Monday, February 4, 2019

Who Knew Bowling Could Be So Dangerous?

The Iola register., December 27, 1878, Image 1


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  1. I also note that in 1878 the newspaper did not confuse its role with that of the courts, and had no problem referring to the "Murderer", even though bail had been set and no trial performed yet.

    Since someone who murders someone else is called a "gunman", is this person a "ballman"?

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  2. History Guy on early serial killer:

    https://youtu.be/56sNy0_UTdo

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