Thanksgiving at the Prairie: Rover and Redemption
A humbled speaker recounts past anger and sin, finding a savior’s love. While turkey hunting with neighbor Squire Carroll, a fight with rage leads to tragedy when his dog Rover is shot. In darkness he fears his wife and baby, but cries of their child guide him home as Rover’s distress brings a sudden, hopeful rescue.
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Rover
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Squire Carroll
Ang
Cain
Ree
Babe
Betes
Bryan
Ted
Macon
Gai
Thanksgiving Dinner Bridges Longstanding Local Feuds
In a western country district a Thanksgiving dinner in the schoolhouse brings together rival families. Old Hannah Dorton and Nancy Ross help organize seating and provisions as old feuds thaw. By noon the room fills with baskets of food and eager neighbors, leading to reconciliation, songs, and renewed community harmony.
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Hannah Dorton
New England
Nancy Ross
Nancy
Hiram Hawkins
Alf
Aida Hiani
Ol Indy
Squire Bent
John
Nellie
Toads
Kate Whiting
Lucy
Patch
Rewben Hoopes
Silas
Joopes
Anderson
Robey
Jouse
Darton
Eaid
National Election Map Shows McKinley Sweep
The Indianapolis News argues the nation is largely united for McKinley as Bryan carries only four northern states. It warns Democrats must return to national principles and appeal to all people or lose credibility as a nationwide party.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Northen
Colorado
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Ocean
McKinley
Middle West
Pacific States
Kanas
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
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Indiana
South
Democratic Party
New York
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Indianapolis News
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Thanksgiving Day Hopes and Family Reverie
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Mary washing and kissing a man, a family scene after church, and plans to spend Thanksgiving together with the family, baby, wife, and faithful reverend, as Chicago Times Herald editor Tom Sullivan notes.
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Tom Sulllivan
Chicago
Times-Herald
Bryan’s rival dismisses his bid as doomed and dangerous
The piece quotes a caustic assessment of Bryan, accusing him of arrogance, claims of victory, and desire for imperial power. It portrays him as irremediable, untrustworthy, and likely to pursue further runs despite repeated defeats, labeling him a peril to the nation.
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Hhras
Croker
McClellan
Hineser
Mrss Bryan
Ettli
Albany
Oldest Banknote in Bank of England Collection
A fragmentary note highlights a December 19, 1699 issue valued at 555 pounds housed at the Bank of England. The text also references a long history of remedies for digestion and nervousness, mentioning a preparation called Hontetter's Stomach Bit and its alleged effectiveness.
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Bank of England
Priselle
Hontetter
Papa’s Bald Prank Moves Daughter to Protect Whiskers
A famous businessman, clean shaven on top but with a luxuriant beard, is teased by friends about being bald. His young daughter Mabel climbs onto his lap and pleads that her papa should never shave his chin whiskers, offering a tender counterpoint to the joke.
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Mabel
Ruyver
Chicago
Chronicle
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Claims Natural Health Cure
An advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural remedy for a wide range of ailments from headaches to cancer. It promises easy natural movements, claims low cost to start, and warns to beware of imitation products while noting each tablet is stamped with C. C. on the metal box.
Fire alarm tragedy sparks furniture loss in suburb
A misread fire alarm at a suburban home caused the occupant Nobbs Dobbs to lose all his furniture. The joke notes a volunteer fire department and questions how no fire could destroy belongings. The remark appears in the Baltimore American.
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Nobbs
Dobbs
Baltimore
Tibbs Family Comedy Quip Sparks Dinner Banter
A playful exchange from the Indianapolis Journal shows Tibbs joking about his wife’s cooking. He mentions belonging to many cooking clubs and admits doing a fair share of home cooking himself.
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Tibbs
Indianapolis Journal
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A short ad-like note touts Jell O as an everyday dessert option. It promises a quick two minute preparation with no boiling or baking. Flavors listed include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry available at grocers for 0c.
Nosing Around an Atlantic Cable Lobster Speaks
A quirky Detroit Free Press line features a lobster asking what someone is doing by the Atlantic cable and remarking that the watcher is simply gathering a few ocean currents, in a playful aside.
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Detroit
Kree.-Press
Weekly Excursion Sleepers to San Antonio Los Angeles San Francisco
Excursion sleepers depart St Louis via Katy, M K and T Ry each Tuesday at 8 16 p m for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco. Kansas City departures via the same line occur Saturdays at 9 05 p m for the same destinations. The Chicago Daily News remarks wealth as a curse when others monopolize it.
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St. Louis
Katy Fryer
T.ry
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Chicago Daily News
Self Help Jokes and Remedies Appear in 1900s Ad Fragments
A collection of brief, fragmented quotes from 1900 era papers and ads includes jokes about selling an old wagon for a hearse, praise for tonics like Gnoor’s Tasteless Cut Toxic, and claims about Piso s Cure for Consumption. Also noted are fashion dye claims, a note on harness theft, and quips about dyspepsia and cheerfulness.
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Gnoor
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