Thanksgiving Row Over Washingtons First Holiday Feud
Controversy at the 1789 first national Thanksgiving centered on a tavern brawl. Washington’s ire flared as Lieut St Clair’s broken nose and a turkey quarrel sparked bitter cabinet tensions between Jefferson and Hamilton.
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Character of Mrs Rover Highlighted in New York Post
A New York Post feature praises Mrs Rover as a versatile, accomplished woman. It traces her path from college training at Aurora to chemistry interests, carving and carpentry skills, and cooking for her family. It notes her scientific knowledge turned to helping mothers and children.
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Why Should We Thank the Lord in Times of Loss
The poem by Sara D. Hobart reflects on gratitude in sorrow and hardship. It contrasts dark memories with faith and hope, praising God for strength, love, duty, and divine guardianship through life’s trials and the promise of heaven.
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The First Thanksgiving in America and Its Ancestors
The article traces early Puritan observances linking Thanksgiving to Jewish and European harvest customs, notes Leyden and Elizabethan thanksgivings, and details 1621 to 1623 harvests at Plymouth, Massasoit visits, and fasting days. It explains gradual formalization of the holiday leading to Lincoln’s national proclamations and the enduring last-Thursday timing.
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Turkeys on Crutches Aid for Rheumatic Birds at Captain Bridges Farm
The Shasta County captain, famed for poultry, treats turkeys with leg swelling using hot water then improvised crutches. Crutch wards hobble on, improving mobility as damp weather returns, with several birds seen on crutches daily.
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Thanksgiving Braggart Gump Declares Feasts Unmatched
An old joke voice notes how a character named Gump shrugs off jokes about his size. He claims during Thanksgiving he can eat about three times as many edibles as others, turning a bashful boast into a comic moment.
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Dyspepsia Relief After Six Bottles of Medicine
Mrs. Margaret Fenner of Indian Falls New York reports years of gastric dyspepsia and constipation with severe nocturnal stomach pains. After six months and six bottles of medicine she is free from distress and no longer troubled by dyspepsia.
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Baby Teething Aid Promoted For Relief
An old remedy named Mae Winslow’s Soothing Sikur for Children Teething is recommended to ease discomfort as babies cut teeth, with traditional use cited and ongoing popularity noted.
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Hegeman's Camphor Ice Promoted in Ad Repeats
An advertisement for Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine cites its claim to cure chapped hands and face and cold sores. The copy appears twice with the product from C G Clark Co of New Haven Connecticut. A separate dialogue snippet from a Boston transcription notes an amateur stage moment about fear and audience gaze.
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English Tourist Quips on Indian Summer in West
An English tourist in the West airily notes the season as Indian summer and remarks on train robbers during this time, while a Chicago Tribune reference marks the moment with a wink at local dangers and legends.
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Two Views on the Morning Paper Sparks Banter
Fresh Reporter-That football story was the best in the paper this morning. Advertising Manager's Assistant- Not a bit of it, that baking powder reading notice was good for $150.
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Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve Promises Cure or Refund
An old advertisement proclaims Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve with a warranty to cure or money refunded. It urges readers to ask their Iruggist for the product at a price of 15 cents.
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No end to respect for women in Indiana Journal quote
A quoted exchange from the Indianapolis Journal depicts a man insisting a woman's hesitation means agreement. The woman clarifies her answer was not a marriage consent, challenging the man's assumption and highlighting disrespect toward her choice.
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Dr Kline's Grant Nerve Restorer Offered Free Trial
An early ad touts a free treatise and a $2 trial bottle of a nerve restorer promoted by Dr. Kline at 981 Arch Street, Philadelphia. It claims relief from fits with biarvelous cures after first use and targets "Fitcases" with a free offer.
No Elevator Needed First Manager Voices Rooftop Garden Admissions
Two managers spar over the feasibility of charging admission to rooftop gardens as airships rise. The first notes progress in airship ascent while the second questions revenue collection for rooftop attractions.
Second Mrs. Tanqueray Stirs Stockholm Audience
The play The Second Mrs Tanqueray has been performed in Stockholm and received an enthusiastic reception from the audience, signaling strong theatrical interest in the production.
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