Widow Du Shay Finds Windfall on Thanksgiving Night
A Detroit Free Press tale tells widow Du Shay in a cottage near the House Of Correction who, on Thanksgiving, dreams of fortune as a fairy-like delivery brings a barrel of pork, tea, shoes, and other goods. A suitor arrives, they wed that night, and the story ends with a moral on gratitude and luck.
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New York Letter Notes Health Fears And Cultural Talk
The New York letter surveys widespread illness and medical puzzlement amid foggy maritime disruptions. It reports on Sara Bernhardt’s reception, a Londonlike fog delaying ships, a dangerous railway era, and plans for Central Park and Prospect Park as debates rise over city sites.
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Kendall's Spavin Cure Ad Promises Relief for Man and Beast
An 19th century advertisement promotes Kendall's Spavin Cure claiming to ease suffering in both humans and horses. It also notes a turkey sale at Wrkey & Allen's around Thanksgiving and references the year 1521.
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