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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 28, 1876
Page
10
The piece surveys Jules Verne inspired adventures and a James Darcy tale with character shading. It praises illustrations as admirable and calls the Verne influenced book a fitting Christmas gift while noting some closing scenes grow somber.
A Victorian newspaper fragment discusses the old adage of a green Christmas and counters its validity, noting frequent rains and floods across the country. It observes health effects from damp conditions, forecasts wheat tolerates wet soil, and hopes rainfall helps after prior drought. Some advertisements on tonics and dental services follow, with promotions for Janzs Evrs and Reckitt’s Paris Blue.
Thousands cannot drink cocoa due to adulterated products mixed with starch and sand. The sender pleads relief while producers defend genuine cocoas as three times stronger, comparing them to tea or coffee and asserting authenticity.
Births and notices list several family events from December. Byles and Draper announce a son. Greenfield Draper, Kirkby Swallow, Nicholson Pilkington, Ruston Ekins, Sussum Williams wed. Deaths include Overbury and Pearsall with ages given. Bray noted from Montreal.
A Victorian advertisement column promotes Roioway's Pills claiming relief for headaches bile loss of appetite and low spirits with safe use in any weather. Kynahan and Co advertise old LL Whisky for medicinal purposes with Dr Hassall analysis praising purity and quality. Also promotes a epilepsy cure method by Mr Williams and Bunters Nervites for toothache with public endorsement and pricing.
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