This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
11
The piece catalogs a string of comic misfortunes and foibles tied to Thanksgiving preparations and elections. It lampoons voters, candidates, farmers, and households with humorous vignettes about misread turkey plans, misaligned bets, and bill paying worries, ending with a cannibal joke about a missionary dinner.
A tramp recalls a New York Thanksgiving tale of charity turning to excess as wealthy women host a feast, feeding him and many others until they are full and ill, then the injuries and hospital stays that followed. Joe Kerr recounts the episode with weary humor and warning.
In a garbled late night chat Dunn and Gunn discuss a dream about meeting Pat O Brien in O Toole s saloon. The exchange hints at multiple inside jokes with no clear outcome or action.
A contented street car man recalls a widow with five children and his failed generous act. He once stole ten dollars for them, was caught, and jailed for a year. Now he dismisses philanthropy as judges blur lines between charity and crime, ending with a grim rebuke.
A playful exchange recalls college memories as one speaker asks about faculty leadership while another mentions Jones who played halfback and kicked two goals from the field in the last half. They discuss a center rush that gained 30 yards and wonder who was president at that time.
A dialogue between Dicks and Wicks criticizes proverbs as unreliable in a pinch. Wicks says proverbs are not dependable, while Dicks questions honesty and intent in the exchange.
A witty dialogue opens with a Thanksgiving chestnut joke about stuffing a turkey and chestnuts. A humorous exchange follows about posing, tidying, and the mislabeling of a model. Mr Rantum threatens to pursue, while Miss Cutting Hintz dismisses polar expedition fears.
Dialogue from a domestic scene shows the husband at the stairs mistaking noisy singing from the kitchen for his wife. The Cook clarifies it is her singing, prompting the husband to apologize for the confusion.
Mrs Keyne mockingly calls a neighboring box girl unsophisticated while noting the Jones family guest has remained silent through two acts. Mrs Seads asks why and Keyne responds with the remark about her quiet behavior.
Grouty asks what to be thankful for and Stouty replies he does not know yet and will keep it secret for fear someone like Grouty will argue them out of it.
A boy lists humorous and rueful reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving, from beating a rival with one hand tied to dodging punishment. He jokes about family chaos, a dead uncle, a suspended father, a generous grocer, a lone fighting dog, and quirky items kept for daily play. The piece captures a child’s voice and satirical tone.
The coach warns against the forward throw urging a controlled quarter kick and mass play. Doubt shakes the trainee as tension mounts over method and risk.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.