The Fountain of Youth and the Crimin Propensities in Medicine
A 19th century discourse on rejuvenation myths and the dangers of premature medical self experimentation. It cites damaged health reforms and letters of gratitude, then shifts to court reports including mortgage bills, loans, and a notorious nullity ruling revealing a marriage declared void due to the bride's incapacity, with costs awarded against the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kairon Gnathi
Goas Ind Co
Adenta
M.rc
Bouverie-street
Prcet-street
London
Jnet
Paternosternrow
Catherine-street Strand
Pall-mall
Grafton-street
Dublin
Glasgow
Calton-street
Edinburgh
Price
Polish Exiles' Friend Society formed to aid Polish patriots in London
A new society named Polish Exiles' Friend Society seeks support for Polish patriots in London who faced destitution after the late struggle. At a March 26 meeting at Freemasons Hall resolutions urged public aid, highlighted Britain as asylum, and endorsed relief measures, employment prospects, and transparent accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blonsieur de la Garde
Stanislaus
Poland
Thurston
London
Korytko
Extree Fedium
Freemasons
Great Britain
Westminster
England
Polish Literary Association
Thomas Campbell
Bach
Robert Cutlar Fergusson
Sq. M.P
Vienna
Europe
Bist
Hydro Insecto Mortipere advertisement for moth protection
The notice proclaims Bouveiron and Co as sole proprietors of Hydro Insecto Mortipere from M Le Perdrier Paris. It offers a remedy to preserve drapery silks feathers and woolen goods from moths and other insects. One bottle suffices and costs sixpence with printed usage instructions. Orders may be sent post paid to Messrs B and Co 53 St Martin's Lane Charing Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. B. and Co
St Martin’s-lane
Charing-cross
Consistory Court Rules Against Newton in 1832 Marriage Fraud
In a lawsuit of nullity of marriage, Rosa Bagster sues Raymond Newton alleging unsound mind, fraud, and conspiracy to abduct Bagster for a Gretna Green wedding on April 22 1832. The court, after reviewing 48 articles and witnesses, concluded a conspired elopement by Newton and his family, declared the marriage null and void ab initio, and ordered costs against Newton. The case traced through Springfield Gretna Green Carlisle and Keswick with witnesses Linton Bigg Clayton and Howell cited.
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Mies B
Raymond Newton
Gretna-green
Bagster
Newton
RER
Court of Chancery
Rosa Matilda Mary Bagster
Raymond Darcy Newton
Miss Bagster
King’s Advocate
Miss Lapaier
Linton
Gretna
Big
Miss Clayton
Howell
Mr.Newton
Nei Ark
Gretna-greep
Carlisle
Royal Oak
Keswick
Lr Advocate
Dr. Addams
Newtons
Washington
Haddenham Poor Case Before Aylesbury Magistrates
Bucks Gazette reports the Haddenham poor seeking arrears from late overseers. Magistrates name William Rickford and Henry Hanmer, with Rev. T Archer and Rev. E Owen. A vestry was to pass accounts. arrangements made for both sides to meet and for a future session to decide on payment and potential commitment if accounts were not produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucks
Haddenham
Times
Aylesbury
William Rickford
Henry Hanmer
Thomas Archer
Edward Owen
T. Archer
Equal Justice in Bucks Sessions Report
The Bucks Gazette cites Aylesbury petty sessions where Mary Dixon, charged with bearing two illegitimate children, was jailed for twelve months while John Carter received three months for neglecting affiliation. The column questions gendered sentencing fairness and quotes Poor Laws Commissioners on illegitimacy and parish support practices in Holbeach.
