Pilgrim Father's Loaf Sparks Thanksgiving Family Turmoil
Harley Upton plans to declare his love at the Kingsleys during a Thanksgiving visit. A misread Pilgrim Father's loaf bears a map drawing and a cryptic warning on its crust, causing Mrs Kingsley and family to fear a calamity. Nancy Ellen hides the truth about the ink and the loaf. The note leads to a cautious confession and a private burial of the loaf after discussing providence and the coming feast.
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Harley
Miss Bessie
Harley Upton
Kingsley
Taney
Miss Kingsley
Nancy
Bessie
Besse
Nancy Ellen
Phwat
Ireland
Nancy Eblen
Mr. Kingsley
Tom
Alicia
Cotton Mather
Upton Cottage
Dolly's Thanksgiving by William Rossner Cobbe
Dolly Benson, an unhappy young woman in New England, resents Thanksgiving while grieving for lost lover Jabez Jackson who died in the Philippines two years earlier. A returning wounded soldier appears at her door and reveals he survived, prompting Dolly to reconcile gratitude with sorrow as she embraces both joy and heartbreak on Thanksgiving Eve.
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Hampshire
New England
Dolly Benson
Jabez Jackson
Jabez
Dolly
Philippines
Death
Beause
Colum ‘Sia
Thanksgiving Dinner Prank Turns Into Unwanted Hospitality
A Mrs in blue recounts inviting neighbors each year for Thanksgiving. Her husband jokes, but one year Anna and family arrive early after misreading the invitations, forcing the narrator to host a large dinner for both families. The tale ends with the narrator lamenting the unexpected guests and the social mix up.
Gobbler's Wish Fulfilled in Boy's Warm Coat Tale
A boy promises a turkey mascot that he will wear the boy's coat soon. The exchange frames a humorous request as Gobbler hopes for a warm outfit. The tale centers on the playful back and forth between boy and gobbler with seasonal tone.
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Mr. Gobbler
Ruggles Orders White Meat Tender Dinner
A Chicago Tribune item describes Ruggles at a downtown restaurant during Thanksgiving where he asks for tender white meat. The waiter balks and shouts frogs legs, prompting a humorous exchange about the meal.
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Ruggles
Chicago Tribune
Cause for Joy Thanksgiving Reflection in Sunday School
In a Thanksgiving week vignette a Sunday School scene features a teacher asking a child what to be thankful for and the child Jenny answering that Sister Sue is married at last, reflecting family and community gratitude as reported in the New York Times style.
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Jenny
Mamma
Sue
N. Y
A Word of Warning to Ham on Thanksgiving
Noah warns Ham in firm but kind tones as Thanksgiving nears he notes only two turkeys in the ark and urges restraint. Baltimore American records the cautious guidance amid holiday preparations.
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Noah
Ark
Baltimore American
Thanksgiving Worries In The Kitchen Cap and Apron
A playful verse from Abigail Stuart in Brooklyn Life depicts a frazzled wife pleading with Jack to help baste the turkey. The scene shows cookbooks scattered, a dainty white apron, and a brow puckered in a frown as she questions whether to baste with white thread or black.
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Jack
Abigail Stuart
Brooklyn
A Selfish Fowl Aunt Emmie-Why
Brooklyn Life recounts a humorous scene where Little Allie protests a turkey blocking space for ice cream, prompting Aunt Emmie-Why and Allie to share a playful exchange.
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Emmie
Allie
Brooklyn
Where They Differ In A Juvenile Verse
A brief quizlike verse contrasts a dog and a turkey with playful rhymes. The judge notes that dogs have days while the turkey faces hash and stew, counting up to three or four.
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