The Warrington Guardian billed as Neutral in All Its Matters, Political Or Religious'. What newspaper can say that today?

The big story was a rally at Wycliffe Hall in Bewsey in support of the Irish nationalist MP William O'Brien, who was imprisoned for protests against land laws.

The audience were Liberal Party supporters who opposed the wicked and cruel' Tory government. One speaker said the current state of Ireland to brought to a speedy end'. 118 years later that end may be in sight.

The adverts revealed Mr R Lonsdale demonstrations of the Magnetaire' belt at 1 Suez Street in the town centre were extended for a week - after all it cured sciatica, depression, cramp and indigestion.

People campaigning for a single theatre in Warrington would be jealous to see ads for plays at theatres all over town.

A sad inquest reported recorded the death of Manchester tailor John Larney at the Nags Head Hotel in Booths Hill Lane in Lymm - he fell down the cellar steps and broke his neck.