Missionary deaths and temperance debate noted in city gathering
The piece reports historic missionary fatalities in Africa and Sierra Leone with mentions of Mombassa graves, then covers a Carter Lane meeting on temperance in commercial life led by Mr Mundella. Speakers included Dr Edmunds and MPs Sullivan Morley and Bright, stressing alcohol as a national harm and urging sobriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wilson
Africa
Sierra Leone
Mombassa
Messrs. Pawson and Co
Carter Lane
Mundella
Earl Granville
Sullivan
Morley
Charles Dilke
John Bright
Edmunds
London Temperance Hospital
England
A. M. Sullivan
M.P
Ireland
J. M. Cook
Raper
United Kingdom Alliance
Winter Notes From New York And Europe Afloat
A column of quick anecdotes on social scenes in New York churches winter amusements and curious tales. It recalls church entertainments, a proverb origin about glass houses, Wade’s slave fugitive tale, a king and peasant shoe anecdote, Sir John Holker’s sixpence, telegraphy linked medical hopes, and a surprise party at a Macon Presbyterian parsonage with gifts and praise to the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
New York
England
Scotland
London
Duke of Buckingham
St. Martin’s Fields
Steenie
Senator Wade
Washington
Mr. Wade
Darkey
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Albert
Louis
John Holker
Sir John
John
Treasury
Upham
Rater
Massachusetts
City Hospital
Boston
America
Macon Telegraph
Presbyterian
A. W. Clisby
Advertisement extracts on cocoa blue and teething syrup
A collection of 19th century advert snippets praising Epps's Cocoa for digestion and health benefits, Reckitt's Paris Blue laundry dye, Dredge's Heal All remedy, and Mrs Johnson's Soothing Syrup for teething, with price mentions and cautions to buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epes & Co
Homeopathic Chemistea
London
Recxitr
Paris Biux
Fraser Gordon and Harrison Platt wed in England and Ireland
Birth notices report the March 19 Fraser Gordon wedding at Silverhill Presbyterian Church in Leicestershire. Harrison Platt marries Mary Shaw Pratt on March 21 at Upper Mill Congregational Chapel. Sandifer Bidwell ties the knot at Needingworth Baptist Chapel on March 21. Deaths note Robert Sidebottom of Heaton Mersey aged 31 and Herbert Allan Skeats of Hendon killed in a Brighton fall March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shaw Pratt
H. K. Schofield
Heathfields
Saddleworth
Sandifer
Bidwell
Baptist
Needingworth
Hunts
W. Willis
Alred
Robert Sandifer
Mary Jane
John Bidwell
London
Isaac Crowson
Sidebottom
Mersey Bank
Heaton Mersey
Manchester
Robert
James Sidebottom
J.P
Skeats
Black Rocks
Brighton
Herbert Allan
Herbert
Hendon
Copyrighted patent cures and cosmetic tonics advertised
An aggregation of 19th century advert notices tout medical and cosmetic products. Cadbury Cocoa Essence described as concentrated vegetable milk for children. Holloway's Pills praised as blood purifier and bowel regulator for all ages. Judean's Violet Dye promises quick ink from hot water. Mrs S A Allens hair restorers claim grey hair reversal and scalp benefits. Abercrombie's Solvent Process advertised as a cure for consumption and related diseases with testimonials and a mail offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Mirror
Cadbury
Holuloway
Wan
Holloway
Judson
A. Allen
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Glennings
Bennett
Cheapside
John Bennett
Pos Bennett
Watch and Clock Manufactory
Essas, G. H. May and CO
Ironmongers and Yacht Fitters
West Cowes
N.W
ESSRS
Cooke Baines & CO
Finsbury-place
K. C
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