Thanksgiving mood hints from Kansas City Journal
Thanksgiving day draws near. Each maiden at a prude will see that her young man is in a thankful mood. Kansas City Journal.
28 Nov 1894
Page 1
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1894
Page
1
Thanksgiving day draws near. Each maiden at a prude will see that her young man is in a thankful mood. Kansas City Journal.
Jack Thornton and his wife Alice linger through lean times until a hidden Aunt Jane’s bureau drawer reveals a secret stash of money. The discovery reshapes their fortunes, keeping hope alive as they entertain friend Werner and celebrate a surprising Thanksgiving in Elimville.
The piece surveys changing fabrics and trims for autumn and early winter. It highlights satin silk makres velvet and wool blends, Bengalines, fibre chamois interlining, new basques and short jackets, Duchess of York peleries, Medici collars, gimp trims, and wide velvet sleeves in various hues and textures, with bell skirts and coordinated fur accents.
The article explains how plants store sugar in fruits and flowers to feed birds and insects, and how humans turned to fruit and plant foods since ancient times. It notes tropical diets rely on plantains bananas coconuts and yams while temperate diets favor seeds potatoes and grains, satisfying the innate sweet tooth through dried fruits.
The Baltimore American reprints an editorial noting the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed at the courthouse at noon with artillery and cheers, followed by an effigy burn of the king and triumphal rejoicing. The piece cites Holyoke Mass plans for a week of prayer by Second Baptist Endeavorers to capitalize on such enthusiasm.
A reflective reminiscence contrasts Thanksgiving celebrations of 70 years ago with modern times. The imagined scene at Bullard's Hill Massachusetts describes children returning from school to help prepare a feast under a mother’s supervision, with baking, carving, and games, ending with parlor reminiscences and stories from eras such as the French and Indian War and the Revolution.
A physician urges keeping the mouth closed in contagion zones and avoiding air with foul odors. He recommends thorough nasal clearing after exposure to bad smells and teaching children to blow the nose to prevent illness as an ounce of prevention.
A New York World excerpt recalls early medical practices with powders like sowbugs roses coral toads and ambergris. Treatments included bleeding and physick while groups at retreats were inoculated with smallpox to “break out” together leading to fever sweat and sealed confinement and even love affairs.
Late roses linger as the world becomes a picture of harvests and blessings. The poem speaks of divine thanksgiving guiding souls through darkness to a safe haven, with ships led to treasure and banners raised in glory and love.
Sermon notes for the week of Dec 3 outline false and true wisdom from James 3 13 18. Rev 8 H Doyle cites purity peaceability gentleness openness without hypocrisy and urges prayer and study to obtain wisdom from God. Solomon’s example is cited and readers are urged to use wisdom for good works and betterment rather than dispute. Bible readings listed.
The Christian Herald notes that children gain self respect when their parents trust them to perform duties. Responsibility awakens a sense of honor and faithfulness becomes essential to good work, laying a seed that yields a rich harvest in later years.
A four year old Christian Endeavor group formed in the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun has kept records showing three members after release performing notable service. One works evangelistically in New York prisons, another labors for salvation among copper miners in northern Michigan, and a third leads Montana gold miners to embrace Christian truths.
A Live Church note urges reviving traditional hymns and melodies long neglected since the era of the grandfathers. It contrasts sacred songs with unconsecrated tunes that fail to move congregations and families to action.
In the Methodist church of Canada there are 259 Christian Endeavor societies and 220 Epworth leagues. The Exchange calls for these to become Epworth Leagues of Christian Endeavor, rejoicing in the unification effort.
The piece reports rapid Christian Endeavor expansion in Madagascar with 91 societies and 3377 members under London Missionary Society ties. It notes a Welsh Calvinistic association endorsement and a push for unified young people's guilds across England and Congregational circles.
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