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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
7
A historical guide praises early American dining and offers a colonial goose recipe with pepper cloves mace onion juice celery bay leaves and flour paste, plus a modern chef’s menu from fruit starter oysters fish salad and rich desserts including mince pies and plum pudding with wine and brandy flares.
Fragmentary guide to festive cooking describing goose age and market value, stuffing ingredients with potatoes and juniper, then turkey and sides, including tomatoes, olives, spaghetti, potatoes, eggs, and a quick-bake method. Mentions claret and Worcestershire sauce, hot plates, and serving notes.
The text urges sharing joy by inviting the solitary and those in need to join a Thanksgiving meal. It argues true generosity is more than material abundance and that opening doors to lonely people brings lasting happiness, contrasting coziness with the joy of inclusion.
A grateful celebration shifts from mere feasting to a shared sense of thanks. Families travel long distances to gather, while friends join in games and friendly rivalry. The tone emphasizes modest means, gratitude to God, and a spirit of communal joy.
A fragmentary reminiscence lists dishes from Elizabethan banquets such as pickled grouse with cloves and ginger, turkey prepared in white wine and vinegar, and savory puddings of cold fowl with currants and eggs. It notes mallow stalks, cheese from princes, jelly, candied fruits, and other age old ingredients as part of gourmet fare.
A playful dialogue contrasts the Easter girl with the Thanksgiving turkey. One is described as dressed to kill while the other is dressed to dress, delivering a light punchline about holiday attire.
Mrs Twickenham doubts the Thanksgiving dinner will succeed arguing none of the invited men know how to cook. Twickenham questions the concern and seeks clarification on the culinary skills available for the event.
A long meditation on gratitude notes the universal urge to seek the divine and thankfulness in American life, praising liberty and prosperity. The Lambkin family Thanksgiving ends with a simple meal of cheese, crackers, and cranberry jelly as Alpheus is gently teased.
A Thanksgiving dinner story unfolds as Mrs Lambkin forgoes her cook for a home meal while relatives gather. The wife laments her failed kitchen effort and the mother-in-law’s absence, with Alpheus offering doubtful advice as turkey and potatoes finally come together by late afternoon.
The article discusses Thanksgiving as a civic holiday rather than a religious festival, marking gratitude for a successful year and plentiful harvests. It notes early pilgrim history, winters of hardship, and contrasts past and present observances as described by the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
A St Louis Post Dispatch summary notes diverse origins of Thanksgiving from Hebrew feast references to English Vonnkegivings. It highlights two English Thanksgiving observances in the 19th century and the Massachusetts Bay colony’s 18th century date, plus early national proclamations by Congress and President Lincoln establishing annual Thanksgiving. It cites the Revolutionary era and Lincoln era as key milestones.
An excerpt from the Washington Star shows a teacher prompting students to explain a word and use it in context. The dialogue features questions about meaning and illustration, with uneven spelling reflecting OCR garble.
An all darkey narrator recalls praying for a turkey for two weeks. after changing the prayer to a different time, a turkey arrived before daylight from the Lord, according to an exchange account.
Thanksgiving is a family reunion, not just for children, though they are included. The piece urges making holidays bright for the children, preserving their early joy so it lasts as time passes, as reflected in a Ladies' Home Journal note.
A fragmentary cooking note describes preparing a turkey for carving. It advises tapping the first leg joints with the wing joints and neck to reveal edible portions, and mentions finishing the second joint base with paper frills, parsley, and decorative plating before serving.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a revered martyr of the 19th century celebrated in select circles. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify individuals or events.
A miscellaneous column blends whimsical notes with scientific curiosities and brief notices. It cites bird sightings in Africa, storm height expectations, tree decay fungi, Dutch sea levels, London traffic safety plans, metal alloy processes, a Hartford beltage record, tobacco history, and future cavalry lancers.
Clare Norris invites Mr. Sand stone to Thanksgiving dinner as a family affair. Mrs Norris comments on the cordial invitation and Clara notes he will become part of the family, signaling a warm, intimate gathering.
Mrs Gobbler laments the bird’s sass while Mr Gobbler recalls nursing days before Thanksgiving. He hopes the tom will “inse his houd entirely” as they anticipate a forthcoming feast. The fragment hints at Christmas or Thanksgiving era humor in rustic dialogue.
Fragmentary Detroit Free Press text references turkey plans and a person’s quiet behavior. The garbled lines mention spending and home activities, with unclear context or outcomes.
Partial dialogue shows Mr Teleman pleading for a name and wedding, a distressed tone, and a reaction about football day. The scene features a judge-like interruption and unclear context.
A reflective note contrasts comfortable households with the other half, describing Thanksgiving 1855 as a time to consider those lacking similar blessings. The author invokes Providence and shared bounty of health, home, friends, and turkey to urge awareness of social disparity among readers.
A newspaper note warns the white rhinoceros is nearly extinct with only two stuffed specimens in England and one in the Cape Town museum. It is described as the largest species of its genus.
In London there is a five street collection each Saturday for various benevolent institutions, drawing public donations nearly every week of the year.
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