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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1889
Page
6
A historical reflection on evolving execution methods, detailing brutal practices and moral outrages across eras. The piece cites notorious figures and examines the criminal mind, juxtaposing ancient cruelties with modern debates on humane punishment, with critical tone toward violent traditions.
The article outlines the Thuggee sect’s origins and alleged reverence for their god, detailing the ritual strangling method and use of bowie and knives. It describes their prisons, deceptive rites, and the famed gang’s reputed cleverness in planning and executing murders to control victims and avoid capture.
A verbose column surveys methods of murder from ancient to modern times, noting torture practices, strangulation, and novelty weapons. It references cases in New York and Japanese dueling evolution, describing ritual suicide in elite circles and the role of legal authorities in crime definitions.
In a Pall Mall Budget feature, M. Bertrand, the renowned swordsman, recalls Napoleon III era and his lineage from Waterloo. He notes his salle d’armes gathers England’s blue bloods, teaching three generations and treating fencing as comprehensive health work. He divides pupils into pastime players, artists, and doctors’ orders.
A Victorian era argument extols beans as nutritious and economical, countering labels of vulgarity. It cites nutrition, cooking methods, and social musings, then shifts to observations on human behavior and streetcar etiquette.
Eleven novelty dress patterns drop from 8.75 to 0.85 each and fourteen from 16.50 to 10.00. Wool flannel suiting, wool checks, and flannel pieces see substantial reductions, with dresses by Madame Leiggett listed for 15,0000, 19.75, and 25.00. Velvet pieces, French crepe cloths, and 52-inch fabrics also marked down.
A sale listing many fabric and clothing items with reduced weekly prices. Includes grey cotton flannels from 25c to 17c, grey blankets from 125c to 79c, white blankets 68x79 inches, damask towels 4 for 25c, linen damask yard pricing, and various shirt and sock items reduced by substantial margins. The list emphasizes bulk reductions and final closeout prices.
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