Trial of Joan of Arc Opens Behind Castle Chapel Doors
The public phase of Joan of Arc’s trial began February 21, 1431, in the great chapel of the castle, presided by the Bishop of Beauvais with 44 of 66 clergy present. Journalists and clerks observed a tumultuous, crowded scene as Joan, in man’s attire, faced questions, refused an oath beyond confession, and defended her visions amid a hostile tribunal backed by English influence.
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Beauvais
Esa
France
Charles
Jeannette
Jeanne
Domremy
Gyreux
Greux
Jacques d'Arc
Ysabelle
Agnes
Sibylle
Jean Lingne
Jean Virrey
Messive
Jean Minit
Sam
Ave Marie
Pater
Lnoted
Speute
Hungiuore
Gol
England
Ancestry cited as literary intrusion in Times column
A London Times writer attacks ancestry in novels, calling retrospective genealogies intolerable. He mocks publishers and societal chatter about grandfathers, notes humor around famous families, and recalls a man of letters who avoided such allusions, ending with a hint of personal caution.
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London Times
Canterbury
Anathor
Mr. Mudie
George I
Broadwood
Bedfordshire
Cavindishes
America
Birdseye
Cavendish
Sar
Travel Notes from Mexico by a Texas Friend
A Texan traveler describes Mexico’s lack of hotels outside big towns and the reliance on horse travel. He notes expensive saddles, dull rowels, and the need for retinues, beds on mules, servants, and camping gear. Water, provisions, and furnished rooms are mentioned amid a primitive, ride-focused economy.
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Texas
Mexico
Sumny
el Paso
Rio Grande
Letter Critique Sparks Family Rift Over Appointment
A man of good birth sent a letter for a government post and asked his father in law for his view. The father in law slammed the letter as very bad with poor spelling and style. The reply questioned the son in law’s relatives, revealing a complete estrangement as they never spoke again.
The Lazy Venezuelans The Social Costs of Sloth
A critic argues that Voouuah suffers from widespread laziness across social strata, blaming the population for political decay under Guzman Blanco. An accompanying vignette describes a foreign traveler drenched in rain seeking shelter in a poor Puerto Cabello adobe home with a hospitable but meager welcome.
Foreign visitor in Venezuela sparks insult over work and land
A traveler seeking guidance on better income is rebuffed by a Venezuelan family. Rain pours as the visitor suggests cultivating vegetables for Puerto Cabello, but the old woman accuses him of plotting slavery. He leaves, resolves not to offend another noble Venezuelan.
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Voouuah
Guzman Blanco
Puerto Cabello
John Widmer Bet Ends in Police Cell Death
The Buffalo News recounts John Widmer dying of delirium tremens in a Buffalo police cell. Years earlier he bet he could drink twelve schippers of beer by midnight and nearly did, gulping glass after glass with no spill as the clock struck twelve, ending the stunt with the last, trash-empty glass as spectators watched in stunned silence.
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John Widmer
Buffalo News
Widmer
Schuper
Schaper
Wicmer
Wilmer
Widmer Ciimly
Tight-Lacing. Good Words. Waist and Chest Compression
The article discusses tight-lacing and its impact on female abdomen and chest organs. It compares a medium waist of about thirty inches to compressed cases near twenty inches, noting organs are squeezed, displaced, and interfered with, disrupting natural positions and functions.
The Harmful Effects of Tight Lacing on Women
A historical critique condemns the practice of tight-lacing for causing organ displacement and a range of serious health issues. It argues pressure harms not only the torso but nearby organs, leading to breathing difficulties, organ congestion, heart problems, and other diseases, urging immediate renunciation.
Industrial Secrets and Secrecy in Historic Manufactures
A century ago arts and processes were zealously guarded by oath and exclusion. Meissen porcelain and English tinware reveal how royal and corporate secrecy protected techniques. Hidden methods spread slowly as workers and outsiders faced strict scrutiny and punitive secrecy measures.
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Europe
Saxony
Meissen
Dresden
England
Holland
James Sherman
The Old Penny and Its Early English Coins
The article traces the penny’s origin in England from silver Saxon times with a square cross on penny issues to Edward I reforms. It notes the cross allowed splitting into halves or quarters for halfpence or farthings and compares value to bronze tokens, explaining shifts in coinage over six centuries and Edward’s move to round pennies and a fixed standard of thirty grains.
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England
Edward
Wheat test and penny weight measured in early report
The article notes two grains of well-grown wheat and a test that twenty pennies should weigh one ounce, reflecting a precise measurement standard discussed in the period.
The Match Maker and Her Role in Society
A descriptive sketch of the match maker as a social figure who influences courtships and marriages. It notes various types, from mothers of many daughters to childless aunts and kindly old maids, who seek good marriages as salvation. The piece contrasts this with masculine missteps and cites cultural differences in matchmaking practices.
Handling Dairy Stock Advice From New Jersey Society
Mr Parcel highlights humane dairy stock handling from calf to cow to prevent kicks and improve milking. Gentle treatment reduces fear, stops milking disruption, and avoids ruining milk. Avoid whipping, and do not ship cows for kicks. kindness yields calmer cattle and better outcomes for handlers and animals.
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Parcel
New Jersey State Agricultural Society
Kidney-Wart Remedy Mentioned In Column Satire
A garbled note claims a sufferer with kidney trauma found relief after trying Kidney-Wart, with the piece quoting a Yokohama dispute and lines about winds from the east and west. The fragmentary text adds a xenial exchange between a Native and a Stranger.
Bevan Years Our Daughter Healed By Hop Bitters
Telegram recounts a family’s struggle with illness and prejudice toward a remedy. After two years of physician care without relief, their daughter recovered in good health using Hop Bitters, a simple remedy once dismissed by skeptics. The parents urge others not to let prejudice deny access to effective medicine.
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Bevan
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Ian Sin
Joan of Arc
James Porton
Ancestry
Gir
Prejudice Mills
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