First Thanksgiving to the Colonists and Southern Adoption
A historical overview traces America's first Thanksgiving proclaimed by Winthrop as a fast in Massachusetts, its rapid turn to a feast, and subsequent spread to New York and other colonies. It notes Harvard influence fixing the date to the last Thursday in November, Virginia debates leading to Governor Wise’s 1857 proclamation, and the South’s embrace of Thanksgiving before the Civil War briefly diminished its popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New England
Winthroys
Charlestown
Massachusetts Bay
Winthrop
America
Kieft
Nieuw Amsterdam
New York
Forbes
Fort Duquesne
Alleghany
Monongahela
Fort Pitt
Pittsburg
New Hampshire
Harvard College
South
Virginia
Johns
Mason and Dixon
Washington
Jesus
Wise
Dixie
Washington Star
The First Thanksgiving in Early American History
The article traces Thanksgiving origins from Plymouth and Puritan traditions to early New Netherland practices. It notes Priscilla Mulline’s cooking at the common house and references John Alden and Miles Standish in legend. It cites Young’s Chronicle with a Massachusetts record date February 22, 1631 and mentions Washington’s birth a century later. Wars and famine affected celebrations in 1675. Connecticut did not celebrate that year, but New York resumed next year per the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Dame Brewster
Priscilla
John Alden
Miles Standish
Young
Massachusetts
Colony of
New England
Connecticut Colony
New York
The National Feast and the True American Bird
A compact historical note on the Thanksgiving turkey as the true American symbol. It traces the bird’s European attention from 1584 reports by explorers to Brillat Savarin’s praise, then notes its current range from the Alleghenies to the Southwest. It closes with a description of domesticated turkey serving and Cranberry sauce. Boston Tiers quotes conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Samuel Johnson
Axacan
North Carolina
Virginia
Epicures
Worslin
John Smith
William Gyod
Europe
Brillat- Savarin
Alleghany
Blue Ridge Mountains
Florida
Southwest
New England
Boston
Grain-O Beverages Backed by Customer Testimony
A reader urges coffee drinkers to switch to Grain-O made from pure grains claiming quick, lasting benefits. The letter notes Grain-O nourishes the system, suits children, and provides a delicious, healthy beverage for all ages with packages available at grocers for 15c or 25c.
Harvest Home in Great Britain Celebrates Thanksgiving Folklore
The Atlanta Constitution notes Thanksgiving in Britain as harvest home a festive season uniting nobility and peasantry. Lords host house parties with games outdoor sports and para dances while wheat decorations adorn halls and stories of courtship fill the celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Arle
Tes
London
Atlanta Constitution
List of Jurors Drawn for December Term of Court
Jurors drawn for the December term commence dates in December list multiple districts with names such as Armstrong Clark S Taylor Blacklick John Anderson Banks J R Kulp George Urer and others. The December 11 and December 18 sessions include numerous panels with districts Blairsville Cherryhill Conemaugh Green Homer City Indiana Montgomery Mahoning Marion Center Pine Saltsburg Logan Washington Wheatfield White and more, naming jurors and head jurors in each panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Clark S. Taylor
Blacklick
John Anderson
Banks
J.R Kulp
George Urer
Brushvalley
E._ A. Buchanan
Blairsville
R. H. Davis
Marshall Dowds
Dance
Harvey Tiger
Philip Comb
Harry Owt
Cherryhill
Frank Moorhead
Russells Ray
Grant
Willis J. Farnsworth Thomas
Kime
Glen Campbell
S. L. Fyoek
Green
E. P. Cabb
Mahoning
South
A. W. Steele
Mcraughey
North
T. Simson
Marion Center
James W. van Horm
Pine
Hawksworth
White
J. R. Robbins
Wheatfield
Exst
Johnston Lawson
Young
H. H Blakley
Armatrong
Ralston Walker
W. A. Vorlage, Jr
Wm. Iseman
Oscar Akers
D. L. Ross
War
G. Reed
W. A. Grant
Burrell
Albert Howe
N. C. Nesbit
A C. Pahbel
Daniel Altimus
S Blacklick
A Archibald
Cherrytree
H. B. Hawes
J. G. Ackerson
Cans
George D. Snyder
Wim. M.fleck
Wilber C. Brown
Montgomery
George Bank
West
B. F. Reitz
Mahonine
George Black
Rayne
Blair McGara
Sanford Pattison
Sheloca
Henry Schaeffer
Saltsburg
Adawi Grine
