Bewitched Farm? Strange French Story of Black Magic. A beggar’s curse. Witches and wizards are particularly busy in France just now. Following on revelations connected with the thrashing of the Abbe Desnoyers comes a new
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Leeds, West Yorkshire (1922)
Meanwood tenant braves a “ghost.” Not fearful in these days of house scarcity. It has been gravely whispered that one of the new Corporation houses in Bentley Lane, Meanwood, is haunted, and the more timid
Continue ReadingMarkinch, Fife (1927)
The Ghost of Markinch Gasworks. From a Markinch reader. For some time past a strange thing has been going on at the gas works in the village of Markinch. There are two stokers employed at
Continue ReadingTiree, Argyll and Bute (1928)
Ghost Story from a Small Village. The island of Tiree, off the Argyle coast, is intrigued by strange events in a house in the small village of Scarinish, tenanted by John McDonald, a ship’s carpenter.
Continue ReadingHounslow, London (1920)
Seasonable Ghost Story. Mysterious occurrence at a surgery. A real ghost story for Hounslow has appropriately come to hand at the Christmas season, the details of which are vouched for by Messrs. Neil and Criger,
Continue ReadingSandhurst, Berkshire (1929)
A Ghostly Vigil. Listening for strange noises in bungalow. Occupants who heard mysterious knocks. Inhabitants of the small Berkshire village of Little Sandhurst, clustering round the walls of Wellington College, are puzzled by strange noises
Continue ReadingWestcliff-on-Sea, Essex (1929)
Priest’s Strange Experience. Blow on door from unseen hand. What he describes as an “uncanny” experience is related by Canon McKenna, of St Helens Catholic Church, Westcliffe, in his church magazine. At a very late
Continue ReadingUtica, New York, USA (1921)
Mysterious Bombardment. Unsuccessful efforts to detect the source of stone missiles. During the seven weeks that Mr and Mrs William Ashley and their family have been in their new residence, the lonely Gulf Road near
Continue ReadingMoulins, Allier, France (1925)
Mystery Noises in Lonely House. Violent Crash Answers Spiritualist’s Call. Moulins, Tuesday. Mysterious nocturnal rappings for many successive nights have disturbed both the peace of mind and the kitchen utensils of Mme. Adela Chassagnette, a
Continue ReadingHampstead, London (1923)
Ghost with a wart. His chase for a medium. Servant girl victim in a house. A story of strange happenings at a house in Belsize Park, Hampstead, was related yesterday by the housekeeper, who explained
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