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CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION

Date: 1853-12-16
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170 years 10 weeks ago

CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION. - As Christmas day falls this year on a Sunday, the shopkeepers of Hayle and its vicinity have unanimously agreed to close their shops on the Monday following, in order that their assistants and workpeople may have a holiday.
At Truro, Mr. GILL, draper, has announced his intention of closing his shop on Monday the 26th instant, an example which it is hoped will be generally followed to this and other towns in the county. Mr. Gill will also close at four o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week.
At Penzance there has also been a movement in favour of a general closing of shops on the 26th instant.

16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday