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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
8
A dated November horoscope in a dialect recounts the grand daddy owl predicting fortunes for turkeys and other birds. He foresees winter life, riches for some, trust in a dark man, and long journeys over water before life ends with reassuring notes for several fowl.
A humorous old-time scene features a peacock praising beauty and a turkey seeking guidance from a sagacious owl. The bird mocks the holiday boast while the owl scrutinizes a horoscope, delivering an abrupt twist that startles the turkey.
The Reverend Powers faces a stingy Stony Creek congregation as a Thanksgiving donation party floods the minister’s family with secondhand clothing. Mrs Powers’ ire grows over mismatched garb worn by her children during a dramatic service, culminating in a sermon built on Solomon’s glory that mocks their improvised wardrobe and exposes the parish’s generosity.
In autumn woods the Spry-Spy band plans a festive harvest yet faces a panicked turkey knight exiled from Turkey-land. They debate fair tactics versus stealing turkeys, then unite to escort the dignified fowl back to his homeland, marching through seasons and shadows toward a hopeful, whimsical ending.
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