Early Chinese Prisoner Torture Method Mentioned
Fragmentary text notes a historical Chinese practice of placing a captive’s feet in a wooden device as a form of punishment, with unclear continuation.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
6
Fragmentary text notes a historical Chinese practice of placing a captive’s feet in a wooden device as a form of punishment, with unclear continuation.
Sewing Circle presents pattern No. 8298 for a junior sun dress with back buttons and scalloped trim, plus a matching bonnet. Sizes 23, 4, 5 and 6 years. yardage listed for dress and bonnet. Spring and Summer FASHION book offers free pattern inside. 25 cents.
Reader questions about removing floor scores from former tenants furniture and painting bathroom wallpaper. Solutions include sanding with an electric floor sander, varnish to fill minor hollows, enamel undercoater coats, and enamel final coats, avoiding calcimine. A professional spraying house painting can yield satisfactory results with proper conditions and top quality paint.
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