Oldridge’s Balm advertised as hair restoration remedy
An 18th or 19th century promotional notice for Oldridge’s Balm from Wellington Street Strand touts its power to prevent hair loss within 48 hours, promote new growth in three weeks, stop greying, and even stimulate curling. It claims endorsements from Philadelphia officials and British authorities, warns against counterfeits, and lists prices for various bottle sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Oldridge
Columbia
Wellington-street
Strand
United Kingdom
A. Oldeidge
Aris
Lis
Oldridge
Philadelphia
Giri
Gilbert Robinson
E.q
Royal Arms
Great Britain
London
Aldridge
N.B
Oldiridge
Château Lafitte Claret Offered at 45s per Dozen
Auction notice for Château Lafite vintage x25 from Messrs Frade Bell Co Bordeaux, offered at 45s per dozen duty paid, bottles and cases in packs of three or six dozen. Apply to Hene key and Co Grays Inn Wine Establishment 23 High Holborn. Sample bottles 4s. Also promotional notices for Hudson spectacles and Franks Copaiba solution with testimonies from medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Lafitte
Messrs
Frade, Bell, and Co
Bordeaux
Henekey and CO
Grays-Inn
High Holborn
N.B
Byron at Pisa and the moral limits of genius
Rae Wilson's Route through France and Italy notes Lord Byron's stay in Pisa at Palazzo Lanfranchi. The piece argues genius does not excuse moral turpitude, criticizes Byron's affair with La Guiccioli, and condemns profligate writing used to undermine religion and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Wilson
France
Italy
Pisa
Lord Byron
Palazzo Lanfranchi
la Guiccioli
Cara
Controversial remarks on Byron and virtue in 19th century prose
The piece critiques Byron and his public life, arguing against excusing immoral talent and urging judgment of conduct. It questions the sincerity of his adversaries, notes the hypocrisy of public displays, and defends principled reproach while maintaining charity toward the living. Also listed are brief local notices: a wage advance for iron workers in Staffordshire and a storm in Newcastle with a 200 ton vessel launch named Joseph Pease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle Chronicle
Staffordshire
J.G. Holmes
Middlesborough
South Durham
Joseph Pease
Kelso welcomes Earl Grey and Nor thumberland visit in 1835
Provincial notes recount Kelso's September 1835 celebration of Earl Grey's arrival with a formal address urging constitutional reform. Lord Grey replies gratefully, praising liberty and order. Nearby Alnwick honors the Northumberland dukes with a procession, address, and town festivities, including ale at the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Grey
Kelso
Friends of Freedom
Joan Mason
Hawick
Sin
Fen Ir
Grey
John Mason
Kelso Chronicle
Northhumberland
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick
Northumberland
Thumberland
Shocking accident and other misdeeds near Bury mill
A boy of about twelve to thirteen at Openshaw's woollen mill near Bury was drawn into a spinning shaft when a strap slipped. Despite severe injuries to his arm and thigh, he remained conscious and called for help as workers stopped the engine. Authorities urged safety improvements such as coupling boxes to quickly stop shafts. The report also covers suicide, accidental deaths, a manslaughter verdict, a mill fire in Scotland Road, animal attacks, a steamboat accident, thefts, and multiple assaults across various towns with deaths and injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Openshaw's
Openshaw Ford
Bury
Isaac Hartle
Bolton Chronicle
Inquest on Dowell Death at King’s Bench Prison
Coroners inquest reports on Charles David Dowell found dead in his bed after four months of illness in prison. Testimony linked his decline to over drinking and confinement. verdict given as Died by the visitation of God. Also records two more inquests into accidental deaths at St Thomas’s Hospital and Bartholemew’s Hospital involving gas works foreman William James and Francis Barnes, both ruled Accidental Death.
