Origin of Thanksgiving in Early America
Tina Wolfe of Amesville recounts how Thanksgiving evolved from Puritan struggles in England to Mayflower voyage and Plymouth founding. The article traces 17th century harvest celebrations, 1621 first, 1623 drought prayer, Congress proclamations, Washington and Lincoln mustering national observances, and the modern practice of a last Thursday November proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
England
Church of England
Robert Brown
Holland
London Company
New Jersey
Delft Haven
Speedwell
Plymouth
Cape Cod
Cape
Province Town Harbor
Plymouth Company
Virginia
Council of New England
New England
Bradford
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Tina Wolfe
Amesville
Has He Found It Polk Ark Cure for Rheumatism Claimed
Polk Arkansas November 9 A local man George Hiland claims a remedy cures Rheumatism. He says Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved his Acute Rheumatism in 1900 and he now works full time after taking the pills. The piece notes U S railroads collect nearly seventy million dollars annually for mail transport.
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Dodd
Hiland
United States
Rex Medical Co
Adams Street
Toledo
Ohio
For a Bad Cold Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sale
If you have a bad cold you need a reliable medicine to loosen and relieve it. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy soothes throat and lung irritation and inflammation. For sale by McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
McKee's Drug Store
London Builds Sailing Carriages for Egyptian Deserts
Report notes carriages with sails are being crafted in London to operate in the Egyptian desert conditions. Builders aim to harness wind power for travel across dunes.
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London
Probate Notice of Final and Interim Accounts
Probate Judge of Athens County schedules tentative and final account dates for multiple estates and guardianships. A. G. Bolin guardian of Cora B Ler, J M Charlton administrator for Ruth S Smith, Leona Allen guardian of Beatrice Allen, James T Dailey administrator for William M Dailey, Myrtle Swartz guardian of Lovina Swartz, and others, with hearing set for December 5 at 10 o'clock a m.
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Athens County
Onbio
Horatio Keun
A. G. Bolin
Cora B. Ler
J.M. Charlton
Ruth S. Smith
Leona Allen
Beatrice Allen
James T. Dailey
William M. Dailey
Myrtle Swartz
Lovina Swartz
A. W. Lynch
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First National Bank
Athens
Home Savings Bank
Bank of Athens
United
J. D. Brown
W. &. Golden
James G. Jones
Pinaud
A. Hibbard, Undertaker
Office
Warren Building
Postoffice
Phore
Bell
Hone
Srael M. Foster
J. S. Basom
D. D
South Court Street
R. P. Gillespie
Fulton's
Nto
C. H
Edna Thompson
CLINE
H. H. Haning
Athens Ohio
Fire and Life Insurance
State News
Ashtabula
Miles Grove
Covington
William Fisher
Oberlin
Trinway
Isaac Childs
Steubenville
Tiffin
Grand Army of the Republic
Portsmouth
John K. Dake
Royal Building and Loan Association
Maryville
Pharisburg
I. C. Guthrey
Marietta
Mary Martenia
Colaumbuas
Philippines
Edward Cornell
Society Building and Loan Company
Eaton—Clarence
C. L. V. Locke
Delaware
J. N. Hoyt
Ravenna
O. D
D. B. Kingsbury
Youngstown
Cincinnati
D. W. Miller
J. M. Johns
John D. Ryan
Post Office Department
Warren
Eli Baker
William R. McGill
Norton
Colov
Panama
Monett Hall
Ohio Wesleyan University
Winchester
Ellis Smith
Lorain
Ohio Telephone and Telegraph Company
Kinkade
Anid
D9 Airtes
Norwalk
F. N. Hawley
Xenia
Wilberforce University
Marysville
Union
Irwin
Union County
Justina Huber
Henry Hall
Aberdeen
S. D
Hall
Marshall
Columbus
Urbana
W. S. Kite
Hiram Nichols
Nichols
Springfield
John T. Norris
Zanesville
Johnn Barnes
Barnes
Pomeroy
J. B. Lewis
Pittsburg
Coshocton
Coshoecton
Will Thompson
Here
Lima
Lima Daily News
Lizzie Mumméry
Woodstock
L. E. Baker
Mechanicsburg
Fontabelle
Chicago
Mueller
Lorentz
Castoria
MR. and Mrs. Lingerfieed
Palmer House
Court House Square
Cline’s Pharmacy
Kidnos
Bright
Dt’s
Ane
Mre
Vetter
Cleveland
Greening Bros. Nursery Co
Agricultural College
Ordin
Greening Bros. Co
Stock Yard Co
West Detroit
Mich
Middle West
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