Thanksgiving origins and early American observance history
The article traces Thanksgiving from New England roots through its spread to the South and national status inspired by Washington and Lincoln, notes Dutch and Leyden influences, and recounts early proclamations. It ends with a long notice of the 1895 Athens County Farmers Institute and a medical advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New England
George Washington
Congress
Washington
Madison
New York
South
Johnson
Virginia
Wise
Lincoln
Tlinois
Local notes and social updates from Guysville area
Miss Ema Hill mourns sister illness as Edith Stewart visits Lola Wiley in Guysville. Mrs. Sarah Mathias travels to Cincinnati to see her father while Cornelia Taylor stays with Mrs. E J Jones. Mr. Atkins of Newark joins active workers in 8 8 and church. Rev Dr Powell resumes Sermon on the Mount next Sunday on Mission of the Church. Edna Glazier heads to Cincinnati for Thanksgiving with sister, joins Price Hill reunion. C E monthly consecration adds Fred McLain Irwin Merwin Albert Kink Dwight Witman John Peters as active members. Earl Clayton and John Wood as associates. Mrs Bethel to give parliamentary talks on rules and social work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ema Hill
Edith Stewart
Lola Wiley
Guysville
Sarah Mathias
Cincinnati
Cornelia Taylor
C. B. Taylor
E. J. Jones
Atkins
Newark
Dr. Powell
Edna Glazier
City
Price Hill
C. E
Fred McLain
Irwin Merwin
Albert Kink
Dwight Witman
Ladies Aid annual sale and supper raises funds
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church held its third annual sale and supper at city hall on Thursday, ending with a ten cent dinner. The event raised over $100 as merchants donated items sold to the highest bidder. The Athens Band provided music and the society thanked all contributors. Nearby a coal mine shutdown caused unrest and a drunken brawl left A. Bacon injured but recovering, while E. Dalrample fled town. A string of local notices follows with university events, travel to the Exposition, and post office letter listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
B. Sloane
D. Zenner & Co
W. H. McKee
Hickle & Kesinger
Shaffer & Co
Peter Kern
J. F. Davis
George Walker
Sam Sommer
J. R. Lash
J. A. Colmer
Newsom
Campbell & Glazier
John Corneil
F. S. Grones
F. E. Goldsbury
D. Dyson
Henry Nelson
Athens
the Christian Church
Messenger and Herald
Larster
Black Diamond
A. Bacon
E. Dalrampile
Dalrample
Bacon
Dalrymple
Newsy Notes and Personal Mentions from the Neighborhood
Pearly Warehime recovers from diphtheria. Miss Viary McCann visited friends last week. Mrs Theodore Hawk and sons visit relatives in Zanesville. Mrs J E Robbins and sons Oscar spent Sunday with Marshfield friends. Mr and Mrs Homer Bell and son were guests near Marietta. Rev Song of Albany conducted service at Air Line church. Charlie McAfee and Amy Robbins wed at J F Robbins residence. Mrs Vinton McCulley returned home after visit. her brother S V Knowlton accompanied her to Columbus. Mrs William Clark died in November. funeral by Rev A E Cragg at Marshfield M P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearly Warehime
Viary McCann
Theodore Hawk
Zanesville
J. E. Robbins
Oscar
Marshfield
Myr
Homer Bell and
Marietta
Song of Albany
Air Line
J. F. Robbins
J. P
Charlie McAfee
Amy Robbins
Vinton McCulley
8. V. Knowlton
Columbus
William Clark
A. E. Cragg
Marshfield M. P
Family moves to New England this week
The McKinley family plans relocation to New England this week while Mrs. Lewis Graham recovers from illness, slightly better now. Community notes report a completed pike, a pride of the well-to-do town, and trustees meetings with business transacted at Webster brothers mill. Mrs. Mabel Phillips Clifford, wife of Wm Clifford and a new bride, died at her father-in-law James Clifford's residence last Friday. burial was at Clark's chapel cemetery on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKinley
New England
Lewis Graham
C. B. Bean
Ward
Athens
Lodi Township
Webster Brothers
Mabel Phillips Clifford
James Clifford
Wm. Clifford
Clark's Chapel
Mickory Grove protracted meeting and local visits noted
Henry Nice is very sick with quinsy. The protracted meeting will begin at Mt Pleasant Monday evening December 2. Peter Josten and family of Anthony visited John Mulligan and family. Barbara Laughlin of Athens visited her parents, John Laughlin and wife. Charles McHarg and wife from Nelsonville visiting latter's parents, Li M Wood and wife. James Carr and family were guests of Isaac Nice and family. F M Riggs and wife of Athens visited over weekend. G L Ballenger returned home after two months away.
