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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
6
An old farm Thanksgiving tale recalls Grandma's house, hearty food, and a rabbit prank by Dick. He hides a trapped rabbit in the turkey, causing a tense dinner until his father reveals the joke and refuses to punish him, turning it into a shared laugh and a lesson.
Dick Morris and friends celebrate a successful rabbit hunt by planning a Thanksgiving dinner at his home. Edward White, Archie Rhodes, and Fred Miller express excitement to join, while Mrs Morris asks what was brought from town for the feast.
Two quarts of large French chestnuts shell and boil until skins soften. Drain and remove skins. Boil three pints again until soft and press through a colander. Season with 1.5 tablespoons butter 1.5 teaspoons salt 0.25 teaspoon pepper. For moist stuffing add 3 tablespoons cream.
An English observer notes that mussels are scarcely used in the United States despite being a clean, nutritious food available near New York and other eastern cities. He describes preparation methods and argues mussels could ease pressure on clams and lobsters. The piece highlights cultural superstition and potential markets if embraced.
Canton China is described as the queerest street in the world. It’s roofed in glazed paper on bamboo and packed with signboards per square foot. The street hosts only apothecaries and dentists, hence the name Physic Street.
Spenders asks his valet about his rich uncle and learns the uncle thinks a change of heir is needed. The valet notes the uncle has sent for his lawyer, not a doctor. The quip hints at humor amid a family mystery and perceived merit.
A reprint from an exchange reports widespread industry bans on cigarette smokers. Railways including Rock Island Burlington New York Central and others require non-smoker status for employment. Major retailers and even military academies refuse applicants who smoke cigarettes.
A sheriff recalls tramp habits seeking warm winter refuges in lenient jails. A hobo’s tale highlights two preferred jails in California and Florida, with a cautionary Pennsylvania case. The piece blends a humorous angle with social observation from the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
A Boston Transcript report questions a rumored one million dollar bid for Titian's Sacred and Profane Love in the Borghese collection at Rome. Scholars note the work's disputed title and suggest Wickoff's theory links the scene to Medea and Venus, with no consensus on its true value or meaning.
New York readers learn of a music therapy trial for insane patients on Ward's Island using harp violin piano and voice. Twelve person classes are observed before during and after sessions with vital signs recorded. Early signs include improved attention in this notable experimental approach.
In this Detroit Journal item a narrator finds a golden doubloon of Spanish mintage while digging for bait. The wife exclaims about a buried treasure, but the narrator remains calm and questions whether a real treasure would yield only a corroded brass handle from an ancient chest.
A dialogue contrasts admiration for determination with its outcomes. Mr Sirius Barker argues that persistence earns praise when it leads to success and condemnation when it causes failure. The piece ends by prompting readers to consider who does things for them versus whom they do things for.
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