Thanksgiving Rite and the Red Man Spirit in America
The piece reflects on Thanksgiving origins among Narraganset and Pilgrim ties, tracing ritual sympathy with seasons and nature. Dr Bates discusses Native and colonial practices, the Great Spirit, and the intent to honor the land, ending with Chrysanthemum as the Thanksgiving flower and the holiday’s enduring American spirit.
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Eed
Cape Cod
Red
Pilgrims
Amer
Bil Bates
New York State
Legs of Agriculture
Hessgoon
Valley of the
Nile
Crete
Greece
Com. WO
Bates
America
Doctor Bates
Praise for Thee Our Best Friend and Generous Land
A devotional verse praising Theé as the best friend and giver of land and harvest. The speaker expresses gratitude for stretching plains, woods, and fields and asks for blessings in all portions of life.
Waterless swim test tale from a London tabloid
A London item recounts Simadl Hrle pleading to visit a swimming baths with peers, arguing he is a good swimmer. The teacher tests him by asking to swim from desk to door, revealing there is no water there.
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Simadl
Erle
London
Lesson on the rose and the violet observed by children
A teacher explains to pupils that a well dressed woman walking the street is the rose, proud and aloof, while a small bowed figure behind her is her husband. Tommy interrupts with a sharp line, reflecting the stray anecdote.
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Rose
Tommy
Too True Insight on Marriage From Grandma Remark
A Louisville Courier quote notes that girls enjoy playing house briefly but later lose interest, comparing it to some who marry. The remark reflects social attitudes of the era on gender roles and marriage dynamics.
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Louisville Courier
Thankagiving as a distinctly American holiday origin story
The article traces Thanksgiving origins from New England, noting it emerged nationwide after the Civil War via presidential proclamations. It contrasts Pilgrim influence with earlier harvest festivals in Greece, Rome, and European traditions, and mentions various names for harvest celebrations across nations, including Harvest Home in Old England and Kern in Scotland.
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New England
Tabernacles
Athens
Demeter
Ceres
Old Rogland
Scotland
Leyden
New Hoghland
Armin
Dowry Request Prompted by Suitor Receipt Exchange
A suitor offers a receipt in a bargaining exchange over a $250,000 dowry as a response to a claim of a parental gift for his daughter. The dialogue frames a negotiation with a high stakes financial angle.
Connecticut to set aside land for women Nimrods in hunting reserve
The Farmington valley will designate 800 acres for female hunters with a women only preserve while men may not hunt there. Edith Stoeher, the warden, will provide clay pigeons and teach game laws as women learn to shoot. Deer and bears are mentioned as either protected or absent in the region.
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Connecticut
Farmington Valley
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Edith Stoeher
Washington Post
Explorer recalls freezing tale in icy travels
The explorer, recently back from travels into sand and ice, recounts chilling adventures. When asked how cold it was, he replies it was so cold he could not blow out a candle and even his fame seemed frozen, needing a break.
Nonsupport Exchange Cites Husband Clothes Dispute
In a courtroom exchange a wife claims her husband does not buy her clothes. She quips that if her tongue were coated it would be at her own expense, prompting the judge’s consideration of her remarks amid the case.
Modern Youth Tells Of After School Punishment
A Modern Youth exchange shows a student named Cuthbert reacting to a teacher's plan to keep him after school for half an hour daily this week. The dialogue hints at concerns about gossip and privacy among peers.
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Cuthbert
Yor Advertised for a cigar clerk
A fragment shows dialogue about hiring a cigarette shop clerk. The line hints at asking for an experienced man and knowing the ropes. Other chatter mentions golf and a card mishap, with apologies exchanged between Gert and Bart-I.
Noted Quotes From A Turbulent Era
A fragmented clipping satirically notes that six men out of ten show leg length disparities, with orthopedists claiming the other four are symmetrical though their legs have been manipulated. The odd line of commentary reflects a muddled, humorous meditation on physical symmetry and restraint in discourse.
A Quicker Way to Ease Pain Now
An advertorial claims Bayer Aspirin provides rapid relief by dissolving quickly after ingestion. It emphasizes genuine Bayer Aspirin safer heart health and urges buyers to insist on the Bayer label.
Ship Columbia’s global voyage from Boston in 1787
A fragment notes that on September 30, 1787 the American ship Columbia, a 212-ton vessel, left Boston to become the first to carry the American flag around the world and later returned to Boston in an unclear date. The piece reflects period view and misdated years.
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Columbia
Boston
Kansas City
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Republic
Chanksgiving
Katherine Edelman
Frazer
Western Newspaper Union
Anksgivin
Gert
Tun
George Eiliot
Phi Maddalena Raatty
MR. Marston
Miss Shirley
Marie
Jack Marston
Beaux Arts
Sayer
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
London Optinion
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