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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1887
Page
5
The narrator recalls a Dutch tale about Shacob Hornberger a cruel boy who torments animals and others. An old man appears and transforms him into a blind wolf punished for cruelty, teaching children mercy and pity toward the unfortunate in a regional dialect.
A mother in a bleak tenement promises her hungry daughter a Thanksgiving turkey after a night of poverty and fear. A drunken landlord barges in demanding rent while urging forgiveness, and the story ends with the mother dying and the man pledging to reform for his child.
A sermon extols God’s mercy enduring forever and urges a warm Thanksgiving at home. It recalls temple thanks and family reunions, urging grandparents to summon kin, recount youth, and share food from turkey to pumpkin pie while sending portions to those in need.
A fragmented text depicts a Shaker scene near Warren Street in New York. The passage references a Shaker venue or event, a card, various people, and possible restoration or museum notes, with scattered names and phrases creating a snapshot of a historical shorthand.
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