A look back

By Staff
Researched by Dr. Bill Stewart
This is a special time for Thanksgiving for many blessings received.
1885 –November 27, The President and governor having designated yesterday as Thanksgiving day, most places of business were closed and appropriate services were held at the churches. In the home thanks were offered for the comforts which have crowned our lives. Truly grateful hearts were also more inclined to deeds of charity and thoughtful remembrance of the poor.
1956 -November 27, Sgt. Charles Quinn, stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., is at home for the Thanksgiving holidays.
1885 -November 28, Thank God, President-elect Grover Cleveland will take office before the next year has advanced very far and the South will once more be recognized among the counsel of the nation.
1938 -November 28, Quite a few Hartselle young ladies are enjoying a sweet Thanksgiving because their beaux bought them boxes of candy from Peoples Drugs.
1901 – November 29, Thanksgiving was observed here today by the several churches.
1905 – November 30, Governor Jelks set aside today for a general Thanksgiving for the reason that "the Giver of all good things has abundantly blessed us during the past year with bountiful harvests, with freedom from epidemics, with a quickened public conscience, and with the greater blessing of peace throughout our borders."
1915 -December 1, With grocery bills for last month now due to be paid, Hartselle matrons are finding that they spent considerably more on food for their families' Thanksgiving dinners. Due to lower supplies and higher demand, the price of the Thanksgiving bird was especially dear this year.
1960 -December 2, Each time they check out a book now, library patrons give thanks to the Hartselle City Council for saving it. Just a few short weeks ago the library faced extinction due to lack of funds to continue operations.
1937 – December 3, The Christmas street lights put up annually by Hartselle merchants will be strung by the electricians within a few days.