Scene of horror at Paris guillotine described by a woman
A Paris observer recalls dawn in the Place de la Roquette before the Carrara execution. She notes the crowd of jailbirds and onlookers, the blood splashed pavement, and the brutal, mechanical process as the blade falls, leaving a haunting image of justice and fear.
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Place de la Roouette
M. de Paris
Cecsaw
Carrara
Lamarra
Grande Roquette
Natrow
Cagliostro
Marie Antoinette
Andre
Deibler
Paris
Locating a Couplet. Misattributed Lines in Hudibras Debate
A discussion traces a popular couplet about fighting and escaping fate, once misattributed to Hudibras. It recounts 1784 Bootle wagers and Dodsley’s failed search, noting near matches in Hadibras and a miscellany by Sir John Mennes from Charles II’s era.
Crossed eyes operable in children under six, doctors say
Aenesee cross eye surgeries by Drs Sigmann and Sadler in Pittsburg are praised after successful correction in Master George Aul, with a note on earlier parental fears about danger. The item also recalls a General Scott sword anecdote and a trolley travel incident from the New York Sun.
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Aenzee
Seventh Street
Sigmann
Pittsburg Exposition
Aloma
New York Sun
Masterly South American Nervine Tonic cure claim
A medical advertisement touts a universal cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises relief from the first dose and asserts it never fails, with vendors Hetrick Bros. and T. E. Hildebrand in Indiana, Pa selling Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetrick Bros
Druggistz
Indiana
T. E. Hildebrand
Halo Hours Anti-Headache Miracle Cure Ad
An old style ad touts Dr. Davie Anti-Headache promising quick relief in 15 minutes and urging readers to try the remedy available from all druggists for a 25 cent price. The copy imitates vintage panache and branding.
Real estate sale for estate of Jacob Shawl
By order of the Orphans Court of Indiana County the estate of Jacob Shawl deceased will expose real property for public sale on the premises. The notice signals formal action to dispose of the deceased’s real estate under court oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shawl
Orphans' Court of
Indiana County
Garfield plot sale in West Wheatfield township auctioned
On Tuesday October 25 1898 at two o clock P M a lot described as Lot No 85 in Garfield village West Wheatfield township Indiana county Pennsylvania is to be sold. The stake bounded parcel lies on Spring street and Ash alley with 60 by 120 foot dimensions and is part of the conveyance to Jacob Shaw deceased from John Sheach and wife dated August 1 1895 recorded in Deed Book 52 Page 652.
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Garfield
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Spring Street
Said Street
Ash Alley
Said Alley
Jacob Shaw
John Sheach
West
Mayib
Mal
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Sale Terms Gazetteed by Court for Deed Delivery
Terms of sale require cash on delivery of the deed to the purchaser. Sale to be conducted by GC M Johnston as administrator of the deceased by order of the Court. James N. Spewart, Clerk. Indian, Pia. Sept 27 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. M. Johnston
James N 1. Spewart
Pia
Notice to Heirs in Ramey partition case Indiana Co PA
Proceedings in partition of Conrad Ramey real estate began March 28 1857 in Indiana County Pa. Daniel Ramey pledged to pay Sarah Ramey widow interest on 375.40 and 65.25 for distributive shares. widow died December 5 1884 and admin T C Ramey collected but recognizances not satisfied. Heirs named including Catherine Fleck Caroline Russell Mary Gates Elizabeth Peffer Daniel Ramey and others must appear November 7 1898 at 2 PM in Indiana Court to show cause why recognizances should not be marked satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vourad Ramsey
Indiana County
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania
Daniel Ramey
Cor Ramey
Sarah Ramey
Conrad Ramey
Frederick Ramey
T. C. Ramey
Franklin Ramey
Jas. N. Stewart
Making wood alcohol from wood via pyroligneous acid
The article explains converting wood into liquid by pyrolyzing in retorts to yield pyroligneous acid, wood alcohol, acetate of lime, and wood tars. A cord of 4000 pounds yields about 2050 pounds pyroligneous acid and 700 pounds charcoal, with 9 gallons of 82 percent crude wood alcohol and 25 gallons of tar. Acetate of lime and lime-treated acetic acid result from processing, with wood alcohol a cheaper substitute for grain alcohol in industry.
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United States
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Margery
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Mr. Goodman
Dodsley
George Selwyn
Butler
John Mennes
Charles O
Scott
Louisiana
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Indianapolis Journal
Attorneys
Otice
Lister
Timothy
Frank Douglass
Dr. St. Clair Property
David Pomext
Bears
Castor
St Pelee
New York
Jacob Dewitta
Hay Island
Ont
Elmer W.allision & Co
the Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
W. Guthrie
Indiana, Pa
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsburg
Vicinity
Barnes
PENNA
David
Tron
Stone
T. Hamilton
rPenn’a
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
Frantz Bro’s
Propr
Rossmoyne, Pa
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