Spilsbury Drops and Paraguay Dentifrice Advertised
An 18th century advertisement for Spilsbury’s Patent Drops touts efficacy via customer testimonials and encourages use of their medicine. The Paraguay Dentifrice claims teeth whitening health benefits, with claims of gum health and breath freshness. Dr Senate at No 24 Charlotte Street Bloomsbury is named as inventor and seller.
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EA Cates
Wick
Biner- Draper
le ‘F. S
Bo Pee Matthews
Senate
P. Cox
Tanbys Prietor
Spilsbury
Tod
Cox
Tunoridgey Kent
Charlotte-street
Bloomsbury
Eauty
Paraguay
Tha
Europe
Lerce
Weil
Potosi
Namic
Stamp Duty Debate Over Promissory Notes In Hereford Case
In Hereford a law report notes Mr Bevan seeking a rule to show cause why a verdict should not stand and a new trial granted. The defence argued the note used a nine penny stamp. Parliament had recently changed stamp rules, reducing legality for such notes. The judge overruled the objection, urging the Stamp Office to apply the correct stamp before the rule to show cause. The article laments stamp confusion and calls for government action to harmonize duties and revenue.
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Earon Thompson
Hereford
Bevan
Apinomaheti
Laurence
Lawrence
Scotland
Handcocke v Slippen Baker and Others Trial Report
A court recounts the Handcocke v Slippen Baker case. Judges consider grounds to set aside the verdict for assault and battery after a drunken incident, with arguments about whether the defendants acted lawfully when entering the bedchamber. A separate note covers Shirley v Spankie and an action on a promissory note tied to hops duties, criticizing wagers on duties and cautioning gambling.
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Omat
Mpa
Allwater
Haridcockerasvap
Wandcocke
Serjeant
Bailey
Shirley
Spankie
Baron Horna
Kent
Heath
Kit
Ingratitude And Cruelty In Racing At Newmarket
A historical commentary condemns animal cruelty in racing. It recalls two races at Newmarket where a gelding was entered to race against others to illustrate cruelty. The gelding allegedly won but died from exhaustion after finishing, highlighting violence by the sport’s elite and urging legislative action.
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Newmarket
Asia
The Caledonian Bull Calved at Caverton Mill
A seven year old Tat Bull fed by Mesirs Doucats at Caverton Mill, Scotland, was measured and described in Kelly Market last week. The animal stood nine feet four inches long from throat to tail, had a nine foot nine inch girth, and a breast height of twelve inches. Four quarters weighed 118 store, hide twelve, offals forty two, totaling 192 tonnes.
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Caverton Mill
Scotland
Kelly Market
Riots Disturb Sheffield Market Day Attack on Magistrate
In Sheffield the market day unrest drew crowds seizing butter and potatoes at low prices. Magistrates and Sheffield Volunteers, aided by a troop of the Oxford Blues, a magistrate Hue Park won Eigen, defended by force, wounding a rioter in the face. Three rioters are detained. more groups near Rotherham gather in riotous fashion.
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Hue Park
Eigen
Sheffield
Osford Blues
Rotherham
Monopoly Report For April In Agriculture News
April agricultural report notes delayed cereals from wet weather but improving grass and pulses. Baltic corn promises lower market prices, government actions curtailing foreign-driven extortion. Spring corn and oats look promising. rape seeds likely light. Meat prices spike at Smithfield due to shortages, though overall food abundance may ease costs. Sheep numbers rise with lambing, lean stock ample though prices stay high. Hop plantations yield wine and stock poles. wool trade brisk amid speculative Ireland-UK trade and domestic demand.
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Monpaly
Smithfield
Ireland
Scarcity of Grain in Edinburgh Address urges economical eating
The Edinburgh magistracy addresses the public noting oats crop failure across Europe and export bans. It advises consuming wheat and barley meal, preparing mixed meals, and rationing oats for horses, with lower prices for wheat meal and barley meal and a call for prudent use of meat and flour.
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Edinburgh
Leith
Europe
James Stirling
James Clerk
Nine-Hour Ringers Fall in Attempted Bell Peal
On Monday eight members of the Society of Cumberland Youths attempted an 18-136 change Oxford triple-bobs peal at Edmonton Church. After nine hours, Mr. Gross was injured in a knee-buckle accident. his leg tangled in the rope and he fell, breaking collar-bones. The feat would have crowned them with perpetual honour.
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Society of Cumberland
Oxford
Edmonton
Gross
Frebgthrand
Parliament Intelligence Brief from May Day Session
House of Lords heard petitions from the Wool Trade and received support from Mr Plomer. Bills moved along their respective stages before the session adjourned to Monday.
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House OF Lords
Fainay
Mik
Plomer
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LAW Report
Court OF King's Bench
Grose
Sporting
Army
House OF Commons
Lords
Winchester
St. Fierken
Tierary
Mr. Pitt
Pitt
Tierney
Parliamentary
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