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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 07, 1772
Page
2
Yesterday the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain opened a new exhibition room with a performance by E Whith set to music by Mr. Hook. The poetry and pageantry invoked Britannia and Heavens aid to temper martial wrath, praising art to soothe warlike passions.
A historical notice announcing Proposals for a volume titled Printixe by Samuel Bentley with originals and translations. Lists subscribers including Elizabeth Stevens and Derby, Stafford, Newcastle upon Tyne, Uttoxeter, and details on price five shillings, payment plan, and imprint. Contents enumerate poems and translations such as The Hay-making, Amaryllis, The River Dove, Daphnis, Corydon, Nice, Ode on Peace, and Latin translations.
An 18th century advertisement touts Velno's Vegetable Syrup as a universal remedy for venereal and scorbutic ailments. It cites improvements, patent status, and attests from persons of character. The note lists multiple London locations for sale and claims extraordinary merit.
An 18th or 19th century advertisement touts Hlse Pills as a private practice remedy for stomach and bowel complaints. It claims to strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, deterge the bowels, and restore health, promising safe, effective treatment for various chronic ailments. Sold in boxes with directions for 3s or 5s and available through London and Cambridge suppliers. the inventor, a physician of repute, may offer personal attendance on request.
A testimonial promotes Mr Adams’s Solvent as a radical cure for stone and gravel with witnesses Ann Cameron and John Nelson backing the claim. It says five years of suffering ended after using one bottle then several, and notes certificates from St Thomas's Hospital. Sold at Cornhill and Whitechapel outlets with prices in shillings.
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