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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
3
A reminiscence gathering near First Avenue recalls the town's loggia bulkhead era and festive outfits. Grandmother seeks a Thanksgiving tale for David and Peesy, while guests discuss 1872 Walla Walla and lingering servant issues in early days.
An 1872 Thanksgiving tale recalls limited medical help, a mother nursing at home, and neighbors pitching in. A turkey prepared for the feast and plans for pies contrast with a day disrupted when the mother must leave for a neighbor, promising to return and finish dinner.
In a humorous scene Dr. Mink diagnoses Cutie Cottontal with disinclination and an imagined illness to avoid Meadow Grove School. Cutie envisions a week off, aided by Nick the truant officer and Scribble Scratch, as the plan to get an excused absence unfolds. The tale ends with Cutie’s smile fading as Dr. Mink’s words linger.
Peter Rabbit hides in a long hall sleepily planning winter rest but wakes to a strange noise. He suspects possible danger from Granny Fox, Johnny Chuck, Towser the Hound, and other underground dwellers. He listens, fears claws scratching, and wonders who digs in the dark hall as winter approaches.
Peter hides in the bedchamber as Granny Fox digs outside and Reddy Fox keeps watch. He later escapes to the Old Brier Patch while Billy Possum Bobby Coon and Jim Jay Skunk laugh at him, and he realizes he should not defy nature. The tale closes with a moral about knowing one’s limits.
An advertisement promises a free trial treatment for piles citing a fraternal method that can relieve long standing or acute cases. It asks readers to mail in an coupon today and asserts the method is reliable and effective.
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