Let Us Give Thanks Origin of Thanksgiving Puritan Farmer
A Puritan farmer who believed in cheerful gratitude to God is linked to the origin of Thanksgiving. The article recalls the Pilgrim Fathers observing the day in New England and notes a governor’s proclamation, long church services, and a preacher’s appeal to his hungry congregation amid conflict between conscience and devotion.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Wier
Virginia
New England
Newland
Thanksgiving Day Roots in New England History and Customs
A historical overview traces Thanksgiving Day from Puritan origins in New England to national adoption. It describes the first harvests at Plymouth in 1621, the move to annual observances by colonial governors, and how the holiday spread slowly beyond New England. It recounts preparations, church services, Sabbath day houses, and a 1714 Danvers account detailing governors, dignitaries, and a bountiful feast including venison and bear meat.
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Plith
Massachusetts Bay
New England
Virginia
Johnson
Wine
New York
Congress
Ashington
Penn
New Enland
Whitefield
Milton
Tayer
Lawrence Conant
Old South
Danvers
Masa
Epes
Lyon Woods
Reading
Garrick
Mr. Shepard
Praxkk Hy Wane
M. D
Auction Drama in Antebellum Slave Sale
In Jacksonville in winter 1848 a planter’s estate sold 70 to 80 slaves in the public market with family intact in lots. A West Indies free man bid 400 for a boy. a rough bidder offered 450 and withdrew. The boy ultimately went to the old man for 400 as the crowd reacted.
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Jacksonville
Fla
West Indies
Biscuits With Whiskers A Nation’s Antiquated Snack Tale
A St Louis Globe-Democrat reminiscence recalls 1823 biscuits found in a Arkansas trunk. The aged bread, cooled and hard, supposedly rang with a metallic note, provoking boarders to refuse eating it. A tooth was broken on one biscuit, costing $11, and the family plans to keep the heirloom.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Arkansas
Franklinville
Monroe
Quote from Puck cartoon fragment about photographers and growth
A Puck caption mocks photographers eager to snap attractive people as industrious crosscuts and bucksaws are praised. The text notes Wander reaching tall towers to force people to move, reflecting a satirical scene.
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Billington
Elvira
Puck
SWORD SWALLOWERS AND GLASS EATERS AT A COUNTY FAIR
The article recounts performers such as Feretta the Man With the Iron Throat who swallows a steel sword and chips of pebbles, plus others like Little Glass Sam and John Cumming. It notes the dangers and myths around their acts, the pay and public fascination, and a tale of Cummings swallowing knives in France and later Boston, ending in near fatality but fueling legend.
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Whitten
Dispatch
Lance
Feretta
Fereita
Aiso
Glass Sam
Gonl
John Cumming
Cummings
France
Notable Knife Ills and Fatal Accidents in History
The piece recounts cases of extraordinary knife-related fatalities and near misses. It cites a man who died in 1809 after suffering with knives, his record noted as 35 knives, and a 1823 English juggler who swallowed a table knife, dying after agonizing suffering. It mentions a Prussian case in 1635 and notes humanity's continuing interest in grotesque displays.
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Guy's Hospital
London
William Dempster
Dempster
Prussia
English and American houses compared in domestic comforts
The London Invention praises American household conveniences such as electric lighting elevators heating burglar alarms and servant calls. The piece contrasts English practices like almanac based fire rules limited water supply and dated routines with Chicago's readily available Lake Michigan water and modern American house design. American residences are portrayed as superior in essential conveniences and comforts.
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London
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Kate Field Defrauded in Atchison Real Estate Deal
The St Joseph Herald recounts author Kate Field’s purchase of a $3,000 lot in Atchison, paying $1,000 down. The buyer was misled by a prominent local man whose claim the property belonged to him proved false. Investigators valued the land under $1,200, urging Field to forgo the remaining $2,000.
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Atchison
St. Joseph Herald
Kate Field
The
Herald
Miss Field
San Diego
Aest of
Two Goats Enter Apartment Then Jump From Window
Two Mexican goats with Pan American whiskers wandered into a West Side apartment, climbed stairs, and leaped from a window to an awning. They landed upright and departed, leaving the owner unsure whether to sue the goats, the city, or the landlord for damages.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
West Madison Street
Onion and Apple Trade Faith Tested by Minister
An Ellsworth American editor recounts a Methodist minister's insistence that true religion must ensure honest dealing in trade. He warned that if God is not served in the measure of produce like potatoes, lip service is meaningless.
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Ellsworth
Dawn in a Big City Morning of the Toilers
The piece depicts dawn in a city as workers head to and from workshops and factories. Jones, stepping into the morning light, reflects on the gray mist, the awakening streets, and the contrast between night’s glare and the new day. Workers march toward labor, their faces calm, embodying toil and resolve.
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Pittsburg
Jones
Morning Street Life and Drunkard Gentry in Baltimore
Early morning commuters pass as night revelers drift home. Jones reflects on drunken society and argues true conviviality never requires excess. The scene shifts to markets, papers, and fresh country flowers, with sparrows in the eaves signaling dawn.
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Bacchus
Jones
Baschus
Baltimore
Ohio
Famous alchemist claims a life of one thousand years
Fragmentary text surveys historic theories of longevity from Hesiod to Descartes and Paracelsus. It notes Artechius the twelfth century alchemist asserting age of 1025, and references varied ideas on diet and vital substances used to extend life.
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Hesiod
Solon
Esculapius
Pliny
Roger Bacon
Artephius
Paracelsus
Bast von Bobenheis
Beidhg
Descartes
Red Cross
Cenes
Ales
Coincidental Graves Tale From Chicago Herald
A garbled Chicago Herald piece recalls a friend who died first and a widow seeking burial in Graceland. The tale centers on a mistaken lot, a cemetery vault, and a twist about interment plans and a nearby “desirable” grave site.
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Tore Chums
Chicago Herald
Graceland
Sam
Jesbiah
Beliefs of Actors and John Gilbert Words on Faith
The article argues that actors are not inherently opposed to religion and notes a trend of publicizing actors religious beliefs. It discusses why Mrs Langley favors Catholicism and examines public misimpressions about actors faith.
RELEN DAUVEAY'S FAITH. WHY ACTORS SOMETIMES MISS SUNDAY
The piece argues against the belief that actors are inherently irreligious. It suggests actors respect God and worship when possible, noting their schedules conflict with church attendance. The author contends Sunday is often a day off for them, and acting demands may hinder church service.
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Baeta
Comedian Cranes Essay on Faith and Acting
A fragmented essay discusses whether the profession suits Heligios faith, noting actors lean toward emotion over intellect. It references doctors of dirtality and contrasts nightly work with nature and religion, hinting at the emotional side shaping performance.
Stuart Robson on Acting Virtue and Public Taste
A fragmented critique comments on Stuart Robson and the theater world. It laments morbid curiosity and private life shadows, arguing the public values virtue yet mocks perceived decadence in performance.
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