Camphor and tonic medicines advertised in 1832 period piece
A promotional page lists various tonics and patent remedies including camphor solutions, sarsaparilla extracts, stomachics, carminatives, and fraud warnings about medical claims. It features testimonials praising Coles's truss for rupture, with comments by Cobbet and other readers on mechanical correction and self fitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
James
G. G. Jameson
Dalby
Is. Col
N.B
Cheapside
St. Paul's
Sudden Death on a Stage Coach at Dover Street
An inquest at St George's hospital examined Thomas Clements 40 of Prince's Street Mile End who suddenly fell from a Brentford coach in Dover Street on Monday. Blood flowed from his nose and mouth, he became insensible and died en route to the hospital. A son stated he was visiting a friend at Brentford. Verdict: apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Hospital
Thomas Clements
Prince’s-street
Mile-end
Dickey
Brentford Bh
Dover-street
Fuller
Piccadilly
Brentford
Birthplace Early: Sir Walter Scott in Edinburgh and beyond
Sir Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh on August 15 1771 the third of six sons and a daughter. The piece traces family lives from Johns army to Daniels seafaring days and Marks Scott’s early health limits and the wish to be a soldier amid Border fortlets and Sandyknow Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Edinburgh Journal
Sir Walter Scott
Edinburgh
John
Daniel
Sir Walter
Thomas
Waverley
Marmion
Marischal
Scotland
Walter Scott
Walter
Sandyknow
Leader Water
Vale of Tweed
Smailholm Tower
Sir Waller
France
Mid-Lothian
Royal Mid-Lothian Regiment of Cavalry
Henry Duke of
Scott
Border
Musselburgh
Royal Mid-Lothian Yeomanry
Watson Gordon
Horsburgh
W. Scott
Northumberland
Cab drivers blamed for furious driving in Fleet Street
A reader to the editor condemns cabriolet drivers for racing in crowded streets of London Cheapside on Oct 4 citing danger to the public including a female passenger. The letter urges stern action and cautions against reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Street
Cheapside
Borough English and Primogeniture in 17th Century Debate
Letter to the editor from October 2 1632 arguing about land descent customs in England. The writer disputes Cobbett on the scope of Borough English versus primogeniture, cites Saxon remnants, gavelkind in Kent, and various origin theories including pastoral origins and a dubious lordly privilege in Scotland. References Blackstone's Commentaries as a source.
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Cobbett
Sia
England
Kent
Littleton
Tartary
César
Tacitus
Scotland
Malcolm III
Blackstone
Middlesex Election Meeting at Uxbridge Endorses Mr Hume
A public meeting in Uxbridge at the School-house in the Market-place heard Mr. Hume address the crowd after four in the afternoon. Col Greville and others attended as Tories tried to muster support. Mr Hume defended his Parliamentary conduct and a resolution of thanks to him passed unanimously after speeches by Mr Pownall and others.
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Greville
Parkinson
Pownall
Hume
T. T. Clarke
Swakeley
Pownal
Ousth Hume
Middlesex
Allen Candidate Appeals to Electors in Southwark Meeting
A Wednesday evening gathering in the Queen's Head Yard Southwark introduced Mr Allen as a reform candidate for the borough representation. Churchwarden presided. Longmore urged approval of Allen's address to electors. Allen spoke on war avoidance, church reform, anti slavery, shorter Parliaments, opposition to Corn Laws, and support for constitutional liberty while backing the current Ministry if aligned with the people. The resolutions urged electors to back Allen and pursue a frugal campaign.
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Queen’s Head Ton
Southwark
Allen
Iley
Churchwarden
Longmore
Poland
Belgium
Portugal
Fox
Lord Henley
Merton Abbey Print Works Sale Near Windle River
An 1821 sale near the Windle River in Surrey references the Merton Abbey Print Works. A terrace of sixteen houses was offered, with details noting the timing and price of £19 0507, reflecting a period context and local industry links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Abbey
Windle
Surrey
Overseers in Piece Rates and Local Fees at Queen Square
A late 18th century report records Mr Marrio t in Queen Square Police Office declaring overdue overseers failed to pay rates, facing exemptions and penalties. The piece notes bylaw enforcement against defaulters and sums claimed totaling 114 13s. Also covered is a debate between Owenites and the National Union of the Working Classes at Gray's Inn Road. in other items a horse accident near Croydon Fair, an adjourned inquest at Giltspur Street into Mr Burgoyne's death, and discussion of Bees coinage involving Mr Pepys the elder.
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London
Mr. Chevalier
Daddy Burdett
Francis
Duke of Bedford
Denman
Bolt-court
Mr. Coles
Coles
William Cobbett
Gales
James Share
R.N
Bury Street
Bloomsbury
Franklin
Honourable East India Company
Charingcross
Blackheath
Grestley Cooper
Hera Coles
Gazette of Health
Charing Cross
Mairiott
St.John's
St. Margarester
Venty
Marrio Ke
Liabieto
Owen
National Union of the Working Classes
Gray’s Inn’road
Oerain
Owens
Hetherington
Glock
Walsh
G Aguare
Goswell-atreet Road
Croydon
Cork
Giltspur-atreet
Burgoyne
Intel
Maral
M Cotler
George IV
Pepys ‘the Elder
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General Steam Nas Navigation Company
General Usteam Naviga
Majesty's Mail
Dieppe
Ar Apia
Jay
Waterlane
Tower- Ales ‘Bessell
Asr
Richard Borradaile
Rosset
Hugh Innes
Bac Pest Litt, Esq
Richard Price
Dee Abo
Barge Stanleyton
Richard Wilson
Sos Burton, Esq
Mas
Hoblyn
Edyiund Jerning
Alfred Thorp
James Horne
Dxetice
Pichschool
United Kingdom
Swravilmer Harris
Juperial Life Insurance
Offive
Sun-court
Cornhill
St. James’s-street
Aiageamanc
Dib Micuakt Brano
E . Clarks Danvers
Grant Allan
Chisles Barclay
Maews Barkly
Draw Colvile
Samuel Drewe
George Hibbert
Richard Lee
Charles |Rice
George Reid
James Shaw
John Smith
IRS
David Carruthéra
Samuel Dibbert
William R. Robinson
Archibald Hilling
Muel Ingall
Olborn
Day
Marto' S
Tropithecea
Goss and CO. Blr
Bouverie-street
Fleet-street
Paternoster-raw
Porter
Street
Dublin
Trongate
Glasgow
Calton- Brown H
Wrightson
Birmingham
Duffield
Bath
Bri and Heid
Bristol
Weller
Cheltenham
Loder
Prgton
Wood
Huntingdon
Hatt
Cambridge
Leeds
Gore and Son
Sawler
Manchester
Platt and Toda
Sheffield
Bacon Brodie Norwich
Halden and Lowndes
Slater
Oxford
Ear
Oxley
Windsor
Ieee
Caleb
Vox Populi
Loyaute Aux Dames
Simpkin and Marshall
Stationers’court
the Rhine
Pelham
Eugene Aram
David Roberts
E. T. Parris
Eagrs
Smith, Elder, and Co
Morocco
Henry Neele
Leithh Ritchie
Italy
Honourable Board of Ordnance
Ing
Minories
C.h. M. Robinson and Co
Shakspeare
Milton
Byron
Napoleon
the True Sun
Pp. H
Uxbridge
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