Galston – “The Supernatural.” The upland district of the county is becoming famous for the supernatural. For several weeks past the good folks of Galston have had their curiosity awakened by bell-ringing, under the direction
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Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (1866)
A Ghost at Rose Villa. During the early part of last week much alarm and excitement was caused to the inmates of Rose Villa, Almondbury, the residence of Mr Bayliss, contractor for the Kirkburton Railway.
Continue ReadingNotting Hill, London (1869)
Solution of the Spirits and Bell Ringing. To the Editor of the Times. Sir, – About a fortnight ago a gentleman – Mr. H. P., of Notting-hill, informed me that his house bells had been
Continue ReadingFalkirk, Scotland (1868)
Mysterious bell-ringing at Falkirk. Remarkable conduct of a domestic servant. At the Falkirk Police Court yesterday, Elizabeth Cameron, aged 18, a servant in the employment of Mr David Murdoch, druggist, Falkirk, was charged before Sheriff
Continue ReadingMerthyr Tydfil, South Wales (1861)
The second [story of three] is to the effect that the wife of a respectable innkeeper in this town died not long ago, and that at a certain hour the bells of the inn ring
Continue ReadingPenryn, Cornwall (1869)
Who’s Dat Knocking? A mysterious, and as yet unexplained occurrence has set the good people of Penryn “all agog.” On Thursday evening last, much alarm was caused by a strange knocking in a house opposite
Continue ReadingVienna, Austria (1860s)
A curious example occurred recently at Vienna, where the British representative, Lord —, rented a noble old mansion, the Palace L—. One fine suite of apartments had been for some years wholly disused, and although
Continue ReadingManchester (1869)
Ghost in Manchester. For several nights past, immense crowds have been collected in and about the Feathers Hotel, in London Road, attracted by a story so singular, and on the face of it so incredible,
Continue ReadingReading, Berkshire (1862)
Wanton Mischief. Some persons who have not, we are sorry to say, been apprehended, were, on Friday evening, the 8th inst., guilty of very disgraceful conduct. In the dusk of the evening certain individuals appear
Continue ReadingWeymouth, Dorset (1861)
Weymouth. Spirit Rapping. A house in East-street, occupied by a man named Talbot, has been besieged during the last few days by an eager crowd anxious to hear the supernatural voices which are stated to
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