town crier

(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements or proclamations, usually by shouting in the streets.

Origin of town crier

First recorded in 1595–1605

He wants no boisterous notes of artificial passion: he would as lief the town-crier spoke his lines.

The Young Priest's Keepsake |Michael Phelan
But it was only a town-crier beating his drum to call the people together.

The Honor of the Name |Emile Gaboriau
I imagine this was no case of the town-crier being sent out.

Joyce of the North Woods |Harriet T. Comstock
I can't my voice raise higher and still higher, As if I were a herald or town-crier. '

The Book of Humorous Verse |Various

It's my opinion he'll tell the town-crier to-night and have it in all the prints of the realm within the week.

Nancy Stair |Elinor Macartney Lane

town crier

(formerly) a person employed by a town to make public announcements in the streets