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Henry Nice
Mt. Pleasant
Peter Josten
Anthony
John Mulligan
Barbara Laughlin
Athens
John Laughlin
Charles McHarg
Nelsonville
Li. M. Wood
James Carr
Dent
Isaac Nice
F. M. Riggs
Butler Brown
G. L. Ballenger
Local notes from Long Run to Marshfield and Albany
Mary Wood begins a term at Long Run while Simeon Parker visits family in Trimble and Blanche Robinson visits Marshfield. Mrs. William Taylor of Albany greets old friends. Grace Curtis attends the meeting and makes acquaintances. Protracted and special church meetings near Valley and Pearl chapel conclude with seen good accomplished.
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Mary Wood
Long Run
Simeon Parker
Trimble
Blanche Robinson
Marshfield
William Taylor
Albany
Grace Curtis
Pearl Chapel
Lev. Chappelear
J.P. Cooley
Pendergrass Farm
A. J. Robinson
Doc Dixon
Valley Church
HIGBARDSVILLE community notes and visits
Sumner Jolly visits Philadelphia on business this week. Tra Andrews of Trimble spent a few days with his parents. A large crowd attended Elza Armstrong's Friday supper and enjoyed it. Rev. Johnson's eldest son, studying in the West, joined his parents on Saturday. Victor Biddle started a winter term at Jackville last Monday. Golden School begins Monday with Nettie Higgins as teacher. Rain cancelled C P church services Sunday afternoon. Rev. Johnson began a series of meetings that evening. Mrs. Myrtle Henry will return to Columbus when her husband can travel again.
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Atkinson
Supnyside
Syiday
Sarah
Myrtle Stinson
Lindon
Kate Crawford
Scioto Furnace
Walker Bowman
C. M. Shepard
Bishopville
Harry Briggs
Chillicothe
Don Tullis
Estella Hobson
Inez Riddle
Amesville
Willis Boughton
Beta Theta Pi
Columbus
Sam McCune
Robert Wilson
United States Express Co
Remington
Higbardsville
Sumner Jolly
Philadelphia
Tra Andrews
Trimble
Elza Armstrong
Rev. Johnson
West
Victor Biddle
Jackville
Golden
Nettie Higgins
C. P
Johnson
Myrtle Henry
Ohio Central Lines Offer 1.33 Fare For Round Trip
The Ohio Central Lines announce tickets to points within 100 miles at one and a third fare for round trips. Travel valid Wednesday and Thursday, with return Friday.
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Ohio Central Lines
Lathrop News Briefs Mention Illnesses and Local Happenings
Miss Minnie Opie is on the sick list. Kate and Debbie Krighbaum from Joy visited. Farmers report a good corn crop and mine delays due to flats scarcity. A carload of potatoes sold at 40 cents a bushel. Wm. Wells improves slowly. Mrs Hannah Krigbaum ill but slightly better. J L Glass and wife of Joy welcomed a new son. Mrs J B Carpenter of Joy hosted a dinner for ladies. Thanksgiving preparations hinted by many brown jugs at the express office. Fred Michael recovering from toe injuries, set to resume weigh boss job at Black Diamond. Rains blessing miners and farmers. longer drought could have risked mine operations. Proposes Christmas church entertainment. Seeks reader items for next week. address Reporter, box 27, Lathrop, Ohio. E E Finch promoted to assistant auditor in Marietta. H J Smith succeeds him there.
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Minnie Opie
Kate
Debbie Krighbaum
Joy
Wm. Wells
Hannah Krigbaum
Black Diamond
Lathrop
Ohio
E. E. Finch
Local notices from Athens and nearby towns
Charles Davis attends court in Athens this week while Kenneth Wolfe studies at a nearby high school. Postmaster Penrod visited friends near Federal county over the weekend. Laura Hastings teaches at Athens and Rose Sanders travels to Congo to help her ailing brother with typhoid. D. T. Sands injures foot in a mine fall. The Y P S C E holds an oyster supper in Hardware hall on Thanksgiving evening. Elder J T Showalter preaches Friday at Hardware hall. High and Grammar school boys plan Thanksgiving football with town boys. several sore shins expected. Reading Circle meets in the high school room Thursday to discuss Gordy’s History and Julius Caesar. C H Pettitt returns from Denvertown where his cousin Rachel Morgan’s severe accident may be fatal after an apparent self-inflicted wound.
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Charles Davis
Athens
Kenneth Wolfe
Ferndale
Penrod
Federal
Laura M. Hastings
Rose Sanders
Congo
D. T. Sands
The
Christian Church
Hardware Hall
J. T. Showalter
Octographic Review
Reading Circle
Gordy
Julius Cesar
C. H. Pettitt
Denvertown
Rachel Morgan
Typhoid Fever Rages Near Graysville and Local Activity
Typhoid fever plagues the Graysville vicinity as residents report fever cases. Esquire John Finsterwald's court sat last Sunday with references to Hiram Thomas and John Lucas near completion of new houses on Federal Creek. Sheep trading surges with prices rising, while W W Coleman completes a 24 by 51 basement story for a new store built with Hall wao block. W W Wickham visits Frost, seeming vigorous despite his age of over eighty.
