Sweeps and Lotteries No. 1 Chronicle of Early UK Lotteries
A fragmented 18th century overview traces English lottery history from the 1600s to 1719, detailing state and private schemes, notable figures like De Bevard and Sydenham, and the evolution of public betting. It notes government loans, prize structures, and the lasting 1719 marriage portion lottery, with references to Ipswich era venues and notable bank founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obild's Bank
Jersey
Cenior
Lottary
Dorset Garden Theatre
Luuixbury Square
Sytenham
Dorchestrom
Sobilary
Taine
St. Craven's-in-the- Fast
London
Weary Raine
Parsons Island
Wapping
Under the Sea Perils in Diving for Treasure
A dramatic account of divers seeking gold treasure from a wreck, detailing the dangers at great depths. It describes medical qualifications for divers, the risks of pressure and bodily failure, and tales of near disasters and dramatic rescues aboard a submerged vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benomn
Eutéen
Anme
Lottery anecdotes and perilous dives in historic pages
A sprawling excerpt recounts lotteries and public notices from early times, detailing figures, proclamations, and figures who ran or opposed schemes. It shifts to dramatic maritime rescue tales of divers Leverett and Barti, praising bravery amid peril and recounting a shipboard crisis with harrowing, non-graphic peril.
Death at Inquest Notes Mysterious Elderly Woman
Inquest at Poplar recordings reveal a dying old woman declining hospital care and making cryptic remarks about life and death. A later finding confirmed the woman was found dead in her bed, with the doctor noting she would be better in the infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell
Tess
Navy
Siti
Tascanta
West Tacing
Brey
Ty Birk
Breset
Magzie
Derek
Jay Antonabn
Poplar Iban-Don
Defective Mouthwash Claim From Condy’s Goswell Road Ad
A damaged ad promotes a mouth wash named Sweee t Breath by Condy’s, claiming immediate cure of sore throat throat issues and relief of facial discomfort. It cites ingredients and promises voice and throat strengthening benefits with a wholesale health guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widy
Ity
Condy
Goswell
Lexdes
Eaglind
Fragmented coastal report with scattered names and phrases
A garbled OCR style vessel bulletin presents fragmented terms and proper nouns lacking clear narrative. The text mixes potential ship names, places, and scattered actions, yielding no coherent event but hints of maritime activity and medical or crisis imagery.
Housekeeping Lessons From a Wartime Schoolroom
A clipped wartime note describes a classroom scene with chores and routines. Students practice washing up and tidying a room while a teacher explains duties. The text references a schoolroom setting, a war era context, and daily tasks like making beds and cleaning.
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Haberfield
Doweibluin
Bayer
O.P
Ube
Oriciuscnra
Manerfeld
Richard Staton
Enon
Sydney
York
Ha “Rasa
Department of Public Instrace Mowlly
Negelaepre Ff
Valelee
Sydney Cricket Ground
Bern
Nolig
Erin
Suschold Fintment
Tn Ag Public
Irae
Bomlen
Tandy Chest
Fertlons
Dsienale
Anonas
Rigby Bros
Hurstville
Impery
PITT
Allard” & Bowser's
England
Texat Avtanites
Arenrdias
Stow
Che
Bach Ie Ke
Han
Tayiamrik
Oller
Tae Bill
Duricas
Lagden
Mary Byasamas
Abe Wubserihera
Dus
Under the Sea
Che Kpally
Walttag
Walleire Aloge
Turag
Sint
Perceantatty
Loff Jong
Mindow
Dusurruh
Aline Hauge
Blyk
Glenn Sp
Lasiog
Ecvalade
Wink Subwasnutzy
Alfeklo
RaMoth
Algual
Swat
Allen Crewe
Nickolas Martin
Exon
Tor Dorothia Hawes
Thom. Woodhouse
Washam
Mayne
Earl of Lelcvetar
Willy Cecil
Connell
Peavy
Lottiery
West Ore
Fneland
Stowe India
Firawan St Lonton
Paule
Great West Gate
Virginia
Thomas Sharpliffe
Taylor
Shiefe
Michael Parker
Everard Mainwaring
Murans
Gardiner
Raneom
Prince Thipert
Iself
Raleinn & Fulton
Tim Kei
Govarnonant Lottrries
Sbewspere
Cnptain
Elumonty
Waieh
Crib
Trweeon
Canterbury
Vse Linrd
Honest of Commons
Hekela
Houkes of Commons
Peter Labonn
Laheup
Sis
Yerra Ursin
Elia
Ling
Iogelimeas
Tomind
Eris
Jor
Je Daly
Adler
Ani
Leverett
Bualie
Arom Vade
Hite
Wille
Levareri
Nia Mage
Auttack
Berolem
Traphol
Mattson
Flora
Vredik
Wangeouery
Poitage
Biscay
Pitello
Hie
Barti
Lilas
Rutien
Bish
Bender
Angier
Addriar
Pie Canpem
Angier Chemical CO
Bannace Street
Evomey
Br. Rentel
Drs
Ens Fealsel Comelttont
Betas
Toncovas
Selbernin Ine
Tedhir Pal
Pe Hhenshall
Gensler Chemat
SURLY
Suth
Meo
Elke
Janis Atressin
Tellard
Toillen
Aerelerniot
Sale Ab
Dorset
Corm
Howe
Erate la Murrey
Srewset Paris
Beast
Weajea
Wits
Davering
Brisioa Rill
Dave MN
Palede
Rowplage
Feuan
Modest House
Chick
Kikster Sunil
Aachen
RSPCA
Becca Pigeriiz
Willacy Sari
Seo
Feveartewn
Wauerles
Reciente
Rome
Muexy
Leliether
Shark
Alimeni Stude
Stanley
Spain
Wales
Fas
Sabine
Die Agence Run
Hasias Colao Bhoady Bros
Bairdsclirs
Perpire
Gsurgestheet
Braxke
Harry Crabs
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