Dorothy's Prodigal Thanksgiving Brings Village Back to Life
Dorothy, healed by the care of Miss Polly, plans a grand Thanksgiving. She invites a diverse group including factory girls and a poor tramp, and even the frail Mrs Day and an elderly town recluse join. Miss Polly, once bitter, carves and serves with unexpected joy as the table overflows with laughter and shared gratitude.
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Mikani
Dorothy
Poly
Sliss Polly
Miss Dorothy
Miss Polly
Daly
Mrs. Day
Doruiliy
Toyn
Aunt Polly
Hertleuun
The Little Old Gentleman Returns Home at Thanksgiving
Miss Polly hosts a Thanksgiving gathering where many find warmth and renewal. Dorothy’s influence changes Polly, whose stubborn heart softens as a son reveals himself after years away, returning to the old home and to his mother’s embrace. Dorothy is praised for guiding Polly to repentance and happiness.
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Miss Polly
Dorothy
Philadelphia Times
Hostetter's Bitters Promotes Digestion Amid Klondike Rumors
A fragment from a period advertisement discusses gold theft rumors in the Klondike fields, noting tax evasion by miners under English royalty and promoting Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy. It also provides a step by step guide to carving a turkey, detailing breastbone cuts, wing joints, oyster removal, stuffing portion, and serving notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Grain-O Health Drink for Children and Adults
Promote Grain-O as a tasty substitute for coffee, claiming digestive and nerve benefits. Advertising copy targets broad use, noting price around 15 and 26e and suitability for children. Also includes a job ad for managers with a $900 yearly salary and at-home office work.
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Tax Dominion Company
Dept. 3
Chicago
Cure a Cold In One Day Ad Shoe Notice
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quinine cures a cold in one day with a money back guarantee of 25 cents if unsuccessful. The genuine tablets bear L C Q on each pill. Separately Sharretts offers men and boys sturdy shoes with heavy soles to keep feet warm.
Thanksgiving Song Of A Rural Harvest Scene
Poem by John Paul Locock paints a rural harvest night with a mammy baking possum and children at play. Animals and wildlife amplify a cozy mood as a foxhounds bay and turkeys call, ending with sausage meat pride.
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John Paul Locock
Masterly South American Nervine Tonic promises cure
An advertisement touts a stomach disease cure called South American Nervine Tonic. It claims rapid relief from indigestion and lasting health, promising universal efficacy and no disappointment. Sold by Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana Pennsylvania for 120 cents in 1899.
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Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Chestnut Stuffing From Simple House Recipes
Two quarts of large French chestnuts are shelled and boiled until skins soften, water drained, skins removed. Boil three pints again until soft, press through a colander, season with one and a half tablespoons of butter one teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon pepper. For moist stuffing add three tablespoons of cream.
Thanksgiving Evening at Home Traditions
Thanksgiving evening should be spent at home with an open fire. Children should be allowed to use the kitchen and make pumpkins, jack o lanterns, and Cinderella coaches. They can pop corn and prepare molasses candy as described by Miss Alcott in Little Men.
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Mike Jack-O'-Lanterns
Miss Alcott
Roast Sucking Piss Roasted Pig Stirs Thanksgiving Interest
A peculiar roast of a young pig described with four trotters rising in the air captivates readers as it competes with the traditional turkey for Thanksgiving attention in the Cincinnati Post.
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Cincinnati Post
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Claim
A historical advertisement offers a $100 reward for cure of catarrh, touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy, and lists Toledo firms F. J. Cusazy & Co and Wust Truax as endorsers. The notice claims the product is taken internally and priced at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cusazy & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wust & Truax
O. WaLpine, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
The Combination Crank
A curious man with a passion for figures contemplates a problem about New York’s 25,000 barbers and whether all their groans could be gathered into one roar as loud as Niagara, per the Chicago Times Herald.
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New York
Niagara
Chicago Times-Herald
Figures Don't Lie Brown You Only 50
A quip from the Boston Transcript noting a playful exchange about ages and marriage years. The speaker contrasts a claim of being 50 with a daughter who says 26, implying different timelines and calculations.
