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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
6
Une Rastus Pettibone tells a childhood Thanksgiving memory in a Boston mountains setting. The piece describes possum cookery, family feasts, music and dancing, with Eph Baker and neighbors sharing the day. The narrative closes as children depart while Une Rastus recalls the story.
A rural reminiscence of Adams and Beazely boys starting early in the evening to hunt possum by moonlight. They describe woods with red and black oaks, a night of long dog drives, musket, and fiddler as the possum supper ends the hunt. The scene shifts to dancing and music after the meal with juba and banjo amid sagepastures.
A speaker recounts Thanksgiving at brother John's grand hotel after mother’s death. He notes the extravagant menu and etiquette lessons, but insists the essence of Thanksgiving is not the lavish dishes or display. The memory contrasts farm dinners with urban splendor and honors maternal absence.
Farmer Bolton frets that Thanksgiving proclamations seem forced yet finds reasons to be thankful. He recalls hardships: poor harvests, a lightning killed a colt, timber and fences burned, and mortgage pressure. Yet his wife reminds him they are healthy, have time, and Jimmie is recovering, so they keep the gobbler as a centerpiece.
A reflective note on Thanksgiving as America s own day and its American setting. It stresses opportunity to appreciate and share in many happy days throughout the year.
A humorous note describes Pa giving John a “little dressing” when late at table while John must request dressing only if he passes his plate. The scene highlights family etiquette and the subtle power dynamics at mealtime.
A Pennsylvania report recounts Carrie Sheads, head of Oakridge Seminary near Gettysburg, serving as matron of a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. She hid a Confederate sword, aided wounded pupils and soldiers, and sustained hospital care despite exhaustion, influencing the engagement’s human cost.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Lieut Col John F Weston assistant commissary general of subsistence received Congress issued Medal of Honor for Civil War bravery in 1864 near Resaca. Weston led cavalry from Gen Wilsons division in Alabama above Montgomery seeking a Confederate transport on the Tallapoosa Coosa rivers.
A New York press correspondent recalls Gen. Wheeler amid the brutal battle before Santiago. He did not dodge fire, sat firm on his horse issuing orders and joking with aides, while observing the enemy retreat through his field glass.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow releases figures for the fiscal year ending with 13 550 post offices in the United States including 3 816 presidential and 68 754 fourth class. Net increase tallies 2 648 with New York leading presidential offices and Pennsylvania and others following. Alaska facilities expand regional lines. recommendations urge strong penalties for mail crimes and better envelopes plus annual inspections of money order offices.
Scientific circles hail two Tesla discoveries, led by wireless telegraphy. The main invention is a submarine torpedo craft carrying eight fourteen foot Whitehead torpedoes, operable from shore or ship, capable of steering undersea to harbors and battleships. If practical, it would revolutionize naval warfare.
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