Origin of Thanksgiving Day and Its Foreign Roots
The essay argues that Thanksgiving as a national day originated not with Plymouth colonists but through ideas by Horatio Hale and Lincoln era proclamations. It traces Dutch, Hebrew, and other antecedents, noting Holland’s 450 year observance and biblical harvest feasts, and predicts a future where people keep God’s wisdom through worship.
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United States
Horatio Hale
Newport
N. H
Horatioo Hale
Mary
Lincoln
Washington
Madison
Bradford
Holland
Plymouth
Duke of Alva
Haarlem
Seige
Leiden
Alva
Sinai
Tabernacles
Israel
Jerusalem
Tuttrankhamen
Osiris
Nezkhebet
Butu
Pharoah
Old Timers Here From Butte And Leadore
Mr and Mrs Walter Forbes of Butte on a Dillon stop recount experiences from 1886 at the Black Pine mine in Granite County where miners faced a Bryan backed poll tax. He notes state butter yield rose from 7 8 million pounds in 1922 to 14 2 million in 1924 and 1925 with 66 Montana creameries. Missoula sees water system improvements after vote against city ownership.
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Walter Forbes
Butte
Dillon
Leadore
Forbes
Scotland
Black’ Pine
Granite County
Bryan
McKinley
Montana
Missoula
Public Service Co
Thanksgiving Sermon by Rev Hurley at 11 Sunday
At 11:00 Sunday morning Rev Hurley will deliver a Thanksgiving sermon. Evening devotion follows at 6:30 with doors open to all.
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Hurley
Dillon area social notes and upcoming events
Local residents visit Dillon from Jackson, Reichle, Alder, and Blackfoot while others travel to Boise and Twin Bridges. Upcoming dances feature Lonnie's orchestra at the city hall with stops in Ruby and Apex. Harry Turner from Butte attends a Boy Scouts meeting and shares moving pictures from Turner camp.
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Lonnie
City Hall
Ruby
Apex
Harry Turner
Butte
City
Boy Scouts
Turner
Moving pictures, politics, and ancient tombs mix in a curious column
James Hamilton Lewis discusses the 1928 Republican nomination and contrasts it with Coolidge’s presidency. He argues moving pictures as educational tools will compress learning and cites Hays. The piece touches religion science wages Egyptology and the afterlife, weaving diverse topics into a single meditation.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Hoover
Dawes
Washington
Lewis
Coolidge
America
Moving Pictures
Will Hays
Baptist Bazaar at Lat Baptist Church Nov 28
Bazaar food sale and light refreshments at the Baptist Church Lat on November 28. Bring your family for a treat. Advance notices 47-48.
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the Baptist Church
Union Bible Class Continues to Grow
The Union Bible Class in Dillon exceeds twenty members signaling strong local support. Next Sunday at Judge's Chambers at 12:16 a round table will discuss Christ's words on moral perfection and whether such striving is possible in this life. Joe Cullum, road superintendent for O S S at Dillon, is gradually recovering from a serious illness.
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Union Bible Class
Churches of Dillon
Christ
Joe Cullum
O.S.S
Mrs Dan Little Returns From Pocatello Visit
Mrs. Dan Little arrived in Dillon this morning after a several days visit with friends in Pocatello Idaho.
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Dan Little
Dillon
Pocatello
Idaho
Make Life Worth Living with Foley's Pills
An advertisement claims FOLEY'S PILLS will flush the kidneys and restore activity, promising relief from fatigue and low energy. It quotes Samuel Brenner of Alexandria Indiana praising the product and notes the ad is placed by Potts the Druggist.
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Foley
Samuel Brenner
Alexandria
Ind
Potts
Adv
For Sale Hamp Shire Ram Ram Lambs Near Dillon
Carter Livestock Co advertises 300 full blood Hamp shire ram lambs weighing 100 pounds or more for sale. No trouble to show. Located 6 miles from Dillon. Contact 72 F 06 or 2-J for details. Adv, 48tf.
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Hampshire
Dillon
Carter Livestock Co
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Dillon Tribune
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THE
American Press Association
Mrs. Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Leona Baldwin
Montpelier
Gerritt Flather
Miss Baldwin
President Coolidge
Dillon Postoffice
Telephone
Howevr
the First Baptist Church
Harry Lapham
Jackson
Geo. Clemon of
Frank Beehrer
Reichle
Joe Metlen
Medicine
Lodge
Justin Brundage
Centennial Valley
E. F. Price
Henry Fitter
Dell
Our City
Mary Judge
Blackfoot
Mrs
Andy Williams
Alder
Etta Metzel
Albert Metzel
Harry Andrus
Sally Fulwood
Blaine
Barrett Hospital
Dillon Furniture Co
Thomas Pierce
von Ward
Horse Prairie
Reynolds Thompson
Twin Bridges
John F. Bishop
George Melton
Boise
Ida
Dora Melton
Arthur
Brisbane
Montesquieu
Darwin
Robert Barry
Selden T. Delany
Francis J. Hall
West
China
Dillon Dry Goods Company
Quality Cash Store
Baptist Sale
SAF
E.T.Y
Georgia
Presbyterian
A. T. Peterson
Carl Taylor Or
E. L. Fairbanks
Lambs
Ogden
Oregon
Union Pacific System
Localj
Carruthers
Dillon, Mont
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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