cryers
Cryer (plural cryers) has two principal senses. In historical usage, the role refers to a public herald who proclaimed official notices in streets and markets on behalf of authorities; this official is more commonly spelled cr ier (town crier). The variant spelling "cryer" appears in some sources. In modern English, cryer can also simply mean someone who cries, i.e., sheds tears, though this is a general sense rather than a specialized vocation.
Historically, criers were employed by towns, cities, or rulers to disseminate news before widespread literacy and
Practice and equipment often defined the craft. In Britain, town criers developed a distinctive ceremonial style,
Decline and ceremonial role: The practical function of criers diminished with the rise of printed newspapers,