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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 11, 1776
Page
4
The poem extols humble, prudent married life. A husband and wife work together on home tasks a garden and farm, sharing wealth, health, and mutual care. They aid neighbors, produce clothes from home materials, and greet each day with duty done. Their children will inherit the peaceful prosperity.
A postscript to the General Evening Post recalls a town quarrel over an old Wig once owned by a Catholic nobleman. The wig, once grand and courtly, was cut down by a rival squire and later donated to the parish to be kept by church wardens for ever.
A satirical tale recounts Ben Janus the wig wearer and his much maligned headpiece. Parish quarrels swirl over its colour with claims of vanity and mischief as supporters and detractors clash. The saga hints at further developments as rivals plot to seize the wig despite its changing hands.
Mail from Holland, reports a 232000-strong army marching toward Ukraine and Crimea borders to guard frontiers and garrisons. Paris notes a pilot Don Michael Gaston squadron destined for America was only planned for forty five days, a Queen forgives a thief who stole a fine horse at the opera and orders his release.
Extra from London details Earl of Bristol thrown by horse at Ickworth Park with life saved by a broken stirrup and medical aid, Garrick visiting estates, Windsor royal movements, Prince of Wales birthday preparations at Richmond, naval appointments, and Paris and Berlin dispatches about politics, epidemics, and premiums for imports. Also notes on ship Harriott incident, French expedition in Borneo, and market prices in Whitechapel.
Wenwam and Ge announce the sale of tickets and shares in the crestes variety at their office in Poultry opposite Grocer's alle. They claim no ties to any old office and offer receipts exchangeable for tickets and shares.
The notice lists bank stocks and bonds with varied percentages and ex-dividend terms. Entries include Bank of England style bonds and India related bonds with rates around 3 percent to 7 percent, plus Navy bills and lottery ticket values. It documents ex-dividend timing and irregular figures typical of a historical market page.
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