ILMINSTER, 22 March 1901 The death occurred early on Tuesday morning or Mr J NEWBERY, who for many years was well-known as head gardener at The Shrubbery. Deceased was an authority on all matters appertaining to horticulture, and acted in the capacity of judge at exhibitions, and was an active member of the now defunct Ilminster Flower Show. His loss is mourned by a widow and grown-up family. TISBURY, 29 March 1901 A New York telegram says:- Mrs KIPLING has purchased a site for a summer residence at Chesterfield Lake, New Hampshire. It is believed that the family is returning to the United States. SHERBORNE, 5 April 1901 Miss LAMBERT, who has been employed for six years at Sawtell's Printing Works, has been presented with a handsome china dressing-table set, on the occasion of her approaching marriage with Mr A E CHURCHILL, of Yeovil. Miss HAMBLIN made the presentation on behalf of her fellow employees. LAMYATT, 6 April 1801 To be sold by private contract, an estate at Lamyatt near Bruton; consisting of a dwelling-house and other outbuildings, and several parcels of pasture ground; in the occupation of Mrs Elizabeth WHITE, widow, as tenant at will; held for the life of a very healthy person, aged thirty years. Which estate is capable of great improvement. For further particulars and a plan thereof, apply to Mr Thomas WILMOT, attorney, Endless Street, Salisbury; and if by letter, post paid. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE/WISCOMBE and variants (Somerset/Devon borders, Hampshire, Sussex, London and elsewhere) GALE (Hampshire) CHERRETT (South Dorset)