Feasting a Century Ago in New Linxland Thanksgiving
Describes a 19th century Thanksgiving in a red farmhouse with prep from before daybreak. The feast features turkey, pumpkins, garden produce, molasses, raisins, and citron. Families gather before the fire to tell tales, attend church, and enjoy a hearty meal led by a resourceful maidens aunt. The article also provides a historic Pigeon Pie recipe with detailed steps and a rich crust.
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New Linxland
Seattle Times
Grandpa
Grandma
Boreas
Thanksgiving Decorations From Autumn Vines and Berries
The piece notes using country fields in November for glowing red berries vines and branches as artisic Thanksgiving decor. Downy thistle balls mixed with autumn vines and berries add effect and dried autumn leaves preserved with gum arabic keep their color for reuse.
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Harper's Bazar
Baldy Monson's Scalp Won For $18000 In A Farcical Game
An old California tale recalls Lucky Baldwin using a razor to claim Baldy Monson's sixteen to eighteen hairs after a high stake game at the Alcatraz club in San Francisco. The event, part of Pacific coast gambling lore, inspired showy display with the scalp as a prize. The item blends a sensational gambler anecdote with other royal curiosities including ice palaces and mirrored rooms.
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Pacific Coast
Lucky
Baldwin
Alcatraz
Kearney Street
San Francisco
Alcatraz Club
Monson
Baldy
Bank of California
Bella Union
Baldy Monson
Washington Post
Plebe at Annapolis Delivers Quick Story of Slap and Shock
A stuttering plebe at Annapolis recalls an upper class man ordering him to tell a story. He begins rapidly describing being accosted on the road, a dandy male, and a back slap, then says he was so excited he fell dead.
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Annapolis
Officers and Mandarin Mistake at Canton Dinner
British ship officers dine with a mandarin in Canton. A guest asks for a second helping of a savory stew he mistakes for duck. Lacking the Chinese word, he taps the host’s plate and says quack quack quack. The host replies bow bow bow, ending the humorous moment.
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Canton
New York News
Railway President Dream Provokes Mercenary Thoughts
In a playful exchange from the Washington Star, Plodding Pete asks Meandering Mike what he would do if he woke up as a railway president. Mike muses that human nature is human, and worries about rides he has cheated the company out of, revealing a sardonic, comic take on responsibility and self-interest.
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Mike
Pete
Washington Star
A Little Too Smart Takes Edge in Confidence Tale
The Chicago Post reports a confidence man boasting of an easy target. He claims to have found a victim who believes he cannot be swindled, promising a simple scam and a con artist’s quick success.
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Chicago Post
Quotations on marriage and cynicism in print
A brief collage of quotes includes Van Quizz As declaring he would not marry a brainy woman and Fitz Rile jesting there should be one set of brains in every family. The New Orleans Times-Democrat and Beecher are cited for contrasting views on partnership and judgment.
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van Quizz
Fitz Rile
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Shelbyville Fans Report Carthage Football Insults
A Shelbyville Squib recounts a trip to Carthage for a football game marked by foul play claims by Shelbyville players and insults to female supporters. It notes a 7 to 0 Carthage win, then an official 5 to 0 Shelbyville verdict and widespread crowd misconduct, urging police protection for future visits.
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Shelbyville
Carthage
Fon
Purdue
Carthage Pawers
Carthagenianus
Carthagé
Greensburg
Football visit sparks互 Shelbyville Carthage clash
A Shelbyville visit on November 14 for a football game with Carthage is described as a fair, clean contest. The piece defends both communities, condemns hostile remarks from S N S, and notes Shelbyville’s visiting party, including their young ladies, caused no trouble.
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Shelbyville
Carthage
Shelbyvile
Earl Connelly
Rashville
Squib
Footsall Notes From Shelbyville and Carthage Gridiron
A lively High School Squib recounts Shelbyville and Carthage football scenes with rival roasts and crowd cheers. It highlights Carthage first and second teams, Connersville and Dayton results, and mentions players like Smith and Newsom, plus a note on order keepers and a witty exchange about spectators.
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Carthage
H. &. Squib
Shelbyville
Smith
Squib
Jaige
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