Thanksgiving Pumpkin Ode
A nostalgic poem celebrates the old yellow pumpkin as households face barren orchards and scarce berries. It cherishes the rugged cornfield and the bright golden pumpkin used for pies, fondly recalling harvest resilience and seasonal sweetness.
Poets Persist Amid Claims Dying Art
The exchange notes that while poetry is said to be dying, the poets themselves continue creating. The remark underscores the enduring presence of poets challenging the notion of a fading literary craft.
The Real Issue Between Arthur and Caroline
In a terse exchange, Arthur expresses a deep first love to Caroline who questions whether she will be his last. The dialogue hints at unresolved romance and future doubts about lasting commitment.
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Arthur
Caroline
Hazel and Harold share a wary gamble exchange
Hazel notes Harold never takes risks while Harold asserts you can bet your life on his caution. The exchange hints at a betting or risk theme between two speakers.
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Hazel
Harold
Not in a Good Set. New York Journal style
A mother turkey rebukes incubator chicks for being artificial and heedless while a duck questions their ability to feather their own nests. The incubator chicks ponder Thanksgiving lessons, remarking Death levels all faults as they reflect on artificial life.
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New York Journal
Not So Bad As That dialogue exchange
Reggie asks about sunrise while Cholly jokes he is always asleep before dawn. The lighthearted exchange hints at routine and banter between two speakers.
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Reggie
Cholly
Forgiveness in Debt Talks Foreshadows Lender Relief
The fragment hints at a debate about forgiving debts and whether lenders would grant relief if borrowers choose to forget past defaults. It suggests a discussion on financial mercy and moral hazard, though specifics are unclear.
Language Deficient Exchange Echoes Comic Dialect
A clipped dialogue showcases a coastal banter about language skills with a playful jab at English. One speaker boasts French ability while another laments English limitations, highlighting humorous language misfires and cultural teasing.
Turkeys Spare Themselves From Thought In Yard
A reflective, tongue in cheek meditation on turkeys in a yard noting their red eyes and final call, stating they do not think about fate or existence as they roam and blink under the autumn sun.
His Preference in Chicken Dishes Sparks Comical Exchange
In the Free Press item Carver asks what portion of the fowl is preferred and a caller replies any part but the Napoleon, clarifying he dislikes the bony portion. The brief quip reflects light local humor in the exchange.
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Carver
Welcost Free Press
Turkey A La Puritaine Novel Cooking Method
An interview with a turkey dealer in the Florida Times-Union outlines a satirical, grimly humorous method to prepare a turkey for Thanksgiving. The piece mocks Puritan restraint by depicting a bird fed whisky soaked corn, drunkenly strutting, then slaughtered and roasted with the juices flowing to the breast.
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Florida Times-Union
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
The First Thanksgiving Celebrated by Plymouth Colony
The autumn of 1621 saw Plymouth colonists celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Edward Winslow notes housing, crops, a fall of fowl, and feasts with Massasoit and ninety his men. The feast inspired annual observance by the general court after about sixty years.
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Edward Winslow
Massasoit
Soliloquy of a Turkey from the New York Herald
A turkey speaks of Thanksgiving approaching and longing to fly as the head of the house contemplates a meal. The bird fears being carved and eaten while noting the danger to life and the wife’s involvement.
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New_York Herald
Political bosses fall in Ohio and Pennsylvania as Cox and Durham lose ground
The Chicago Record-Herald notes a wide rebuke to machine politics after Tuesday's election. Cox loses Cincinnati and Ohio GOP control. Durham's Philadelphia influence collapses. Odell and Murphy face erosion of grip in New York and beyond.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cox and Durham
Odell and Murphy
Chicago Record-Herald
Cox
Ohio
Boss Durham
Pennsylvania
Boss Odell
New York
Boss Murphy
Tammany
Buckeye
George B. Cox
Weraker
Hamilton
Herrick
Roosevelt
Cutter Street
Queen City
Walnut Hills
Bootblack
Paraker
Richard Croker
Board of Equalization
Foraker
Herr
Israel W. Durham
Matthew Stanley Quay
Stone
Weaver
Boies Penrose
United States Senate
Durham
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
T. Lee Plummer
Keystone State
William H. Berry
Reform
Chester
Odell
Murphy
McCall
McCurdy
Ivins
Charlie Murphy
Jerome
The Dow Pearls Without Peers
A Boston Transcript romantic tale recalls the famed ropes of pearl worn by Princess Fredericka of Hanover. Once buried with her, the jewels faded and spoiled, then passed through three generations of lovely women before regaining their luster, earning the name Dow pearls.
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Boston Transcript
Fredericka of Hanover
Do It The Fattening Now On The Farm
The article offers homely farm engineering and husbandry tips for winter care and fattening stock. It describes a barrel feeding rack for sheep and calves, strategies to use gleanings and waste to fatten animals, and methods to keep hog houses dry and clean to prevent disease. It also covers wintering sheep, poultry profits, calf care, breeding stock, soil buying cautions, and barn maintenance ideas.
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