Entries From Parish Books Reveal Medieval Punishments and People
The article surveys historical notes about parish book entries on punishments for the poor, Saxon beggars and monastery sheltering, and ancient Briton populations. It discusses social liability, land seizure by Saxons, and the shift toward monastic agricultural efforts across Britain. It also touches on walnuts native to Asia and their spread in Europe, noting the English walnut distinction in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ribton Turner
Great Britain
Banques
Exquimaux Bay
South Wales
Denmark
Aberdeen
Scotland
Wales
Cambria
Cymru's Land
Chester
Solway
Upper
Asia
Persia
Jupiter
Italy
Europe
France
Gaul
Webster
Virginia
Grover
Odd customs and railways in distant lands report
Rolie of Marvarim describes a caste in the Nizam's dominions where mourners fire a flag held over a corpse. The government forbids firing at the flag in future. Meteorological notes link rail construction in Mexico to waterspouts and rain, with rails and roads attracting storms. A New York Sun piece critiques restaurant patrons and touts affordable dining. Mary Louise Booth is highlighted as a top journalism earner. Alaska reportedly has four horses, tied to Juneau and Sitka. An advertisement lists H. B. Maxson as deputy miner surveyor and city engineer in Tombstone, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolie
Marvarim
India
William Teil
St. James
Mexico
Mexican Central Toad
Iite
Guadalajara
Mexican Central Railway
Frank Lesiiao
New Yor
New York Sun
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Mary Louise Booth
Harper's Bazar
Alaska
Juneau
Sitka
H. B. Maxson
Fifth St
Tombstone
Ariz
Puwe
Drumyteta
Eures
Hamburg
Mamburg
I. Vetion
J. J. Mack
Cochise County
G. R. Watt
B. Tarbell
Watt & Tarbell
Undertakers
Allen Street
Hare & Page
Hare
Page
Connie
Honda Ord
Uscerss
W. Havaxme
Dthaea
Sage
Herty
Trvanto
Pine Street
Otter
Main Street
Buffalo
Bprrarpah
New York
W. Behrendt & CO
T. Davis
H. S. Bripce
H. 8S. Bridge & CO
Merchant Tailors
Montgomery Street
N. W. Cor
Sutter Street
San Francisco, Cal
Marlin
Smith & Wessor
Marlin Fire Arms
New Haven
Bend
Mamlin Fire Arms C
Tulsa
Aury-Kennedy
Sunil & Wesson J
Ideal Manufacturing Company
Kaw Havax
Com
U.S. Clothing CO
Washington St
Boston, Mass
C. Jones
Boston
Adams Express Company
C. S. Whitford
M.D. Hysician
Accolec
Cher
Fourth Street
Tough
E. C. Dunn
Fifth Street
Fremont
Saitrd
W. W. Fetterman
Omeopathic G
Sixth and
Fremont Streets
Arizona
William Herring
Howard
Herring
Herring & Herring
Toughnut Street
Anie
W. H. Stilwell
A. T
John C. Easton
Ustice OF the Peace
Ucci- Santal Hel
Allentree
Henry G. Howe
STTES
The
Anterisan Institute of Mining Engineers
W. D. Shearer
Found Street
Occidental Hotel
Warnerros
Entist
Fifth and
Tombstone, Ariz
H. W. Hasseoren
Charleston
Ferry &C0
Detroit
Miah
Card Co
Owego
N. Ye
Penny Pus
Denver
Marks & Wittig’s
Tonsorial Palace
G. E. Kobler
SOL
Israel
Palace 2
Bet
Fremont and Allen
Joseph Hoefler
General Merchandise
the Gove
Gome
Wherras
Ph Veal Leon
Ramine
Picicho Station
SP. R
Fue
Pesons
Meyer Zulick
Ww. C. Foster
Territory OF
Withaeas
Cyrus Gruble
Joh
Johnson
Harris Doolitle
Brece c Parsons
Ms County
Arizone
Meyer Zale
Corernae Saisis
Mari
Ete Een
Ayoge
Rat Emericen
Earest Sita
Ferihe Ma
Gil Osher
Connicaes Ees
Rise Bros. Wacon Co
Racine, Wis
Ia Progresse
Yoon
Warrixe
Marshall
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