Autumn Harvest and Lawn Talk Across The Nation
TreatmBGIVING by Joel Benton reflects on October fading into dust and the year's wealth stored in barn and bin urging generosity. The Bentzon in Century notes on American fondness for dogs and children and their social role. It also discusses tea preferences with American and Russian buyers eyeing the finest blends and predicts Taiwan and Chinese markets shifting tea production.
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Washington Irving
United States
France
America
Bentzon
Japan
Edward Bedloe
Philadelphia
Amoy
China
Mormosa
Hongkong
Russia
Modern Flavor in Early Thanksgiving Tales of 1623 and 1798
The piece contrasts two early Thanksgiving observances. It notes 1623 pilgrim celebrations with hunting and sports, including Massasoit and 90 men, and 1798 New York City observances marked by drunken revelry at Fraunce's tavern and a turkey quarrel that drew oaths from Hamilton and Washington.
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Winslow
Massasoit
New York City
Fraunce
Miss Nordhoff Chooses Book Binding as a Career
Miss Ethel Nordhoff daughter of Charles Nordhoff joins a new wave of women entering traditional male trades. She trained under Mr Cobden Sanderson at the Dove bindery near London renowned for de luxe bindings. The article notes Goethe's Faust parts were worked on over long spans, the first part in fits across about twenty years and the second part over twenty six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Nordhoff
Charles Nordhoff
Miss Nordhoff
Cobden Sanderson
Dove Bindery
London
Goethe
Faust
Timber Trade Powers Canada Through Atlantic Wars
The text traces Canada’s timber wealth from early French rule to British control, noting how forests fed Europe’s needs. It highlights strategic shifts during the Napoleonic era as Baltic supplies dwindled, prompting Britain to increase North American exports from 2,600 tons in 1800 to 308,000 tons by 1820, with 1895 UK exports totaling 1,610,685 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
St. Lawrence
France
Great Britain
Baltic
North American
United Kingdom
Northwestern Lumberman
Coffee Nuisance In 1657 London Barbers Shop Recalled
The 1708 New View of London notes James Fair a barber at the Inner Temple gate house later Rainbow as presenting to St Dunstan's in 1657 for making and selling coffee. It laments coffee’s rise to a widespread nuisance and its adoption by the wealthy and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Fair
Barber
Inner Temple Gate
England
St. Dunstan’s
Massive earthly population figures from Parisian speculation
The St. Louis Republic cites a Paris magazine claim that since the first man, 66,627,842,387,075,266 humans have inhabited and died on Earth. To bury them all the land would need to be dug over 120 times, prompting wonder at living amid such a vast cemetery.
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St. Louis Republic
Curious German Peasant Coincidence Ties Royal Births
A German peasant and his wife shared their wedding day with the emperor and empress. Their first son born the same day as the crown prince, followed by five more sons born with the emperor's younger boys. The peasant’s wife also bore a daughter on a royal birth day, prompting the emperor and empress to become godparents and fund the girl’s future.
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Germany
William
Philadelphia Ledger
Dutch Regulation of Clove Trade and Burning Practice
From the mid sixteenth century to 1824 the Dutch regulated the clove trade by destroying portions of the crop each year to raise prices. The annual burning varied from a quarter to half of the harvest. The last clove burning occurred in 1824 when the practice ended.
Rock carving tale of George Washington at Virginia bridge
Legend says George Washington marked his name on a rock at a Virginia natural bridge while surveying for Lord Fairfax. The inscription is widely claimed by visitors though details and date remain uncertain.
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George Washington
Lord Fairfax
Virginia
Vague exchange about a gun and Rev. Enos Jones
Dialog hints at a tense scene with Mrs Coopah questioning Mr Coopah about taking a gun. The mention of Rev. Enos Jones's house suggests possible involvement or setting for the discussed firearm and a potential risk or plan.
Magnanimous Alfonso VI frees prisoners of war
The historic ruler Alfonso VI of Aragon and Naples earned the title Magnanimous for repeatedly releasing captured enemies instead of killing them or exacting ransom. The piece notes a modern contrast with agriculture costs, citing Alabama sowing at 90 cents per acre dropping to 24 cents in Iowa.
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Alfonso VI
Aragon
Naples
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Iowa
Miss Snyder named assistant to University of Michigan dean
Miss Alice Snyder is appointed assistant to Dr. Mosher the new dean of the women’s department at the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Snyder
Dr. Mosher
University of Michigan
Queen of Sheba visits Solomon and faith in God
The lesson recalls the queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon and the fame of Jehovah. It urges believers to exalt the Lord, seek wisdom in Christ, and share true reports of his glory, blessings, and the coming reign, with emphasis on faith and divine riches.
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Sheba
Solomon
Jehovah
Jerusalem
David
Seba
God
Christ
Heb
Job
John xiii
Harrisburg
Enmimanuel
Jehovvah
John xx
Dan
Luke
Mark v
John xi
Luke i
Heb. iii
Christ Jesus
Israel
Ophir
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Joel Benton
Miss Nordhof
Steamper
D. M. Stearna
Tuttles
Jones & Wetherbee
South Acton, Mass
H. P. N. Dahl
Maynard, Mass
Riverside Block
Silason
New York
A.H. Haynes
Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Henry S. Damon
Concord
Edward C. Damon
Ward
Cambridge
Guardian
Concord Enterprise
Charles J. McInrine
H. Folsom
Register
Prescott Keyes
Tremont Street
Richardson
Almira
Sudbury
Ifred
Hudson
Sudbury Enterprise
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
James Devane
West Acton
Mass
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