One Shilling, charged to Lady and servant : If by letter Postal Order and a stamped envelope for reply. * six pence ha'penny = six and a half old pence. *1s = One Shilling I transcribe for FreeCen. Interested? Check Out the Website - http://freecen.rootsweb.com __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application.