Another Ghost Story. The family of the Rev. Mr. Browning, residing in Aberdeen, have been, during the last fortnight, thrown into a state of consternation, by noises which have been raised in the house, such
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Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon (1831)
(Knackersnowle = now Crownhill) The Knackersnowle Ghost. A ghost there is at Knackersknowle, / Which frightens nearly every soul, / Who, in that very village, / Live by labour, toil, and tillage. It has seldom
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The tale of the haunted house at Selby calls to mind a similar manifestation reported to have occurred at Swinefleet some years ago. The place at which the supposed supernatural agency was at work was
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We commend the following story to the notice of the National Association of Spiritualists. It may serve to revive their drooping spirits after the late disastrous exposure of the “disembodied” “Marie.” On Thursday night, January
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Notes. A Ghost at Sherwood. It is not often that we hear of a ghost nowadays. They are curiosities that have ceased to haunt those living in busy localities, but the inviting quiet of one
Continue ReadingPenzance, Cornwall (1921)
“Ghost” Antics. A supposed invisible visitor is causing distress to a Penzance (Cornwall) family. They have already removed from one house, which they sold to escape his activities, and they now propose to move again.
Continue ReadingNewhaven, Edinburgh (1837)
Mysterious Case. There is at present a case in progress in the Sheriff Court of Edinburgh, the circumstances of which are as unaccountable as they are of rare occurrence. A military gentleman and his family
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From the General Evening Post, July 29. The old Humour of Witchcraft and haunted Houses, seems to come mightily in Fashion, some designing People have spread it abroad that two Houses in St. James’s-street are
Continue ReadingSturry, Kent (1737)
We hear from Sturry of a very odd Affair of a House thought to be haunted, wherein live one Mr. Wotton and his Wife, both very ancient and of good Repute, their Grandson about 13
Continue ReadingBarrow-in-Furness, Cumbria (1868)
Extraordinary Phenomena. A considerable amount of gossip has been created in Barrow during the past week by the occurrence of some remarkable phenomena, which would assuredly two or three generations ago have been attributed to
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