Thanksgiving Turkey and the American National Bird Debate
A 1904 reflection argues Benjamin Franklin favored the turkey over the bald eagle as America’s national bird. It cites Franklin’s tribute to the turkey as a symbol of American values, noting the bird’s ties to American lands from Alaska to the Philippines and its role in Thanksgiving compared to the eagle’s mythic freedom. It discusses origins of the turkey in history, nomenclature confusion with Turkey, and the species’ lineage in Native and colonial contexts.
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A. W. Ferrin
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Philippines
Europe
Solomon
Serena
Kaiger
Austria
Turkey
Columbus
Hias
America
Jim
Mexico
Montezuma
Spain
Cortes
Aghaiid
Indies
Orient
Pilgrim Fathers
United States
Epicures
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Turkeys Dominate Presidential Bids and Breeding
The article notes Rhode Island turkeys as the best bred and largest, with Presidentials from Rhode Island. It mentions Hiram Vose delivering turkeys to presidents since Grant and records of weights from forty to fifty pounds, plus Kentucky farms using natural-imitating methods and local labor for slaughter and packing for shipment.
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Necticut
Kentucky
Rhode Island
America
Hiram Vose
White House
General Grant
Reviplente
Vose
Grant
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Weaterly
Riles Miner
Asia
Miner
Turkey
Trade Review Totals Mixed Signals on Confidence and Demand
R G Dun and Company reports weekly trade activity shows holiday disruption easing with renewed orders for distant shipments. Pig iron demand rising, machinery is shrinking, woolen units busy, and foreign trade shows exports down 562 905 while imports climb 4 364 891 aided by coffee. October railway earnings rise 3.8 percent. 218 failures this week. Roosevelt confirms John Hay to stay as secretary of state through March 4, 1909.
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New York
R. G. Dun
Lou Dillon Smashes World Unpaced Trotting Record
In Memphis Tennessee on November 12 Lou Dillon, the mare, set a new world unpaced trotting record with a mile in 2 01. Former record of 2 01 14 was held jointly by Lou Dillon and Major Delmar. Split times included :30 for the first quarter and :59 84 to the half.
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Lou Dillon
Memphis
Tenn
Major Delmar
Lou Wilison
Troops Not Actively Engaged in Philippines Says Wade
Washington Nov 12 General J F B Wade commander of the Philippines division reports cobra has disappeared from the stands. He notes treens on the islands are not actively engaged but their presence aids civil officers. Adjacent to rivers in California tule acreage exists. Steamboat inspectors find tule better for life preserver filling than cork and very cheap.
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Washington
J. FB. Wade
Philippines
Army
California
United States
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets Offer Refund Promise
Pharmacy ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with guarantee of money refund if not curing. Includes E W Grove signature on each box and lists price 250.4L-ly.
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E. W. Grove
Travel to the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Advertisement urges Utah readers to contact F H Worsley in Salt Lake City for group travel to the St Louis fair opened by President Roosevelt on April 30 1904. Worsley offers depot pick up advance lodging rates and literature on passenger rates stopovers and hotels including Utah party travel and teacher benefits.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Roosevelt
F. H. Worsley
Dooley Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fly’s Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Offers Quick Relief
Nasal catarrh yields quickly to Fly’s Cream Balm, with aromatic treatment that cleanses and heals the nasal surface. Druggists offer 50 cent size, trial liquid 10 cents, and a liquid form with spraying tube for 75 cents by mail or at shops.
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Tily
Counterhop’s Quip About Salary Sparks Laughs
In a light exchange, Mr Counterhop jokes that he earns the highest salary in the store, boasting he is two and a half inches taller than any other salaried clerk. The remark comes with a playful jab about hyphenation and marriage.
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Mr. Counterhop
Chicago Tribune
The St. Paul Road Pioneered Electric Lighting in 1888
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway known as The St Paul Road began using electric train lighting in 1888. It pioneered traveler comforts and built luxury Pioneer Limited cars famed for beauty and quality.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
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