Witchcraft in North Lincolnshire. An amusing case of suspected witchcraft has come to light in the village of Bottesford, a few miles from Scunthorpe, in North Lincolnshire. A few minutes’ walk from the old Manor
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Byron, Shiawasse County, Michigan, USA (1875)
A Considerate Ghost. There having been stories circulated relating to the “haunted Turner farm,” four miles south of the village of Byron, in Shiawasse County, Mich., a lady from Byron recently visited the locality, and
Continue ReadingNercwys, Mold, Flintshire (1875)
The Nerquis Ghost. The good people of Nerquis are much exercised just now by the presence amongst them of one of the inhabitants of the spiritual world. It is currently reported that he is a
Continue ReadingMorningside, Edinburgh, 1875
An Edinburgh “Cocklane Ghost.” About a month ago, Miss Tytler, a lady residing at Canaan Lane, Morningside, became much alarmed and terrified by a series of annoyances which occurred at her house. Some two months
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A Ghost In Rose Street. For some time the residents in Rose Street, Edinburgh, or, more strictly speaking, the superstitious portion of them, have had their imaginations exercised by the presence among them of what
Continue ReadingCookstown, County Tyrone (1874)
The Cookstown Ghost. (From our reporter). Cookstown, Saturday. Cookstown has lately been singled out for the attention of a visitor whose freaks and doings have caused no little wonderment and anxiety. Were the times a
Continue ReadingOghill (Eochaill), County Derry / Londonderry (1870)
Extraordinary Occurrences Near Londonderry. The inhabitants of a place called Ochill, in the county of Derry, and within a few miles of this city, have for some days past been driven to their wit’s end
Continue ReadingConingsby, Lincolnshire (1871)
The Cock-Lane Ghost at Coningsby. Langworth Grange, near Coningsby, the residence of Mrs. Southern and family, has during the last few days been the scene of considerable excitement, arising from the most unaccountable imposition and
Continue ReadingSt. Philip’s, Bristol (1874)
A “Ghost” in St. Philip’s. Last evening considerable excitement was created in the neighbourhood, in St. Philip’s, by the rumour that a ghost was troubling the house of a pork butcher named Pollard, residing at
Continue ReadingEast Knighton, Dorset (1878)
Winfrith. An extraordinary affair. This village and neighbourhood has been thrown into a state of consternation and alarm during th elast week or ten days, by what has happened at a house in Knighton. It
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