12th January - PUPIL TEACHER HIT GIRL ?
At the meeting of the Skelton and Stanghow School Board a charge against a pupil teacher at the Stanghow Lane Girls School of striking a girl under her charge was investigated. The Clerk was instructed to inform the parent that there was no foundation for the charge.
The Warden reported a large amount of sickness prevailing amongst the smaller children at the Skelton Infants Schools.

February - WHERE IS OUR RAILWAY STATION ? Parish Magazine.
Two years ago the proposed Skelton railway station was "under consideration" and it is

13th February - MUSIC HONOURS.
Miss Isa Todd, a Teacher of Music of North Skelton has again been successful in gaining an Honours certificate, 92 per cent, in connection with the Theoretical Examination of the London College of Music. She studied by correspondence.

3rd March - LOCAL BOARD ENTERTAINMENT.
The Skelton and Stanghow School Board treated their employees to an excellent tea and entertainment which was held in the Infants' School, Skelton on Wednesday night.

3rd March - RUN OVER AND KILLED IN MINE.
North Skelton Mine. William Brown, a fitter, aged 22, died as a result of injuries received on 27 February.
He was walking down an incline, where waggons were running.
He stepped out of a refuge hole to throw 2 taps into the last empty waggon, but, quite forgot all about the full set which caught him and knocked him down.
He stated to a deputy, named West, that he was not much injured and afterwards walked home.
Dr Merryweather stated that he was suffering from shock and this accelerated and attack of scarlet fever of which he died.
William was the son of the master enginewright at the mine.

4th March - STEAM ROLLER AND SMALLPOX.
At the meeting of the local Board it was resolved to appoint a committee to consider the advisability of purchasing a steam roller.
The Medical Officer reported 18 cases of scarlet fever, influenza being also rather prevalent. He recommended the cottages at Groundhill as suitable premises for the isolation of any smallpox cases.

30th March - RATCHET DISPUTE.

24th April - MINE ACCIDENT.
A miner named David Barnes of North Skelton was working in the Longacre Mines, when a quantity of stone fell from the roof injuring him. He was removed to the Miners' Hospital at Skelton Green.

5th May. London Gazette.
To be sold, pursuant to an Order of the High Court of Justice, made in the matter of the Companies Acts, 1862 and 1867, and in the matter of the Middlesborough, Redcar, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and,Cleveland District Permanent Benefit Building Society, with the approbation of Mr. Justice Stirling, by Mr. Charles Willinan, the person appointed by the.said Judge, at the Grand Hotel,

15th May - FELL OFF LADDER AND KILLED.
Parish Magazine - Many were shocked to hear of the sad accident to a well-known townsman, Mr Richard Knaggs, of Cleveland Street, who fell from a ladder early on Monday morning.
He was buried at the Parish Church, where the deceased had from its opening acted as Captain of the bell ringers.
The procession was headed by the band of Free Gardeners and brethren of the Order, as he was a member of that club.
Richard was a Grocer and General Dealer at 30/32 Cleveland St. He owned other properties, which he rented out, and it is thought he was probably repairing one of these when he fell.
In the September, his widow Elizabeth, gave birth to their eighth surviving child, also called Richard.
He left an estate of £672 5s, the executor to the will being a Thomas Knaggs, joiner. This is equivalent to about £53,000 in 2007 using the retail price index.

Whit Sunday - VOLUNTEERS CAMP.
The Skelton Volunteers were present at the Parish Church at the morning service in full force.
The corps has grown considerably in numbers since last year and the addition of the bicycle company adds considerably to its attractions.
The Volunteers are going into camp for their week's training on the 24th June.
The place fixed for this year's encampment is Helmsley near the famous ruin of Rievaulx Abbey and Duncombe Park, the seat of Lord Faversham.

