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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 26, 1879
Page
9
A historic account notes that the November 27 1872 comet pass may seed a striking meteor display as Earth intersects the debris. Observations show activity varies by comet position, with radiant in Andromeda near Cassiopeia. Planet Mars near the Pleiades will be due south November 25 evening.
Marriages include Gustavus J. Hoffmann to Annie Avery Law in Bradford. Harry to Rebecca Bruce in Adelaide London connections noted. Baxter Coulson wedding in Guildford. Raper Tisdall nuptials in London. John Elliott dies at 64 in Liskeard. William Cater Price dies age 70 Melrose. Cather dies in Clapham aged 59. Mills dies in Tunbridge Wells in his 82nd year.
An assortment of late 19th century patent medicines and household goods is marketed. Epps’s glycerine jujures are boxed and branded. Grant’s Morella Cherry Brandy and Mrs Allen’s World’s Horn Restores promise youth and vitality. Reckitt’s Paris Blue warns buyers to verify authentic packaging. Judson’s Dyes and Holloway’s Pills are pitched for home use, with Pereptoline eyed for coughs and fevers.
Allen and Hansarys advertise their Perfected Cod Liver Oil as free from taste and smell and with reduced nausea. The oil is produced at their Norway factory using a new process and sold in Imperial Pints and Pints through all chemists and Allen and Hansarys, Plough Court, London.
Advertises pure India and China teas in quarter and half pound bags from 1s 6d per lb. Supplied to agents at importer prices with no licence required. Include address Oxiver and Co tea importers 1 Southgate-road London N for particulars and press advertisements. The Late Rev F S Attenborough appeal for widow and four children with pledges from numerous Birmingham and London figures to provide support.
The Applications for shares close Wednesday December 3 1879 for London and the following day for the country. Capital £300000 in 30000 shares of £10 each. Vendors may subscribe for one third. Payments: £3 on allotment £2 on March 25 1880 £1 on June 25 1880 £1 on Sept 25 1880 £7 total per share payable. Interest 5 percent on advance payments. Officials and bankers listed. Offices at Grantham and London.
The Hornsby firm, famed since 1815 for steam engines and agricultural machinery, converts into a company following the death of Richard Hornsby. Purchase price totals £234,772 17s 6d for freehold premises, plant, patents, and stock, with £50,000 in debentures and 10,000 new shares offered. Ownership shifts to James and William Hornsby guiding the business with their experience.
A Croydon based alliance promotes universal purity law for men and women. Subscriptions and adhesions requested. Lectures to be arranged with pamphlets and information available from Secretary Rev. R. A. Bullen at Duppa's Hill Croydon former Curate of St Peters.
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