Faded Gleanings and Miscellany Notes
A collage of brief items and comic sketches from the Gleanings section. It includes jests about exile fears, verses by Thomas Watson, praise of Jenny Lind, a cloth woven with the New Testament, remarks on Milky Way humor, discussions of ancient anecdotes, critiques of modern mayors, nose tax jokes, and a Punchish conundrum about hop duties plus a remark from Miss Martineau on love and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosreot
Arbroath Gude
Thomas Watson
Gene
Ech
New York
Jenny Lind
Paradise
Jana Lind
Bradford
Mor
Milton
Hartwig von Blucher
Scotland
Delaware
Charles Berry
Leicester Literary and Philosophical Society
The
Leicester Chronicle
Derby
Aspinall
Leicester
Asker
England
Holland
Martineau
Schomberg House A Landmark Of Arts And Celebrities
The long read traces Schomberg House from its William III origins built by the Duke of Schomberg to its roles as a royal retreat, a storehouse of the arts, and a salon for painters like Gainsborough and Cosway. It later housed Bowyer and Dr. Graham amid Tudor era celebrity lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonompene Horsz
Paramatt
William III
Duke of Cumberland
Thero
Culloden
George Gordon
Gine
Autley
Richard Cosway
Glainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
Gainsborguzh
Vandyke
Schomberg House
Robert Bowyer
Dr. Graham
Patent laws and galvanic apparatus notices in period text
The Attorney-General requires patent applicants to deposit an outline description for approval to curb fraud. An advertisement touts Halse's Portable Galvanic Apparatus as superior for invalids, claiming safe galvanism and muscular restoration, with address at 22 Brunswick-square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney-General
Solicitor-General
Halse
Wesleyan
Halee
Hilse
Eapee
Brunswick-square
Birth, Marriages, and Deaths in Leicester and Nearby Areas
Birth announces a son for the wife of the Rev. E. Wica of Leicester. Multiple marriage notices from August to November list brides and grooms across Calcutta, Limerick, Gloucester, Ashford, Sherborne, Needham Market, and other locales with various clergy officiants. Death notices include Epwanp Starzer of Hatton-garden, a widow in Tunbridge Wells, Mrs Heath of Dalston, and Vice-Admiral the Hon. Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie in Wiltshire, with brief bereavements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
C. B. Jennings
Helen Bets
G.’ ‘Landale
Migs.dalyy
Thomond Cottege
Limerick
G.moour
St. John’s-wood
Mary
J. H. Gopwin
Thomas Brightwell
Norwich
E.3. Pryce
Gravesend
Mrs. Heath
Lamb-farm Cottage
Dalston
Clyffe Hall
Wilts
Duncombe Pleydell
Bouybaie
English Securities Market Fluctuates Amid Continental Tension
The English market opens buoyant but becomes unsettled by late week, with consols down to 96 and exchequer bills around 69 to 70. Bank stock rises to 214, while foreign bonds slip as Mexican and Russian issues decline on uncertain intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
N.esesereee
E. Fostuguese
Eeeune Ues
Riz
Wevegesenese
Market report shows declines and mixed trade in commodities
Quoted data indicate Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese rates down while Railway Market notes reduced business and muted mood. Exports rise 14 percent from last year, coffee demand firm, tea auctions undersold, rice and spices steady, wine prices firm, indigo demand high with rising prices. Corn market remains firm at prior rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Ceylon
Costa Rica
Leeward
Villa Nova
BANKRUPTS AND DIVIDENDS NOTICE
The Gazette lists individuals and firms declared bankrupt including Colts Lea Milton and others with dates November 14 and December 21, plus scotche sequestrations for Barone and Baronte of Edinburgh. Dividends are announced for Clifton Brandon brewer and Cave Walmer wietchant with weekly payments at Mr. Graham's Coleman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colts
Lea
Milton-next
Gravesend
Messie
Wilkinson
Gurney
Stevens
Nicholas-lane
Lombard-street
Sharland
SranLe
George Clive
Tyndaleaplace
Ishington
Apothecary
Messrs
Smith
Great Jamces-street
Bed‘ord-row
Buack
Alexander
Wellington-street
Covent-garden
Mardon
Sdebottom
Hull
Barone, T
Suuusite
Edinburgh
Baronte
Southside
R. Clifton
Brandon
Suffvik
Brewer
Graham’s
Coleman-street
Cave
Walmer
Kent
Wietchant
of .Ltd
Thureday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wica
Money Market and Commercial Intelligence
the Gazette
Bank OF England
Victoria
Governmant
Apeseaseecue
Noveuth Marshall
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