21st June - CHILDREN'S TREAT.
On the following Tuesday, the children of the Sunday Schools at the Drill Hall [bottom of Green Road], Infant Schoolroom, Old Skelton, and North Skelton had their Treat on the Castle Lawns, which were kindly placed at the disposal of the Rector and Teachers for the occasion.
Meeting near the Drill Hall, the boys and girls formed in two processions, the former, with their teachers and the Rev Mr Walker, marching off by way of West End, past Bridge House and gate of the old churchyard, through the wood on the left to the north side of the Lawns.
Here several sets of cricket and rounders were formed, while other groups amused themselves in other ways.
The girls took the Marske road and entering by the Lodge gate, passed through the Castle grounds along the walks which reach to Marske Mill and passing the tennis courts entered the Lawns and proceeded across the West front of the Castle to the South side of the Lawns.
At 4 o'clock tea was served to the children, who were seated in two large circles on the ground.
After the tea they scattered about according to their various fancies, waiting for the races etc and distribution of toys.
A Magneto-electric machine worked by Mr Charles Ellis caused a great deal of amusement.
Both teachers and children tried hard to pick coins out of the water, their struggles, generally unsuccessful, being highly entertaining to the onlookers.
At 8 o'clock there was a move homewards and so terminated a very pleasant afternoon.

7th July - ROYAL WEDDING. Parish Magazine - The bells at the Parish Church rung at intervals during the day in honour of the royal marriage of the Duke of York [later George V] and the Princess May of Teck.

25July - STRIKE BALLOT.
Ballot papers were issued respecting the working of hand ratchets in mines asking the question -
Are you in favour of the members who are working in those mines where the sweating system has been enforced being brought out ?
Well over the two thirds majority of bringing the men out and the Mineowners Secretary has been informed that unless the system complained of is abolished the men at Skelton, Slapewath, North Skelton and Longacres mines will cease work.

29th July - NORTH SKELTON SHOW. Parish Magazine:-
North Skelton - A very successful Show was held this year on Saturday.
In all departments there was an increase both in numbers and quality of exhibits,
The trotting and leaping was a new feature of the show and gave great satisfaction.
The energetic Secretary and Committee are to be congratulated upon the success which has crowned their efforts to push their show into the front rank in the district.

4th August - THE RATCHET QUESTION.
A large meeting was held last night at the Market Cross, Guisborough when Messrs Norman, Strong and Toyn put the whole situation before the men.

9th August - CHILDREN'S PICNIC TO ROSEBERRY.
Parish Magazine:- The teachers of the Parish Church Sunday Schools had a picnic to Rosebery Topping.
Wednesday was extremely fine and the drive to Newton and the climb up the hill-side were thoroughly enjoyed.
The view from the top was very extensive, though a slight haze obscured the distance.
After tea a move was made to Ayton, where the church was visited and the village explored.
The party then returned to Newton, where the wagonettes were awaiting them for the journey home.

14th August - HOSPITAL SUNDAY.
This annual event took place yesterday in beautiful weather at Saltburn. The Free Gardeners and Juveniles, headed by the local military and Skelton and Brotton bands paraded through the principal streets. A goodly sum was realised from the collections on the route and at the Church.

21st August - RATCHET PROBLEM.
A mass meeting of Cleveland miners was held yesterday in Mrs Tate's field on Skelton Green. Resolutions were carried pledging the miners support for the men who had been working the ratchets until the sweating system is abolished.

September - Magazine- Our Agricultural Society made a new departure this year by having a garden party in Rushpool grounds, kindly lent to them for the occasion by A J Dorman Esq, instead of the usual concert.

September - WHERE IS OUR RAILWAY STATION ? Parish Magazine:-
The Directors of the North Eastern Railway Company are still pursuing a policy of "masterly inactivity" with regard to the promised railway station at Holly Bush.
A letter once a month to our Local Board, containing statements or promises of a putting-off or dragging-on nature, seems about the amount of what they can accomplish in the time.
The fact is they are not made to feel that the town is in earnest in the matter.
They do not see a prospect of an immediate large increase of revenue to accrue from the proposal, and therefore leave us to bear the inconvenience and loss entailed by conveyance from the existing stations in the neighbourhood as best we may.
The large revenue drawn by the Company from the parish for the conveyance of ironstone to the furnaces, as well as goods and coals to the place, surely is a strong reason why our people should receive more generous treatment at their hands.

