Bradford magnate Alderman Whitehead dies at 57
The Bradford spinner and Liberal leader Alderman William Whitehead, of Bradford, died after a brief illness in his 58th year. A Baptist supporter, he funded chapel projects, led the New Leeds School for nearly thirty years, and helped secure religious and political movements. He was twice married, leaving a widow, son, and daughter, and was connected to the Illingworth family of Manningham.
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Friends of
United Kingdom
Wilfrid Lawson
Alderman Whitehead
Brad- Ford
William Whitehead
Bradford
Estgate
Henry Dawson
James Dann
Whitehead
New Leeds School
Bradford Three Hundred
Forster
M.P
Bradford Observer
Miles Illingworth
Alfred
Henrylingworth
Manningham
Glaziers and a Time Killing Clock Parade in Headlines
A miscellany notes glaziers who must have their glass first thing, a clock in Paris that fires hourly, a claim that preaching heathen conversion is a quick plan, 1000 Chinese children in Pacific Sunday schools, polar curiosity, fashion bonnets of black lace, a crofter’s cow atop a barren hill, and a warning about the brutal trade in bird skins for bonnets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pacific Coast
North Pole
Rosie
Coventry
Fashionable Ladies Urged to Return to Ribbon Adornments
A column notes that ladies of fashion should revert to ribbons for headgear to benefit both fellow creatures and birds. The piece also recounts humorous tales from Longfellow’s birthday, a fowls ring-found tale, and a lavish royal wedding cake described in detail with lavish sugar work and figures representing continents and allegorical figures.
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Salisbury Plain
Cambridge
Licho
Truro
Ponder
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
CURWEN KNAGGS AND OTHER MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Births marriages and deaths notice lists marriages of Herbert Curwen to Annie Knaggs at Stratford Congregational Church March 12. Joseph Shewell to Alice Mary Marshall at Tynemouth March 13. William Guttridge to Ellen Haslam at Moorlane Preston March 13. death of George Smith aged 59 of Cassell Smith Co. Finchley, ex deacon of Kentish Town Congregational Church.
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Tynemouth
Guttridge
Haslam
Moorlane Methodist Free Church
Preston
John Guttridge
G. H. Turner
William Alfred Gutttridge
Cambridge
Ellen
John Haslam
J.P
Ashton Bank
Smith
Moss Hallgrove
Finchley
George Smith
Cassell Smith, and Co
Fenchurch Street
Kentish Town
Glycerine Jujubes and Homeopathic Dyes Promoted
An advertisement promotes Epps's Glycerine Jujubes for throat irritation with a testimonial from Dr. Gordon Hotmngs. It also hawks Judson's Magenta dye and Dredge's Heal All remedy, listing prices and retail outlets.
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Epps
James Epps & Co
Homeopathic Chemists
London
Judson
Lumpago
Coca Liar and Paris Blue Remedies Advert Royale
An 19th century advertisement page touts Coca Liar a homeopathic tonic for debility and nervous conditions with price details, and Warnine Reckitt's Paris Blue warns against imitations. Also promotes Mrs A Allen's Worlu p's Hair Restorer claiming grey hair revival and dandruff removal. Houteway's Fills praised for female ailments and general health, marketed as universal, safe for all ages.
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Wordsworth
P.O.O
H. Wordsworth and Co
Homeopathic
Sloane-street
Knightsbridge
London
Warnine
Recxitr
Paris
Reckitt
A. Allen
Worup
Houteway
Essas Cooke Baines & Co Surveyors and Valuers
Essas Cooke Baines and Co surveyors and valuers offer services for compulsory property takings in compensation claims. They emphasize years of experience in settlement matters and operate from 28 Finsbury Place, B C.
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ESSAS
Cooke Baines & CO
Finsbury-place
B.C
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Glewnings
R. E. J. Chinnock
Dumfries Academy
School For Sons of Missionaries
Blackheath
Loreburnm Park
Dumfries
DR. Williams
R. Williams
University of Glasgow
Grafton-street
Gower-street
W.C
A. M
Allen and Sons
Carliele-Street
Soho
James Broad
Upper-street
Islington
J. B
Canonbury
C. Jists Free
J. Verity
Earlsheaton
Dewsbury
E. J. Silverton
Silverton
Albert House
Park Street
Nottingham
Exeter Halt Church
Passmore
Paternoster Buildings
Exeter Hall
Jesse Silverton & CO
Rev
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