Rightful thanks amid triumphs and human striving
A reflective verse fragment asserts that those who can act with mastery and freedom on the world stage should pause amid struggle to acknowledge gratitude and grace. The text champions humility and thankfulness in public life and personal achievement.
Thanksgiving Day Through Hoosier History and Food
Indianapolis News traces the evolution of Thanksgiving from Puritan roots to modern feast days. It notes Governor Wallace's 1839 Indiana proclamation, Lincoln's 1863 national observance, and rural pioneer customs, now evolving with hotels and clubs hosting meals as mothers preserve family gatherings.
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Sonnet for the Day of Thanksgiving
A reflective verse by David Sorter from the Chicago Tribune praises gratitude for food, sight, and simple joys. The speaker thanks daily provisions, growth, singing, and the quiet hour set aside for thanks, recognizing imperfect yet personal gifts and a steady, modest faith.
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David Sorter
Chicago Tribune
Show Your Gratitude Throughout the Year
A short piece about a poverty stricken family and a mother sheltering children with a door shutter. It likens the child’s concern to Pilgrim gratitude and urges daily unselfishness to foster peace. The passage ends with a call to practice gratitude year round.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Thanksgiving Day Reflections on God’s Mercy and Peace
A contemplative note on gratitude and divine mercy as the red leaves fall. The speaker seeks peace in the soul through faith and thanksgiving to God for mercies received.
Pedometer Advances by Step Length Adjustment
The article explains two pedometer types. One uses an oscillating weight moved by body motion to advance the index per step. The other allows adjustment of step length, making the distance measurement direct.
Woman Looks Stylish With Diamond Dyes
The ad promotes Diamond Dyes as foolproof for tinting and dyeing fabrics to current styles. It claims no streaking, offers a free 64 page Color Craft book, and invites readers to write to Mac Martin at Diamond Dyes.
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Brain Weight Variation Between Genders
The brain of man is usually heavier than that of woman. At birth and at age fourteen the female brain is heavier. The adult male brain weighs about 48 ounces while the female averages 43 ounces.
Trade Boss Questions New Safe Purchase
A clerk explains buying a new safe while the boss jokes about keeping the old safe inside the new one to deter a robbery.
Housing shortage buckets German couples with parents in law
Due to a housing shortage in Germany nearly 300,000 young married couples live with their parents in law.
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Bird Eats Its Own Feathers In Porto Rico Study
Smithsonian official Dr. Alexander Wetmore reports 188 Antillean grebes living on Porto Rico show birds with masses of feathers in their stomachs. The feathers were plucked swallowed and apparently digested.
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Smithsonian Institution
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Popular Science Magazine
Rain Marred Crossmans Sixty Sixth Anniversary
Amherst couple Mr and Mrs Newton D Crossman celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary but rain spoiled the occasion. They were married in Shutesbury in April 1872. all prior anniversaries had ideal weather.
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Amherst
Mass
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Shutesbury
She Follows Debt Free Hope In Credit Rebound
In this Pearson's Magazine snippet Mr Peters proclaims debt is gone and Mrs Peters rejoices at the prospect of regaining access to credit. The exchange frames a domestic moment about financial relief and consumer life.
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