Fruit Cocktail (1902); Jonah Crab (1883)

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   "Fruit cocktail" should have been posted with "cocktail sauce" and "Jonah crab" with "Dungeness crab," but it's been a long day.

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FRUIT COCKTAIL

   OED has 1922 for "fruit cocktail."


(AMERICAN PERIODICAL SERIES)
The Ladies' Home Journal (1889-1907), Philadelphia; Aug 1907; Vol. Volume XXIV,, Iss. 0
  How to Live Without a Fire; By Mrs. S. T. Rorer; pg. 28, 1 pgs

The Ladies' Home Journal (1889-1907), Philadelphia; Aug 1906; Vol. Volume XXIII,, Iss. 0
  Hot-Weather Drinks and Menus; By Mrs. S. T. Rorer; pg. 33, 1 pgs

The Ladies' Home Journal (1889-1907), Philadelphia; Jun 1902; Vol. Vol. XIX,, Iss. 0
  The Serving of Fruits; By Mrs. S. T. Rorer; pg. 26, 1 pgs
("_Fruit Punches_.  In the early spring days when strawberries are just coming, mixed fruits served in small punch-glasses under the name of fruit cocktails or fruit punches are exceedingly attractive.")


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JONAH CRAB

   OED has 1893 for "Jonah crab."

 A Journal of Outdoor Life, Travel, Nature Study, Shooting, Fishing, Yachting (1873-1930), New York; Jun 28, 1883; Vol. VOL. XX., Iss. 0
  EDIBLE CRABS OF THE UNITED STATES.; Forest and Stream; pg. 423, 1 pgs
("The rock and Jonah crabs (_Canceriscoraeus_ and _berealis_) are eaten only to a slight extent, probably for the reason that their range is co-extensive with that of the lobster, which is much more favorably regarded as an article of food.")