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Bucks
Aylesbury
William Bickford
Henry Hanmer
Thomas Archer
Edward Owen
Bull
Tring
Mary Dixon
John Carter
Poor Laws Commissioners
Tuat
Holbeach
Norwich Union petitions for universal suffrage reform
At a Norwich Political Union meeting held Wednesday evening in the Mechanical Hall, a petition to the House of Commons was unanimously agreed. It calls for universal male suffrage and ballot voting, opposes septennial lists, endorses triennial Parliaments, and condemns Agnew's Bipecetion Bill. The petition, praised for clarity, will be presented by Wm Cobbett MP and published in the True Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich Political Union
House of Commons
Sir A. Agnew
Wm. Cobbett
Bsa
Oldham
True Sun
Norwich Mercury
Lords grant royal assent to multiple bills by commission
The House of Lords met on Saturday at four to pronounce royal assent by commission to a list of bills including Mutiny Act Marine Mutiny Act various road and sewer bills and naturalization measures. The Privy Council Bill received a third reading. The Commons sat to attend the Lords and hear the assent, with no other business transacted.
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Tentt Royal Ansty
Commenane House of Lords
Strettunapes Dunsmore Church
John Soane
Museum
Cheltenham Sewers
Moses Gate Road
Goodhurst Road
Bicester Road
Flintshire Road
Ibereese Road
Denbigh Road
Cranbrooke Road
Englefield
Penn
Sturcke
Privy Council
Commons
Lords
Eastwood parishioners clash over church rate conflict
At the Eastwood annual meeting dissidents opposed high church expenditures and questioned the disposal of a black cloth bought for the pulpit and desk. A rate was granted to churchwarden Hanford but below his demand, amid heated debates and expulsions from a vestry session. Parishioners sent hard pamphlets urging dissent from church rates.
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Eastwood
San Inn
Wit
Solomon
S. Wood
Robert Hanford
Hanford
I. Wood
Barry
Gent
Church of England
Nottingham Review
Parish Riots and Parish Aid in Seventeenth Century Verse
A themed ballad mocks parish relief and the People as the provider for the poor, praising the Parish as the payer of rents and wages while condemning the state of living with limited means. The verse satirizes how welfare shapes identity and dependency across generations.
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Strand
Cecil-strest
N.B
Beran
Joseph
Count de Survilliers
Joneph
Napoleon
Naplea
Walpe
Pwell
Iran
James Ridgway
Piccadilly
Hebridgewater
John Kidd
M.D. F.R.S
Regius
University of Oxford
W. Whewell
Trinity College
Cambridge
Chalmers
Charles Bell
Roger
Buckland
W. Kirby
Prout
William Pickering
Chancery-lane
Woritish College of Health
New-Road
King’s Cross
British College of Health
Evory
James Morison
Thomas Moat
British College of Heath
Mr. Gardner
Bishopwearmonth
Aaron Richardson
Ggany-hill
Bishop Auckland
Morison
Morrison
Wanugn
Warren
Robert Warren
LAW Intelligence
Court OF King's Bench
Court OF Common Pleas
Meyer
Another
Holmes
Birmingham
Justice Gaselee
Pearsall
Serjeant
Spankie Last Tern
Serjeant Jones
Court OF Exchequer
Bayley, Vaughan
Gurney
Peary J. Fleming
Godson
Gunldrhall
Lyndhhurst
Nisi
Poulczk
Secretary of State
Seegeautt
Mr. Briscoe
Sir Andrew Agnew
Sir Andrew
Sir Andrew’s Bill. the Effect of Such A Law As Mr. Briscoe
Stppen
Anchor and Hope
Wm. Baker
Ann Playne
Green Dragon
Stepney
Signs OF the Times
Eign
Thomas Macconnell
Owen
Gray's Tun Road
Whitmore and Son
West Strand
Catherine-street
Smith
Mincing-lane
Chappell
Royal Exchange
John Brooks
Oxford-street
Ernata
Equal Justice
House OF Lords
Rigg
Boney
Enton
Warburton
Bett
Walker
Slaney
G. Heathcote
Parker
North
G. Skipwith
Green
W. Patten
B. Palmer
Col. Williams
Humphery
Germany
Hope
Richard Hi Keeper
Eesty Mery Aeilliam Herring
Hislop
Bill
Metropolitan Police
Oress
Mirror
Parliam
Wales
Freeman
Lennard
India
Robert
Ereminey
Chester Mail
Pela
North Mercury
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