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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 19, 1779
Page
1
Publication note notes this day was printed in crown 8vo format with a price of 3s 6d, bound censer, and a few copies issued in marhienance.
A notice from Tunbridge Wells invites nobles and gentry to use the Sussex tavern hotel and assembly rooms with good apartments and weekly or monthly terms. The advertised post chaises horses and amenities are promised.
To be sold to the highest bidder at the Harp in Conway, Carnarvon on Tuesday July 7th 1779, at 2 o clock, subject to conditions then produced. Freehold estates include Tenements and Lands in Glynn, Llandrillo, Llandudno, and other parishes, with numerous tenants and rights of commoning. For details apply to Mr John Hughes at Carnarvon who is authorized to sell all or part of the premises.
The sale by auction of the neat and valuable household furniture from John Lane Big deceased will be held at Tilfoead Buildings near Shrewton on the Monday of July and four following days. Catalogues available July 1 at adjacent places and Smiths Salisbury. Viewing Friday and Saturday before sale and each morning.
J Collett, advertising from Tavistock Row Covent Garden, denounces surgeons who use bougies for urinary blockages. He claims he can cure the condition easily without such instruments, asserts personal honesty and piety, and invites patients to apply at specific daily hours.
A London and Royal Navy focused item list details bills granted by commission including tax and navy improvements, plus military mobilization figures for Spain and Britain. It reports ambassadors departure for France, regiments embarked, and naval convoys near Portland with prize news from privateers, and a variety of public notices, promotions, marriages, deaths, and commercial adverts.
Fragmentary OCR notes report high water levels in London with mentions of morning and afternoon times around 36 minutes past the hour and 34 minutes past, plus garbled weekday references. The text is incomplete but indicates a tidal or flood observation with imprecise timing.
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