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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 17, 1872
Page
10
The text depicts Crusoe's dwelling with impregnable hedges and twin doorway, hollow for powder and valuables, noting a plain yard and cave like setting. Relic-hunters have desecrated the site, carving walls and removing interior pieces, and it is said to be haunted by smoke from three Chilean families recently inhabiting it.
Births and marriages announced with names and addresses, including Heath Offor Ferguson Ward Medwin Briant Urton and a death for Isabella Martin, aged 76, with locations in Hackney Sydenham Pentonville Brixton Brixton Islington Highbury and Islington.
An old advertisement touts eyewear from 59 St. Pauls Churchyard to No 1 Ludgate Hill with free carriage. It promotes Holloway remedies for skin diseases and scurvy, claiming cures by improving blood and offering ointments for injuries and eruptions.
The page lists Bank of England accounts and government securities figures, then abruptly shifts to an ad for Judson's Simple Dyes with instructions and a Family Herald citation. It mentions notes issued, government debt, deposits, and coinage totals, followed by a dye product pitch for home use.
Markets note a small English wheat supply with top samples selling at 1s per gr above last Monday. Foreign wheat arrivals remain liberal with steady demand ex ship and at the rates seen a week ago. Flour firm, beans and peas steady, Indian corn dearer, oats unchanged with best qualities holding value and others down 4d per qr from last Monday.
The London market reports 22,591 head of foreign stock imported last week with 1,100 Tonning cattle and 230 Spanish among arrivals. Prices held steady for best foreign breeds and Scots with cruases. Livestock receipts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Norfolk and Ireland appeared moderate. Sheep and lambs showed steady demand, calves at full prices, and pigs quiet at late rates.
Coal prices rose on Monday July 15 with factors realising an advance over the previous day. Hetton's Lyons reached 27s 9d Hartlepool East 29s 6d Lambtons 29s 6d as new ships arrived. 27 ships were noted at sea.
Advertisement seeks a certificated teacher to serve as Mistress of a mixed village school in Gosfield with about 120 pupils. Must have years of experience, assist in evening winter school, salary at least 70 pounds per year plus 5 pounds for Sunday duties, apartments provided. Apply to Samuel Courtauld Gosfield Hall near Halstead. HLORALUM GO 1 and 2 Great Winchester Street Buildings EC.
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