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Apprenticeship

28 Feb 1893

From: 1893 To: 1893

(1) The Bedfordshire Publishing Co. 16 High Street, Bedford, proprietors of the Bedfordshire Times and Independent (2) Alexander Powtrill Ager, 14 St. Loyes, Bedford That Albert Powtrill Ager, son of (2), shall be apprenticed for 4 years from 2 January 1893. (1) to teach Albert P. Ager profession of journalist consisting of shorthand reporting, subediting and the general routine of newspaper work. Albert P. Ager to obey reasonable orders of (1) and receive wages; 6s per week in 1894, 9s a week in 1895 and 12s a weeks in 1896 Signed: Alexander Powtrill Ager Herbert John Curtis, Manager of Bedford Publishing Co. Witness: Arthur Ransom, 16 High Street, Bedford

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Bedfordshire Times Publishing Company Limited,
Ager, Alexander Powtrill,
Ager, Albert P.,
Curtis, Herbert John,
Ransom, Arthur

apprenticeship, Bedfordshire Times and Independent, Bedfordshire Times Publishing Company Limited, journalist, SHORTHAND, newspapers, Bedford High Street, Bedford St Loyes Street, BEDFORD