Tenbury. “Manifestations” Extraordinary. The inhabitants of Rochford have for the last few days been in great alarm. On Wednesday night, the 15th inst., while Mr. Joseph Smith, of the New House Farm, was away from
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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
Continue ReadingSwansea, South Wales (1887)
Manifestations at Swansea. A Calvinistic Methodist Minister and a Supposed Ghost. A correspondent writes: – For several days past great excitement has prevailed among the Calvinistic Methodists of a large portion of South Wales respecting
Continue ReadingGomersal, West Yorkshire (1878)
A “Haunted House.” Considerable excitement has prevailed in the nieghbourhood of Craven Lane, Gomersal, during the last few weeks, owing to a rumour having been pretty extensively circulated that a house there was haunted. The
Continue ReadingBaltimore, Maryland, USA (1874)
The Baltimore American says: – The mysterious case of bell ringing on North Stricker Street excites the interest of the entire neighbourhood. The occupant declares that he and the members of his family have exhausted
Continue ReadingKingkerswell, Devon (1873)
Torquay Times, and South Devon Advertiser, Saturday 8th March 1873.Strange Manifestations at Kinskerswell. The quiet little village of Kingskerswell has once more been called upon to play a part in passing sensational events, and these
Continue ReadingWooster, Ohio (1871)
A Ghost Story. In the city of Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio, a respectable family, named Hoffman, have been haunted and tortured by malignant spirits since June, 1869. Detectives, clergymen, and spiritualists have all failed to
Continue ReadingDerrygonnelly, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland (1877)
Spiritualistic Manifestations in Fermanagh. I have been credibly informed that, since the beginning of April, some extraordinary noises have been heard nightly in the house of a small farmer named Thompson, who resides at the
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