Mineral Spring at Oxford Charms Local Residents
At Oxford in Holywell parish a mineral spring has been discovered rich in iron and other minerals. The waters, tested as chalybeate, are said to deepen in color and prove beneficial for scrofula, kidney stones, and digestive complaints. People visit daily from morning to early afternoon, attracted by the gravel walks and claimed restorative effects on nerves and spirits.
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Oxford
Holywell
Cherwell
Devereux Court
Witham Spa Advertised As A Beneficial Mineral Water
In Witham Essex the Spa is celebrated as a full perfection with convenient access from London and superb roads. The water is praised by physicians and visitors for its virtues and uses, with a cited treatise by James Tavener detailing its chalybeate nature and health effects. Proprietors request fair support while warning critics, and a published work outlines the spa’s properties and benefits. Printed by Charles Bathurst at the Middle Temple Gate for 1s 6d.
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Witham
Essex
Che Witham
England
Wartiam Spa
James Taverner
M. BR
Clare Hall
Cambridge
Deuster Opt
HoFriMan
Charles Bathurst
Middle-Temple Gate
Fileet-street
Fufi Imported German Spa Water and Vermin Cure Ad
An early advertisement offers Fufi Imported German spa waters and variants from Paulon Spring, with Gold Cannister branding on necks. It promotes various waters, delivery from Kerry street shop, and claims to destroy vermin like bugs without odor. John Williams invites visits to coffee houses in Cornhill and other locations for orders and treatment services.
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Prince of Liege
Scarborough
Bath
Brastol
Holt
Kerry-streec
St. James’s
Acton
Epsom
Tilbury
Fhole Noble
John Williams
Janeways
Cornhill
Richard
Temple-Bar
Lancaster- Court
Noblestreet
Brewers
St. Luke
Old Street
New Edition of This Day Publishes Lives of Famous Figures
An 18th century prospectus lists the sixth volume of a comprehensive collection edited by Barnard Birch Lockman and others. It promises translations, corrections, and numerous biographical articles on prominent Britons and foreigners, with reflections on Bayle and scepticism, published by multiple printers in London.
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Joan Duke of Marlborough
Thomas Martha
John Marsham
Andrw Starvel
Didhiesky
Mr. Kayte
John Peter Barnard
F.R.S
Thomas Birch
Forn Lockman
G. Strahan
J. Clarke
Cornhill
J Gray
Poultry
J. Wood
Pater-notter Row
J. Shuckbargh
C. Corbet
G. Hawkins
Fleet-street
J. Wilcox
A. Millar
Che Strand
T. Osborne
Gray’s-Inn
J. Brindley
New Bond-street
C. Ward
R. Chandler
Temple-Bar
Scarborough
J. Bettenham
E. Cave
St. John’s Gate
Massenger
May
Arthur Maynwaring
Boffuer
Meaux
Joseph Mede
Menage
Merfennus
Mezerai
John Mill
Postscript on Dutch Mail and Eastern Campaign News
May 24 dispatches from Petersburg report Russian forces crossing the Nieper with Count Munich dividing his army into three wings under Romanzew Sagrifikety and Biron to maneuver for forage and potential siege at Bender. Turkish actions block Oczakov and threaten reinforcements as Vienna notes a separate Meadia retreat and capitulation of Meadia after renewed attacks.
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Arriv
Holland
Petersburg
Munich
Romanzew
Sagrifkety
Biron
Bender
Choczim
Count Lacy
Cafele
Desart
Wausaw
Alay
Volhinia
Oczakov
Bialograd
Oczakow
Octaken
Pedolia
Vienna
Fune
Picolomini
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Furt Arnivd
Philip
Joseph Borman
Iron Bremen
Tinglan
Riken Uy
Prince of
Selvers
Bourn, Hole
Bristol, &c
Thomas Davis
the Prince of Wales
St. Aban-street
Pall-Mald
Moi Gay
Bet &Inglith
Richard Wellington
Dolphin
Crown Wirthout
Buggs
Publi Hd
W.stusss
G. Talmash
J. Mechel
King’s Arms
Leg Tavern
J. Bailey
Mitre-Court
Fleettreet
Tuomas Sternhold
Joan Hopkins
Ufe
John Playford
Richard Ware
Orier
N. B
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