Ancient Harvest Customs Across Cultures
A fragmented account traces Thanksgiving origins in multiple cultures from Exodus harvest feasts to Greek and Egyptian ceremonies. It notes decors, corn idols, and ritual dances tied to autumn, harvest gods, and the Maypole, with references to Frey, Apollo, Ceres, and the corn harvest practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Apollo
Vacuna
Descenges
Vancuna
Ceres
Apelle
Britain
A Song of Thanks for the Fall Season
A seasonal poem contrasts the fall with summer and winter, declaring a Thanksgiving hymn in the brown autumn. It speaks of brown leaves and falling nuts, yet finds cheer in church windows, folded wings, and prayers of gratitude to God for care. McKinnon Morton is the author.
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England
Scotland
Lavitieus
Brooke
Caret McKinnon Morton
The Art of Carving and Thanksgiving Dinner
A historical meditation on carving the Thanksgiving turkey at the table. It contrasts tag days with modern hurried meals, notes the decline of carving from common use, yet emphasizes its hospitality value and personal attention to guests. The piece reflects on tradition, sacrifice of conversation, and the ritual’s American holiday significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes
Johnson
Vaccination Pinpoints Blackleg Threat in Cattle
United States Department of Agriculture urges vaccination as the only effective protection against black leg in cattle, noting it poses risks to calves six to eighteen months and can affect sheep and goats. The bulletin compares diseases, warns against treatment, and details culling sick animals, vaccine availability, and past distribution changes since 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
John R. Motiler
Bureau of Nolivel Industry
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Washington
Certain Minerals Quite Beneficial to All Hogs
A historical note suggests minerals improve hog health. Wood ashes or charcoal lime and salt are prized by top breeders. Charcoal is made by burning cobs, then salted or ground as needed. If hogs access good pasture and dairy, minerals are still worthwhile to balance the ration.
Santonia Mixture to Banish Pigs Worms
Town State college animal husbandry experts advise treating coughing pigs with eight grains gantonin two dram areca nut two grains calomel and one dram sodium bicarbonate for a 100 pound pig. Give dose then move pigs to clean pasture and quarters to prevent reinfection. Increase or decrease dose for larger or smaller animals.
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The
Town State College
Grooming Work Heroes Will Improve Condition
A fragmented report notes grooming work by veterans and workers aims to improve conditions at a site. unclear names or dates are unreadable, but the text hints at efforts by workers to address issues and benefit those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy
Better Roads Unify All Transportation In Nation
Rey D. Chapin, head of the highways committee for the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, cites two speeches urging unified transport. He touts a Zero Milestone dedication in Washington as symbol of an era where highways radiate to homes and commerce, with billions spent to improve road networks and mobility. He also calls for coordinating air, rail, and water transport, stressing service above carrier type and cost in achieving efficient, comprehensive transportation.
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Rey D. Chapin
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Chapin
Washington, D. C
Rome
Cigillantion
Washington
America
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Mountain road to extinct volcano crater near Jalapa
A new spiral highway climbs to the crater of the extinct Macantepec volcano near Jalapa Vera Cruz. The route starts one mile from Jalapa, ascends with 4 to 6 percent grades on sidehill cuts, and features two one way roads for safety ending at the crater rim.
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Macantepec
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Mex
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Mexico
Gulf Coast
Cofre de Perote
Orizaba
North America
Mexico City
Polite Papuan humor and a deadly misread act
A fragmentary clipping describes Papuan politeness masking violence and a mountain peoples misinterpretation of police, with a tale of a prisoner who killed to avoid an awkward carry across water. It also recounts a misheard joke about a marksman who shot Billy Taylor in the leg and a doctor’s wry remark about being a good shot.
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Bill Taylor
Curtais
Aly
Taylor
Billy Taylor
Ryn Taylor
Bill
Philadelphia Ledger
Observant remark about church weddings and altered altar carpet
A Birmingham Age-Herald exchange notes a woman married in the same church where three ceremonies had been held before. The conversation relays that she finds the familiar surroundings comforting and even recalls a tear in the altar carpet unrepaired since her previous visit. The quip about two living as cheaply as one adds a dig at milliners and dressmakers.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Truce Story From My Moon Fund Patients
Dr W R Bishop narrates a Yorkshire tale of brothers John and Will, who vow not to speak after quarrelling. Forty years pass before John falls ill and calls Will from the deathbed. They reconcile briefly as Will shows remorse, but John warns that if he recovers, their quarrel would be for nothing.
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W. R. Bishop
Moon Fund
Yorkshire
Jonn
Wi Mam
John
Wik
Ham
Wen
Willim
Jol
Willem
Shackles of Gold and the Senator’s Reflections
A Washington Star quotation features Senator Sorghum arguing against envy of wealth. He notes that vast riches can create pressure that blocks the recipient from accepting a needed gift, using the idea of a “magnificent campus fund” as a nucleus for such tension.
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Washington Star
Girls and Dolls
A short reflection on gifting a single doll to a young girl and the growth of attachment as she accumulates ten toys, suggesting affection shifts toward objects and away from social engagement as possessions multiply.
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