Moon and Weather Lessons Mixed With Wit and Warnings
A collection of eclectic notes: witty quips from a lawyer about carriages, French gas lighting gains, frost dangers in London with hundreds of hospital slips, a Quaker quip on warmth, a Sydney advertisement versus Parliament reports, European sovereign ages, an Irish anecdote on race and sleep, and a science note on the Moon’s quartering effect on Earth temperatures with a paradox explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sydney Morning Herald
Evnorg
Pope
Prussia
Anhalt
Earl Russell
Palace-yard
Chesham-place
Briggs
Massachusetts
New England
Pat
Harper’s New Monthly Magazine
Park Harrison
Births and Deaths Notice Card
Births Burt January 8 Honor Oak Villas London daughter to Mrs C W Burt. Robinson January 16 Hyde near Manchester wife of Rev T Robinson son. Hall January 16 Camden Road N W wife of Warren Hall a son. Orader January 17 Sheffield Mrs R E Leader of water. Turner January 19 St James's Villas Walworth wife of B B Turner Bank of England a son. Jones January 20 Bridgewater wife of Rev H H H Jones a son.
Marriages and Deaths in Various UK Localities
A compact notices page lists numerous marriages across England and Scotland with dates in January and December, detailing brides and grooms including Grafftey Straingh Uttley Cole Wright and others. Deaths recorded include John Lindsay George Whittingham James Downing Mehetabel Offer Samuel Drakeford Alderman Samuel Smith and James King, with brief biographical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Margate
John Lindsay
Whittingham
Hanley
Staffordshire
George Whittingham
Downing
Cheltenham
James Downing
Offor
Hackney
Mehetabel
Edward Offer
J M. Hare
Foresthill
Pratt
Stroud
Gloucestershire
James Ratt, Smith
Alderman Samuel Smith
Melbourne-place
Little Horton-lane
Bradford
Drakeford
Marplebridge
Derbyshire
Samuel Drakeford
Independent Church
King
James King
Mersis
J. and
J. King
Princesstreet
Norwich
Bank of England Gazette Account Summary January 22 1868
The weekly statement pursuant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria lists notes issued at 36 080 920 pounds, government debt 8 110 150 pounds, other securities 8 981 90 pounds, and coin totals. Banking department funds show public deposits and government securities with combined totals around 44 413 065 pounds, balance figures. Debited by Frank May deputy chief cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Is68uk Department
Paprighuen Kg
Sesnft
Frank May
Market Report From London Corn Exchange and Cattle Market
A London market report notes a small English wheat supply and a generally indifferent condition. Trade tone improved with fully supported rates for fair samples and strong demand for foreign varieties at retail-like terms. Barley beans and peas unchanged. Cattle imports to London last week totaled 4,908 head.
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London
Metropolitan
Livestock Prices Hold Steady Amid Mixed Supplies in 1867–1888 Trade
Receipts across regions show varied volumes with steady or subtle price changes. Scots and crossbred cattle moved slowly at 1s per 8lb, while sheep demand remained strong but prices rose only few pence per 8lb. Calves and pigs sold unevenly, with limited calf supply and heavy pig demand at late rates.
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Scotland
Ireland
Norfolk
Suffolk
Essex
Cambridgeshire
England
Market reports from Newgate Leadenhall and Covent Garden
Last week's quotations barely hold as supplies vary across markets. Hops and fruits show robust samples with Lady Downes seed, Muscat, and Ne Plus Meuria pears featured. oranges and apples steady. Hops prices fall in New York influenced London Belgians and Bavarians. provisions and potatoes see modest shifts. Wool, seeds, oils, and coal movements noted with mixed quality and price trends across multiple London market centers.
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Covent Garden Market
Lonpox
Haster Beurré
Jean de Witte
Borough
London
New York
Mid and East Kent
Weald
Kenta
Suacex
Farnhams
Hottoway Ointment and Pills Aid Ulcer and Ailments
Advert says Hottoway's Ointment and Holloway's Alterative Pills provide relief for ulcers bad legs sores abscesses and fistulas. It promises plain directions on each pot and urges continued pill use to keep blood pure and support overall health during cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hottoway
Holloway
Help fund Mr John Abel Smith Amended Bill into Law
Advertisement from the United Sunday Closing Association and Friends of Religion and Temperance requests aid to carry John Abel Smith's amended bill into law. Signed by John Garrett D D, chairman, Balinbury Square, London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Religion and Temperance
John Abel Smith
John Garrett
D.D
Balinbury-Square
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Birtas
Grafftey—Straingh
Toronto
T. B. Caldicntt
H. Lloyd
George Grafftey
Guelph
Elizabeth M. Strainge
Uttley —Johnson
United Methodist Free Church
Farsley
J. G. Dowson
George Uttley
Mias
Sarah Johnson
Tod- Man
Cole—Wrst
Congregational Church
Christchurch
John Woodwark
John Colé
Hante Constabulary
Elizabeth Jane Weat
Bournemouth
Councslil
Miluar
Baptist Chapel
Abingdon
Berks
W T Rosevear
Walter Candell
Southampton
Lucy Ann Miller
Oxford
Niven—Pitt
Independent
Hamilton Square
Birkenhead
Thomas Niven
Glasgow
Mary Wilson
Francis Pitt
Chatham Cottage
Tranmere Park
Birkenheat
Hague-Leigh
Heaton Mersey Chapel
A. Wilson
James D Hague
South Parade
Halifax
T. J. Guest
Frederick Albert
Richard Moore
Blackpool
Emily
Robert Watson
Oxenhope
Keighley
Andrew —Jackalin
John-street
Royston
J. Blandford
Herne Bay
Henry M. Andrews
Bank OF England
Wharhets
R. Warat
Kasox
Kent
Pras
Ry& Baarley
Chevalier
Norfolk & Suffolk
Londown
Newgate and Leadenhall
Borovuah
Spitalfields
Boulogne
Dunkirk
Erfurt
Rouen
Caen
Jersey
Haswell
Lambton’s
Hartlepool
Kelloes
Hartley
Harlingen
Rotterdam
Gluckstadt
S. d
Nited Sunday Closing Association
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