Brutal military punishments in old era torture devices
Vivid, if fragmentary, account of historic punishments used on soldiers, including the wrist suspension, heel stake, and a device likened to a horse. Descriptions cover the pain, the hot-blooded discipline, and references to the peninsular war era, with mentions of cat-o-nine-tails flogging and the running of the gauntlet, plus a Kentucky mule anecdote for contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-eighth Foot
Bremen
Charles Napier
Fiftieth
Short Life of a My Gun
An item from Chicago Record assesses a massive 13 inch cannon with a 38 foot length and 70 ton weight. It uses 600 pounds of powder per shot and fires a 1,000 pound projectile over 10 to 12 miles, giving an estimated service life of about one second per shot.
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Chicago
The Elephant as He Heally Is
A vivid discussion on elephants' intelligence and revenge, arguing their capable malice and strategic behavior. The piece also notes how such traits contributed to reverence in the East alongside misused fear and power. It then shifts to medical advancement, praising modern treatments restoring hearing and curing conditions, and announces Dr. Sadler's collaboration with Dr. A Sigmann for expanded expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiodoo
Lord
Elephant
Summer Excursion Route Book to Guide Eastern Travel
On June 1 the Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad will issue the 1898 Summer Excursion Route Book. It lists over four hundred routes and more than fifteen hundred route combinations with fares, maps, and illustrations. The book sells for ten cents at ticket offices or twenty cents by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad
How to Save a Clean Skin In Indiana Ad Claim
Advertises Neptonic Balm as a cure for pimples blackheads dandruff and hair loss. Sells through Elmer W Allison & Co and Hetrick Bros prescription druggists Indiana Pa priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elmer W. Allison & Co
Hetrick Bros
Ivy
Sale notice of Marcal properties in Indiana county and Cherryhill
C F ADSO exposes the sale of real estate held by defendants A A Marcal and Sarah J Marcal. It covers 109 acres in Cherryhill township with a two story dwelling and barn, plus two lots in Indiana borough including the Sweeny hotel property. Execution in the Tomb and Bell estate case sets bid payment rules and timely settlement requirements by June court.
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Franklin Orr
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Young and Blacklick
David Ingramorth
M. FH. Wilson
J. McIntire
W. R. Humter
F. Orr
William Hunter
Orr
Nathan A. Menus
Bmian
G. W. Carissmas
Phoebe Pershing
Center Township
Indiana County
Norches
Samuel Griffith
William Reed
Pershing
J. A. Carmmahan
Tepogit Bank
Watson
Atlso
Kate H. McQuown
Lawrence McQuown
Canae
Michael Ioiner
Thaddeus Means
George Smith
John Heath
William Nelson
Smith
Said Smith
Elizebeth Shieldy
Jacob Dunmire
Michael
C.&f
Sarah Jane Marcal
Michael Sweeny
Anthony A. Marcal
Main Street
A. W. Taylor
Indiana Borough
A. G Boyle
J. R. Smith
Sweeny Hotel
D. H. Tomb
George M. Bell
Thomas J. Bell
Charles Mead
Nancy E. Mead
County of Indians
Pennsy
Philadelphia Street
Rachela A. Musick
George Snyder
Philadelphia
Stabie
Margaret Scanlon
John H. Scanlon
Borough of
County of
State of
Third Street
W. R. Loughry
Loughry
Celia M. Cochran
Benjamin Scanlon
Jas McCuin
Jacob Harman
A. Neff
Speedy
Wolf
T. Swain
Speedy and
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Fi. Fa
C.C. Nupp
Cyrus Nupp
Cyrus Tenupp
Green Township
W. Hu i Buterbaugh
Thomas Kerr
Proctor
Jos. Sterner
Rachel Fetterman
Gus Fetterman
D. T. Baker
Henry Houck
Gettysburg
Montgomery Township
John Manshower
Mike Gromley
George
Christy
Pal
June Terns
John W. Wagoman
Buffington
County of Indian
Ham McFeaters
James T. Bracken
Foster Davis
Robert Mack
John
ST. Arthur
Jacob Garman
Register
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Kentucky
Mim
Waal
Balkin
Washington Star
Annie Rolfe
Forty-fifth St
Pittsburg
Cradler
Penn Ave
Sadler
A. Sigmann
University of Vienna
Austria
Pennsylvanias Railroad
Greville
Foster
Vasa
Étatletica
Agnew
Dr. Agnew
James Cadley
Dundes
N.Y
Sheriff's Sales
Iana
Court House
Ooloor P
C&r
J. A. Creps
J. F. Creps
Eyne
County
Indianaland
Towit
Jesmes Ausley
Crawford Long
Charles Long
John Long
Tule
C.H (Cyrus) Nupp
Samuel Breth
John Munshower
E.gmith
R. W. Smith
W. P.berringer
R. E. Smith
E. G. Smith
Gerry
TS. Neal
Sherlf
G. W. Head
Apministrators
Jeremiah Garman
John D.garman
Admininistr
Orphans Court of
John A. Waddle
Samuel Waddle, Jr
Samuel Waddle
Conemaugh Township
John L. Getty
Orphans’ Court of
Peter Garman
Margaret Garman
Brushvalley Township
Wdm. Banks
Cuba
Rand McNally
West Indies
Equitable Life Agsurance Society
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
Isaac Beck
North Sixth Street
Penna
DR. Bull
Cher‘ Ange
A.c. Meyer & Co
Balto
Mid
J. T. Boucher
I. T. Bo
Rselves
John F. Steving & Co
Lane Phadelphia Street
Fprantz Bros
Busy Millers
Rossmoyne, Pa
New York Weekly Tribune
the Great National Family Newspaper
United States
New York
McKinley
Congress
Army
Whittaker
Europe
Tadiana
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