Ilminster, 2 February 1801 William CROSS most respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has entered upon the Swan Inn, which is fitted up for the accommodation of gentlemen travellers, and other respectable persons, who may be pleased to confer their favours on him, which he hopes to merit by attention in every department of his duty. Neat wines and genuine liquors; good beds and comfortable rooms; the best of hay and corn, with warm stalls, and every other convenience. Crewkerne, 1 February 1901 On Saturday Sidney HOLMAN, a youth of 17, son of Eli Holman, of Viney Bridge, employed at Mr A HART's factory, by some means got his right hand caught in moving machinery, and the hand and wrist were cut clean off, and the arm broken between the elbow and shoulder. The lad was taken to the hospital for treatment. Chickerell, 1 February 1901 Swine Fever. This disease has been certified as existing at Mr STRIBLAY's piggeries, and the usual precautionary measures have been adopted. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE and variants (SOM/DEV borders, HAM, SSX, London) GALE (HAM) CHERRETT (South DOR)