Inventions and Observations from a Curious Era Reader
The article surveys household devices and scientific notes including a dinner gravy separator by Mr John Gray, a hollyhock plant yielding indigo-like dye, and a method to emboss medals with glass glue. It reviews longitude experiments in Britain from Queen Anne’s era, Harrison’s marine chronometer trials, and a tally of chronometer trials at Greenwich. It also mentions wax tests for authenticity, ink recipes, and a report on naval chronometer procurement and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
Gary Ah
Shaw
Brody
Greentrich
Coffey
Henry Sally
Leieares
John Harrison
Lisbon
Portamouth
Port Royal
Jamaica
Harrison
House of Commons
Board of Admiralty
Royal Obervatory
Greenwich
Tench
Peck Parkineon
Frodsham
Ain
Reid and
Sen
Turcball
Marcy
Applagon
Deny
Eis
Hutton
J, Webb
Corte
Pletcher
C. Shepherd
Baker
Corwell
Clarke
J Hewitt
Ioh Mgregor
Laster
Muston
JL Parkinson
Shinyeis
Admiralty
Tonetya
Mercaris
Ie Perron
Royal
Yorkshire
Matton-bridge
Scarburough
Norv
Reonctina Tiga
Tryar
Leeds
Bingley
North Midland Railway
Ford
Rein Gor
Robert
Lonsdale
Mt Lowther
Westimoreland
Bessy Gil
Ear
Lowther
Bechie Lamiship
Autel
Penrith
Crispin
Mimosb
James Slee
British Metropolitan notes and obituaries from London press
A sprawling London column covers Cadogan’s mansion in Piccadilly, Manning relations, Canonry for Rev William Cureton, Alboni in Antwerp, and reports from the Woods and Forests commission. It lists Navy promotions, Admiralty notices, Arctic voyage prospects, cemetery land debates, cholera costs, and hospital plans. Includes deaths of Thomas Morton and General Sir John C Van de Londen, with later drainage and sewage current insights for the Thames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey
Mannings
Manning
William Cureton
Ainserim
Westminter
Afitman
St. Paul's
Curetum
Bankrupt Law Changes and Inquest Headlines
Discussion of a new bankruptcy act section restoring creditor protections and allowing judgments against bankrupts after certificate denial. Anecdotes include a drunk driving incident at Holywell Street, Wildman’s death, and a Times note on Africa exploration plans by Mr Richardon with science and commerce aims.
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Arden
Ahankswt
Olikers
Lse
eHinchibeat Sr Ok 40
Raons
Ierey
Jonas Thomas Wildman
Italy
Limelf
Mrv Colliver
Holywell-street
Strand
Wilden Stud
Colliver
Willman
Wildman
Hawkes, & Mariner
Notorious Norfolk and Woolwich Enclosure Debates Stir County News
In ENGLISH COUNTY NEWS WORFOLK a sweeping account covers Norfolk crime notorieties, local opposition to enclosing Plumstead common near Woolwich, university notices from Oxford, and a gruesome bear mesmerism incident. Reports extend to incidents in Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, and Yorkshire with fires, trials, rail mishaps, and a Christmas eve tragedy.
Quips and Oddities From a Forgotten Ledger
A mosaic of witticisms, proverbs, and stray anecdotes, including puns about quick words and a farmer lifting a carrot, plus snippets on public figures like Mr Lalor and Lord Courtney. The piece threads dialogue, jokes, and brief social observations across a bustling, digressive page.
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Abbott Lawrence
Cadogan
Piccadilly
Woods
Porusty
Siace Lins
Admiralty Packet Service
North Pols
J. Pranklin
England
Cairon
Victoria and Albert
Eac
Mount of Paracement
Forest of Dean
de Wy Walshe
Tt Wan
Lambeth
Caineny Mises
Cemeterice
Inghia Grast
Setropolis
Thames
Tunstall
Sepemaceen Pt Ceca
France
Victoria
Hong Kon
Thomas Morton
Waidence
Woburn-place
Rusaellsquare
Wis
Morton
Mdeaycesnent
Poimee
Lawencert
Sunzoon
Mir Moreton
Ale Emly
Tata Air
Samuel Couper
Vo de
Turquand
Court of Bankruptcy
London
Clement Lane
Winmser
W. Woolley
Regent-street
Westrmindter
Churelwarten
St. Joh's
Sar
Aeighbourhool
Anil S
Naneroux
Warra
John C.vandelonr
G.C.B
Lancus
Dublin
Aesus
Waterloo
Marquis of Anglesey
Louis VIII
Paris
Society of’ Friends
Goldsworthy Gurney
Jones Hann
King’s College, London
Thornes
Lonfin Biidec
Wighiwatar
London Bridges
Atom
Edyward Hubeon Vitruvius
Lawes
Dons
Rtichardton
Ba Tun
Buudan
Adil
Borrow
Lake Pabul
Bichanlsan Ty Endanviar
Africa
Wichardaon
Mesers Hurth
Hien Navans
Thos
Commeree
Philanoupy
English County News
Worfolk
Norfolk
Bush
Jeremy
Thuriell
Wentes Greenacre
Harant
Brown
Yarham
Yarwsuth
Norder
Wid Sith
Greenaere
Thurwell
Stuich
Norwich
Kent
Wookwich
Plumstead
Horough
Madranisé
Bost
Sompanoné
Metropolia
Woolwich
Ascistat Enclosume Comstissionen
Manin
Renshaw
South-Lustern
Bowery Solero
L. Goldemid
Church
South«Easers
G. Hudesu
Mer Patti
Queen's Callore
Oxford
Davis
Johnson
Parmer
Goaethene
Amy Onsyls
Freeholdera
Leunas
Alten
Manry
Lass
University of Oxford
Ian Gene
Sir Fay
Coleridge
Beneh
M.A
Exeter College
Himelf
Enremy
Bean
Repton
Roland
Edwinstawe
Cambridgeshire
Carne Iinvosring
Cambridge Chronicle
Cambridge
Beicestershire
Lenighborough
Keightley
Tapepaere
Econr
Willian Taylor
Worcestershire
Mary Ann
Murdem
Lake Earl of Coventry
Pion Iy
Ordshire
Sonik Wags
Hereford
E. Avis
At Gazette
Ste Sergeant Skepen
Boma
District Court of Bankruptcy
Trowbridge
Bradford
Dielkshim
Sone Pure
Hol
Vfilte Independent
Dewsbury
Glinushien
Lancashire
New York
Liverpool
Olga
Buck
Trinity Church
Essa
Speed
To Perme
Churton
Jack Ketch
Salomon
Voltire
Sitmeney
Lalor
M.P
Queen's County
Fenss
Dustin
Bevs
Mayo
Iman
Lord Courtney
Mme Ie
Courtneys
de Netin
Great Britain
Eapland
Edinburgh
Tomas Dex
Tom
Hood
Exewie
Maditi
Maria Esas
Yar- Lala
Binckounithe Bf Gunvesing
Mateo
Giewe
Aavey
Wil William Taylor
Willie Harrow
Dundee
Willig
Talinna
Manchester
Poker
Boston Chronotype
Ilay
Aeking
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