Origins Of Thanksgiving Traced From Ancient Times To Pilgrims
A long article tracks Thanksgiving back to ancient Rome and Greece and Egypt and Hebrew harvest festivals. It traces English Harvest Home, Dutch October 3 celebration, and the Pilgrims in Holland before the first American Thanksgiving on October 3, 1623 in New England with later public proclamations and shifting dates through 1689.
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Solomon’s Temple
England
Monhegan
Holland
Hans
Gretchen
Spain
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Massachusetts
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Lyon
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Boston
Washington
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Plymouth Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony
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GEORGIE ON THANKSGIVING
A poem praising Thanksgiving that contrasts the Pilgrims quest for liberty with modern wealth and greed. It extols freedom from bosses and trusts and laments ongoing exploitation while affirming civic virtue and Christian values guiding the nation. The piece decries millionaire influence and celebrates honest citizenship.
Longshoreman Charm Thwarted Drink Charge Tale
Miriam hears a brittle ancient tale about a longshoreman who drinks on credit and leaves with a quip about charging it. A barkeeper, owner in the cellar, and Casey name are woven into a comic misfire ending with the proprietor’s philosophic remark.
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Casey
Tim Casey
Misther Callaghan
Timothy Casey
Misther Casey
Harper’s Weekly Quote Reflects Credit Request
An 19th century fragment notes an instruction to charge the expense to a person’s account. The phrase echoes period financial practices and illustrates the era’s social language in print.
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Harper’ Weekly
Present Reflections on Duty and Opportunity
A meditative note urges living in the moment and embracing every chance that arises. It suggests blessings come from seizing present opportunities and avoiding regret for past neglect or overemphasis on duty.
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Thongan
George Young Sentenced for Parker Murder in Kellogg
George Young was sentenced to twenty years hard labor for the Frank Parker killing near Kellogg. He may reduce the term to eleven years with good behavior. Sheriff Russell will move him to Fort Madison next Monday. Young, born in Gifford Illinois, aged thirty five, showed penitence and no appeal was filed.
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George Young
Frank Parker
Newton
Kellogg
Fort Madison
Russell
Young
Clements
Gifford
Fire Prevention Association Holds Second Iowa Meeting
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Fire Prevention association with 150 plus underwriters at the Commercial club hall. President Warnshuis assigns 35 districts with a chairman per district to inspect large risks and report findings to Des Moines. Inspectors will flag defects to owners for repairs and investigate incendiarism in coordination with a legislatively created fire marshal office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Fire Prevention Association
Commercial Club Hall
Warnshuis
Dysentery Epidemic Affects 2500 in Iowa City
Iowa City and University of Iowa students, including most football players, suffer an epidemic of dysentery traced to erenothrix in still mains water. A river water test is underway and, if impurity remains, mains may be flushed with unfiltered river water. Residents boil water for now.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Telepone War in Courts in Iowa and Illinois
C A Lindemuth of Chicago and Healy and Healy of Fort Dodge represent the Iowa State Independent Telephone association in a federal suit against Bell Telephone. They contend the April stock sale created a monopoly in Dubuque in violation of the Sherman anti trust law and seek to set it aside. The trial will establish precedent for related cases in Iowa and Illinois.
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Iowa
Ilinois
Haugen's Majority Cut In Fourth District
In Mason City the Fourth district shows a sharp fall in Congressman Haugen's majority. His 11 000 lead two years ago shrank to 4 642 this election. The decline mainly hit counties with large Scandinavian voting blocs. Mitchell Winneshiek and Howard counties swung against him.
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Mason City
Lke Mitchell
Winneshiek
Howard
Coroner-Elect Beerman Stands Alone in Clayton County
Clayton county selects McGregor-William Beerman as coroner elect, the sole Republican on any national state or county ticket to win a majority there. The outcome puzzles Republicans who still claim some consolation from holding the coroner's office.
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Clinton
McGregor
William Beerman
Clayton County
Girl Burned When Hair Ignites From Stove Fire
A long braid of hair brushed over a kerosene stove in Iowa City ignited flames that spread to Miss Emma Miller's clothing. Neighbors rushed to extinguish the blaze. her side and back were burned but doctors expect a recovery.
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Iowa City
Emma Miller
Hamburg Man Dies By Own Action In Barn
Charles Engleman aged about 40 living five miles southwest of Hamburg hanged himself in his barn. He was a son in law of Orlan Anderson of Hamburg and had been married about eight months.
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Hamburg
Charles Engleman
Orlan Anderson
Purchase of Independent Line Alleged to be Detrimental to Public
Dubuque editors report a federal suit alleging Bell interests used stock purchase to create a monopoly in Dubuque and harm independent service. Otho C. Snider represents minority stockholders and seeks injunction, damages, and voiding Bell control. The case cites a Bell strategy to crush competition and protect public benefits from rivalry and improved service.
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United States
H. T. Reed
Roosevelt
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Trust
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Otho C. Snider
Kansas City
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Bell System
L. A. Howe
O. J. Hager
Big Tax Fight in Court Over Iowa Loan Debentures
Des Moines. Judges hear dispute over imposing 258000 dollars in taxes on debentures held by trustees G M Hippee J G Rounds and C A Dudley of the Iowa Loan and Trust company. Tax authorities say 300000 including interest. trustees seek injunction against the tax levy arguing taxes should apply to bonds held for out of state parties.
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Iowa Loan & Trust
Des Moines
G. M. Hippee
J. G. Rounds
C. A. Dudley
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Brennan
Murrow
Tobacco Center Near Sac City Gains Attention
Secretary Wilson tours the Sac City area praising the tobacco efforts. W. L. Strum raised 140000 pounds this season with high per acre yield and quality. Agriculture Secretary plans further expert inspection to evaluate potential western Iowa industry.
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Wilson
Sac City
W. L. Strum
Iowa
Rival candidates tied for Jefferson County auditorship
In Fairfield the Jefferson county auditorship race remains unresolved a week after election. Republican Ed N Crumley and Democrat A E Labaugh each received 1885 votes forcing a recount by the county supervisors amid strong public interest.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Ed. N. Crumley
A. E. Labaugh
J W Henderson Dead Lived In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports the death of Hon. John W Henderson a former state senator and longtime mayor. He died November 8 at age 89. He served thirty years as treasurer of Farmers Insurance and retired after forty years as treasurer of Crescent Lodge No 25 A F and A M.
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J. W. Henderson
Cedar Rapids
John W. Henderson
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Crescent Lodge No
A. F
A. M
The Visitor and the Member Debate the Talking Machine
A quirky exchange centers on a visitor carrying a phonograph to offer silent instructions to his caddie or to offer remarks if a shot goes wrong. The dialogue contrasts curiosity about the device with the belief it serves a practical, corrective purpose.
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Dotty
Like a Dream Amiel on the fragility of mind
A fragment reflecting on how a bubble of air or water droplets in the brain can unmoor a person, leaving thoughts broken and the world erased. It speaks of self-detraction and forgetfulness as buffers against the dreamlike illusion of existence. It wonders about appearances and the thin thread of consciousness.
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Amiel
The Only Use He Knew
A family reading from the Bible prompts a young boy to ask why bones are kept, humorously misinterpreting “And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him” as using them for soup. The scene highlights a child’s literal view and the reader’s amusement.
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Egypt
Moses
Joseph
Harper’s Monthly
Upward Start After Changing from Coffee to Postum
A Tenn lady describes relief from stomach and nerve troubles after swapping coffee for Postum. She reports improved digestion, strength, and steadier nerves after five years of use. The letter promotes Postum with claims of genuine testimonials and a program by Postum Co.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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