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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 30, 1779
Page
1
A directive from Afuxcrajler on October 27, 1779 calls 166 manufacturers to convene throughout Lancashire and Cheshire. The aim is to instruct local representatives to resist Ireland's free trade request, which is said to threaten the kingdom's and these counties trade.
An advertisement by J. Collett at No.7 Tavistock Row Covent Garden claims a universal cure for urinary disorders, fistulas, piles, gout, cramp, and other ailments. It promises infallible results in 8 to 12 days with no bougie or cutting, urging visits between two and five to eight in the evening.
ESSAS RICHARDSON and GOOD LUCK announce a new lottery method with tickets and chances divided into halves quarters and sixteenths. Officers in Bank Buildings Cornhill and No 8 facing the King’s Mews Charing Cross offer prizes in the lottery with plans for larger prize returns for similar money. Purchasers may gain substantial prizes with different stake options including guineas and numbers and may receive tickets worth up to a thousand pounds.{" "} Tickets and shares available gratis at stated offices with plans showing greater advantage to purchasers than any other method. The lottery begins drawing the ninth instant.{" "}
An 18th century advertisement touts Greenoughs Tinctures for teeth gums and toothache. It claims long universal esteem for efficacy elegance and safety. The Teeth Gums tincture restores cleanliness and breath while the Tooth-Act tincture relieves pain quickly and purports a speedy cure.
A claimant reports relief from frequent headaches after using British Herb Shuaff, recounting restored eye strength and urging public notice for general benefit. The advertisement promotes Rowley’s Snuff and Tobacco, warning buyers to choose ROWLEY’S and check the seller’s name on each packet.
News from Plymouth and Portsmouth describe Sir Charles Hardy's fleet near Brest with ships ready for sea including Ocean Torbay Dublin Sandwich and Ajax. French embark 70000 men, possible attack on Plymouth with Isle of Wight as staging. Jamaica ships sail for America, West India trade reports, and local notices include promotions and deaths.
Messrs Hazard and Co at the Royal Exchange state they have no connection with any other London or distant office. They caution friends and the public that an office in Cheapside opened under the name Hazard and Co with which they have no knowledge or link.
Wenham and Co advertise selling tickets and shares at their State Lottery Office No 11 Poultry opposite Grocer's Alley with lower prices and prompt country orders. The lottery drawing starts on Monday the 15th instant.
Mr Sharman announces a scheme involving a half guinea policy and the state lottery tickets allotted for the last draw. The tickets are deposited at Bardlero Kendall Adey and Co in Lombard Street London and are secured for the rightful claimant. Receipts available at Fleet Street Now Cockspur Street Charing Cross Holborn and the Poultry.
Byfield and Hawksworth announce ticket sales for the State Lottery at Craig's Court Charing Cross. Tickets sold in halves quarters eighths and sixteenths with tramps at the Bank of England per Act of Parliament. Draw begins the 1eth insteat. Only two thanks to a prize. Remit good bills or short date locally for tickets on same terms.
Jacob Hemet the dentist to the queen and princess Amelis recommends his Essence of Pearl and Pearl Dentifrice as vastly superior for teeth and gums, preserving enamel, whitening, and preventing decay. Sold by W Bagsey in Cockspur Street and J Price at Deadall Hall Street, price 26s 6d. Hemet disclaims responsibility for others' use or claims in London.
A fragment lists times across mornings and afternoons with inconsistent labels and unclear dates. It mentions Wednesday and Thursday slots with values like 8 M, 40 M, 12 M, 42 M, and vague after phrases, providing no concrete events or parties.
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