Proclamation of Thanksgiving Set by George Washington 1789
The article recounts the first American presidential proclamation issued by George Washington on October 3, 1789 in New York City declaring a day of public Thanksgiving. It covers the congressional debate led by Elias Boudinot, support from Senate, disappearance and later rediscovery of the document, and notes its unique lack of great seal and countersignature. It also presents the proclamation text in full.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Coolidge
George Washington
United States
New York City
Jersey
Elias Boudinot
New Jersey
House of Representatives
Congress
Aedanus Burke
South Carolina
Johnson
Izard
House
Boudinot
Sherman
Peter Sylvester
New York
Washington
New York Daily Advertiser
New York Daily Gazette
American Art Galleries
J. C. Fitzpatrick
Division of Manuscripts
Library of Congress
William Jackson
The
United
United States of America
G. Washington
First Bessemer steel rails begin American industry
The text notes early experiments with Bessemer rails in 1865 at Wyandotte and 1867 at Cambrianron, marking the start of a large American steel rail industry after initial British imports. It highlights the 1863 English rails used on an American railroad and early trials by New York and North Chicago mills.
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America
North
England
Great Britain
Is It Your Nerves Bakersfield Ad Testimony
Mrs. Gertrude Higley of 1224 Truxton Ave Bakersfield California describes a nervous breakdown and recovery after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She notes rapid soothing effects and full restoration after five bottles and states she has not suffered another breakdown since. All dealers carry the product.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Dr. Pierce
Gertrude Higley
Truxton Ave
Youth Burglary Arrest in Shanghai Ends With Four Month Sentence
Paul Muller a German youth of seventeen is serving four months in jail in Shanghai on a burglary charge. Police describe him as a walking arsenal and bar after officers found him weighted with 50 rounds of ammunition two pistols 18 bottles of beer two whisky bottles gin one bottle of soda two tumblers six forks six knives and eight claret glasses. Muller said he found the goods.
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Paul Muller
Shanghai
China
Muller
Willing to Believe All Heard Draws Line at College Yell
Quote from But He'll Wonder Jud Tunkins notes a man who accepts all he hears may be pushed to draw the line when confronted with a college yell, illustrating skepticism about received opinions.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Star
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