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a collection of letters, cards, death notices and other items
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1) Belfast Telegraph, Monday, February 7, 1921 Page 5 -
Columns 1, 2, 5, 6,
7 Advertisements;
Column 3 ~ Coates and Beecham Orchestra Superb Performance
& Barbarous Wife-Taming, Husband Tries to Cut Off Feet, Durban;
Column 4 &
part 5 ~ In The Football Field, City Cup Incidents, Irishmen Invade Paris
2) Belfast Telegraph, Monday, February 7, 1921 Page 6 -
Column 6
Advertisements;
Column 1 ~ Agriculture in Ulster, Important Belfast Meeting,
Work of New Parliament;
Column 2 ~ Magnificent Record, Belfast Church and
War, 771 with Colours, and 122 Fell & Shots After Fugitives, Early Morning
Chase in Belfast, An exciting chase on the Lisburn Road, Belfast, in the
early hours of Sunday morning, was described in the Belfast Custody Court
to-day, before Messrs. J. Gray, R.M., and James Roche, R.M., when Patrick
McAvoy, Hugh Street, and Frederick Mason, Charleville Avenue, Belfast,
appeared in the dock charged with loitering on the Lisburn Road with intent
to commit a felony. Constable Clarke said at 1-30 a.m. he saw the
prisoners on the Lisburn Road. They were dodging along the wall. He called
for the men to halt. They refused, and commenced to run away. Witness fired
two shots at the men. Later witness went to a house in Hugh Street and found
the prisoners in the kitchen. Constable Doonan gave similar evidence.
James Adams said the men entered his house at 11-55 p.m. on Saturday. One of
the men asked witness for a key, which he got, and then left the house. They
later returned with a dozen stout. They again left the house, and returned
pursued by the police. Mr. Gray said he supposed it was a case of
breaking and entering. District-Inspector Armstrong said the police
had not been able to ascertain whether any place had been burgled. Two
calendar months' imprisonment was ordered in each case. Notice of appeal was
intimated later by Mr. Campbell, and bail was fixed.
also Col. 2 ~ Milk Fine in Belfast,
Thomas Moore, Rickamore, Co. Antrim, was summoned in the Belfast Police
Court to-day for selling milk adulterated with 11.5 per cent. water, and, on
another charge, the percentage of adulteration was stated to be 9.5.
Inspector Reynolds, in reply to Mr. N. Tughan (who defended for Mr. Graham),
agreed that the milk in both cases was exceptionally rich in fats, being 30
per cent over the standard. The milk said Mr. Tughan, was excellent, though
deficient in non-fatty solids. A fine of 40s was inflicted.
Column 3 ~ Belfast's Busy
Trade Chamber ~ 9th Old Boys. The usual class was held by the Old Boys' in
their hall, Fitzroy Avenue, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. C. Graham, of
Fitzroy Avenue Presbyterian Church, was present, and gave the address,
taking as his subject, "The Wealth of Riches." ~ Shell-Mex Ltd., and Ulster.
Mr. W. R. Williamson has been appointed manager for the Belfast district for
Shell-Mex Ltd. Mr. Williamson, who is a native of Londonderry, served with
the Ulster Division during the war as an officer in the 11th Battalion Royal
Inniskilling Fusiliers, and for a time was chief assistant in the Press
Censor's office under Lord Decies. ~ Ex-Soldiers, come to Assembly Hall
to-night and hear the Inventor of the Steel helmet.
Column 4 ~ New Ulster
Leader, Visit to Ballymacarrett, To-morrow's Demonstration. ~ Window as a
Football. Belfastman Returned For Trial. George Killops, Newcastle Street,
was at the Belfast Custody Court to-day returned for trial at the Recorder
Court of the charge of breaking a plate-glass window, valued £15, the
property of Samuel Gilmore, 222 Newtownards Road. Mr. Gilmore told the Court
that he saw accused walk up to the window, lift his foot, and hit the pane a
bang, smashing it. He had had a lot of trouble with accused, who frequently
entered the shop and demanded salmon and sandwiches without payment. Witness
complied with the requests to save his shop from being wrecked. ~ People's
Hall Memorial, Unveiled by Major Shillington. On Sunday morning a large
congregation assembled in the People's Hall, headquarters of the North
Belfast Mission, when the beautiful reading desk bearing a brass memorial
tablet, with the names of the fallen engraved, was unveiled by Major D. G.
Shillington, who had served with the 9th Battalion (Co. Armagh) Royal Irish
Fusiliers. The ministers who took part in the service were Rev. Johnstone
Hunter (superintendent), Rev. Wm. Maguire, and Rev. Thomas Rutherford, while
the sermon was preached by the Rev. J. N. Spence, Hon. C.T. (Lisburn). About
150 members of the People's Hall joined the forces during the war, and 36 of
that gallant band made the supreme sacrifice. The memorial bears the
following inscription:- "To the glory of God, and in memory of those
connected with the North Belfast Mission who served in the Great War -
1914-1918. "These gave their lives:- E. Baxter, J. Bowers, A. Cairns, W.
Cairns, H. Cochrane, T. K. Cochrane, W. Ellis, J. Frazer, J. Freeman, J. H.
Gihon, R. Heathwood, G. Hosie, O. Irvine, L. Jones, T. Lee, W. J. Lemon, J.
Magilton, D. McV. McFarlane, A. McCartney, J. McIntosh, R. McKay, W.
McLaughlin, A. McClelland, H. V. Parkinson, T. Ramsey, G. Reid, D. Robb, F.
Scott, A. Smith, D. Steele, D. Thomas, W. White, P. E. Williams, R,
Williams, S. Wright, R. Young. 'Faithful unto death' " (CLICK
image 2 to read full article) ~ The Order of
Rechabites, Belfast District Annual Meeting. ~ Bridegroom Commandeered. An
Abbeyfeale daper, who went to Listowel on Friday to make some marriage
arrangements, was commandeered and taken outside the town to repair some
roads. He was released on Sunday just in time to be married.
Column 5 & 6 ~ 25 Years'
Noble Work, Belfast Ladies and Our Boys' Hall, Striking Acknowledgment,
Cordial Series of Tributes. Miss Margaret S. Armstrong and Miss Edith H. M.
Armstrong (CLICK image 2 to read full article
and photos) ~
Col. 5. Purdysburn
Hospital, Condition of Patients. ~ Scene of Nightly Riots, The
Stone-Throwing Six Hundred. A youth named James McCrystal, 19 New Andrew
Street, Belfast, just 16 years of age, appeared in the dock of the Belfast
Custody Court to-day, charged with being engaged in a riot in Nelson Street.
Police evidence was that about 600 people engaged in stone-throwing
yesterday evening. When arrested, stones were found in accused's pockets.
Mr. Campbell, who defended, asked that the charge be amended to one of
indecent behaviour. District-Inspector Armstrong declined, adding that
nearly every night there was a riot in that particular locality. It was boys
like accused who commenced all the trouble in the city. The Chairman (Mr. J.
Gray) - Of course they do. Sergeant Walmsley said riots were almost of
nightly occurrence in that locality. Accused was 100 yards from his own
house when throwing stones. Returned for trial at the Assizes. Archibald's
Defiance. Sergeant Walmsley charged Archibald Lavery with riotous behaviious
(behaviour). Mr. Spiller prosecuted and Mr. Campbell defended. Sergeant
Walmsley said on Sunday afternoon a riot was in progress in Little York
Street. Prisoner came out of a side street, and rushing into the crowd took
off his coat, threw it on the street, and challenged the opposing crowd to
fight. Fines 40s. ~ Cross-Country Running, Belfast Trinity Harriers. V.
McCluney, R. Nicholson, W. Quinn, H. Montgomery, J. Watson. (CLICK
image 2 Col. 6 to read full article) ~ Boxing,
Royal Ulster Rifles Tourney. Colonel H. R, Charley, C.B.E., Major McMahon,
R.G.A., Major Raymond, Capt. W. Elliott, A.G.S. (Portsmouth), Lieut. J.
Quillian, M.C.'s R.S.M. Waid and R.Q.M.S. Corrigan. Riflemen Baxter,
Dulligan, Clynds, McWilliams, Stevenson, Singleton, McMillan, Wilkinson,
Grady, Murray, Davey (Ventnor), H. Heydon (Sandown), McLoughlin, J. Fleming
(Newport). (CLICK image 2 Col. 6 to read full
article)
3) The Northern Whig, Thursday, April 17, 1919 - Columns 1 & 2 ~ Belfast's
First Red Triangle Club, Opening by the Lady Mayoress, Interesting Account
of Y.M.C.A. Work. (CLICK image 3 to read full
article) Columns 3 & 4 ~ Benn Ulster Hospital,
Proposed Extension Scheme, The Annual Meeting. (CLICK
image 3 to read full article) ~ Security of
Meat Supplies (CLICK image 3 to read full
article) ~ Columns
5, 6 & 7 ~ Ecclesiastical News, Faith Mission
Convention, The Initial Bangor Meeting.
4) The Northern Whig, Thursday, April 17, 1919 -
Column 1 ~ The Premier's
Speech ~ Kinmel Park Riot, Canadians Court-martialled (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~
Columns 2, 3 & 4 ~
Bolshevism in Moscow, An Orgy of Graft (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~
Column 5 ~ The Atlantic
Flight, Aerodromes Covered with Snow, Rivals Resort to Billiards (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~ East Antrim,
What is at Stake? To the Editor of the Northern Whig. (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~
Column 6 ~ Local News.
several articles The names of the under mentioned ladies have been brought
to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable nursing
services rendered in connection with the war:- Sister Miss A. Breen, U.V.F.
Hospital, Gilford, County Down; Assistant Matron, Miss A. A. Manser,
R.V.H., Belfast; and Nurse Miss E. Waddell, V.A.D., U.V.F. Hospital,
Gilford, County Down. ~ Weekly Meeting of James Caithness Lodge, I.O.G.T. (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~ "Blowhard," the
local name for methylated spirits when used for drinking purposes, was said
to be responsible for the charge against a cripple names Leggett and a woman
named Holland in the local Police Court yesterday. A constable found them in
an entry in a state of inebriety but still consuming the blowhard. The
officer ordered them away, when the man struck him with his crutch and was
arrested. The woman tried to rescue the man, and also was taken and two
months for the woman was the order of the Court. ~ The 4th Belfast Company
Boys' Brigade (College Square Presbyterian Church) (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~ Secondary
Education in Ireland, The Need for Reform. (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~ News in Brief ~
The Filey steam drifter Emulator, with a crew of seven, is believed to have
been lost as the result of striking a mine. - The annual rate of mortality
in the ninety-six great towns last week averaged 16.9 per 1,000. The rate in
Belfast was 24. - At a meeting of the Dublin Corporation yesterday it was
stated that the lighting of the city cost £45,000 per annum. - At Leigh Seth
Thomson (26), a collier, of Tyldesley, was committed for trial charged with
attempting to murder Agnes Wells and attempting suicide. Miss Wells had
rejected his addresses. - At Bristol on Tuesday Frederick Stewart Hanriki
Maning, aged 30, an Australian soldier, was remanded charged with the wilful
murder of Arthur John Tankins, who was demobilised from the army last August
after serving in the Gloucester Regiment. The tragedy occurred in the street
shortly after the two men left a public-house. (CLICK
image 4 to read full article) ~
Column 7 ~ Personal &
Incidental. (CLICK image 4 to read full article)
Presbyterian General Assembly at Lord Mayor's Garden
Party, Belfast 27.6.'23
Panograph 61 Waring Street, Belfast in a tube - 10th ? 1924 Postmark Belfast
to Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, The Manse, Glastry, Kircubbin, Co. Down from Court
House, Belfast
A Little Re Deum of the Commonplace by John Oxenham - With Best Wishes for
Christmas, and the Coming Year from William C. Mercier, Epworth, Clara,
Kings Co.
New Year, Guerre Européeenne, Forget-me-not. - Miss Mabel Wright, Laurel
Bank, Raven Hill Park, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Mabel, I am keeping A1 &
trust you are all well at home. We leave for the line tomorrow so in all
probability we will spend Christmas * N. Year in trenches. Kindly accept
this Card expressing my best wishes to you all for a Merry Christmas & Happy
New Year. Dick
 
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1) The Chinese Sensitive Leaf - Asibulla Edwards - Butlers? Medical Hall,
Dublin
2) Fisherman's Friend tin
3) Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet, Eau De Toilette (it actually still had a
nice smell, quite faint but still there surviving after 60/70 years?)
4) Bank of Ireland £100 Silver
 
 
 
 
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1) Mrs. Ferguson Died here To-night at 8.45 o'clock, Aged 84 years.
Dryfesdale Place, Lockerbie, 23rd October, 1889
2) In Affectionate Remembrance of Jessie Wright (Widow of Mr. Alex.
Ferguson), Who fell asleep at Dryfesdale Place, Lockerbie on the 23rd
October 1889 Aged 84 Years
3) In Affectionate Remembrance of Little Andrew J. Kelman who died at
Fraserburgh on the 6th October 1890 Aged 7 years and 6 months - From his
School Teachers, Miss Glass and Miss Lipp.
4) In Affectionate Remembrance of Mary Paterson who died at
Newfieldbank, Moffat on the 29th day of July 1879 Aged 56 years.
5) Joseph Thoburn McGaw M.A., D.D., Entered into Rest, at
Bournemouth, 8th August 1905 - The Family of the late Rev. Dr. J. T. McGaw,
express their gratitude for loving sympathy in their sad bereavement. 122
Alexandra Road, London, N.W. 12th August 1905
6) In Loving Memory of David Easter, Who died at Grantown-on-Spey, on
6th May 1903, in the 65th year of his age. Interred in Kildary Churchyard.
 
 
 
 
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1) In Memory of Jessie I. Wright who died October 21st, 1850 Aged 17
years.
2) In Loving Memory of Jane Cole, the Beloved Wife of Edward T.
Cole, Who died 21st May 1912 Aged 60 years
3) In Loving Memory of Louis Arthur Grubb, Youngest son of the late
George Grubb, of Cork, Who fell asleep in Jesus, At the Adelaide
Hospital, Dublin, on the 12th of April 1905, in his 21st year.
4) In Affectionate Remembrance of Mrs. Elizabeth Chaplin, of Lewes,
Who died June 26th 1881 aged 87 years.
5) An Affectionate Remembrance of My Beloved Husband, John Forsyth,
who died on Thursday, 4th March, 1886, at 10 p.m. aged 68 years. - The
funeral will take place on Monday, at two o'clock. Burying place Janefield.
Your attendance will favour.
 
 
 
 
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1) In Affectionate Remembrance of Jessie C.? Borland (Wife of the
Late Andrew Gillieson, Clothier), Who Died at Lockerbie, on the 22nd
December 1889, Aged 38 years. Interred in Dryfesdale Churchyard.
2) In Affectionate Remembrance of Jeanie Irving Cunningham, Who died
at Arthur's Place, Lockerbie, on Friday, 8thy June 1900, Aged 34 years.
Interred in Dryfesdale Cemetery.
3) In Loving Memory of Ruby, Only Daughter of Alexander & Jeanie
Phillip, Who Died December 21st 1890, Aged 8 Months.
4) Robert Crinean Died at 2 High Street, Lochmaben, on 25th April,
1915.
5) In Loving Remembrance of our Dear Sister, Catherine Forbes who
Died on the 2nd of March, 1892, Aged 26 years. Laid to rest in Peterhead
Cemetery, 5th March 1892
  
   
 
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1) In Loving Memory of William M. Clow (Billie), Elder son of John G.
and Annie M. Brew, Rathlin, Portadown. Born 13th February 1906. Died 27th
December 1911 - Mr. and Mrs. Brew appreciate greatly your very kind letter
of sympathy in their sad bereavement. They desire to tender you their
sincere thanks, and to express regret that the number of letter#s received
renders it impossible to send a personal acknowledgment to each. Feddal
House, Portadown, 5th January 1912.
2) In Loving Memory of John Charles Newsom, who entered into rest
January 24th, 1918 in his Eightieth year - Temple Lawn, Cork. February 28th
1918. My dear Mr. Wright, I have sad pleasure in sending you the enclosed
'Photo' & I know you will appreciate viewing it. It is so difficult to
realize he has passed away to his heavenly home & we almost seem to miss him
more, as the days pass over, but, for him we must not grieve, he is with
Christ which is far better. With kind remembrance in which Miss Newsom ?
believe me, yours sincerely Poplacci? Newsom
3) In Loving Memory of William Hogg April 4th 1865 - June 27th 1919 -
63 Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Mr. William Hogg and Family thank you
for the sympathy you have so kindly expressed with them in their great
sorrow. July 1919
4) The favour of your presence here on that day at 1 o'clock p.m., to
accompany the Funeral to the place of Interment is respectfully requested
by, Sir, Your obedient Servant, John Glass
 
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1) Upper Dallachy, Fochabers, 6th October 1906. Sir, My Daughter, Ann,
died at Rothes, Yesterday Afternoon, at 3.30, and her Remains are to be
Interred in Bellie Churchyard, on Tuesday, First, the 9th inst. The Funeral
leaves Rothes at 11.30 a.m., and is expected to reach Speybridge about 1.30
p.m. The favour of your company is respectfully requested by, Your obedient
Servant, Alexander Glass
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1) Miss Wright, Photographer, Middlesbro'.
2) M. Wright, Photographer, Middlesbro'.
3) 'Mabel Wright' - From Alexander's Studio, Dumfries
4) 'Mabel Wright' - Photographer M. Wright, 75 Albert Road, Middlesborough
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1) City Hall, Belfast
2) Shaw's Bridge, Belfast
3) Departing Day, Portpatrick
4) Round Pond, Castle Kennedy
5) The Bible in Art, Noah's Sacrifice, Daniel Maclise
6) Dunskey Castle, Portpatrick
7) Lizzie Ross - Mrs. or Miss West, No. 1 Park View Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down
8) Albert Memorial, Belfast
9) Dryfe Road, Lockerbie - 6th July 1920, Burnbrae, Lockerbie, Scotland -
Dear Mrs. Wright & Mabel, This is just to thank you for remembering us so
kindly at Portpatrick. We received safely the kind letter, the beautiful
P.P.C., and the little surprise packet, which Mother appreciated so much!
Mabel will see from this what the Dryfe Road (at Balgray?) is like, that Mr.
Wright showed her from our garden wall. I have to tell her from Father that
there are twenty-one chickens out. With much love from us all. Polly
 
  
 
 
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1) Postmark Portpatrick, Downshire to Mrs. Wright, The Manse, Glastry,
Kircubbin, Co. Down, N. Ireland - To Glennie, With love from Betty
2) 1908 Postmark Elgin to John Megaw, 22 Wellington Park, Belfast, Ireland -
28th March 1908 - Dear Friend: Yours of 11/6 is received containing
complaint of goods not received. In reply will say your order was received
by us but you failed to give country & goods were sent to P.Ed. Canada &
returned to us. We have now discovered that Belfast, Ireland is the address
and we are forwarding books to this place. Regretting the delay we are,
Yours truly, David C. Cook Publishing Co. Per M.A. - 22 Wellington Park,
John Megaw, Belfast 11 April 1908, Dear Mr. Wright, Please note from the
enclosed that ? folk have discovering? that there is such a place as Ireland
& that there is a Belfast in Ireland. Yours truly Megaw. I know books
will be ? in a day or two.
3) Christmas Greetings from Mr. & Mrs. F. Carlile
4) To Granny, With love and best wishes for a happy birthday. From Betty,
Will & Mabsie. 4th May 1932
 
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1) Robert Kirkpatrick Thomson - Agnes Thomson Veitch married Friday, July,
the twenty-fourth, one thousand nine hundred and eight. Northampton,
Massachusetts. At home after September the first, 29 Monroe Street -
Reply August 4/08 Craigsnook, Portpatrick - Here on holiday & where your
interesting news has reached us to-day. It is a pleasant ? Heartfelt
congratulations & best wishes. W. Wright
2) Tender Mercies (A personal experience and testimony) W. Wright, Belfast
3) The Language of Stamps
4) food? recipes?
   
    
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1) Irish Union of Young Men's Christian Associations 12th May 1926 - Dear
Mrs. Wright, You will be interested in the accompanying programme giving
particulars of our North of Ireland Conference, to be held in Belfast during
the coming week-end. I was wondering whether you would feel at all disposed
to join us at the Luncheon on Monday? Mrs. Sitters, whom I do not think you
have ever met, will be the only lady at the Luncheon, and it occurs to me
that it would be very nice if you could also be present. I am not pressing
the matter on you at all as I don't know how you would feel about the
proposal. If, however, you felt you would like to join us, we would be very
pleased indeed. I hope you are all keeping well and that Mr. Stevenson is
quite without his influenza. With kind regards, Yours sincerely, R. Teggart.
to Mrs. Wm. Wright, The Manse, Glastry, Kircubbin, Co. Down. Robert McCann,
O.B.E.
2) Programme - Mountpottinger Y.M.C.A., Albertbridge Road, Belfast May 15,
16th and 17th, 1926
3) Irish Union of Young Men's Christian Associations. 21st August 1924 -
Minutes No. 214
4) Address and Presentation to Mr. William Wright, M.B.E., National
Secretary Y.M.C.A. on the occasion of his retirement, September 1924 - Dear
Mr. Wright, We, a few Members of the Young Men's Christian Association and
other friends, have heard with regret of your proposed retirement from the
Office of National Secretary, and we desire to express our esteem for
yourself personally, and our appreciation of the great work you have done
for the young men of Ireland. It is now twenty-four years since you came to
this Country unacquainted with our modes of life and thought, many of which
must have appeared to you in urgent need of correction and improvement. (Click
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1) New Testament. March 1917 W. Wright Esq., ?
2) British Institute of Embalmers, President's Banquet, 15th May 1957
Northern Counties Hotel, Portrush
3) To dear Mrs. Stevenson, with much love from C. Ritchie - Be Good To
Yourself For Awhile ~ You've a friend you have sorely neglected, The very
best friend you possess; He's the one who is always expected To shoulder
your load of distress. You have always been good to the others, Have
lavished the kind word and smile; You have made of these strangers your
brothers - Be good to yourself for awhile.
4) from Rev. Forglan? 1881
5) Messrs. Hall's Hygiene Co. Ltd., Richmond House, 10 Cross Lane, Salford,
Manchester
6) some names on a piece of paper that might make sense to family - Miss
McGais, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. W. Stevenson, Mrs. C. & Mrs. Wolsley
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Ulster Week-End (no date that I can find) The Star Book of Popular Reading,
Edited by Eric Clark
Stories: The Hung Lee Pirates, And the Antique Dealer Laughed; The Acorn
Gatherers, They Dream at Night; The Scab-Man
Articles: Reminiscent Rentman, Stardope, Brian Donlevy, Boys in Green
Battledress, Peg of Limavady
Features: This Ulster, How they sought Inspiration, Story of an Island
Paradise, The Button Manufacturer who helped to win the Battle of Waterloo,
Miscellaneous
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English Testimony to the Wonderful Cures effected by Dr. J. A. McGill's
(Chicago) famous specific 'Orange Blossom'
Being Extracts from Letters addressed to the Head Agent for Great Britain
Advice and Instruction - Orange Blossom Treatment
Dr. McGill's Female Suppositories
A Discourse to Women; with a few words of advice to Mothers respecting the
training of their daughters to ensure sound health and strength; also
special reference to Dr. J. A. McGill's Discovery for suffering womankind by
Clare E. Wheatley
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