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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1936
Page
2
A survey of the term Indian Summer traces its origins to Native American lore and English usage. It notes varying dates from September to November, describes the smoky hazy atmosphere, and cites sources from Kercheval to Whittier and Longfellow to explain the season’s elusive timing and regional differences.
The article discusses how the term Indian Summer appears in America and Europe with regional names such as St Martins Summer and St Michaels Summer. Historians including Dr. Joseph Doddridge trace the term to Colonial days when Indians posed a threat to settlers during the ongoing western wars.
The article traces the term Indian Summer from its early French origin "T Et e Sauvage" to its first printed use by St John de Crevecoeur in New York and later mentions by Maj. Ebenezer Denny in 1794. It surveys how writers and poets such as Lydia Huntley Sigourney John G C Brainerd Sam Walter Foss Frank L Stanton Oliver Wendell Holmes and others celebrated the season across America with varied descriptions and musings.
The piece tracks Alf Landon in the 1936 campaign, noting gains from farm speeches that improve his standing in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Illinois while threatening New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and other key states. It discusses risks from Ohio New York and the New Deal tax policy debate including Col Frank Knox and the impact on savings banks and life insurance amid low interest rates.
Mary and Bob Linton, newly married, navigate domestic life with a plan to keep no full home. They argue about meals and mess, meet for dinner, and later Bob cleans the apartment while Mary returns home. She kisses him, appreciating his effort as they salvage their day.
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