Origin of Thanksgiving in American culture and history
The piece traces Thanksgiving to Lincoln's 1864 proclamation and earlier roots with William Bradford and Moses, recounting early feasts with the Mayflower passengers, Native American contributions, and a Biblical lineage. It also describes a traditional family Thanksgiving gathering with heirlooms, parched corn ritual, and a Brewster benediction urging gratitude and national identity.
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Lincoln
William Bradford
Moses
Bradford
Massasoit
Scotland
Alice Bradford
Rococo Ribbon Returns to Christmas Fancy Work
Rococo ribbon is in high favor for Christmas fancy work with gold embroideries enriching many handwork pieces. Louis boxes covered with festooned tapestry, gold galloon, moire and tapestry fabrics highlight precious art needlework. Netted bags of gold cord for reticules are lined in empire green satin. A single gold thread edges designs to outline them on brocaded ribbons. Narrow gauze ribbons join wider ribbons for bags and aprons.
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Louis
Moire
Boots and Cloth Tops for Dress Wear Highlighted
The article notes new dress boots with black patent leather vamps lacking stitching and black cloth uppers. It mentions limited use of colored uppers and emphasizes the fashion shift toward monochrome footwear.
Dresses for Girls Fashion plates show three girl costumes
The article details three girls' costumes with sizes 10 12 years 8 10 years and 10 12 years. It notes materials 44 yards 46 inches wide four yards 46 inches wide and various trims including ribbon velvet featherstitch and velvet collars.
Taking Care of Yourself Health Promotion Ad
An advertisement extols daily Quaker Oats as a health and strength booster for families, schoolchildren, athletes and laborers. It praises balanced nutrition replacing greasy foods and highlights regular consumption and convenient packaging including a large family size.
Strange Company at Goose-How: Fox Befriends Duck
A curious note observes a fox and a duck acting as friends, a surprising alliance that highlights changing behavior patterns and unconventional relationships in local life.
Skin Troubles Cured By Cuticura In Two Girls
Two young girls suffered severe eczema with hair loss and skin sores that worsened in winter. After using Cuticura Remedies, their skin softened and cleared. Mrs Charles Baker Albion Me Sept 21 1908. Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston. Later a resort scene shows Mrs Bluffer receiving a $50 check and the proprietor’s mock reverence.
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Charles Baker
Albion
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Recipe to Break a Cold and Cure Cough
An advertisement promotes a cold remedy claiming rapid cure using Concentrated pine, glycerine, and whiskey with instructions for dosing every four hours. The note notes ingredients available from druggists or wholesale houses and specifies the pine product as Concentrated. A separate reform discussion questions whether only good men should marry and its possible impact on race death.
Deafness Cure Claims by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames catarrh for nine of ten cases, promises 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, and urges sending for circulars. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Elevating Omaha Cites Rail Ads as Safety Motto
In a city office lobby a man notes a bold Omaha elevator rail ad reading UP and jokes about the slogan. A companion explains the meaning as safety, with a reminder to use The Safe Road to Travel on rail and road journeys.
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Omaha
Ay. P
It Cured My Baby and Other Household Remedies
A reader praises Resinol Ointment for a severe baby eczema and urges keeping it at home for burns cuts and sores. The note also advertises Allen's Lung Balsam for colds and coughs and ends with a quip about a giggling girl versus a crying baby.
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F. Cox
Chicago
Allen
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