Thanksgiving Day and the home a nation’s heart and hearth
The piece extols Thanksgiving as a family festival tied to home and love, contrasts it with national and church celebrations, and urges gratitude for happy homes. It urges generosity toward the hungry and reflects on aging, family life, and scriptures. It also notes a January postal reform allowing prepaid samplings for newspapers, predicting success and savings for the postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Lfe
Official Vote Count in Eighth District Returns Fort Win
The official tally shows Hon. L Fort defeating Bagyno by 2290 votes. Fort wins three counties Wirshatt Ford and Kankakee with large margins. Bayne carries Iroquois Livington and Woodford by small margins. Fort will return to Washington with broad support and trust.
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L.fort
Bagyno
Fort
Bayne
Wirshatt
Bis Thome
Ford
Kankakee
Iroquois
Livington
Woodford
Col
Washington
Courtramneyy
Anniversary of Field marriage celebrated at Hennepin
Putnam County notes a steamboat struck a telegraph wire at Hennepin last week, Timon Micnihan visits there, and the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs David Field was celebrated November 17 at Hennepin with about 70 guests. Rev J P Hayes delivered a rhymed ceremony recounting vows showing lasting devotion and shared life.
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Hennepin
Timon Micnihan
David Field
J. P. Hayes
Mra
Thane
Books and Periodicals Received in December issue
The December issue of the Great South Series features Notes on Kentucky and Tennessee by Mr King with Mammoth Cave illustrations. Other articles include The Travels of Venus, The Probabilities of Rivers, The Silver Age, Rambles in Madeira, and poems by Calla Thaxter. Dr Holland writes on The Great South Series and other topics. Dr Mol land’s new novel The Story of Sevenoaks debuts in Scribner's January. Holiday features cover The Boy Astronomer, The Chickadee, African Fashions, William Tell, and Holiday Harbor. Announcements for St Nicholas January issue include The Young Surveyor and Eight Cousins.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
King
Madeira
Calla Thaxter
Holland
Molor
Edward King
Dales Thornes “Altors
William Tell
Emma D. Southwick
Mra
St. Nicholas
Earlate
J T. Frew Buces
Loulea M Cott
School Month Rules and Teacher Holiday Pay Debate
The state school law defines a twenty two day teaching month and grants holidays. Opinions vary on whether teachers should be paid as if schools were taught on legal holidays. Tux Aerostican advocates no instructional days on holidays and payment without makeup.
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Tux Aerostican
Tate
Illinois
Marshall County
Samuel Chince
Joseph K. Gray
Margaret Gray
Circuit Court
County of
Marshall
Timole
Chancery
Auld Court
A. N
Lacon
Marahall
Henry
Ilinois
Joseph F. Ong
Lacon, Ill
Hartz and Co Hats and Furs at Peoria Stores
B Hartz & Co announces vast stock of eats and furs at 323 Main Street Peoria. Advertises largest western stock at 925 Main Street D Warts Co. and 388 Main Street. Promotions urge ladies to buy fur goods and boots robes from Br Hartz & Co at Peoria locations.
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B.Hartz&_Co
Main Street
Peoria
B. Hartz & Co
D. Warts & Co
B. Martz & Co
Peorla
B. Mariz & Co
Warts & Co
B. B. Harts & Co
R. Uarte.& Co
Marts & Co
Wholeare
Tate
Ad. Harts & Co
Harts& Co
Bain Streat
Hat and Cap Shop Ad Promises Low Prices
An old ad lists a complete line of hats caps and tus with a low price tag. It promotes Harts Co at 823 Main Street Pecks naming Baye money and Warak Co as part of the merchant lineup a compact storefront notice from a historic period.
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Baye
Pat Alb
Warak Co
Atre
B.herts & Co
Harts K Co
Haye
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Benny Begblican
Post Office—Department
Woou Agape
Sedeenes
Nerabell County
Fee
Ibib
Putnam County
Toe William ‘Gs Law
Robert
Buochwine Township
Ames Kelly
Ah. Earl of
Orthis
Whitefeld
M. B. Rephage
Samuel Wood
Aaron Ade
Waitefield
Misa Mary R. Flick
Whitefield
M. B. Parsonage
Samuel ‘Wood
Tabor the
Peru Herald
Alene Kelvenbach
Richland Township
John Thomas Foster
Babe
John Rowch
Adair County
Iowa
Roxanna Smith
A. G. Stiles
Henny
Twusspar
K. T. Dibosway
Neory
Ill
Snachwine Lake
E. T. Benson
Tiskilwa
Bureau Co
Bing
John L. Shorey
Bromfield St
Boston
Geo. A. Prince & Co
United States
Jn Uss
Prive Liste
Presbyterian. Church
Frasier
Areca Nets
Bob Cash
Lewis Kaufman
Locke & Green
General Hardware
G. Monroe Locke
E. Perry Green
W. Whis & Son
Grogeriry
Confectionery—& Toys
W. Weis & Son
Edwards & Third Streets
N. B
Hamburg-American
Cunard
A. O. Weis
Trenry, Ir
Hiram Eckles
Geo
James G. Miles
State OF Mary Camp
Metate-of-Mary-Camp
State of
Said
Samuel W. Camp
Heary
S.C. Hyndshaw
Join Morgan
BROWN
Joint Morgan
Morgan, Brown & Morgan
City Meat Market
Butchers
Shippers OF Stock
ETP
Second Street
Publc
Worgan, Brown & Morgan Henry
Brokaw Fr AB Ae
Burt
Wilf Ba
Jasper Brokaw
Menry
Imnois
BOOTS
Eckhart & Hilb’s
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Rokwart & Dilb
Everett's Drug Store
L. Eliel & Co’s
LaSalle
Feld
Borge Ball
Anton Graeser
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