12th September - PINCHED BRAN.
3 lads named Flowers, Cole and Archer were charged with stealing bran from the farm of Mr Thomas Petch at Skelton on the 24th. The farmer said he had suffered considerable loss by the thefts by boys from his farm buildings, but did not want to press the case heavily. Fined 5s and Flowers 2s 6d.

26th September - DEATH ON LEVEL CROSSING.
On Monday a fatal accident befell a woman named Mrs Collingwood, residing at Lingdale, and the wife of George Collingwood of Skelton. The poor woman, who was on the Slapewath crossing was knocked down by a train which leaves Boosbeck at 12 noon for Guisborough. She was killed instantly and her body removed to the Fox and Hounds Inn, which is close by to await an inquest.

4th November - MANUAL FIRE ENGINE.
The Skelton and Brotton Board instructed the Clerk to advertise for tenders to supply a manual fire engine capable of pumping 120 gallons per minute with the necessary hose and all other appliances.

13th November - SHORT TIME AND NOTICES.
Nearly all the mines in Cleveland are now working short time and 20 miners at Park Mine have received notice.

2nd December - SKELTON BRANCH CLEVELAND WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.
The first meeting of the newly organised branch was held in the Drill Hall, Skelton last night. Mr Whitwell, who presided, said the legislation they were to have in Skelton and other parts of Cleveland - namely the Parish Councils - would give them something to think about, some object in life when they had done their daily duties.
He asked the women of Skelton to put their shoulder to the wheel and carry forward the same great Liberal principles which their fathers had beld before them.
Mr Henry F Pease, MP said that in these days of education women thouroughly understood current politics and now under the new Parish Councils they would have more active power and would be able to take more part in the work than previously.....
He understood that a club was to be established in Skelton and with the assistance of the club on the one hand and of the Womens Liberal Association on the other, he thought in future no Tory need apply [Applause].
The evening was of a social as well as a policical character and was varied by songs, readings and recitations.

NORTH SKELTON ROVERS. The "Football Club History Database" records North Skelton

A dry Spring and early Summer brought drought and some crop failure.

November - We have to congratulate the Local Board on the improvement effected by asphalting the footpath from Mr Wilson's shop, in front of the Infant School in South Terrace.
We hope the path in front of the Wharton Arms and Mr Wharton's Cottages is also included in their plan of operations, for it is generally dangerous to travellers who object to walk through pools of water, or to people who like to go to Church with clean boots.

8th December - RATCHET WAGES.
North Skelton Mine. Miners who operated the Ratchet [drill for making holes in which to place explosive] had put in a claim for an advance in wages of 2d per ton.
Messrs Walker and Charlton for the mineowners and Strong and Norman for the miners effected a settlement to increase the rate by one farthing [a quarter of a penny].

THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
A 'rosy picture' of local life at this time from "New Marske Looking Back": -

"The Miner's family had an average wage of 30 shillings a week by the end of the 19th century, [£1.50 decimal]
Rent would take 3s 6d [17 1/2p] and milk delivered fresh from the cow to the door cost less than 1p per pint.
With no electricity, gas or telephone bills to contend with the only fuel costs were coal and paraffin for lamps.
The wife was usually given around 27s and 6d for this housekeeping whilst the miner kept 2s 6d to himself for 'pocket money'.
By comparison, a rail journey from the north to relatives in the South could cost as much as one and a half weeks gross wage.
Unlike today poultry was a treat reserved for Christmas, chickens costing 2s 6d (12 1/2p), ducks 4s 6d (22 1/2p) and a goose 7 6d (37 1/2p) a large slice of a weekly pay packet.
2d bought a packet of woodbine cigarettes.
1d a bag of fish and chips and a night out at the local Saturday Hop in the Parish Hall cost 3d."