Two Thanksgiving Proclamations of Revolutionary Days
Historical note on two early proclamations of thanksgiving from the revolutionary era. It recounts the October 18, 1788 report to Congress by Duane Huntington and Holton, the December proclamation urging public thanksgiving, and Washingtons January 1 1795 proclamation written by Hamilton and revised by Randolph. It cites the suppression of the western Pennsylvania insurrection and the call to observe a day of prayer and gratitude.
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Congress
Duane
Samuel Huntington
Holton
United States
Washington
Department of State
Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton
Randolph
George Washington
Thanksgiving Reflections On Blessings Over Trials
A holiday meditation urges magnifying blessings and forgetting crosses. It recalls New England pilgrims and urges patience with life’s setbacks, noting helping others brings personal joy and that selfless acts seldom fail.
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New England
New York Evening Telegram
Belongs to All Humanity Thanksgiving Reflections
James Lane Allen argues in Munsey’s Magazine that Thanksgiving is a universal human holiday, older than the United States and not uniquely American. He posits gratitude as an ancient, shared expression transcending national origins.
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New England
James Lane Allen
Munsey’s Magazine
Use of God’s Gifts for Year-Round Benefit
A devotional urging faithful stewardship of earth sun and rain. The piece invokes the line All that I have is thine and calls on readers to use nature’s gifts throughout the year for all their worth.
The Duck My Family Watches Me All the Time
A lighthearted note describes a person feeling very popular as the whole family now watches them constantly. It captures a sense of shared attention and affection within a home setting.
Feast Without Gorging on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving day is a time for health and enjoyment in social life and heartfelt gratitude. The piece argues the feast should be moderate rather than a gorge and urges keeping thanksgiving central this year.
Envy Echoes Between Traveler and Stay-at-Home
A traveling man voices envy for home cooked meals while the stay-at-home person envies hotel meals. The dialogue contrasts different daily food circumstances and a spouse’s food pledge.
Boschee's German Syrup Ad Quiet Cough and Soothe Breathing
Boschee's German Syrup promises relief for coughs sore throats and lung inflammation aiding sleep and morning expectoration. Advertises 52 years in America and usefulness for lung trouble asthma croup bronchitis with sale in civilized countries.
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America
Adv
Bread Hoarder Stockpiles Looted Loaves After New Rule
A neighbor confronts Fatwaste as the man, dubbed a fatwaste for hoarding bread, exits a bakery with bags of loaves. He explains he is stockpiling bread because a new rule forbids selling it after today.
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Fatwaste
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure with Testimonials
A vintage advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, touts general health benefits, and lists Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio, as makers with testimonials available.
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Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Insurance in Australia shows strong results
State insurance reports gratifying outcomes with a 10 percent bonus on ordinary policies and other concessions. Reserves are growing and expenses are met, credited to a very low expense ratio of about 12 percent of net premium income.
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Australia
Exgangers in Crimson Gulch Plot Backlash Talk
In Crimson Gulch a group contemplates reviving their reputation after liquor ban. Broncho Bob recalls the town’s quieted nightlife and suggests provoking an evangelist to deliver a fiery message, aiming to stir interest and restore their notoriety.
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Broncho Bob
Crimson Gulch
Washington Star
The Dinner Disaster Among Best China Fragments
Mrs Newmaid bursts in to find Sarah Ann amid wreckage of fine dinnerware. Sarah Ann apologizes with a grim, humorous remark about the unwashed dishes and gravy soaked cap. Politeness is praised as never needing apology after.
Anuric Offers Uric Acid Relief for Ailments
Physicians cite uric acid buildup as the cause of rheumatic pain and inflammation. Anuric double strength is advertised for relief, claimed to be more potent than lithia and to eliminate uric acid. Dr. Pierce offers free water testing and trial samples.
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Pierce
Minister Finds Gold Coins in Apple in Albany Oregon
A minister found a supply of gold coins inside an apple gifted by his congregation in Albany Oregon. He planned to use the coins to cover his travel expenses for a trip to his old home in Ohio to visit his mother and the congregation.
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Albany
Ore
Ohio
Painter-Housed Burglary Alert Ends With Laughable Warning
A man known for doing odd jobs finished painting his house then awoke at midnight to see a burglar climbing a ladder to the second story. He alerted the thief by shouting about the paint, spurring a startled escape.
Satisfactory. Bess Is Asked If Husband Satisfies
In a domestic question, Bess weighs whether her partner makes a satisfactory husband while June considers the impact on her foes. The exchange hints at personal strains and reputational stakes amid social gossip.
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Bess
June
Oklahoma Folks Testify About Anuric Tablets
Esther Smith from Fleetwood Oklahoma testifies that Anuric Tablets relieved her severe kidney trouble after trying Dr Pierce’s medicine. The ad touts Dr Pierce’s reputation with Pleasant Pellets Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, urging readers to send 10 cents for a trial package.
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Fleetwood
Okla
Pierce
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