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Botanic Gardens a credit to philanthropy and public spirit THE Linen Hall Library was the setting for the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Belfast Royal Botanical and Horticultural Company (Limited) on February 1, 1869, reported the News Letter.

Mayor calls meeting to help alleviate flood distress FREDERICK H Lewis, the Mayor of Belfast, had convened a public meeting in the Town Hall to make arrangements for the relief of "the poor people" who had suffered from the effects of floods in the town this week in 1869, reported the News Letter.

Cinema and theatre serve to entertain people of city LOOKING back through the old entertainment columns of the News Letter you can come across many fascinating stories which capture in a moment what the citizens of Belfast (and further afield) were paying to see at either the cinema or in Ulster theatres.

The Ulster man who made Abraham Lincoln's boots COBBLER Thomas Sloan was a remarkable man. He had a face "minus the proverbial wrinkles" and was a firm believer in total abstinence from alcohol. He was also reputed to have made boots for Abraham Lincoln.

Ratepayers reject proposed bathing scheme for Newcastle

New Carnegie library and institute is opened by peer

Nothing to fear from the arrival of comet

Stone of Destiny stolen from Westminster Abbey

Ulster experiences coldest Boxing Day in 24 years

News Letter makes appeals to readers' Yuletide generosity

Special court sitting hears of gun attack on bailiff

Choice of Nutt's Corner for aerodrome was right – Minister

News Letter gives a guarded welcome to Lord Nathan's decision

Allenby enters the Holy City on foot after it surrenders

Dromore soldier presented with the Military Medal

Men bound over after Orange sash is put around priest's neck

Profound sorrow as Province mourns death of its Premier

News Letter's tribute honours Ulster's 'lion-hearted leader'

Simple ceremony consecrates Lord Craigavon's Stormont grave

BOOK REVIEW: Timely study of role played by Scots in the Ulster Plantations

BOOK REVIEW: New life is given to the turbulent Wars of the Roses

Hitler searches for 'inspiration' as he ponders whether to launch attack

Plea to authorities to relax shop lighting regulations in Belfast

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