A Curious Curio of Victorian Wit and Warnings
A garbled page blends anecdotes from Phoebe L n to Sir David Brewster about verse and fate. It recalls a seaside hotel quarrel over haymaking and a Prague wedding tradition. It warns of toxic botany at Kew and notes on German medical cases with vanilla and cashew oil.
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Sir David Brewster
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Bohemia
Prague
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Libérié
England
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London
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Pall Mall Gazette
Royal Botanic Gardens
Births Marryings and Deaths Notices Silent Uniform Charge
Births Lankester March 25 wife of Rev Clarence Lankester of Newport Pagnell a daughter. Anthony March 31 at Belper Collegiate School wife of W B Anthony a son. Marriages Barham Levitt March 25 at Newheald Rev C N Barham to Harriet Joseph Vitt of Newkadid. Smith-Muth March 27 at Patchayne Bristol Daniel Smith to Alice daughter of Edwin Bleey. Jay March 27 at Cong Church Westin Robert Whyte to Colman. Bequest mentions J. Wright. Barnard March 28 William Harding Barnard to Sarah daughter of Rev Iain Freeman. Deal Auh March 23 A C Air and daughter of Rev W W P Thi. Walcott March 11 Eliza Walcot aged 75.
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Lankester
Clarence Lanklater
Newport Pagnell
Anthony
Collegiate ‘School
Belper
W. B. Anthony
Coe
Barham—Levitt
Newheald
H. B. Harvey
C. N. Barham
Harriett
Josephvitt
Newkd
Muth—Bli
Patcayene
Bristol
D Thomas
Thaniel Mith
Rout Nughter
Edwin Bleey
Dale-S Uare
London
AY Marc
Congregational Church
Westin
Morlais Jones
Robert Whyte
Ae Colman
Ames J. Jay
Camden House
Lewisha
W. Jeff
Hannah
Collis
W. Hawkes
St. Aubin’s Alla
Ato Barnar
Treeman
William Harding Barnard
Addile-street
City
Red Lionwire
Sarah
Iain Freeman
Hast ‘Dereham
Norfolk
Deal
Ary
A. C. Air
Ww. P. Thi
Ganberel
Wallcot
Purified Teas and Remedies Promised for Health and Wealth
Advert claims Horniman's Pure Teas offer value and satisfaction after thirty years while promoting Hotwater's Pills as a cure for ailments from wet cold weather. Holloway's medicine is touted to cleanse blood and boost digestion and vigor across the body.
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Horniman
Holloway
Bank of England Gazette Summary March 28 1872
The report lists notes issued 341 15,450 Government Debt 11,015, on Securities 3,984,900 and bullion totals 22,115,450. Banking Department shows capital 14,553,000 Government Securities Rest 53,748,490, Public Deposits 382,944, other payables 20,501,348, and totals across gold and silver and securities reaching 53,51,513. Chief Cashier is Fornes.
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UZ Department
Banking Department
Frone Tor
Dea
Gro, Fornes
Market prices and cattle sale notes from a regional fair
The report records varied livestock and wool prices with slow sales and general price declines. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire sent about 1,500 Scots and crosses. Scotland sent 116. Downs and half breds and lambs show limited demand. Metropolitan market reports note dull trade and dropping prices. corn and provisions also exhibit mixed movement amid weather effects.
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Norfolk
Suffolk
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Cambridgeshire
England
Scotland
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Imports of Foreign Stock Rise in London Market
The London market reports 16 009 head of foreign stock imported last week, higher than prior years. A subdued mood pervades the dead meat trade amid mild weather with an average to good supply and generally decent quality in grazing district cattle.
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Fitkins
Covent Garden
Algiers
Cotierall
Metropolitan
London
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Fife Rocks
Hamburg
Norfolk&Suffolk
Metroolis
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