A Brixton Ghost Story. A correspondent of the Spiritualist, writing from an address in South London, communicates to that journal the following story, which he adduces as evidence of the reality of spiritual phenomena: –
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Drumblade, Aberdeenshire (1870)
Superstition in Strathbogie. Last week some strange proceedings took place not far from the capital of Strathbogie. At Newtongarry, parish of Drumblade, an old man was lying ill, and rapidly drawing near his end, when
Continue ReadingPeckham, London (1871)
The Ghostly Window Smashing. The hope was indulged in last week that the North Peckham ‘ghost’ had been ‘laid’; but it appears it has arisen again, and has been doing a little more window-smashing. The
Continue ReadingBermondsey, London (1872)
A Mystery. Mysterious stone throwing is getting so common a nuisance that it behoves the authorities to use a little more exertion, coupled with a slightly increased modicum of sagacity, to discover the perpetrators of
Continue ReadingWinston, County Durham (1875)
The Winston “Ghost.” At the Barnard Castle Police-court, on Wednesday, a respectably attired female, about seventeen years of age, named Margaret Rowe, was charged with committing wilful damage at Winston. Mr Deighton, farmer, stated that
Continue ReadingChurchill, Somerset (1871)
Mischievous Freaks. A good deal of excitement and gossip, says a correspondent, has been occasioned in the village of Churchill, in consequence of a report that extraordinary noises had been heard in the house of
Continue ReadingStaten Island, New York, USA (1879)
Admission to see a ghost. To make a round sum in dollars out of an apparition which declines to appear is worthy of Yankee cuteness. Mr Crocheron, of Staten Island has done it – and
Continue ReadingSalt Lake City, Utah, USA (1873)
A Ghost Among The Mormons. A Salt Lake correspondent of the New York World relates the following curious story under date of the 24th ult.:- A novelty in the line of spiritual manifestations occurred in
Continue ReadingDrumnamether, Markethill, County Armagh (1874)
Another ghost story, well authenticated, similar in all respects to that which has made Cookstown notorious, has gained currency in the quiet little village of Markethill and its vicinity. Many of the inhabitants feel not
Continue ReadingBallysallagh, Newtownards, County Down (1874)
An invasion of Ghosts. At this season of the year, when the gigantic gooseberries are out, when the supernatural cucumbers have lost their fascination, and when even a cow with two tails, or a hen
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