In February 1892, Mr. McCaffrie, a spirit shop owner in Springwells, placed an advert in the Hamilton Herald seeking his lost fawn St Bernard dog, offering a reward for its return and warning against possession. This incident highlights the contrast between past and present methods of finding lost pets.
In July 1892, sisters Agnes and Cissy M‘Caffrie from Blantyre gained international recognition at the Notre Dame De Sacré Cœur seminary near London. Agnes earned multiple awards, including First Prize in reading, while Cissy excelled in history and received numerous honors, including a prestigious crown from Empress Eugénie for her overall excellence.
By 1892, a trend had formed of giving a Calendar as a Christmas gift, something that still exists today. Artistic calendars showing fine art were considered quite the perfect present and something that could be used all the following year. On Friday 23rd December 1892, Mr McCaffrie, the wine and spirit merchant of Springwell […]
Hope Hall – was located adjacent to the rear of the Gazette Newspaper Office, just off the north side of Glasgow Road. The name may have been a local nickname for the former hall, as there is no official mention of it in any valuation roll. It was situated on a path leading down […]