Fragmented crime and harvest notes from a remote district
Extract from a dated letters page reports a landslide wreck near Grike Howell with a wagon overturning and goods lost, plus a violent incident at Witham where a man dies after a gun misfire during a night disturbance. Prices for Wheat rise, and estates are sold at Cricklade to farmers amid lingering hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grieke Howell
Aden
Crickiade
Generoai
Warren
Biter
Chelmsford
Aly
Suffolk
Maritime Arrival Names and Origins Read From Various Ports
A fragmented list records vessels and captains arriving or sailing from ports including Bourdeau Prince George Seville Plymouth Southampton Lisbon Bristol Havre de Grace and Lymington. Notable names include Duke of Hamilton Brown Marquis of Granby and Draper M Culm with origins such as Seville Dublin and Gadiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maniére
Jamaica
Jane
Clive
Newfoundland
Kingham
Mary
Daly
Kittle
Senegalsland
Britannia
Richardson
neuModhips
Downs
Windsat
M'Castley
Gork
Bourdeau
Prince George
Guerin
Gadiz
Poresmouth
Betley
Polly
Haifle
Seville
Cowes
ofsGranby
Blake
Havre de¢Grace
Lymington
Draper
M‘culm
Dublin
Bristol
An Authentic Account of Tuesday in the House of Commons
Reports of House of Commons proceedings with Lord Hinchinbrook's address motion and Mr Vane's counter motion amid discussion on royal speech. Mentions foreign visitors, naval praise, and parliamentary adjournment. Also notes oaths for Vienna envoy Langlois, a bishop’s preaching, and assorted local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Lord Hinchinbrook
Vane
Eat India Company
House of Peers
St. James's
Benjamin Langlois
Vienna
Sh. Gerimajos
Corhyall
Llandaff
Commons
Abe
Thaniat
PhecDake
Dushe
Cumberland
Windsor
Perey
Evare-Infardetlichat Sberu
Snibeeemanhe
Gsis
James
Corner of the Strand Bedding and Upholstery Sale
An advertisement for Bedding, Carpet, Blanket, and Upholstery goods at The Corner of Butcher Row facing Temple Bar. It touts Persia and Turkey carpets, Wilton and Kidderminster, blankets, feather beds, mattresses, counterpanes, and ready-made bedsteads. Goods available by piece or yard, with sales on easy cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher Row
Temple-Bar
Strand
Persia
Turkey
Cheney
Linsey
Essential SALT of LEMON Extract Advertised for Stains and Flavor
A historical advertisement touts pure lemon acid as the essential lemon salt good for punch flavor and versatile cleaning. It claims readiness, long shelf life, and lower cost than fresh lemons, with whitening action on lace and linen. Sold by William Bayley and other London perfumers and booksellers at one shilling a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayley
Cockspur Street
Haymarket
London
Price
Indian House
Leadenhall Street
F. Newbery
Vegetable Syrup Endorsed by Patient Gratitude to Dr Burrows
A patient from Cambridge writes to Dr Burrows in London praising Velno’s Vegetable Syrup for curing paralysis after a fall. He details recovery of movement in his left hand and foot, improved health, and expresses gratitude. The notice lists sale points and agents in Haymarket, Ludgate Street, Capel Court, and Cambridge, with a signed label to deter imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beit
Paris
Cambridge
Dr. Burrows
Haymarket
J. Burrows
Fletcher and Hodson
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Sffin Olbinn
Leis
Inda
Gan
Greenland Dock
Deptford
Committee of Arts and Sciences
Greenland
Davér
France
Ostead
Apollo
Scorpion Sloop of War
Drice
S. Teg
Guildhall
Commie Pealey Compters
Ayer
John
Lyo Faingt
Goodman
Rand
John Fielding
Robert Ladbroke
Tothill-fields Bridewell
Clerkenwell Bridewell
New Prison
Lyons
Clapham
Thomas
Hates
Elliot
Chelsea
Henry Bouvier
Sarah” Abbot
Chel‘fea
Winter
St. James’s
St. James’s‘freet, Taylor, To His Majesty, To Mills Langford, of Bury-freet S
Homse
Thomas Smith
John Delaporte
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