Thanksgiving Market Mischief and Miss Mattie's Dinner
In a small market Miss Mattie, pale and shy, decides to buy a duck for a holiday feast while Tommy Barnes schemes nearby. A cat named Tommy gnaws bones from the stove shelf, provoking Miss Mattie’s weary justice and a sudden knock at the door as Mrs. Deacon Giles frets about a minister’s visit and a shared dinner.
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Cap’n Lanagn
Tommy Barnes
Mattie
Tommy
Misa Mattio
Deacon Giles
Josiah
Sarah Elien
Martha Ellison
Sant
Massachusetts Seed Testing and Roads Progress Across States
The column notes a seed testing law in Massachusetts and reports on state road construction in various regions. It highlights Hancock County Georgia road work, British and Indian frontier campaigns, New York City growth, and anti preservative trends in Europe while commenting on Pennsylvania liquor liability law and rising bicycle health studies.
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New York
United States
Europe
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Wabhiung Hills
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Massachusetts Health Board
New York Times
Massachusetts
University of Tennyson
Ston
Thanksgiving Surprise For A Lone Woman And A Crippled Boy
Miss Mattie buys lamb chops for Thanksgiving though she is alone. A crippled boy, Tommy Barnes, is welcomed in with simple fare and biscuits. Neighbors’ absence leaves Miss Mattie joyful at sharing her meal and bringing cheer to Mrs Morrison and the Barnes household.
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Tommy Barnes
Mattie
Tommy
Miss Mattie
Mr. Simmons
Ben
Ray
Aatiff
Thanksgiving as a holy day for all to share
The essay urges observing Thanksgiving as a holy day for nation church and individuals. It invites inviting the less fortunate to share the day and reflect on blessings, trials, and character, thanking God for both fortunes and hardships, and giving to others from one’s stores. Clara Benasiaugh Everts.
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Brotherhood of Man
Clara Benasiaugh Everts
Misa Mattie Catches Tommy Barnes in Moral Pledge
A narrator notes Tommy Barnes’s gluttonous plight as Misa Mattie, with a forgiving yet firm resolve, locks away mince pie roast chicken and cranberry sauce declaring she will test his moral principles this time. Enany Hoxtinaron Millien.
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Tommy Barnes
Enany Hoxtinaron Millien
O Heart Gives Thanks For Strength And Quiet Resolve
Poem celebrating inner fortitude and spiritual gifts. Emma C. Dowd reflects on heart’s strength to walk and work, overcome sorrow, and seek clear mind and steadfast life amid night and clouded fate. A lyrical, devotional verse honoring perseverance.
Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating tips from a farmer’s wife
A farmer’s wife offers practical steps to brighten a home for Thanksgiving and Christmas with early baking, prepped pies and breads, delegating chores to youngsters, and simple evergreen and plant decorations. She shares a detailed table setup using carnations, sword ferns, and fruit display for a charming centerpiece.
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Pinan
Jardiniere
Winthrop Dialogue About Thanksgiving Gift
Mrs Winthrop teases Freddie about spending Thanksgiving with his grandmother noting she is deaf. Freddie replies that talking to her would be pointless, implying no use for a tin horn as a gift.
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London
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Kitzoorowaki
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Sherlock Holmes
Washington
Charley
Howe
Miss Jones
Old Saying Says Sucking Pig Needs Three Weeks Moon
A humorous old note recalls Thanksgiving customs where some favor a sucking pig over turkey and insist the animal should be three weeks under a moon to reach perfection. The quip reflects traditional cooking lore and seasonal cheer.
Turkey on the Wall A Thanksgiving Story
A child recalls the turkey on the wall as the surest sign of Thanksgiving approaching. The turkey, plump and golden, hung in the pantry days before the feast, signaling that the path from wall to table was clear and the meal would soon arrive.
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Jerome Butler
Marlette
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Orta Albertaon
Bordn
Berlin Ladies Use Canes In Fashionable Parade
Fashionable Berlin women stroll Unter den Linden with ornate canes. The era’s style notes include bonnets of braided felt and chenille, dark silk trimmings, and a vogue for chinchilla furs in winter attire. A Chicago group plans a public protest against feather decorations in millinery.
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How Much Will It Cost An Emperor’s Quiet Query
A Washington Star poem fragment laments a relentless question haunting ambition and power. The speaker contrasts the emperor’s noble visions with the blunt toll of costs. The refrain repeats the query how much is it cost, diminishing dreams under bureaucratic demand.
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Choor
Washington Star
Pigtails in Prison: Chinese Hair Policy Spark Controversy
The Washington Post notes a clash over pigtail rights for Chinese inmates in Toronto and Canadian prisons. It recounts public outrage in San Francisco and Sydney and cites historic scripts about beards and tribal custom. It contrasts harsher grafts in U S prisons with lenient treatment abroad.
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Deriobo
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Washington Post
Sugar energizes fatigued muscles in Prussian trial
A hidden trial by the Prussian War Office tested if small amounts of sugar can renew exertion in tired muscles. Sugar given on test days improved performance, while saccharine days did not, with blood sugar dipping after intense labor and sugar offering a clear lift.
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Wagar
New York Medical Record
Washington items and varied world news mix
The report blends disclosures from Washington on Army administration transfers and treaty ratifications with treasury and post office actions. It notes deaths, convictions, and crimes in the United States, plus foreign affairs including Russia, Greece, and Latin America, highlighting conflicts, elections, and maritime moves.
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