Peculiar Daily Curiosities and Oddities From 1872
A string of brief vignettes covers sleep science curiosity lists odd anecdotes from wartime manners and a Dublin cathedral tale. It notes a Vienna pianist Liszt jesting about wrong notes and a rat skin fashion exhibit in Cornwall. Also mentions vanilla from fir coniferin and advertised goods like Judson dyes and Tamarind Emulsion endorsements.
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United States
Sambo
Liszt
Dawirantania M
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Dublin
Liskeard
Cornwall
Parry
Ross
P. L. Simmonds
Scotsman
Dr. Hoffmann
Berlin
Scotland
Pall Mall
Jupson
Judson
Shrewsbury
Pickwick
Owl
Waverley
Macniven and Cameron
Post
Ll. Ld
Blair Street
Edinburgh
Joan Karrenbury
Turner
G. C. Harvard
Cheapside
Oxford-street
Kingdom
Births Marryings and Deaths Notice
GLEDSTONE March 7 wife of Rev J Paterson Gledstone Hornsey Rise London N born a son MILNER HEFFER March 23 at Conerenteil Church George Street Croydon Rev T Milner Halifax Nova Scotia Grace Miriam eldest daughter of Henry Heffer Eng Springfield Upper Norwood DEATH WHITEHOUSE March 18 32 Albert Road Upper Holloway Sarah wife of Rev J O Whitehouse ag ed
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Gledstone
J. Paterson Gledstone
Hornsey-rise
London
Whitehouse
Albert Road
Upper Hollowey
Sarah
J. O. Whitehouse
Bank ledger figures and ad blurbs from 1874 Gazette
Bank of England weekly account covering March 18 1874 shows notes issued government debt and deposits with totals for gold and silver coin. Also brief advertisements promote Stedman Teething Powders Kinahan Irish Whisky Holloway Ointment and domestic advice.
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Victoria
Anking Department
Fropriocis
Government Secu
F. May
Lassacre
Stedmat
Children’s Hospital
Stedman
Gum Lancet
Hoxton
London
N. Kinanan
LL Waisky
Kinahan
Great Titchfield-street
Oxford-st
Holloway
Tea Adulteration Claim Contested by Hassall Analysis
Dr Hassall reports 18 tea samples adulterated with artificial coloring including Prussian blue turmeric and mineral powder. He says facing substances serve no useful purpose and enable other adulterations, while samples from Horniman's original chests tested pure with no artificial facing. February 19 1874.
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Tak Times
Hassall
Horniman
H. Hassall
M.D. Is
London Market Report Shows Quiet Trade Across Stock
Imports to London last week totaled 7 385 head with prices near last week’s levels. Domestic receipts from grazing districts were fair with well conditioned cattle, while foreign showings were moderate. Sheep offerings remained full with steady sales. Downs and half breds brought 6s 6d to 6s 8d per 8lbs, lambs at 7s to 8s 2d per 8lbs, calves in demand and pigs quiet.
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Metropolitan
London
Norfolk
Suffolk
Essex
Cambridgeshire
Jincolnshire
England
Scotland
Gothenburg
Corn Exchange Markets Report March 28 Prices Decline Across Grains
The market notes mixed demand for English and foreign wheat with overall softer prices. Wheat and flour decline while barley holds firm. Peas and beans ease modestly. Indian corn steady. Port arrivals moderate. butter bacon and provisions show subtle price shifts. Hops and potatoes vary across regions with continued linings in seed and wool markets.
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Corn Exchange
Marx Lanz
Arley
Essex
Kent
Igen
Norfolk
Suffolk
Ireland
Waterford
Covent Garden
Azores
J. Michael’s
Mid
Weald of Kent
Sunsex
Farnham and Country
Farnhams
Borovuan
Srrra
London
Antwerp
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Rotterdam
St. Malo
Ghent
Harlingen
New York
Englis
P.Y.C
Hettons
Horton
Hetton Lyons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank OF England
ORM
London Necropolis Company
Prospectus Free
Lancaster-place
Strand
W.C
Deptford
Per &Lba
D. S
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