Logan Moore
Washington
John A. Burns
Samuel Spence
W. H. Boreland
Elmer H. Boreland
Pattison
Burt Cummins
Elmer Dick
Clarence A. Shirely
Harry C. Neal
C. H. Scott
Elmer Hart
G. W. Neal
James G. Dunlap, Sr
G. B. Carnahan
Levi Boyle
Center
E. J. Miller
Wesley Askins
Frank Byers
Hen¢ Wissinger
Conemaugh
Wm. C. Ewing
J_ H. Highberger
Grant—Coulter J_ Dilts
J. M. Thompson
Greene
W. P. Stahl
Homer City
Fred Burton
John M. Jamison
James Kaufman
Indiana
A. C. Braughter
Robert M. Kerr
John McGaughey
A. L. Gilbert
J. Wilse McCartney
C. F. Myers
Montgomerys
Wm. Churchill
Ebert Kinter
A. L. Guthrie
D. Kerr
Salisburg and Pine Township Properties in Sheriff's Sale
At 2:00 PM the sheriff advertises multiple tracts of land in Salisburg and Pine Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The description covers two outlots in Salisburg bounded by railroad beds and a Conemaugh river water line, plus several Pine Township parcels totaling hundreds of acres with timber, coal underlays, and farm buildings. Notices name Charles Lockhart versus plaintiff and S. P. McClemens as another suit with December 1899 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
L. Pattioy
Phila
Sharretts
Salisburg
County of
Pennsylvania
Towit
Samuel Waddle
Said Waddle
Conemaugh
Western Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Can
Charles Lockhart
J. A. C. Rufpler
Werrrine & Miller
T.S. Neal
Sheriffs Office
Land interests in Indiana county tract under Earhart suit
One defendant WM Earhart and Mary Slusser hold two thirds of a 140 acre parcel in Conemaugh township Indiana County Pennsylvania. The tract includes a two story brick house a frame barn and outbuildings and is described by a lengthy compass bound survey ending at the original starting post. The property was seized in a suit of Dr E B Earhart the plaintiff in December term 1899 Scorr of the defendant.
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North
Mahoning Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
A. J.T. Crawford
Jno. Beck
Indiana
Punxsu
Tawney
Webster Sutter
Henry and
Michhael Peiffer
Simon B
Oliver
Pine Township
State of
James Downey
John O'Neal
Cherryhill Township
P. McClemens
Cherryhill
James Lewis
Jacob Lydick
Johnston Moorhead
Luther Hellman
Mery M. Denison
Stuchul
Samuel Nelson
Agnes J. Nelson
White Township
County
Adams McLain
Robert Wiggins
Sophia Shambaugh
Carl Shambaugh
D. Andrewa
Banks Township
Glen Campbell
Clark & Irwin
Glenwood Coal Company
Aust
William Rankin
Graham
Wheatfield Township
Harry Dick
Henry McCormick
Armagh Borough
Snd
Samuel Hutchinson
E B. Patchin
John H. Patchin
John N. Ake
Armstrong Township
Armstrong County
White Oak
James McClarken
Heira
James Ralston
A. Montgomery
John Ralston Heirs
James Heftiefinger
Crooked Creek
Samuel Kimmel
S Postin Road
James McCracken
W. P. Armstrong
Annie M. Earhart
WM. Earhart
Mary Slusser
Conemaugh Township
Towit
John Wilson
Wm. Sweeney
Aken
E.B Earhart
Scorr
Strongstown
County of
F. A. Cresswell
Nancy Fetterman
Armagh Road
Anid
Margaret.a. Garver
F. A Creawell
Cunsinenam & Fisnen
Centre Township
Homer City
Yellow Creek Road
Gard Road
Frank Dougherty
C.hobough
J. M. Guthrie
James K. Deemer
George Mack
Security Savings & Loan Association
Minnespolis
Minnesota
Prompt Life Policy Payment by Equitable Life
The facts concerning Mr. W. A. Sutton of Rochester Mills Pa show the promptness of Equitable Life in paying policies and support the wisdom of taking assurance promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Sutton
Rochester Mills
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Castorti
Ion
Ohigewe
Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
E W. Grove
R. W. Weuele
Sheriff's Sales
Court of Common Pleas
Court House
Indians
Mary A Shaffer
Maria McClemens
D. W. Stahl
George Patchin
Thomas Barrett
A. W. Patchin
Basks
Indiana, Pa
James Armstrong
Ussingham & — Alsg
Aim
Margaret A. Garver
Albert Young
Bot Fington Township
R. L. Beat
Pest
Fletcher Bracken
Red Oak
Post
Geo. H. Matthes
Cambria Iron Company
John Dodson
Maple
William Young
Fi. Fa
Cosmingham & Fisher
H.W. Tomb
Nortce
Neal
Sheriff's Office
Indians, Pa
Brilhart
China
J. H. Brilhart & Son
S. W. Guthrie
P.a
Standard Oil Co
Itd
Barnes
Penn’a
East End
George
Wheeler
Philadelphia ST
Mall
Pan-American Drug CO
BROS
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