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Brown
Boston Transcript
Yale Presidents Hadley Dwight Tales From Freshman Year
The piece recalls Yale presidents Hadley and Dwight through a series of anecdotes from the Yale freshman year talks. It contrasts Hadley’s nervous energy with Dwight’s calm dignity and shares stories about Evarts and a comical car fare moment with Professor Seymour in a Saturday Evening Post excerpt.
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Preshman
Hadley
Yale
Timothy Dwight
Dwight
William M. Evarts
Seymour
Mr. Hadley
Cordibaly
Professor Seymour
Saturday Evening Post
Warm overshoes offered at Sharretta's at same low price
In a note from Sharretta's, customers are invited to buy warm overshoes described as first quality goods offered at the usual price paid for inferior articles, emphasizing value and quality. The brief appeal suggests a promotional emphasis on durable footwear at a bargain.
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Sharretta
Beauty Is Blood Deep and Skin Cleansing Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a blood purifier and skin clarifier. It claims clean blood yields beauty and promises to remove pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion by taking Cascarets marketed as ten cents for single use with prices higher for multiple doses.
Pennsylvania Rail Timetables for Blairsville and Allegheny City
Pennsylvania Railroad lists stop notices and weekday Sunday schedules for Blairsville and surrounding stations. Details include departure times to Saltsburg Paulton Kiskiminetas Freeport Springdale Allegheny City and Butler Buller Branch with multiple daily windows and special notes. Contact Thos HL Watt and officials for full information.
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Blarrsville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Kiskiminetas Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Buller
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Albany
Indiana
HL Watt
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
J.B. Autchinson
J. R. Wood
Act
Allegheny Valley Timetable Trains July 1899 Schedule
Passenger trains depart and arrive between Pittsburg Kittanning Oil City Emlenton West Penn Junction in a detailed daily timetable. Notable services include Niagara Express, Oil City Express, Kittanning Accom, Emlenton Accom, and Sunday trains with varying arrival times at key hubs. The document lists departure and arrival times, along with junction points, for multiple routes and days.
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Niagara Express
Pittab
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Fitusville
Pittaburg
Oil City
Pittsburg
J Kittanning
West Penn
Accom
Pittsburrives
Oil City Express
Emlenton
Leeves Pittaburg
Emilenton
Ward
Wiwaryaee
Reyes
Emilenton Acc
Pitteburg
A . B. Price
Jas. P.anderson
Junction
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Coon
Yellow Hammer
Gray Squirrel
Pray Owl
Molly Cetter Rabbit
Il, LE
SerenTs sTack Story
Marling Remedy Company
Ce'_ trea
Progress Sale Bulletin
Noah Fink
South Bend
Armstrong County
J. Cal. George
Nosy Fink
Susan Peterman
Advance
Dutch Run
J. A. Perceman
Irwin McFarland
James McGregor
A. McFarlane
Gaid Estate
Sterling Remedy Co
Parker
JLN
Banks
Jacob Cingenberger
Inpraxa County
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John Clingenberger
Conor
Tadiana
Jacob Clingenberger
Harry White
A. D
James W. Stewart
Clerek
G. W. Hood
William Sell
Arnstrong Township
Indiana County
W. F. Sell
Mary E. Sell
Armstong Township
Soisua County
W. F. Bell
Administrato
J.S, McElhoes
J. A. Findley
J. L. Peterman
J. S McElhoes & Co
JA. Findley
J. S. McElh
A. AL Findley
Charles J. Stewart
Noah Seanor
Barbara E. Seanor
Elder Feelor
Jack & Taylor, Attorneys
George Myers
Rayne Township
John K. Myers
Homer City
Foster M. Myers
Gilpin
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
David Blair
Navy
Cherryhill Township
Uest
Dixonville
Samuel Gibson
Dizonville
Fartis
Aleo
Barnesboro
Cambria County
Beringer
This County
John D. Garman
Beringer, Pa
New York Life Insurance Co
Henry J. Altsnan
Farmers’ Bank
Farnich
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gracetester
Smith Hart
Arr
Blairsville. Lye
Cokeville
Blairaville
Indi- Tacdiana
P.m
Drras
Allegheny Valley
el Wd
Lenton
Cseeseneen
Jen Isup't
Pasa Agt
A. W. Strong
Rowe College
Johnstown
D. I. Rowe
A. M
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire& Accident Insurance
Rerm
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Apy Fae
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