The following advertisement appeared in the Portsmouth Telegraph, issue dated 12th April 1880:
Warminster
William White
Whitesmith, Gardener, Fishmonger, Schoolmaster & Watchman, Teeth drawn occasionally, Shoemaker, Chapel Clerk, Crier of the Town, Running Footman, Groom & Organ Blower, Keeper of the Town Hall, Letter Carrier, Brewer, Wnder of the Town Clock, Toiler of the Eight o’clock Bell, Waiter & Bill Poster, Fire Bucket Mender to the Salamander Fire Office, Street Springer, Assistant to the Staffordshire Potter, Fire Lighter to the Dancing Master, Sheriff’s Officer’s Deputy, Ringer of the Market Bell, Toll Taker to the Bailiff of the Hundred, Keeper & Deliverer of the Fair Standings, & Agent to the Portsmouth “Telegraph” returns his grateful acknowledgements to the inhabitants of Warminster and its vicinity for the many favours already received, & begs to assure them that it shall be his constant study to merit their patronage. A fashionable assortment of everything in the above lines – Country orders executed with the greatest punctuality & dispatch. An apprentice wanted, a genteel premium expected.