Harvest and Home Customs Across Ancient Harvest Feasts
A fragmented historical overview traces Thanksgiving origins through ancient harvest festivals. It cites Jewish and Greek traditions, mentions Ceres and Apollo depictions, and notes customs of garlands, wreaths, and offerings. The text references symbols like straw figures and the harvest queen, along with rites in Britain and Scandinavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tines
Aplin
Asticos
Vaan
Ceres
Apollo
Britain
Samme
A Song of Thanks for Autumn’s Blessings
A fragmentary verse from Morton Mehkinnan in Girls Community notes the fall season as a time of gratitude. The speaker contrasts autumn with spring summer and winter, describing brown leaves, falling nuts, and a Thanksgiving hymn of thanks to God for blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehkinnan Morton
Gompunton
The Art of Carving at the Thanksgiving Table
A reflective piece on the Thanksgiving carving ritual. It contrasts past and present practices, noting fewer men carve now and suggesting evolving roles at the table. The tradition endures as part of an American holiday ritual despite changes in how the meal is served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary
Timeriah Chronicle
Wilkes
Johnsen
Strawhey
England
Mets
Turkey
First Thanksgiving Arrives With Pilgrims and Indians
The article recalls the early Thanksgiving feast of the Pilgrims with turkeys venison Indian dishes and home made garments set against America’s forests and sea. It traces the holiday’s spread from New York 1817 to eight southern states by 1858 toward a national pattern culminating in Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation and annual observance.
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Tentons
Pye
Laon
Seothand
Plymouth Colony
New England
New York
Virgule
II Altai Linenin
Victores
Lincoln
Tarvard
Zingland
New Russian City Plan Drawn in Caucaus District
Berlin reports a Bolshevik plan for a new Russian city in the Macan districts of the Caucasus. The city is to be laid out in a Soviet Star pattern with parks and public gardens between its points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolshevists
Berlin
Sarad Lenine
Saytes
Cau- Cabs
Re. Pett
Three Days Cough Signal Prompts Creomulsion Claim
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for chronic coughs and colds. It claims twofold action soothing inflamed membranes and killing germs with creosote, promising relief and money back if not effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owith
Creamulsion Co
Atlanta
Thanksgiving Day Named for Last Thursday of November
The passage recalls early Advent of Thanksgiving in colonial times and the adoption of a fixed date the last Thursday of November. It notes the role of Univard professors and colonial governors, and highlights American observance abroad among countrymen in China, Russia, France, England, and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tourse
China
Russia
France
England
Africa
Origins of Thanksgiving Day in American history
A compact review notes the holiday’s evolution from Pilgrim days to a national observance. It recalls Bradford’s 1621 harvest thanks, the 1681 fasting to 1694 proclamations, and Washington’s 1789 national proclamation, leading to the modern last Thursday November tradition.
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America
Bradford
New England
New Netherlands
Washington
United States
Brooklyn Eagles
God Provides for All in Food Surplus Amid Faithful Gratitude
A devotional note praises divine provisioning as granaries and storehouses fill again, affirming that God’s benevolence sustains life health and food. The text contrasts American and Bulgarian officials in a pointed insurance metaphor, praising American resilience.
Joint-Base advertised for joint relief in 60 cent tube
An old advertisement touts Joint-Base from J. F. Williamson and Co-Operative Drug Co. as a "big discovery" for stiff swollen inflamed joints. The ad urges nightly spine massage claiming quick relief. It markets the product through druggists and for a price of 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 4. Williamson and Co-Operative Drug Co
Joint-Base
Zemo advertised for eczema skin relief and antiseptic use
An old style ad promotes Zemo to treat eczema itching and skin sores. It claims quick healing for burns wounds and chafing and markets both liquid and ointment versions at 35 cents to dollar and 50 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
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Harvest & Home
Seurland
Ervill Viien
Aneto
Borghan
Irieal
Wenceen
Unio
Sebar
Ais
Perenes
J. R. Yingling
North Market St. Frederick
Nativ
Amerean Rulinen
Chiropractic
E. L. Kritzer
Central Trust Building
Dobbs
Knapp-F
Aberdashery
Haberdashery
Frederick
Graham
Third St
The
G.L. Baking Company
Frederick, Md
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