Abandoned Paints and Teas Offered by London Firm
Public informed that abandoned articles, including brown varnish and other paints, remain property of the British Colour Company at No 325 Walbrook, London. Also notices travel of Penrhy stock and East India Company tea prices with Eagleton and Co, Cheapside and Bishopsgate warehouses inviting dealers and retail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walbrook
London
Ufay
Che É&C
East India
Fambiel
Dealyrs
Exey
East India Company
Eagleton and Co
Cheapside
Bishopsgate Street
Cornhill
Corner&ion
Newgate-street
Fralle Proprietor Warns Of Fraudulent Anticorbutic Drops
Fralle proprietor of Spilsbury's Patent anticorbutic drops warns the public of a fraudulent imitation sold in bottles resembling those used at the Dispensary Soho Square. The offender may use altered labeling to mislead buyers. a reward of one hundred pounds is offered for information leading to conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fralle Propritor
Spilsbury
Sensperg
Soho Square
Guide to Youth Ills and Nervous Cordials Promoted by Doctor
An 18th century advertisement urges parents to guard youths from impure passions by warning of nervous disturbances. It promotes Dr Brodum’s Guide to Old Age and endorses the Botanical Syrup and Nervous Cordial, with wide distribution through doctors and booksellers across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodum
Albion-street
Surry Side
Bhickmiars-bridge
Mr. Robinson
Tunbridge Ware
York House
Piccadilly
E. Newbery
St. Paul's Church-yards
Holborn
Gray’s
Jeboult and Co
Bacon
Piding
Oxford-street
Bulgin
Sheppard
Bristol
Baxter
Edinburgh
Brown
Tolzey
Read
Vine-street
Britol
McDonald
Glasgow
Chaineers
Aberdeen
Beltham
Drugeit
Portsmouth
Bray
Sunderland
Turt’s
Royal Lachsage
Wiliams
Perfumer
Noval
Paltmal
Boulton
Royal Exchange
Collins
Salisbury
Cruttwell
Bath
Puckland
Portier
Sniw
High- Breet Borough
Spitbury
Cy. Mary Street
Irelands
Meir
Itumea
Experiments on Cutting Potatoes to Improve Yield
A late 18th century note reports an experiment near Whitehaven on 13 April 1799 testing Lancashire and Cumberland potato cutting methods. Ground of about 140 acres? no, 140 rh parts. multiple potato sections were planted to compare yields from top middle bottom and whole potatoes, with rows and measurements recorded across 22 yards and 92 yards.
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Whitehaven
Cumberland
Winchester
Experimental potato farming and crop results from Cumberland method
A detailed report of potato trials with various beds, manures, and cutting techniques. It covers yields per acre, weight of tubers by bed, eyes per potato, and observations on top versus middle portions. Nearby notes mention a fire at a gaol and a mill accident, plus a suspected suspect in a theft/murder case.
Fire devastates Toll Ha tte Old Kilpatrick
Edinburgh dispatch reports an early Friday blaze that consumed the Toll hatte at Old Kilpatrick, completely destroying the building before crews could control it. The narrative also notes a mail coach from Ayr to Glasgow breaking down in Kilmarnock last Friday due to its poor condition, injuring one passenger. A ploughing match near Polmadie, organized by the Glasgow Farmer Society, drew few entries but pleased judges and spectators amid favorable weather and practical competition.
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Polmadie
Alexander ‘Brown
Glasgow
Errmer Society
Whogan
Thich
Frost and Accidents Reported in Whitehaven
Whitehaven records a week of severe frost and two mishaps. A carts loaded with potatoes toppled a horseless cart, injuring an elderly man with a broken leg and a woman bruised. Earlier, blasting near the town sent a man flying backward after a premature explosion, though he suffered only a minor head injury.
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Whitehaven
Ai ‘Holl
Canversary Marriage at Prince Charles public-house
A Jewish rabbi Henry Levy aged 55 married Sophia Abrahams aged 21 at the Prince Charles public-house near the city on Thursday. The report also notes regional events and incidents from Salisbury Norwich and nearby towns including soup kitchen measures and local misfortunes.
Tragic tale of Joan Sneuxen and two doomed brothers
A late 18th century London notice recounts the melancholy story of Joan Sneuxen of Pump Court and the tragic deaths of two brothers. The elder’s unrequited love led to despair and suicide by drowning near Battersea. the younger, a lieutenant aboard the Formidable, perished while seeking to save others.
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Axhy
Joan Sneuxen
Eig
Pump-court
Temple
Sirsruur
Eanzbeth
Adas
Haan
Shermer
Pid Fon
Bili
Battersea-fields
Ponder Reservoir
Dresed
Fire at Bath Brewery Threatens Malicious Set Cause
Friday evening in Bath the Brewery of Merirs Williams faced a suspected arson as flames consumed premises maltand barley and beer stock. Authorities note anonymous threats to other breweries, while an Exciseman had checked the site shortly before discovery. A man drowned while fleeing pursuers at Badeton Ferry. A Guernsey mariner was rescued after a fish attack left his hand injured and his two guineas spent to bury him. A youth injured by a barge dog near Queen's Elms. Four magistrates report ongoing regional unrest and legal actions.
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Perth
Hodge
Haugh
John Ray
Willian
Morrisin
Ekpet Amtech
MotRedffer
George-street
Merirs
Williams
Bath
Kin, &c
Moore
Badeton Ferry
Slatpshire
Guernsey
Southampton
Ben
Betty Ap
Queen's Elms
Fili‘main
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Fame-Fort
Dels
Sas
Acre
Canversary
Henry Levy
Prince Charles
Sophia Abrahams
Norwich
Treles
Marpstox
T. Prior
Traiterer
Ath
Kent
WinnixGton
Webb
Pheasant Inn
CoLenEester
Pontypool
Heanfonn
Agricultural Society
Dean
Berkshire Fencible Cavalry
Hehe
Syrencot
Wilts
Lewsers
Ties
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