CREWKERNE, 9 March 1801 On the night of the 4th or the morning of the 5th, and on the night of the 20th or morning of the 21st of this instant February, were stolen from fields called Furringtons in the parish of Crewkerne two fat sheep, the property of Mr Robert ROWSELL, of Merriott. Whoever will give information of the offender or offenders so that he or she or they may be brought to conviction, shall receive a reward of fifty pounds. And if any one concerned will give evidence against his accomplice or accomplices he shall, on their conviction, be entitled to the above reward and a free pardon. TOLPUDDLE, 8 March 1901 Each cottager in this village has within the past few weeks received a gift of coal and rabbits by Messrs CRANE and RADCLYFFE, of this parish. STALBRIDGE, 8 March 1901 On Friday evening PC ELSWORTH was on his rounds towards Stalbridge Weston. In crossing a field he found an elderly woman, named Jane WEST, between 60 and 70 years of age in an unconscious condition. He rendered every assistance and sent for Dr ENSOR, who advised her removal to Sturminster Union. Had it not been for the first aid rendered by the constable the woman would undoubtedly have died. SHERBORNE, 15 March 1901 In a ploughing competition in New Zealand for a champion prize of £10 against all comers, Mr Stephen LAMB, brother of Mr W R Lamb of Cheap Street, was the winner. EVERCREECH, 15 March 1901 P S HOUSE has just been the recipient of a purse of gold and an address from some of the inhabitants of Evercreech and neighbourhood, to mark their appreciation of the manner in which he fulfilled his duties while stationed in the village. P S House has been removed to Somerton. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE/WISCOMBE and variants (Somerset/Devon borders, Hampshire, Sussex, London and elsewhere) GALE (Hampshire) CHERRETT (South Dorset)