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Edinburgh Courant

Location

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 30, 1884

Page

8

Property Companies 1583 Report Reviews Debentures and Debts

A detailed survey of multiple Property Investment and Heritable Securities firms notes deposits, reserve funds, and inquiries into loans on heritable security. Directors discuss depreciation of property values, adjustments to profits, and prospects for renewed deposits and new lending amidst market uncertainty.

Olland Hao Ulet Lua Trey Snc North Leitish Property Investment Company Jusian Livingston Heritable Securities and Mortgage Investment Association Wiich Spon Wich Laani NorthernHeritable Securities Investment Company Iwans T.e Tist Standard Property Investment Company Scottish Heritages Company Bamnburgh Suburban Soouthside Junction Plewlands Braidlands Fenbusk Road Percuk Road T.cween North Albion Property Investment Company Roperty Edinburgh Heritable Security Company Sherif Thoms Heritages Association of Scotland Udth Edinburgh Canonmille Union Heritable Securities Company Scottish Provident Investment Company National Bank National Property Investment Company Leith Property Investment Company William Miler Manierst Thomas Ford Billie Milne Ievearendel

Scotsmen to defend their courts against English influence

Letter writer from Haddington argues for preserving Scottish legal sovereignty against English jurisdiction. He cites the Treaty of Union, urges a Scottish department of state, and calls for reform to keep Court of Session primacy and limit House of Lords review. December 31.

England House of Lords Court of Session House of Loris Scotland Woud Haddington

The Sunny Side of Princes Street Poem

Ballad praising Princes Street with lines on Leith water and Peruvian dreams. Edvin's sons and belles parade in Brisk, debonair verse. The envoy hopes the beloved tread only pleasant paths on the sunny side of Princes Street.

Leith Fabled Peru Princes Street Castile Edvin Sweetheart Richardson

Bishop of Peterborough Restored to Health

The Bishop of Peterborough issued a pastoral to the clergy noting his restoration to comparative health and announcing plans to leave England for the south of Europe.

Peterborough England Europe

Ten-Year Bedridden Wife Healed by Hop Bitters

Detroit man H. W. credits Hop Bitters with curing his wife after a decade of illness and failed doctors. He spent three dollars on the remedy and reports her renewed health and strength, contrasting prior medical cost and frustration.

Wirr Ferry H. W Detroit Mich Advertis

Shareholder Demands Arizona Copper Company Accounts

A shareholder letter from Edinburgh complains the Arizona Copper Company has not distributed its first year accounts three months after year end. The writer questions audit delays and asserts the accounts will reveal the company’s true prospects beyond reported profits.

Arizona Copper Company Sam, &c Edinburgh

Protest over Hannay tablet at St Giles' Church

Edinensis objects to the Hannay memorial tablet in St Giles' Church. He urges cathedral authorities to publish authority for the engraved statements and warns against hasty erection of tablets for men of second-rate importance. He argues bricks and memorials should not overshadow the place's halmed associations.

St Giles Dean Hannay Edinensis

Beaconsfield Banquet At St Stephen's Club

A banquet will be held at St Stephen's Club on February 13. A bust of the late Earl of Beaconsfield by Signor Raggi, purchased by the club, will be unveiled by the Marquis of Salisbury. Sir Stafford Northcote Viscount Cranbrook Mr Gibson and leading Conservative figures plan to attend.

Pars Parlement MM. Ribot Ufaure Manchester Yue Actroy Gioby Colledge Kerth Bow Street Tue Txeatsre Bens Grapstonre Chester Hope and Hawarden Gladstone Earl of Beaconsfield St Stephen's Club Signor Raggi Marquis of Salisbury Stafford Northcote Viscount Cranbrook Gibson M.P

Glycerine Jujubes for throat relief advertised

An advertisement promotes Glycerine Jujubes by James Eprs & Co London for sore throat irritation cough and hoarseness. A testimonial from Dr Gordon Houses notes benefit in throat disease and voice softening.

Pps James Eprs & Co Homeopathic Chemists London Gordon Houses

Prospective View of British Agriculture Faces Rent Strains

The article argues rents must be readjusted to reflect present times to prevent tenant exodus. It cites landlords and tenants seeking fair rents, security for improvements, and shorter lease terms. It also urges support for ensilage and better stock breeding to reduce reliance on imports.

Local Government Board Metropolis Hugh Owen Duisanves Medical Officer of Health Torrens Sir R. Cross Metropolitan Board of Works L’armers Lory Brash Scottish Chamber of Agriculture Earl of Times Pavy Council Ensilage Ireland Canada Scotland NLB Agreulturist

Rainfall and temperature at Abbey Gate in 1583 record

The Abbey Gate data compare 1583 rainfall and temperature with the 1872–82 average. Mean temperature runs 1.5 degrees below average with 65 more frosty nights. rainfall differs by 32 inches less over 10 days. Additional notes cover obituaries and local incidents across Ayrshire and Inverness areas.

Meelrose Abbey Gate J. A. Rogerson Gilleseix James Alexander Rogerson Gillesbie and Wamphray London Rogerson William Rogerson Gillesbie and Wamphray Moffat Cirwar Greenock Ayr Baretta Assattt Peter Greer Rafferty Newton Ayr Burgh Court Patat Acuivent Beatty George Beaton Inverness Rebeg Bogry Beauly Denpee James Millyan Smail Mullligan Lauchlan Mkinnon Nether Kelly Arbroath Skye Xax Aillgate Loan James G. Matthew A. D. Anderson Phenix Insurance Company North Highlands Perth Strathspey Badenoch James Sharp Forres Struan Sharp Scalloway Haddocks Lerwick Leawick Royal Naval Reserve Fort Charlotte Puisusina Horsts Uorkney Deerness Orkney Sgerrasp Montrose Shetland

Holloway Ointment and Pills for winter health

Holloway's Ointment and Pills are promoted as both sanitative and health restoring remedies. The text claims they prevent illness through rubbing on the chest and taking the pills, promising relief for coughs colds sore throats quinsey whooping cough and asthma in damp foggy weather and for tender chests during winter.

Holloway

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