Thanksgiving at the White House Feast Details
A vivid recounting of presidential Thanksgiving rituals discusses the White House table, the ceremonial 28 pound turkey, the grand kitchen, and historic china sets used by presidents from Lincoln to Grant. It notes the famed “The President's Table” silver and china, highlighting pieces with national symbolism and even a Confederate White House plate. The piece also briefly references biblical gratitude at ancient Jewish feasts.
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White House
Express
Taenius
le Sint
Janudr
Lincols Droers
Grints
Roosevelt
Gonjamis Harrison
Washington
Society of the Cincinnati
Alousu
Jugten
Seasonal rites and grand pagents marked town worship
The passage describes branches of olive pine myrtle and palm adorned with fruits and flowers. Grand pageants accompanied by local ceremonies and household worship with sacrifices and banquets.
Old Thanksgiving Favorite Poem by Lydia Maria Child
A garbled excerpt of the classic Thanksgiving poem describes a journey “Over the river and through the wood” to grandfather’s house, with bells ringing and a cheerful scene. The text is corrupted with misspellings and stray words but preserves the familiar verses and imagery of a family outing and holiday feast.
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Lydia Maria Child
Horga
Aly
Thanksgiving Day Sermon on Gratitude and Self View
A Thanksgiving Day sermon-like piece urges daily gratitude and lists fifty things to be thankful for. It playfully questions appearance and piety, rails at preachers’ pay, Sunday rest dinners, and personal vanity, and ends with a quip about an honest young man as the author fades away.
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Stiline
Horest Man
Dendly Candor and First Aid Co En Uits
A fragment cites Candor with a quip about its meaning. The Chicago Record Herald attributes a definition to first aid co en uits. The source text presents a terse exchange highlighting a playful take on candor and its quick reference.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Happiness Worth the Fight in Daily Life
A reflective note on contentment and effort. The author suggests true happiness grows dull without challenge and achievement, urging persistence and striving beyond easy serenity. The quote highlights a balance between quiet joy and the drive to win or overcome.
Line etaocin shrdlu etacin puzzle on the page
A reader notes a confusing mass of hieroglyphics at the head of the item titled the eel lum. The writer asks for contributions to fill space, jokingly urging readers to join in and help.
A Touching Picture. Perhaps. An Oshkosh Visit to an Attorney
An Oshkosh man visited a local attorney to seek opinion on a photograph he had taken. The lawyer allegedly replied by letter that the man’s face and photo were too ugly to assess, demanded payment for the advice, and asked for five dollars.
Self sufficiency fuels happiness and enduring interest
Self sufficiency forms an asset for happiness. Boredom arises from the individual’s state of mind. A person who is interested in life finds it never dull, and someone sufficient unto himself needs no one to dictate his amusements.
Millie Condemns Corsets In The Senti Debate
Ortille Pretorius, a former community member and renowned dancer, denounces corsets saying they ruin grace and hinder true artistic dancing. The Senti covers her outspoken stance and aims to spark broader discussion on fashion and movement.
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Ortille Pretorius
Ortillice
Another Easy Solution for Securing Peace on Earth
A Navy League endorsed program urges abolishing kings, oligarchies, race antipathies, unfair competition, land grabbing, injustice and sin. It calls establishing people's rule, racial solidarity, a world tribunal, and changed human nature, with a strong navy to be maintained.
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Navy League of the
United States
Giddings
War News Shrinks as Public Becomes Indifferent
A fragmentary wartime note shows a child saying she has two sisters and three dead, reflecting exhaustion with conflict. The piece jokes about war maps being removed from windows and a general lack of concern about Pravinostia’s location.
Another Viewpoint The Stanley Republican Letter on deer hunting
A reader from The Stanley Republican laments heavy deer hunting in the region. The writer argues the deer are innocent and should be left unharmed, noting many small deer are killed and left in the woods.
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Stanley Republican
Kemp Urges Budget Savers to Open Bank Accounts
Kemp promotes financial prudence urging residents to save money, maintain bank accounts, and stay neutral in political matters as a practical move for economic stability.
Tired mother finds relief with Vinci tonic cure
Collinsville Illinois reports a stressed mother of four who suffered nervous breakdowns and headaches yet continued work. After two weeks using Vinci she is described as a well woman. The ad claims Vinci blends cod liver tissue building elements with tonic iron to revive strength and offers a money back guarantee.
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Collinsville, I
Torally
Vinci
Ana Backer
Collinsville
Becker
SEXTO1
Obstipation in the horse in winter feed choices
A Colorado Agricultural College veteranary note warns that fatal bowel blockage in horses rises with use of straw or poor hay in cold months. Dry feed and limited water worsen distention and paralysis. prevention through quality forage, ample water, and proper grain is urged.
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Grorgh H. Glover
Colorado Agricultural College
Spray to Prevent Disease in Alfalfa and Dairies
Notice describes a plant disease with black spots on leaves and stems that spread rapidly, causing defoliation. Microscope reveals crustose spores of the fungus. It advises spraying with Bordeaux and discusses boosting dairy business by growing alfalfa and corn for silos and timely systems.
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Bordeaux
Newedd's Milk Draws Praise for Pure Quality
In a Boston Evening Transprint snippet, Mrs Newedd tells her spouse the milk is much better than their usual supply. She says a new man guaranteed its purity and that she bought enough to last a couple of weeks, sparking household approval.
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Newedd
Stamp Taxes Take Effect December First Across Goods and Papers
The emergency revenue act taxes documentary papers cosmetics perfumes toilet articles and chewing gum effective December 1. Still wines champagnes liqueurs and similar beverages incur separate wine stamps with rates from 2 to 20 cents per quart. Banks and officials in Wisconsin distribute stamps and provide necessary guidance to dealers and buyers.
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Uncle Sam
Collector of Internal Revenue
Madison
Wis
Theo. J. Ritter
la Crosse
Jerry Palmer
Chippewa Falls
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