Fragmentary Notes From a Periodical Page—Sermons and Snippets
The excerpt compiles loose commentary from readers and writers. It cites a minister’s sermon failing to instruct literacy among the audience and mentions D. D. replying about a senator’s old couplet. Other items warn about cistern hygiene and recount a curious note about a bridge’s builder Amersham Fludger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringz
Brown
D. D
Spectator
Richard
Pennant
North Wales
Amersham Fludger
E. 8. Morse
Dr Hassall reports tea adulteration across 18 samples
In The Times January 7 issue Dr Hassall states he analyzed 18 tea samples and found all adulterated. They were artificially colored with Prussian blue turmeric and a mineral powder, rendering the tea useless. The notice cites 3,248 agents including chemists and confectioners and advertises Horniman’s Packet Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HassAtt
A. H. Hassall
M.D
Hornimans
Houteway's OINTMENT AND PRIIS and Various Health Remedies
An old advertisement montage promotes Holloway's Pills for internal congestion relief and a gentle laxative effect. It touts PPI's Cocoa as a fortifying breakfast drink, Dr Ridge's Patent Food for infants, Stedman-Phillips Tonic Drops for debility, Mrs. Allen's Hair Restorer claims, Jupson's Dyes for at home coloring, and Hagan's Magnolia Balm for facial beauty. Depot and pricing details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houteway
Holloway
Epps
Civil Service
Azette
Valetudo Visqus
Ridge
Cunsell
Dr. Ridge and Co
Royal Food Mills
Kingsland
N. Devicatts CamprEen
Stedman
Depot
East-road
London
Allen
Southampton-row
Hagan
Marriages and Deaths Notices From Local Congregational Records
A list of marriages and deaths with dates and venues. Notable entries include G. Watts to Louisa Atkinson at Manchester Congregational Church on May 26, G Balt to Fanny Averill at Stratford on Avon on June 1, and H Cripps Rogers to Emma Watson at Stamford Hill on June 2. Also listed are Bessie Matthews of Shute End, John William Baines of Oatlands, T. Webster Q.C., and Rev. Alexander MacEwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts—Atkinson
Congregational Church
Cavendish-street
Manchester
G.watts
Northbrook House
Burnage
Louisa
E. Atkinson
Ashton Lodge
Ashton-on- Mersey
Galt—Averill
Congregational
Stratford-on-Avon
J. Scott James
George 8
Galt
Southampton Villa
Reading
Fanny Augusta Averill
Rogers—Rogers
Stamfordhill
Edmund Miller
Henry Cripps Rogers
Newport Pagnell
Bucks
Emma Watson
Henry Rogers
Pennal, Machynileth
Blackie
Ranken
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Clapham
W.G. Blackie
Lilybank
Hillhead
Glasgow
Katherine MacLeod
P. Ranken
Clapham Common
Matthews
Shute End
Wokingham
Berks
Bessie
John Matthews
G. R. Warren
Bramshott
Hants
Baines
Bowness
Windermere
John William Baines
Oatlands
Burley
Leeds
Edward Baines
Webster
Ladbroke Road
Nottinghill
T. Webster
Q.C
F.R.S
Macewen
Llandudno
Alexander MacEwen
Claremont Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orniman
London Necropolis Company
Prospectus Free
Lancaster-place
Strand
W.C
Institution For
Gray’s Inn-road
King’s-crops
City
Mitrestreet
Aldgate
Cholastic
C. Winter
St. John’s Hill House Academy
Andsworth
Cambridge
Judson
Aplc H Maps & Plans
Fee Judson and Son
Wark-Sireet
Londo
Tudson
Bennett
Cheapside
John Bennett
Grank
Good Bennett
CSP
Missionary Society
Memorial Hall
Farrindon Street
E.C
Jas. Spicer
Eng
J.P
H. Fielden
Society
Belper
W. B. Anthony
A.C.P
Prospectus, &c
Midland Railway
Camnanv
Derby
James Allport
F. Barrow
Smith and CO
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