06 Dec 1729
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Newspaper
Old Dublin Intelligence
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Dec 06, 1729
Page
1
An 18th century paper features a dramatic dialog with Sir Ralph about wealth and happiness, references a Doctor Faustus stage entertainment and a decree against ecclesiastical follies. It includes notices on banknote fraud, a reward for recovering notes, and a long list of textile and fashion goods for clerical wear.
A dense listing shows prices for butter, wheat, pork, oats, and other commodities across Irish towns with figures like butter at 23 275 and oats 437d. The piece also lists cattle, hides, cheese, and starch prices, alongside a broad miscellaneous section. Additionally, it includes public health data on weekly diseases and burials, and ads for medicines, household goods, and books printed in London and Dublin.
Thomas Griffiths the druggist sells drugs, cordials, varnishes, teas, coffee, chocolate, snuff, and imported medicines at his shop near Cork. He has formed correspondence in London and plans to set forth a profisa Bible to encourage patrons, offering sea surgeon ready made chests and swazi boxes of medicines in the London manner.
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