First Thanksgiving Days in America and English Goods Tariff
In 1681 Massachusett Bay faced starvation until relief ships arrived, marking an early Thanksgiving observance. The trend spread through New England with various dates and reasons for gratitude, culminating in national proclamations after 1789. The British woolen trust seeks to flood the U.S. market with cheap worsted goods, evading tariffs but facing duty reassessment on imports from Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. J. Stilwell
O. G
Ottawa
Massachusetta Bay
America
Massachusetts
Privy Council
England
Congress
Washington
Madison
New England
New York
Lincoln
Bradford
Spprataer
Atmoericao
Financial debates and storm images in late New Jersey recounts
The passage laments capitalist profits versus worker wages, noting a possible division of net profits would not lift workers from poverty. It records death of banker Harris at 71, Rutgers alumni fundraising for a $500,000 endowment, and a severe New Jersey coastal storm with flood damage. May's Landing real estate sale draws buyers from major cities. The piece cites repentant anarchist Pentecost, arguing workers rarely achieve better conditions, accepting poverty while acknowledging a class that supports oppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bureau of Labor Statietics
Massachusetts
Osv
Atch Stockantec Niaue
Ench
Fromm
May's Landing
James Baker
South Jersey
New York
Jersey City
Philadelphia
George Wood
Philadelpha
Hhis
Hough Pentecost
Newark
Pentecost Ling
Pentecost Chloka
Euya
Pouvecoat
Seed-sowing of vice vs harvest of purity in nation
A long editorial use of agricultural metaphor argues against gambling indecency and immoral literature as seed sowing that harms the nation’s youth. It praises W C T U and temperance societies, urges moral reform, and warns of future losses if restraint falters. It commends religious morality as underpinning public order and national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Combtock
Societies For the Suppression of Vice
Isle
Ile
Hone
Guather
Chaarch
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the Cranbury Press
Deorce W. Burrouchs
Eadltor
House of God
Lardon
John D. Peddie
Central Avenue
Great Trunk
T. B. Peddie & Co
Tanenensens Seeme
BALBO
Iracl_Harris
Belvidere
Harris
Belvidere Natonal Bank
Rutgers College
New Jersey
Soa
Tacaday
Normaccle-by-the-Sea
Galileo
Long Branch
Women's Christian Resrepeated Union
Amun
New York City
Hastings Street
Howe
Pil Vo
Detroit Free Press
Dr. King
Buckley
N. F. Clayton
Tasik
Burnet Street
New Brunswick, N. J
G.v.embley
Main St
Cranbury
C. Blauvelt
Dren
Bergen’s
Rubber Coods
Gossamers
Storm Coats
Rogers & Son
Hightstown, N. J
Richard A. Donnelly
Opera House Stores
Trenton, N. J
Cook & Jaques
Trenton
N. J
Diamond and Watch Merchants
Ww. Davison
East State St
Levi Dye
C. Beageland
Church Street
New Brunswick
N. d
J.W. Dignan & CO
Perry Street
J. W. Dignan & CO
A. H.snow
Torr &O
F. Lupton
Matawan and
Keyport
P. O
Matawan, N. J
North Broad Street
Williams
B. D. Phillips
C. T. Williams
N. Y. Clothing Co
S.emrich
Gent
Frrom
Dobbins
Eo Ev
East State Street
Reliable Jewelry
A. Craig Voorhees
Peace St
Church New Brunswick
WM. H. Cooper, Jr
Rochester
Matohtesa
Express
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