Old Newgate Prison and the Chelsea Garden Link
The piece traces Chelsea and Cheyne Walk lore through the Physic Garden and Hans Sloane's era, noting the garden’s 17th and 18th century ties to the Apothecaries Society, Sir Hans Sloane, and Linnaeus, then shifts to the 18th century London Newgate Prisons destruction, Gordon Riots, and the evolving city guard and prison fever history.
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Chelsea
Cheyne Row
Thomas Ecuind
Cheyne
Charles
Gijannual
Europe
America
Bor Rly
Cheyney
Hans Sloane
Green
Sloane
Hans Place
Ireland
Londodaieris
Mont‘Pellier
Johavien
Royal Society
Isaac Newton
British Museum
Baron” Cadogan
Apothecaries
Michael
Legacy of Old Bailey and Newgate in London's harsh past
The article recounts London's brutal criminal justice history centered on the Old Bailey and Newgate prison. It notes public executions until 1868 and the use of the pillory, gallows, and body burnings, naming notable figures like Jack Sheppard, Jonathan Wild, and others connected to 18th and 19th century crimes and conspiracies.
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Batley
Oldys Reiley
Queen Victoria
Newgate
England
London
Jack Sheppard
Jonathan Wild
Sail
Crime
Cato Street
Bellingham
Percival
Oxford
Queen Victorian
William—Russell
McNaughton
Robert. Peel
Newgate's
Baby's Own Tablets Promises Quick Natural Relief
An advertisement touts Baby's Own Tablets as safe for all children from infants to sturdy youths. It claims to soothe unsettled stomachs and bowels without harsh drugs, with testimonials from Mrs James A Wilson of Wyoming Ontario praising its gentle, immediate comfort for fretful children and easy administration even to the youngest.
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James A. Wilson
Wyoming
Wool trade warns of shoddy wool in Yorkshire fabrics
The Yorkshire discussion exposes extensive use of shoddy and cotton in heavy woolen district goods. Prices for broad widths range from 16d to 18d per yard as mills push cheaper blends. Critics warn adulterated cloth lacks wear and warmth, citing expert testimony and trade reviews detailing widespread blending and misrepresentation.
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York
Shire
Yorkshire
la Jarge Ncoey
Yorkshire Observer
Greece
Levantine
Borswell
Smaall
Yorkshire Post
Werlace
Woorl
Wallace
Ways and Means
Congress
United States
Mulhaser
En “Wallace
Btack Association of America
Economic Report on Shoddy Goods Output in 1890
Fragmentary OCR notes describe shoddy output impacting product value, with terms like land and material factors and a quoted figure of 9,208,011 as part of a broader 1890 discussion. The text is incomplete but indicates a concern with value loss due to poor material quality.
Balloon Ascensions and Health Claims At Academy Meeting
Dr Waigier at the latest meeting of the French Academy of Medicine asserted that balloon flights act as a powerful tonic with voyages of about two hours, increasing blood red corpuscles. He suggested extended air stays benefit anaemic or consumptive patients and urged municipal support for a large basket to take poor children daily aloft. He denied bovine tuberculosis transmission to humans, citing self inoculation experiments. A separate exchange notes wealth and love, with dialogue on motor cars and affection.
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Waigier
French Academy of Medicine
Academy
Postmaster Lovett Advised by Ailing Citizen Turned Healthy
Lovett Ontario August 25 Special Every man woman and child around Knows Mr C A Hinties the postmaster at Lovett Harris a hale 75 year old who was near death five or six years ago from Brights Disease but recovered after using Dodd s Kidney Pills He credits the pills with restoring his strength and health and endorses them to readers noting the pills cure kidney trouble and Bright s Disease, the worst form of kidney disease The piece mixes personal anecdote with promotional claims from the postmaster and a humorous aside about stamp handling and appetite punctuation and OCR errors emphasize the testimonial tone and undead behind the health claim.
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Niles
C. A
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Harris
Bright
Dodd
Minar Liniment Cures Distemper Claims Riverside Benefit
A scrambled ad style notice touts Minar Liniment as a cure for distemper and catarrh with bold claims. It promises blood and gland relief and positions the product as the only positive remedy, urging readers to trust its efficacy.
Bromo Gamine Tablets and Fare Offers Highlight Odd Clippings
A mixed fragment from a 19th century paper shows an ad for Bromo Gamine tablets and cheap Pacific Coast travel via the Chicago North Western with Homeseekers tickets on select Tuesdays. It also includes a brief anecdote about a collector and a chaotic dialogue over a debt, plus a humorous domestic miscue about watering a flowerbed.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Chicago North
Bennett
East King St
Taranto
Fragmentary note on town water and revenue figures
Fragmented OCR text mentions town water, a population figure of around 80,000 daily water usage, and revenue related to interest payments. Other parts of the text are garbled and unreadable, preventing a clear identification of a single event or named entities.
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Italy
Poem Fragments Echo A Deadline Delayed Labor
Fragmentary OCR piece shows garbled verse about time and labor. Despite the noise it hints at a poet noting a week of work and a passing referenced by unnamed voices. The readable bits suggest a personal reflection on cost and duration.
Fragmentary Note on Doctor Lien and Confidence
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a doctor and confidence, with unclear attribution. The text appears as a partial quote or dialogue about who the doctor is and the uncertainty surrounding his identity or statements. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.
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Newgate Prison
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Henry T
Stephen
Mendis
Middlesex
Heynouse
Richard Whittington
Dick Whittington
Saul Peay
Marshalsea
King’s Bench
Threadneedle
George G Gordon
Teidre
John
Howard
Fry
Tewardedy
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Minar
Liniment
Gue
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Ark —E
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D&wson Commission
Torontoc
Sf Readlight
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Victoria
Hull
ARS
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Smitha
Col
Brown
Canada
Eddy’s
A. Case
Pole
Minard
A. Showman
Cae Bi Profession
Sao Satepunn Agadnst Iyfeetioug
Angre
Calvert
Chew Sowie
Limitad
Toronto
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Wisnipeg
Minas
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Dominion Lins
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