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Victscis
Wellington
Bath
John Balm
Camden-town
Regent’s Park
Ki . B
Jamaica
Woodhouse
James Johnson
Arthur V F. Holroyd
St. Marylebone
Ashwell
Guy's Hospital
R. Rowley
Aldersgate Street
Amos Middleton
Leamington General Hospital
Charles Loudon
Leamington
Jonathan Pereira
F.L
George Pilcher
M.R.C.S.L
Frederick Salmon
Old Broadstreet
St. John's Hospital
P. Tyrrell
New Bridge Rest
St. Thomas's Hospital
J. H. Curtin
M.R.S
C. Millard
School of Webb-street
Decimus Woodhaum
King William Street
New London
Bridge
Joseph Henry Green
F.R.S
Royal College of Surgeons
St Thomas's Hospital
King's College, London
Franks
Gay's Hospital
Branaby Cooper
George Pranka
Cooper
New Street
Spring-gardena
Wiliam Hentsch
Free Hospital
Greville-street
Hatton-garden
William Hentsch
Greville Street
Hatton Garden
G Franks
Blackfriars Road
Barclay
Suido
Robert Edwards
Minehall
Mulancholy
John Hollins
William Hadfeld
Hattersley
Hyde
Manchester Advertiser
Wolverhampton
Murray
Walton
Scotland Road
Misses Jones
Smallware Dealers
Jones
Liverpool Courier
Irlan
Wm. Warburton
Wanchester Courier
Black Hawk
Mississippi
New York General Advertiser
Sarah Meyers
Benett
Sergeant Campbell
North London Hospital
Lewis Buckeridge
London
Epping
James Lay
Laytonstone
Wood
Ord Gay
Woodford
Hous
A N
P. Lepipre
King’s Bench
Charles David Dowell
Thomas Hayward
T. Squires
Baankside
Payne
St. Thomas’s Hospital
William James
Phoenix Gas Works
Bankside
Bartholomew’s Hospital
Francis Barnes
Honeylane
Cheapside
Mitchell
Freeman’s Court
Grimstone Eye Snuff Sole Agency Sought in Cuba
Don G Lobé the Spanish Consul in Cuba seeks sole agency for Grimstone eye snuff in Cuba and parts of America. He cites reported cures and asks Grimstone to supply 500 cases, sending payment via Charles Buttar in London. The letter notes Pedro Ortiz de Zogasti approval and the appointment grant to Lobé.
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Charles Buttar
Angel-court
Throgorton-street
London
el Lom
CG ‘ Caballero Dela Orden del Leon
Coneral de S
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Hinton’s
Newgate
Pravecigne
Tote Bad Tentess
Ealy
Anks and CO
Regent-treet
Red Cross Street
Barbican
Warren
Warren's
Gonuwu
Onsieur Mallan and Sons
P Suseon-Denee
Great Russell-Street
Bloomsbury
Succe Daneum
Paris
Great Rageel-street
Wessels
Joseph Wesecis
St. Paul's
Stradling
Royal Ge-Gates
Cornhill
Sanger
Chandler
Oxford-street
H. Wright
London-toai
Southwark
Wn.b
Gdom
RDS
Arkrnethy
Andrews
Guppy
Nelson-Square
Blackfriars-road
Mary Reades
Winslow
Mary: Street
S Park
P. Saumdereon
Harper-street
Lends
H.ee
Tottenham-house
Tottenham
Middlesex
Park-street
Windsor
Broad-street
King-street
Acre
Grimstone
Broad-street Bigonstart
Pluckwell
Taiecey
Lands
Mir
Peter Sanderson
Harper-atroct
Leeds
Walt
Courtenay
Attheese
Siovetiie
Inspector and Literary Review
Simpton and Marshall
s-Court
Onwhyn
Catherine-street
Strange
Paternosterrow
W- Marsh
Hayes
Regent-street
M‘phon
Trongate
Glasgow
Mears
Rent
Ois
Edinburgh
J. Chappel
All Booksellere
Town
C. B. Courtenay
M.D
Great Marlborough-street
Stone Soley Spoery
Ceor
Pestcionacil
Screpean Magazine
O'Connell
Duke OF Wellington
Connel
Oorra
Bathrist
N.S
Robert Peel
Friends of Liberty
Manchester
Newcastle
O’connell
Danny Lads
Newcastle-on
Ireland
England
Daniel O'Connell
India
Daniel Eennell
M.P
Dublin Register
W.strange
Paternaceterrow
Wakelin
Shiroc Lane
Fleet Street
Katron Gnathi
L. H
Luca
Prery
Goss and Co
M.R.C
Lancaster-place
Waterloo Bridge
Paternoster-row
Calton
Bar
Grafton-street
Dublin
Hudson
Henriettaaircet
Cavendish Square
Guicciardini
Byron
Rossini
Byran
Cowper
Geniaa
Chartres
Provincial News
Hersley Park
Cambridgeshire
Speirs
Lay
Criminal Court
County Chronicle
York
Stear-Packet
Crews Hole
St. George's
Bristol
Bull
Bath Herald
Daniel O'Farley
Maidenhead
Newport
Knap
Cookham
Reading Mercury
Marylebone
Major Seymour
Major Butler
Major Thornton
Preston
Connaught Terrace
Marquis of
Worcester
Mr. Datton
C. W. Codrington
George Worrall
Rowsham
Horaes
Codrington
Hieuway Ropseriss
Armatrong
Twyford
Sonning-lane
Hewitt
Stafford
Henley
Thomas Sharp
Remenham
Willis
Boyne-hill
Wokingham
Sharp
Hewett
Harris
Duke-street
Reading
Barkham
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