The Turkey and Persimmon in Thanksgiving Lore
A playful essay extols the turkey as a symbol of Thanksgiving delight and the persimmon as a seasonal fruit. It muses on turkey supremacy over other meats and the cranberry sauce pairing, and notes the persimmon’s appeal and the boyish chase for ripe fruit during the holiday season.
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Turkey
Kerry
Pumpkin praise across the Thanksgiving season poem
A humorous regional piece extols the pumpkin and pumpkin pie during Thanksgiving. It humorously notes the pie’s universal appeal, the idea of manufacturing pies, and the pie’s power to soothe minds and stomachs as a festive symbol. The author signs R. K. Muwkrrrrick.
Tyrant's Fall Reflected In A War Torn Season
A war time poem laments tyranny and the looming conflict across April skies. It praises the Great Power guiding nations, foretells battles, and honors warring heroes as freedom and peace struggle against oppression.
The Young Man and the Millionaire Thanksgiving Scheme
A poor youth on Fifth Avenue plans a Thanksgiving gambit to win a charity from millionaire Mr. Putancall. He persuades the financier to spend the day with him, arranging a dinner and a football outing while asserting the man’s wealth should fund joy rather than work.
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New York
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Central
Lake Ontario
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Local Man Recovers After Supposed Hopeless Illness
Le Roy Bowen of Blue Earth County recounts a prolonged battle with kidney and stomach issues suffering weeks of pain. Doctors offered no cure until he used Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, claiming rapid improvement and recovery after starting the remedy.
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Rush Medical College
Chicago
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