Harvest customs across ancient nations and early American rites
The article surveys harvest celebrations from Hebrew First Fruits to Pentecost and European feasts, noting Ceres in Rome and GrecoRoman rituals. It traces early English Pilgrim practices in Plymouth and Charlestown fasts turning to thanksgiving, shaping colonial tradition and the idea of a national day. It also mentions Southern fabrications of outrage and political commentary on civil service reform.
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France
Italy
Ceres
Friptolemus
Elanais
Leyden
Holland
Mage
England
New England
Blymouth
Gov
Bradford
Charlestown
Teeland
Winthrop
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Bargain Sale Promises Deep Discounts on Menswear
A local retailer advertises drastic price cuts on men’s clothing including cassimere suits at half price and pants reduced from two to one dollar. The notice touts extensive stock from 33 to 42 chest, four button cutaways at a third off, and a Gothic season emphasis on plaids and checks with broad variety and low prices.
Olver & Oliver Offer Finished Buggies and Wagons
Americus Georgia July 25 1884 Olver and Oliver invite the public to inspect their large stock of first class finished single and double seat buggies and one horse wagons. They claim to be the first to introduce the dexter buggy and promise low prices with on hand stock and harness. They also advertise repair and rebuild services at lower rates than rivals.
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The
Philadelphia News
Grover Cleveland
Samuel J. Randall
Randall
Pennsylvania
Blaine
Joe Waxelbaum
Americus
Crowned Sale of Dress Goods and Silks at New York Prices
Advertises a broad catalog of dress fabrics and accessories priced to attract buyers. Listings include all wool blanket and dress goods, silks, satins, velvets, linens, napkins, and Marseille quilt goods. Promotes reduced wholesale terms, a Ten-Cent Tower item, and discounted table linens with stressed value and large yardage.
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Tates
Tieeita
Bixth Avenue
New York
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Halvor
Webster County
Smith
Atlanta
Wilkesbarre
South
Washington Sanday Herald
Cleveland
Albany
Que
Cornell
Executive Department
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Boston Globe
Georgia
Maine
Indiana
Holmes
Uber
Mason
W. P. den
Bern
NEW York Vicom Cty Hall
Central Park
Shed Mercle
Macon
Montgomery
J. Waxelbaum & Co.i
J.waxelbaum &Co
Mericus
Olver & Oliver
Americus Ga
Baltimore
Fiom
Earry
Waxelbaum
Space
A. D.b.mckenzie
Lemmenex
R. T. Byrd
Forsyth Street
Americus, Go
Frean Insurance Companies
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