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Page 87 - GOODALL'S GINGER BEER POWDER. Makes Three Gallons of the best Ginger Beer in the World for 3d. In Packets, 3d. and 6d. each. GOODALL'S EGG POWDER. One Penny Packet will go as far as Four Eggs, and one Sixpenny Tin as far as Twenty-eight.
Page 94 - The most valuable preparation for the production of a delicious and invigorating beverage. It is easily made, and is by far the Cheapest and Best Ginger Beer Powder ever offered to the public. Sold in Packets, 3d.
Page 114 - GOODALL'S EGG POWDER. Its action in Cakes, Puddings, &c., &c., resembles that of the egg in every particular. One Penny Packet will go as far as Four Eggs, and One Sixpenny Tin as far as Twenty-eight. Sold everywhere, in id.
Page 101 - GOODALL'S CUSTARD POWDER. For making Delicious Custards without Eggs, in less time and at Half the Price. The Proprietors can recommend it to Housekeepers generally as a useful agent in the Preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Trial. Sold in Boxes, 6d. and is.
Page 114 - QUININE WINE. Highly Recommended by the most Eminent Physicians, and acknowledged to be the best and cheapest Tonic yet introduced. Strengthens the whole system, and stimulates the appetite. Is invaluable for Indigestion, Nervousness, Gout, Rheumatics, &c. Has proved an invaluable and agreeable Stomachic to all suffering from general debility and loss of appetite. The best restorative for the weak, young, or aged. Is admirably adapted for delicate children, and persons to whom Quinine in any other...
Page 118 - ... in less time and at Half the Price* The Proprietors can recommend it to Housekeepers generally as a useful agent in the preparation of a good Custard. Give it a Trial. Sold in Boxes, 6d. and is. each. GOODALL'S GINGER BEER POWDER. Makes Three Gallons of the Best Ginger Beer in the World for $d. The most valuable preparation for the production of a delicious and invigorating beverage.
Page 96 - Eodney, then famous for his naval victories — and Josiah Mason converted himself into a dealer in fruit and vegetables, which he carried about from door to door. So matters went on until the lad was about fifteen, when he grew tired of the trade of the streets, and began to desire more settled employment. One reason for this was that his elder brother, a confirmed invalid, needed company ; and in order that he might give him companionship, Josiah taught himself shoemaking, as a trade that could...
Page 97 - Birmingham — Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Gillott, and Mr. Mason. The first named had slightly the priority in point of date. The others began about the same time, each unknown to the other, hitting upon the plan of making the slit by the press and the die instead of by means of cracking. There was, however,' one considerable difference between them. The names of Mitchell and Gillott became widely known as pen-makers, while that of Mason remained obscured ; for the reason that while the others dealt in pens...
Page 97 - Even in his old age, Sir Josiah could never speak of his early friend and benefactor — and he often spoke of him — without visible emotion. Thus, in 1824, at the age of twentyeight, Mason started as his own master, with an excellent and profitable trade, which he rapidly developed by his industry and inventive skill. His most important invention was that of machinery for bevelling hoop-rings. These rings were then sold at sixpence each, and so...
Page 96 - You are now, I understand, without employment ? " " Yes," again. " Then I know some one who wants just such a man as you, and I will introduce you to him. Will you meet me to-morrow morning at Mr. Harrison's, in Lancaster Street ? " " I will," said Mason ; and so they parted.