These advertisements on page 15 of Pearse's Directory are for three businesses in Swansea. John Jones at London House, Castle St offers the best French hats, while Matthews Brothers claim pure and unadulterated tea, coffee and family groceries at 6 Castle Square. For those in need of pills of all kinds, T. Evans, Chemist & Druggist, at 12 High St offers remedies from cod liver oil to chloride of lime for sanitising and cleaning houses.