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Graysville
Esquire
John Finsterwald
Hiram
Thomas
John
Lucas
Federal Creek
W. W. Coleman
Hallwao
W. W. Wickham
Frost
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promises Pile Cure
An advertisement claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures piles with simple directions. It asserts the salve is a specific remedy for this condition and reports tested, consistently positive results. Cline's Pharmacy promotes the product.
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DeWitt
Cline
Wealthy Muskegon County farmer promotes nerve vitalizer
Monradevur Michigan November 18 1893 William Windecknecht a rich farmer says after a year of weakness tremor heart failure nervousness headaches and debility he found relief with Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer using one bottle stopping tremor then two bottles cured completely he praises its value and urges neighbors to try it Notary public James Morrison notes the sworn statement and mentions sale at Cline's Pharmacy.
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Monradevur
Mich
William Windecknecht
Muskegon County
Wheeler
Dr. Wheeler
W. Windecknecht
State of Michigan
Jas. Morrison
Cline’s Pharmacy
Exhibition of Furniture at Campbellnet and Guazier
A store on Main Street Athens advertises the largest selection of household furniture ever gathered in the city. It touts new patterns and styles with prices described as shrunk, inviting customers to furnish a new home at a favorable cost.
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Main Street
Athens
Rooms for Rent with Bath and Steam Heat in College Place
College Place notices advertise rooms for rent with bath, gas and steam heat. Flats contain five rooms plus parlor and dining areas. another eight room dwelling promises fine finish and steam heating from the main building. Large cellar described. Call on D. H. Moone.
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D. H. Moone
Employment Appeal For The Modern Office Columbus Ohio
A classified notice seeking a young person willing to learn with no essential experience, offering good salaries. Applicants must send a handwritten letter stating age experience current employment and details, addressed to The Modern Office in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Central Stables opens livery and feed business
Advertisement notes the leasing of Central Stables for a livery, feed and safe business inviting local patronage. Mentions various local suppliers and services including De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, Cline's Pharmacy, W B Lawrence life and accident insurance agent in Athens, Ohio, and coal and dye offers. Also promotes Chamberlain's remedy and local bankrupt stock sale. Remington's County Seat Lists advertised for advertising efficiency.
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McGrath
Gem Restaurant Thanksgiving Menu Offers Variety
Physicians praise Shaw's Purd Malt Whiskey as the best tonic while Thanksgiving meals at the Gem Restaurant tempt with turkey, plum pudding, and up to date fare. Cline's Pharmacy promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers for biliousness and indigestion. Logan & Co. showcases footwear, One Minute Cough Cure, and Wanamaker & Brown clothing through agent John Cornell.
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Gem
DeWitt's
Cline
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Leyden
Holland
England
Bradford
United States
Paris
Berlin
London
Europe
Farmers’ Institute At
Coolville
Athens County Farmers’ Institute
T. O. O. F. Ball
A. R. Henderson
J. Fremont Hickman
Wooster
G. K. Campbell
M. FE. Cooley
FR. A. Dutton
W. E. Bingham
D. W. Gardner
M. I. Cooley
H.ladd
Wakeman
A. L. Curtis
FE. H. Parker
Farmers’ Institute
ML. E. Cooley
A. D. Carleton
S. H. Todd
Judd
G. W. Vox
J. F. Hickman
H. F. Toby
C. W. Oakey
M. L. Sanderson
John Plumley
Sheen
H. ‘Odd
W. Oakes
Dr. Greene
West 14Th St
New York City
Greene
the Ladies’ Aid Society
College Notes
Beal
Elmer Bradley
Ty Bee Hartram
Fane
Simuios
M. Hall
Kiley A. J
Charles
Chiplewit Cloughby
Louise Chambers
Betsey Winston
Amanda Carson
Ida May Waterman
C. Fisher
Ad. Martin
Mack Hards
Herbert Masters
Hunakerford
John Hooper
Arrilla V
Rpuwe Dy Ered Wilson
Maggie Willson
Ella T. H. Crai
P. M
F. Elliott
Canaanville
Mickory Grove
Turkey
Rome Center
Campnenet & Guazier
College Place
de- Witt
W. B. Lawrence
Athens Fuel Company
Sedalia Coal
Hey
Virginia Splint
Hocking
Wellston Coal
Boots and Shoes
J. W. Logan
E. C. Logan & Co
Ballard Corner
Shaw
R. M. Anrd
Remington Brothers
Medical Fraternity
M. Laird
Joan H. Carrester
Cline’s
John Cornell
Wanamaker & Brown
Gem Restaurant
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