Weather and harvest report from Norfolk and export price notes
The drought and rains have left barley uneven and straw poor while oats benefited from heavy rainfall. Hay is light and mostly artificial grasses with much spoilage. Prices of grain may rise if France imports wheat, and future values depend on global yields. An international municipal banquet in London showcased civic unity with the Seine prefect and mayoral delegates in attendance.
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Siaca
Norfolk
Great Britain
France
England
Mark Lane
Guildhall
Seine
Amsterdam
Calais
Havre
Geneva
Rome
Turin
Quebec
Libury
Signor Venturi
Ayor
York
Brussels
Alexandra Palace
Garde Republicaine
Paris
Lord Mayor Leads City Visit to St Pauls Cathedral
On Saturday municipal representatives joined the Lord Mayor on a state visit to St Pauls Cathedral. At the service the Reverend Canon Liddon preached a special sermon for attendees.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
Canon Liddon
Alligator Delicacy and Witty Anecdotes Across Nations
A collection of humorous notes and observations from diverse places. Social quips on dining with alligator meat in Georgia, political barbs about Greeley Chase Sumner, a Talleyrand quip on passing, and a Scots ex MP driving cab. Also anecdotes on marriage ages, dancing, tea and coffee diets, and Welsh naming customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
New York
Greeley
Chase
Sumner
Talleyrand
London
M.P
Bank of England
Cambridge College
Bath
Weston Church
John Stokes
Ruth Collins
Winterbourne
Morning Post
Wilberforce
Ferguson
Warsaw
Kentucky
Little
Island
Jones
Williams
Davies
Evans
Thomas
Griffith
Morgan
Hughes
Roberts
Lewis
Richards
Highland Glen
John Williams
Jenny Jones
Wales
Scotland
Tea Adulteration Debate at Dr Hassall Analysis
In a Times letter Dr Hassall reports 18 tea samples all adulterated with artificial coloring minerals and other substances. He notes these substances add no real value and hinder quality. A later dock test of Horniman’s Teas finds samples in original chests perfectly pure and free from agents.
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Wales
Birmingham
Isaac
London
Jacob
Abraham
Moses
Joshua
John Jones
Isaac Jones
David
Levi
Joshua Jones
Avid
David Joshua
Davie Joneses
Jones
Leisure Hour
Hassall
Horniman
Eppis Cocoa and Household Preparations Advertised
A Victorian advertisement fragment touts Epps Cocoa as healthful and strengthening, plus Dr Ridge Patent Food for infants and sick rooms. Also promotes Stedman-Phillips Tonic Drops for children's debility, Mrs S A Allens Hair Restorer, Jupson's Dyes, and glycerine lozenges for throat irritation. Public notices list suppliers and depot addresses in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eppis
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
VaLetupo Visane Liseris
Cassell
Dr. Ridge and Co
Royal Food Mills
Kingsland
Institution For
Gray’s Inn-road
King’s-crops
Mitrestreet
Aldgate
P.O.O
Stedman’s
East-road
London
A. Allen
Southampton-row
James Eprs
Hommopathic Chemists
Threadneedle-street
Piccadilly
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Chem
Hornimans Lacket Tea
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