History At Home: Turkeys In The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

As we wander about our modern neighborhood, caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to ignore the long and vibrant history of our community. Let’s remedy that. Every weekend, we’ll take a step back, with the help of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle archives, and explore what was happening around South Slope over a century ago.

Cooking a turkey of your very own for Thanksgiving next week? Read up on some 1890 tips from the Daily Eagle, and be sure to note that it’s “neither nice nor wise” to serve an unwashed bird: