Also reported as ‘Ballytricking’. Curious Occurrence in Waterford. A house alleged to be haunted. (From our correspondent). Waterford, Monday night. An occurrence of a curious nature, and one which is the all-absorbing topic of
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Goathurst, Somerset (1878)
A “Haunted House” in Somersetshire. Great alarm has prevailed in the village of Goathurst, a few miles from Bridgwater, during the past fortnight, an idea being entertained by many of the inhabitants that a large
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A Ghost Story at Reading – Serious Consequences. The all-engrossing topic of conversation in Reading during the past week has been about an unearthly “something,” for it can scarcely be defined, which has manifested itself
Continue ReadingTurffontein, Johannesburg, South Africa (1910)
Ghost that bites. Creepy story from Johannesburg. Cape Town, Saturday. – The “Argus” prints a Johannesburg message according to which manifestations alleged to be of a ghostly character and eliciting considerable excitement at Turffontein. Various
Continue ReadingArdizas, Toulouse, France (1929)
Haunted House Scare. Villagers Thrown Into State of Terror. A haunted house has thrown the little village of Ardizas, near Toulouse, into a state of terror. The villagers say that every night extraordinary noises issue
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The House of Weird Noises. “Falling Furniture and Clanking Chains.” A “haunted” house in which all the usual strange phenomena occur daily is causing excitement at Toulouse. In a house in the Rue De Port,
Continue ReadingBrinkley, Cambridgeshire (1909)
Orchestral Girl. Singular Phenomenon which is Puzzling Country Doctors. (From our own correspondent.) Newmarket, Thursday. Doctors are puzzled by the curious case of a girl which is interesting the people of the countryside around Newmarket.
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Capture of an “Evil Spirit.” For some weeks past Mr. Strange, whitesmith, of Stratford, as been subjected to a series of annoyances and damages, the origin of which has, in spite of all that he
Continue ReadingLoxley, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire (1910)
Strange Incidents in Farmhouse. For some nights Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, the occupants of Losley Hall Farm, near Uttoxeter, have been the victims of extraordinary outrages, the perpetrator of which remained undiscovered until Tuesday. While
Continue ReadingLittle Tew, Deddington, Oxfordshire (1838)
The Little Tew Ghost; or Another Cock Lane Story. Under this head, appeared the following letter in the Oxford Herald of Saturday last, which we recommend to those skilled in the science of Demonology:- After
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