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“A Sharp Knife Makes a Tender Turkey”

Newspapers from the early 1900s were often filled with holiday advertising, stories, poems, and artwork. Enjoy this week’s sampling of amusing and frequently poignant vignettes from Thanksgivings past.

The Daily Democrat (Natchez), November 20, 1910, section 2, page 1. MDAH microfilm #21360.
The Daily Democrat (Natchez), November 20, 1910, section 2, page 1. MDAH microfilm #21360.
The Free Press (Poplarville), November 21, 1907, page 2. MDAH microfilm #30982.
The Free Press (Poplarville), November 21, 1907, page 2. MDAH microfilm #30982.