King Edward Visits Bass & Co Brewery in Burton on Trent
King Edward III travelled by royal train from London to Burton on Trent for a tour of Bass and Co. brewery in Rangemore and Burton. He inspected malt houses, vats, and hop stores, tasted beers, and signed a guest book amid a crowd of thousands before attending Sunday church service at Rangemore Church.
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London
Burton
Lord Burton
Euston
Burton and
Walton
Burton-on-Trent
Baillie
Dochfour
Midland Railway
Rangemore
Barton Village
Lord
Lady Burton
Duke and Duchess of
Devonshire
Sarah Wilson
Farquhar
Earl Howe
Birmingham
Derby
Lichfield
Messrs. Bass and Co’s. Breweries
Shobnall Boundary
Forest-road
Bass and Co
St. Paul’s Church
Bass
Bass & Co
Guild Street
Middle Yard
High Street
Rangemore Church
Duchess of Devonshire
A. Lowe
T. C. Keble
Dunstall
King Edward
Burton on-Trent
Ruins At Queenston Mark Early Colonial Advocate Origin
The photo shows the Queenston building ruins where William Lyon Mackenzie issued The Colonial Advocate on May 18 1824, Toronto’s first mayor’s paper. It notes a 1826 mob destruction after the office moved to York, and the last issue appeared November 4 1834.
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Queenston
Ontario
William Lyon Mackenzie
Toronto
Colonial Advocate
Mackenzie
York
Pig Power Harnesses Pigs to Wagons in Chinese Districts
In certain farming areas of China pigs are trained to pull small wagons using harnesses and drive them to perform work. The practice highlights rural labor methods where animals assist agriculture and transport tasks amid traditional farming communities.
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China
King’s Turf Career and the Royal Studs Legacy
A compact account of King Edward VII’s early forays into racing, his first colors at Kempton in 1871, and key moments. It traces Perdita II’s purchase by Porter, the rise of Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee, and the royals’ enduring involvement, including/ Ambush II and Diamond Jubilee’s era, with notable wins and earnings.
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Kempton Park
William IV
Prince of Wales’ Own Royal) Hussars
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Windsor
Bulkeley
Lord Valentia
Wellington
Captain Wood
Newmarket
Cairo
India
Lord Strathnairn
Alsp
Leonidas N
Wentworth Hope-Johnstone
His
King
Persimmon
Jubilee
Leonidas II
Jeames
Wenty
Johnstone
Leonidas
Dalbia
Sandown
Epsom
Ascot
Prince of Wales
Archer
John Porter
George
Porter
Perdita II
Sandrincham
Florize
Mr. Whitney
Leopold Rothschild
Duke of Westminster
M. E. Blanc
Monte Carlo
Sandringham
Indies
His Majesty
Iris Majesty
Diamonl
Princess of Wales
Hall Walker
Mr. Jones
the Prince of Wales
Young Brides Betrothal Customs Across Australian Tribes
Ethnological experts describe how many tribes arrange marriages in infancy or before birth, with elder men choosing brides and disregard for groom age. Some coast communities require the removal of a finger joint for betrothal, and a fisherman’s path to marriage may hinge on a knotted string license issued by the clan chief.
Debts of Australian States on Jan 1 1901
The Commonwealth of Australia shows total state debts of £195.1 million across New South Wales £65.3m Victoria £49.3m Queensland £34.3m South Australia £26.1m West Australia £11.7m Tasmania £8.1m. The total equals about $975 million with a population near 3.76 million.
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New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Cscs
Australia
Parisian funeral homage echoed as ritual across roles
The London Chronicle notes that before burial, Parisians show deep homage as with potentates. It describes men uncovering, women crossing themselves during the passing hearse, and even tram drivers, bus drivers, dray drivers, and maids in white caps observing the solemnity.
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London Chronicle
Laois
THE KING AS GOLFER AT FROZSMORE LINKS
The King pursues golf for privacy on Frogmore grounds where forty trees were removed. A painting of the King driving on the Frogmore links is held at the Imperial Institute. A portrait tracing the 1860s commissions and sittings, showing Windsor Castle in the background with the King’s spaniel Gyp, is described along with a note on sick-member exemptions from poor rates and related notices.
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Frozsmore
Wallacer
Frogmore
Wal Paget
Imperial Institute
London
Prince of Wales
Finstern
Bower
R.N
Osborne
J. W. Walton
Windsor Castle
Gyp
Marlborough House
Royal Academy
Wiltshire
Richard Salter
Malmesbury
Secretary of State
Lloyd’s Weekly
Salter
Petty Sessions
Misquoted clergy remark in Lords on drunkenness
The late Archbishop of York Dr. Magee in the British House of Lords was misquoted as saying drunkenness is jolly. His Grace clarified his stance noting his experience was limited and he only asserted that drunkenness is folly.
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Magee
York
House of Lords
Monkey toe medicine cited in Shanghai police court case
An item from Shanghai reports that a Chinese medicine made from monkey toes, boiled and buried underground for years, figured in a recent police court case in the city. Legal details were not fully disclosed.
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Shanghai
Chinorsae Women Script Reveals Domestic Rule Shift
Fragment discusses evolving gender roles in Chinese households where a mother-in-law gains authority after her son weds, contrasting the subservience of wives with the governing position of mothers-in-law and implying cultural expectations shaping family power.
Foreign Grown Seed Trade Risks to Canadian Growers
The piece argues Canadian root crop seed supply relies on foreign grown stock and European seed markets. It warns price competition harms quality, notes local dealers push cheaper goods, and suggests regulation and sealed packaging to ensure traceable, pedigreed seeds. It cites Manitoba seed laws as a model and calls for reliable importers to label and limit inferior seed.
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J. G. Clark
Canada
Gariss
Mane
Easily Made Cheese From Brick Cheese Facts
The article discusses brick cheese made on ordinary farms being cheaper and potentially more profitable than other cheeses. It notes the process is similar to other cheeses but requires sweetness and low acidity before pressing. Curds should be kept near 65 degrees and the final product should be free from feet on and excessive acid.
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A& m
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New Brunswick
George Thompson
Fredericton
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Pig Power
Formances
Comm
Hwealtth
the King
Hhinese
Chinorsae
CanadeRe Dominion
Dita Cay
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