Lightning Kills One Horse as Four Struck in Norfolk Field
COUNTRY NEWS reports a Norfolk incident where four Worledge horses in Wilby near Wellingborough were struck by lightning during a heavy shower. One horse died. three survived after the strike triggered workers to shelter under a hedge. The report also notes Birmingham iron trade progress and a Bristol court scene with multiple capital sentences and a major civil action over a sunken cargo in 1785.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
John Worledge
Wilby
Wiellingborough
Birmingham
J. Wilkinson
Bradley Forge
Stroud
James Scot
Willam Oiey
James Paget
Thomas Arkell
Cirencester
Ann Price
Martha Cottle
Brifle
Hannah Bowman
James Theynell
Thomas Medlicou
William Fowell
James Jones
S. Cambridge
John Pincott
Charles Eddy
Messrs. Grove
York
Hero
Glocester
Bristol
Messrs
Burton
Plummer
Richardson
Thoresby
King’s Arms Yard
Coleman-street
London
Adair
Bearcroft
Bowe
Burges
Worcester
Ancedotes of Courage in the American War
In a perilous station during the conflict, an officer refused evasion and chose to uphold honor over life. Lord Rawdon praised a grenadier who calmly reconnoitered a rebel post under fire, refused a purse and panegyric, and was soon promoted to command his former company.
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America
Anachronistic Irish Brigade tale and Royal charity anecdote
An 18th century vignette recounts Comte Dillon's demands for reward among his grenadiers at Savannah and a serjeant major’s rebuke over cowardice. It then shifts to a Windsor cotton manufactory case where a kingly donation spurred industry, followed by reflections on abolitionism, virtuous philanthropy, and a Cowper poem lamenting cruelty and human bondage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Comte D‘estaign
Comte Dillon
Monsieur le Comte
Arazan
Windsor
Artizan
Earth
America
Archery Club Formed by Denbighshire Ladies and Gentlemen
The Ladies and Gentlemen of Denbighshire in North Wales form a genteel archery party. They meet fortnightly after dinner at the Society’s marquee. The best archer wins a gold medal. Several couples have pledged vows and many more ha ve attracted partners of honour and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denbighshire
North Wales
Printer's critique of the Negro Trade and human rights
The writer condemns the slave trade as brutal and inhumane, detailing the voyage and enslavement of Africans. He notes moral collapse even among educated men who defend commerce, praises Quakers for aiding the oppressed, and calls for swift relief and abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lrace
Houshold
New Universal Magazine Advertised in 1787 Prospect
An 1787 notice promotes the New Universal Magazine of Knowledge Pleasure and Amusement to be published by A Hoggs in London. It touts copper plates and portraits, detailed monthly news, theatres births and deaths, prices, and a preventative pledge to prevent substitutions. It includes reader endorsements and a doctor Spilsbury drops loyalty letter with cures for scurvy gout and rheumatism.
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Mortsto’-Street
Mr. Hayman
Great Britain
Cocking
Rudhall
Brown
Universal
the Prince of Wales
Fry and Co
Prince of Wales
Hamilton
Noble
Booker
Collyer
Laffo
Jerusalem
Tilington
O'Neal
Universal Magazine of
Gentleman’s Grand Imperial Museum
Times
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
London
A&t
Alex, Hogg
King’s Arms
Ireland
Hogg
Universal Magazine
Visa
Sriissury
Soho Square
Carlisle
Yorx
Carlisle Castle
York
Horpen
Peterborough
Spilsbury
Dr Fame's Powder for Childbed Fevers and Cautions
A historic advertisement extols Dr Fame's Powder for childbed fevers and inflammations, citing cases of rapid relief in infants and noting use in fevers, rheumatism, smallpox, measles, and milk fever. It urges timely dosing, mentions rationing by age, and warns to obtain the genuine powder from listed sellers in Bristou and London areas.
English Coffee as a Restorative Beverage
English Coffee, a blend of chosen aromatics plus herbs roots and bark, serves as a tea and coffee substitute and restorative for weak constitutions. It acts gently as an alterative and blood corrector, aiding long standing asthma coughs low spirits and nervous complaints with pleasant taste and nourishing qualities. It was highly esteemed by many physicians and notably recommended by Dr. Fothergill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fothergill
Dr Hooper's Female Pills Stamp Authenticity Warning
After more than forty years of use the pills are praised for efficacy yet a warning is issued about many imitations sold widely. Genuine boxes bear a stamp with Folin Folco and Benjamin Hooper names, the stamp is lawful proof of authenticity and imitation is a capital offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folin
Folco
Benjamin Hooper
Godbold Vegetable Balsam Patent Medicines Ad in 1787
A Royal Letter Patent 1787 proclaims Godbold sole proprietor of Vegetable Balsam and related remedies from 2 Bloomsbury Square. It claims infallible cures for fat disorders, coughs, asthma, and consumption, citing eight of nine in a royal horse guard unit cured. Certificates by Marquis of Lothian and Major Drouly attest authenticity and efficacy.
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N. Godbold
Bloombury Square
Godbold
Lothian
Drouly
John Drouly
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Country News
Cowper
Faming
THE
Bristoel Meteorological Journal
Hayman
Great
Fereet
Newbury
Berks
Fane
Tam
Srey Willis & Fuller
Roker
Poehialer Tt
Jcloudy
Raine
Agiaw
CochrNne
Small-street
H. Brown
Bristou
Dalby
Rotherhithe-Wall
Dr. Fames
Dr. Hooper
Bristol Key
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