Various World Facts and Vignettes From Mora Cribune
A collection of short notes and curiosities from the Mora Minnesota newspaper page covering languages and post letters, electrical danger, horseflesh, Hebrew peers, Babylonian diamonds, auroras, racing pigeons, marine speed limits, the Marquis of Lorne, Greek forests, Rosa Bonheur, Bavarian education, Malta beekeeping, itinerant Paris musicians, a Grafenberg devil’s table, Yorkshire hare nets, and a Moris family anecdote about Woodman Spare That Tree.
Thanksgiving in a New Athletic Way
A poetic reflection from Harper's Young People on Thanksgiving as families, friends, and communities gather amid holiday cheer. The piece contrasts traditional feasts with modern athletic enthusiasm and the return to home circles, ending at the family table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Family Board
Harper's
Thanksgiving Duet of Love and Class in a Boarding-House Tale
Miss Pepper recounts a Thanksgiving hour of romance between Margery Lee and Jack Brice. Jack, poor but handsome, is opposed by Margery’s father and the wealthy Squire Brice. Margery secretly writes and meets Jack at dawn by the river to plan their future despite threats from old Tom Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pepper
Tenth Street
Jack Brice
Margery Lee
Tom Brice
Squire Brice
Margery
Jack
Croesus
Margy
Hornet
Tom
Thanksgiving Night Duel Ends In Marriage Triumph
A cautionary southern tale recalls Jack Brice returning on Thanksgiving to confront the squire over Margy. The duel ends with Margy and Jack fleeing on horseback after the squire is defeated, then the couple marries and lives happily. The piece closes with a moralized reflection on communal gratitude.
Man Pays Car Fare For His Thanksgiving Turkey
A well dressed man rides an eighth street cross-town car with a large turkey in his arms. He pays the turkey fare and asks the conductor to care for it while he smokes on the front platform. Passengers react with amusement as the turkey sits in the corner and the owner returns to collect it at Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
O’brien
New York Recorder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Mora Cribune
Minnesota
Oregon
Sir Sampson Gideon
Lord
Bardly
Mr. Pitt
Babylon
Belgium
France
Marine Ministry
Marquis of
Lorne
Louise
John Campbell
Greece
Rosa Bonheur
Frankfort-on-the Main
Bavaria
Malta
Paris
Grafenberg
Yorkshire Gamekeepers
Pell-rrell
Mecca
Our Place
Buck Forest
the Ford
St. Louis Republic
South
Mansion House
South Carolina
Uncle
Old Tom
Squire
Wandering Willy
Willie Slimson
Stackways
Turkey
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