Thanksgiving Goose A Symbol In Strut's Americanization Tale
PHRAIM STRUT extols preserving Puritan tradition while reflecting on a Thanksgiving debate at home over turkey or goose. He observes immigrant workers shaping New America with sand cement and Plymouth Rock, realizing he may be a Thanksgiving goose in a changing nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phraim Strut
America
Louise
Pather
Samuel
Strut
Dinah
Mr. Strut
Talkers’ Brigade
Tallers
Recounting Blessings and Thanksgiving Reflections
A Sunday School Magazine piece urges national and personal thanksgiving as a call to acknowledge God’s blessings and reform conduct. It argues true gratitude requires repentance and service to others, warning against self righteousness and neglect of the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Ham
Ugmost
Thanksgiving Woods Dinner Becomes Family Tradition
Indian summer lingers as the Lester family and guests plan a Thanksgiving meal in the woods. They enjoy an early feast at home, then a long afternoon drive with nuts leaves and a near full moon. Back home the hungry crowd savors a second supper with no leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Mach
Charles Lester
Mother
Mrs. Welborn
Harold
Welborns
Lesters
Jack Frost
Autumn's Fruitful Shade Invites the Year to Dance
A fragment from a Blake verse invokes autumn laden with fruit and blood of the grape urging all the daughters of the year to rest beneath a shady roof and join a lusty song of fruits and flowers as voices merry.
Thanksgiving Anthem From The Moving Sign Uncle Epic
A lyric fragment from Moving Sign Uncle Epic celebrates gratitude and progress as a Thanksgiving themed cheer. It emphasizes living well, moving along steadily, and preparing to raise a celebratory song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Epic
Thanksgiving Song About Turkeys and Feast
The text mocks a turkey's vanity and urges it to stop strutting and wasteful display. It argues for plainer provisions of corn and wheat and ends with a reminder that Thanksgiving centers on eating turkey pumpkin pie and sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Thankful Blessings: Work Health and Opportunity
Dean Thomas Arkle Clark of Illinois reflects on personal blessings including work, opportunity, health, friends, and family. He urges readers to count their own fortunes and recognize how daily effort shapes meaning, courage, and future hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grorld
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Bankers Back County Exhibit and Farm Clubs
Linn County banks strengthen support for a county corn exhibit following last year’s coin-test prize. Ten of eleven banks join the effort. Searcy County Bankers Association hosts 75 farmers and businessmen, launching the North Central Arkansas Agricultural Association to coordinate farm and business efforts. Searcy bankers offer 100 sets of purebred eggs for boys and girls clubs. New Jersey bankers and state agriculture leaders tour counties to map plans and funding for next year’s program.
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Linn County
Oregon
Searcy County Bankers Association
Arkansas
North Central Arkansas Agricultural Association
Searcy County Bankers
H. S. Mowrer
New Jersey Bankers Association
H. J. Baker
College of Agriculture
Redemption of Sweet Grass County Bridge Bonds
The Board of County Commissioners Sweet Grass County Montana will on January 1 1926 redeem 35 bridge bonds dated January 1 1911 due January 1 1926 numbered 1 through 35. If not presented for payment at the county treasurer Big Timber or Chase National Bank New York City interest ceases. By W A Conwell Clerk. Pub Nov 1926 Dec 2 10 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Board of County Commissioners
Montana
Big Timber
Chase National Bank
New York City
Board of
County Commissioners
W. A. Conwell
Notice to Creditors and Sheriff Auction in Montana
Notice to creditors of Elizabeth Ellison deceased. Arthur T. Ellison administrator asks claims with vouchers within ten months, at Big Timber Montana. Also notices a sheriff sale December 12 1925 at 2 PM at court house front door Big Timber including property described as parts of Section 20 Township 1N Range 17E and related appurtenances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Sweet Grass
Elizabeth Ellison
Arthur T. Ellison
Seventh Avenue
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Davis and Kelly
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Melvin H West
The case of Grass, in the matter of the estate of Melvin H West, deceased. Union Bank and Trust Company of Helena as administrator petitions for an order of sale of real estate. The court orders all interested parties to appear December 8, 1925, at 2 PM in Big Timber to show cause why the administrator should be granted to sell necessary real estate. Publication ordered for four weeks in The Big Timber Pioneer starting November 12, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Montana
County of
Sweet Grass
Melvin H. West
Union Bank and Trust Company
Helena
Big Timber
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
J. Miller Smith
Montana Divorce Notice summons Carrie Harrison
The summons requires James Moore to answer the complaint filed in the district court of Sweet County Montana within twenty days after service, alleging wilful desertion for over one year and seeking dissolution of marriage and restoration of the plaintiff’s maiden name Carrie Harrison. Witness J. E. Rees, Clerk, with the court seal, November 3 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James. T
Carrie Harrison
Ahe Court
Call for bids on bran and oat hulls in Sweet Grass County
The Board of County Commissioners will receive bids on about eight tons of bran and eight tons of oat hulls. Bids must be in by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday December 8 1925 in the Commissioners' room at the Court House in Big Timber Montana. The board may reject any or all bids. By W. Conwell Clerk. Pub. Nov 5-19-26- Dec 3 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Big Timber
Sweet Grass County
Montana
W. Conwell
County Physician Bid Notice Requested for December 8 1925
On Tuesday December 8 1925 sealed bids are invited for the medical attendance of the poor sick and county jail inmates. Bids must be in plain sealed envelopes marked Bid for County Physician and delivered to the Clerk of the Board by 10:00 a.m. December 8. The Board reserves the right to reject any bid. By A. Conwell Clerk. Pub Nov F1919 26 Decade 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Hause Commissioners
A. Conwell
Bids Sought for County Health Officer Post in Montana
Sweet Grass County Montana invites sealed bids for the County Health Officer role and related duties under revised codes. Bids must be in plain sealed envelopes marked Bid for County Health Officer and received before 10:00 a.m. December 8, 1925, at the clerk’s office. Public notice by W. A. Conwell, Clerk.
Tax Notice for 1925 Half Payments and Penalties
Notice of half year taxes due by November 30 1925 and half taxes due by May 31 1926 with delinquency penalties of one percent per month and five percent penalty. Taxes payable at Sweet Grass County Treasurer Big Timber Montana. Personal property taxes due immediately to avoid sheriff attachments. October 1 1925 Clyde E. Davis Treasurer Sweet Grass County Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Big Timber
Maternity Care Rates Listed By Local Firm
Trained nurse available at five dollars per day and a practical nurse at four dollars daily. Board and room priced at one dollar seventy five cents per day for those awaiting. Contact at Charles Bryan residence on McLeod Street. Phone 186 M. Forsythe & Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Bryan
McLeod Street
M. Forsythe & Payne
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Frank H
Katherine Elmar
William Blake
Saal
Arthur A. Jaggers
Jessie Jaggers
Montana Meridian
Monana
ED Brannin
Johnston, Coleman & Johnston
Billings
Fe Mons
Pcourteof
fthenSix
Seetana
Carrie
Harrison
Moshe
Baer Eeternets
J. E. Rees
Lig Timber
Plaintiff
State of Montana
Clyde E. Davis
Professional Directory
J. W. Church
Masonic Building
Mont
A. P. O’leary
Big Timber Hospital
DR. D. Claiborn
L. W. Baskett
Montana Power Co
Black Big Timber, Montana
DR. M W. Barr
Big Timber, Montana
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