Walking Gallows: The Wicklow Lieutenant Who Executed by Strap
The article recounts Lieutenant Winand Hoepenstal’s infamous method of executions in 1705 1708 in Wicklow Dublin. He hung rebels from his back using a drum rope strung across his shoulders and used torquing methods to terrorize captives. His cruel persona earned him the moniker walking gallows and a notorious reputation in contemporary reports.
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Ap Enaglish
Tieutenant Winand Hoepen
Dublin
Wicklow
Jonah Barrington
Hepenstall
Tyburn
Old Bailey
Lleuignant
Leutenant
Stephen’s Green
Heppenstall
Crow Street
Lord Norbury
Hepenstdl
A Slight Difference. Globetrotter Praises India's Wonders
A globe trotter extols the wonders of India, praising incomparable scenery with mountains and valleys, then claims sight of a man eating tiger. An eager listener interrupts asking to clarify whether the roar was inside the tiger or in sight of one, per the New York Press.
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India
New York Press
Unbound Shelley's Prometheus Denied at Library
A patron asked for Shelley's Prometheus Unbound at a public library. The librarian responded that the library does not keep any unbound books, delivered with haughty insistence.
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Shelley
Prodigal Son Receives Blunt Sermon on Religion’s Price
A joke letter from a prodigal son to his father ends with a sharp reply. The father writes that religion is free and that the son has the wrong kind, in a quip about asking for money while claiming faith.
Weight of a Horse Described in Military Standards
A summary of horse weights used in European militaries explains size categories from light riding horses at 800–900 pounds to heavy draft breeds like Clydesdales and Percherons reaching 1300–2000 pounds. The piece cites French classifications and notes lighter horses serve cavalry, heavier ones draft and artillery roles, with a brief humorous child anecdote and a Balzac quote.
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Europe
United States
Hght Cavalry Corps
Paris
Buffalo Commercial
Grand Jury and Traverse Jury Drawn for Next Term
The article lists names of jurors drawn for the upcoming court term including J. W. Barksdale T. C. Adamson E. W. Waller D. L. Christian J. D. New J. Davis Mills J. Gibbs L. O. McBride Tt. Warthen G. L. Armstrong J. R. Burdette A. L. Thigpen H. M. King Ja. Orr A. Y. H. Jordan H. J. Ivey T. J. Beck O. L. Rogers EP Bedingfield John T. Cato J. C. Hamilton A. Chamlee T. Wells Smith A. W. Wood Jas. A. Mobley R. B. Walker M. T. Swint W. T. Salter J. R. Henderson F. J. Garbutt
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J. W. Barksdale
T. C. Adamson
E.W. Waller
D.L. Christian
J.D. New
J. Davis
Mills
Gibbs
L. O. McBride
Tt. Warthen
G.L. Armstrong
J. R. Burdette
A L. Thigpen Ih
M. King
Ja. Orr
A. Y.H. Jordan
H. J. Ivey
T. J. Beck
O. L. Rogers
EP Bedingfield John T, Cato
J.C. Hamilton A
Chamlee
T. Wells Smith A
W.J. Wood
Jas
A. Mobley
R. B. Walker
M. T. Swint
W.T, Salter
J.R. Henderson
F. J. Garbutt
Traverse Jury Names and Community Notices
A community snippet lists jurors and local names including R Edwards L Leckhart Mark Newman W Joiner Jr H B Smith J T Burgamy A K Spicer R A Lowell Archie Wommack E L Sheppard J W Smith and others. The note thanks readers for sending in small items and invites more contributions to the paper.
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R. Edwards
L. Leckhart
Mark Newman
Joiner Jr
H. B. Smith
J.T. Burgamy
A. K. Spicer
R. A. Lowell
Archie Wommack
E. L. Sheppard
J. W. Smith
Wiggins
W. Newman
L. G. Sharling
Josey T. T. Hattaway
Francis M. Jackson
John A. Kelly
O.P. Stephens
Wo. Franks
Thos. R. Brooks
Andrew Mathis
S. H
Hollis J
Hitt
Walter Stephens
T. Gibbs
Joseph M. Jackson R
Wood C. M. Duggan
Ges
Gilmore John H, Taylor
E. H. Veal Ben F, Chambers
E. L
New J
C. Brown
Lonnie L. Garner
Printers Boost Service at We Printing Office
We Printing enhances capacity with two extra printers alongside the regular staff to speed high grade production and meet demand.
Johnson's Tonic lauded for typhoid fever cure claim
In Cedartown Georgia a father whose child died of typhoid asked if the tonic could cure the illness. The responder said yes and sent a bottle for another child which reportedly recovered. The father later fell ill with typhoid again and was said to be cured by the tonic.
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Cedartown
Christian Advocate
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