Pilgrims Celebrate First Thanksgiving in Plymouth
Governor Bradford records the 1621 harvest feast after a brutal first winter and near starvation. The Mayflower passengers, 65 strong, bury 47, plant crops with Indian help, and proclaim a three day celebration inviting Chief Massasoit and his people to join in giving thanks for relief and bounty.
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Barbar
Usaren
Amelia
Pilsriss
Bradford
England
Rassusoit
Edward Winslow
Mayflower passenger list fragment and names
A fragmentary OCR of a Mayflower era passenger list names numerous individuals including Francis Carter Fuller Fuller Samuel Fuller Jr Moses Fletcher Edward Fuller and Edward Winslow among others with various spellings and titles. The text presents a roster style inventory of travelers and associated names without full context.
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Susa
Fuller Edward Fuller
Edward Fulter
Samuel Fuller
Jr Moses Fletcher
Solin Goodman
Richard Gardner
Gm John Howland
John Hole
Steves
Stenhen
Howking
Stewen
Elizabeth
Howkin
Comstante
Constance
Hopkins Damaris Hoskins
Ocamis Hopkins Gites Hogidas
Miss
Am Halbecke
William Lothom
John Langemore
Edward Litsler
Jasper
Ric’ard More
Mars Ellen More
Desi
Cheittophee Martin
Christopher Martin
Willa Motines
Mufins
William Motines
Priscila Motines
Pilgrims Thanksgiving and Mayflower Compact Roots
The piece traces Thanksgiving origins to the 1621 harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and Indians, notes their Separatist faith and pursuit of religious freedom, and highlights the Mayflower Compact signed November 11, 1620 as a precursor to American constitutional government. It cites Sir Arthur B. Shipley on Pilgrims’ enterprise and seriousness, and explains investors' seven year mercantile terms backing the voyage.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Standish
England
Holland
America
Sir Arthur B. Shipley
Cambridge University
Hawkins
Drake
Raleigh
New England
New
Readford
United States
Wyoming Newspaper Notes From Wyomings 1930 Census and Town Affairs
Wyoming supervisors for the 1930 census are listed with districts and Cheyenne headquarters. The report mentions a dispute between David and Jarry Laprone, a mayoral loss for G W Dad Riner, a turkey delivery call by the Big Horn Cooperative Marketing Association, and a first degree murder conviction with mandatory death penalty in Sundance. It notes 17,009 acres opened for stock trails in Converse County, Wyoming livestock displays at the Al Sar Den show, and a sale of the Wyoming Teleplate Company to Mountain States Telephone Company. Also covered are a proposed renaming of Bear Lodge to Devil’s Tower, a football fatality in Natrona County, plans for Fort Laramie acquisition, and the Elison advisory committee. The story highlights the Wen den valley’s agricultural yield and a Sheridan homeowners association to curb burglaries, plus a new electric rate schedule for Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power.
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Washington
Stephen H. Sibley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Albany
Carbon
Laramie
Will
David
Jarry Laprone
Hig
Cal Holliday
Big Horn Cooperative Marketing Association
George A. Brownfield
Theodore Thomas
Brownfield
Ms Young
Ourier
Sundance
Converse County
Department of the Interior
University of Wyoming
Al-Sar-Den
David Stevens
Hillsdale
Wyimng Teleplate
Glenresk
Guernsey
Mountain States Telephone Company
Dcrambler 1
Glendaig
Wyoming
Washington, D
State Geographical Board
H. G. Watson
Lenjamin Gallus
Midwest
Tish
Casper
Galles
Casper Pryer
Natrona County
Gallus
Wyouting
Old Fort Laramie
West
RS. Ellison
State Historical Landmarks Commission
Charles L. Bruce
Fort Laramie
L. G. Flannery
Thomas G. Powers
Torrington
Fred Burton
G. O. Houser
G. GO. Hanna
Lingte
TE. I. Tull
Wden
Rock Springs
Egen
Story
Sheridan
Cheyanne Light, Muel and Power Co
Rites
Wyoming Public Services Commission
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin miracle laxative origin
Dr Caldwell devised a gentle herbal laxative in 1885 to tackle constipation by addressing its causes. The syrup Pepsin became a global favorite, praised for gentle action, no griping, and pleasant taste. It was widely sold in drugstores for adults and children alike.
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Caldiwell
Dr. Caldwell
Deception Mabe Walker Willebrandt Foe of Masculine Image
The article portrays Walker Willebrandt as performing male tasks yet remaining distinctly feminine. It notes her kitchen and sewing circle ties and quotes a luncheon remark about a wife nurturing a husband who leads the household as chairman of entertainment.
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Deception Mabe
Walker Willebrandt
Chmirman
New Mouse Camouflage Aims to Foil Traps in Europe
A World War II era scheme to catch mice in Europe uses camouflage tactics. Inventors unveil a mousetrap shaped like a harmless paper clip for desks, another reuses an old tin can with a closing top, and a third auto resets to trap at night dumping into water.
Cannibal Fish Captures Two-Pounders on River Bank
G L Erkenbrack of Republic Kansas reports a fish tale from a night of fishing. He says he hauled two two pounders and staked them by the river bank. Next morning he says an eightpounder snapped at the smaller fish and his line was snagged through the gills.
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G. L. Erkenbrack
Republic
Kan
Unclear Love Note Reflects Fiends and Forgiveness
Fragmentary handwriting compares forgiving faults in love to fiendish folly and Henry Florn. The piece mixes sentiment with odd names, hinting at a personal reflection on forgiveness and fault.
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Henry Florne
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Poter Wilder
Biward
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