July 1903

Death of the Pope
Pope Leo XIII passed away peacefully at four minutes past four on Monday (20th July) afternoon, surrounded by the Leading Cardinals and the members of the Pontificial Court. The illness which commenced on Friday the 3rd inst., took a decided change for the worse on Saturday last, and the Pope became gradually but distinctly weaker on Sunday. A grave change became observable at half-past eleven on Monday forenoon and from that time he never rallied.

G.L. Wilson "The Corner", Murraygate and Commercial Street
Bargains for bairns
Cream silk hat, with tucked shanter crown, full drawn brim with double frill or cream silk round brim.
Perhaps the most effective silk hat I have ever seen for a girl.
3/6 for 1/11 and 4/11 for 2/11

Model Yachting in Dundee
The Dundee Club sailed a 5-ton race on Saturday afternoon for two medals - one presented by Mr J Nicholson and the other by Mr H Gordon.

Twenty-one boats entered, and ten heats and a final were engaged in. The finalists were: T. Ferguson, G. Richie, William Munro and R. Paton. And in this order they finished.

A large number of spectators witnessed and took an interest in the races.

The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy
Session will commence September 8th, students are received for any number of selected lessons or courses and may be boarded at the school. Special training for young ladies for the Housewife's Diploma. Bursaries offered. Teachers trained in various domestic subjects. Free prospectus, 8 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh.

Servant Girl (Strong)
£1 per month. Go home at night if desired. Apply Whitton, Logie Post Office, Lochee Road.

Thunder Storm in Dundee
Dundee and district was on Monday visited by two thunderstorms - one within six hours of the other. The first disturbance occurred between two and three o'clock and was accompanied by torrential rains. The morning broke promisingly but by nine o'clock heavy black clouds crept up from the west, and the sky rapidly became overcast. Then followed what seemed little less than a cloud burst. For ten minutes there was a terrific downpour of rain and hail, and in the midst of it several vivid flashes of lightening and loud pearls of thunder. The storm was sharp, but short and, the clouds rolling by rapidly, the sun burst through and the weather became bright and genial.

Bonnie Dundee
The Bonnie Dundee will sail for Balmerino on Saturday the 4th at 4 pm; returning at 7 pm.

Sunday the 5th, for Balmerino at 10.30 am; 1 hr ashore. Monday the 6th, for Balmerino at 11 am. Tuesday 7th for Balmerino at 12 noon; 2 hours ashore each day. Fares 6d.

Wednesday the 8th, for Bridge of Earn at 11.45 am, calling at Newburgh. Fares 1s 6d. Refreshments on board.

Local Spinner
Claim against local spinner - in Dundee Sheriff Court on Thursday, Sheriff Campbell Smith issued his decision in an action raised by John Minor Manry, accountant, New York against Mr D Mills, Spinner, Rosebank Street, Dundee, in which damages amounting to £1592 5s were sued for in respect of alleged failure on the part of the defender to fulfil a large proportion of a contract for 900,000 yards of cotton bagging. The action was defended on the grounds that the pursuer was not entitled to sue, and that the defender was prevented from implementing the contract on account of fires, breakages of machinery and strikes. In his interlocutor his Lordship finds that the pursuer has failed to set forth and support by documents any prima facie or relevant or sustainable evidence of his title to sue. He therefore dismisses the action and finds the pursuer liable to expenses, modified to seven guineas.

Bowling
Broughty Ferry v Lochee - a match was played between these clubs on Broughty Green on Wednesday, results:
Broughty Ferry
Mr W. Lindsay, 32
Mr J.T. Ferguson, 26
Mr P. Ferguson, 24-82
Lochee
Mr W. Patullo, 17
Mr J. McGregor, 18
Mr A. Butchart, 16-51

Flower Show and Sports Day
Clepington Working Mens Horticultural Society
Clepington Park
8th August 1903
Tug-of-war, mile race, sack race, blind barrow race, bagpipe competition, greasy pole etc.
Good prizes
Entries close 31st July