Our National Holiday Thanksgiving Poem Reflects on History and Duty
A reflective piece traces Thanksgiving from 1621 Plymouth to its national status after Lincoln 1868. It emphasizes gratitude for prosperity and moral duty, urging care for the weak and a rise in public duty beyond wealth. It links presidents and governors to declaring the day.
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Plymouth Colony
New England
Middle States
West
South
Lincoln
United States
Wilsonian Extra Session Hints Loom After Inauguration
Close associates of the president elect anticipate an extra session of Congress soon after the March inauguration. They expect a rapid downward revision of the tariff and note the Democrats hold a House majority and likely 50 to 51 seats in the Senate, securing control there as well.
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Wilson
Congress
Senate
Income Tax Amendment Ratified By 34 States
The amendment allowing an income tax has been ratified by 34 states with two more expected to ratify within thirty days, reaching the required 36 of 48 states and granting Congress authority to levy income taxes.
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Congress
President-elect to call extra session for tariff revision
The president elect announced that after inauguration he would convene an extra session of Congress by April 15 to revise the tariff. The piece notes medicine is now hidden in candy for children, a shift from past choices of castor oil or punishment.
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Wilson
Exra
Congress
Philadelphia Woman Called Insane for Talking Constantly
A Philadelphia woman is labeled insane due to incessant talking, a diagnosis reflecting era prejudice about mental health. The note questions how such behavior differs from normal chatter, hinting at broader social judgments of sanity.
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Philadelphia
Tariff Revisions Downgraded by One Institution
A historical tariff change saw one institution revise downward rather than uplift, signaling a shift in trade policy. Details on the specific bodies involved and the implications for markets remain sparse in the readable text.
Florida settlers weigh hopes and trials of new land
In Florida the author contrasts heavy rainfall with droughts and explains farming steps. He details land clearing, stump removal, sod breaking, lime treatment, and reliance on fertilizer for sandy loam soil. The piece ends with a reflection on Mother Earth as the ultimate banker and a note on Democratic politics.
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Florida
Nebraska
Sanford
St. Mary’s River
Vast Cherry county mirrors states in size and density
A reader discusses Cherry county Nebraska claiming 5400 square miles area larger than several states. The note imagines population spread and travel times from Rulo Nebraska into Wyoming. It also touches machine care with kerosene cloths and maintenance routines and ends with a street address.
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Cherry
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Delaware
Connecticut
Districts
Columbia
Cherry County
Rulo
Neb
Wyoming
State Line
Will Maupin
Care of the Farm Auto and Maintenance Philosophy
The piece extols farmer owned automobiles, stressing upkeep and self repair. It contrasts farmers with urban owners, noting farmers wash, adjust, and service themselves, valuing cost awareness, durability, appearance, and horse sense in keeping machines in good condition.
Venus may host prehistoric monsters says Prof Pickering
Harvard astronomer Prof William H Pickering argues Venus could harbor millions of giant prehistoric monsters and lizards given similarities in size density gravity and ancient climate to Earth. He notes government astronomer Lee may soon reveal markings suggesting intelligent life on Venus.
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Venus
Earth
William H. Pickering
Harvard. University Astronomical Department
Prof
Pickering
Tropics
Lee
Mare’s Island
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