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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
7
A poem recalls veterans marching in worn uniforms with a faded flag and drums as crowds gather. The poet urges reflection on heroes who return in spirit, celebrating enduring memory and national gratitude as America’s spirit marches on.
Ellis Parker Butler writes from Fhrshing Long Island about aging Civil War veterans who attend patriotic events in uniform. The essay contrasts Union and Confederate veterans, musing that their presence could unite the nation and stir deep patriotic feeling.
The piece contrasts veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic with a younger, unsettled public. It honors aging soldiers who stood for the Republic, laments waning patriotism, and recalls wartime unity as the flag passes to a new generation of soldiers in khaki.
Caleb Morris and Peter Grinnel, aged vigilantes, helm a ragtag town defense during a Mexican raid feared after a skirmish at Little Bridge. Amid thunder and smoke, two old veterans command sentries, while Dodgeville braces for a possible nighttime attack as a barn burns nearby.
Caleb Morris and Peter Grinnet were tasked with organizing a protection competition in Dodgeville. Contrary to expectations, Caleb Morris has not yet seen his last Memorial Day, hinting at further duties or commemorations to come.
Confederate General P M B Young praised the courteous conduct of Union officers during the war. He recalls a Savannah episode when Confederate withdrawal seemed imminent and a Confederate woman sought letters to Union officers. Colonel Alden Reid and General Nilpatrick visited, offered protection, and aided her comfort, actions he will revere.
The article compares gasoline powered spray pumps with compressed air and traction sprayers for orchards and vineyards. Gasoline engines dominate, though compressed-air units suit steep hills and light weight needs. Large outfits run 2 to 4 cylinder pumps at 2 to 12 hp engines, with 6 to 9 gallons per minute and 200 to 250 pound pressure.
The piece honors aging veterans who survived Civil War prison camps and harsh southern swamps. It notes they often live with frail health from wartime horrors and casts tribute on their endurance and sacrifices for the nation.
The speaker says today’s generation owes gratitude to past heroes and nations must honor them, yet posterity remains the sole creditor for the great service these people rendered for their country.
A new Farmers Bulletin 901 praises Everbearing strawberries as hardy and disease resistant with continued production until frost under favorable rainfall. It notes overbearing varieties suit climates with uniform summer rainfall and invites readers to request the free bulletin from the Division of Publications, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Growers urged to plan an orchard with regular pruning spraying cultivation and care to ensure heavy yields of first class fruit this year. Local experts stress the importance of consistent maintenance and timely interventions to maximize production.
Prune bush fruit during fall or winter to increase next summer’s berry yield. Local gardeners and farmers are advised to trim over the dormant season for best production.
Read as a playful adage about preserving produce. It suggests a quirky method of home canning and storage, with a humorous twist on the idea of escaping or preserving vegetables.
A Philadelphia woman, Mrs. Frank Fitzgerald, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her nervous prostration after years of illness and urges other women to try the remedy. The letter highlights nerve trouble, backache, and headaches as symptoms and promotes the 40 years of the company's experience.
At the breakfast table Mrs Brown says she added all she could to the stew. Mr Brown, bored, remarks it needs something. She reveals a trouser button as proof. She protests over the housekeeping money and a suit of clothes.
Farmers work harder and longer using Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and foot baths. It frees friction, cools and comforts tired feet, preventing blisters. Women as well rely on Allen's Foot Ease and its 25 cent price.
A porter refuses entry to a passenger with a small dog in her arms despite the animal not barking biting or snarling. The passenger asserts the dog causes no trouble but the policy forbids dogs in Pullmans. The porter repeats the ban and quips about the dog’s condition.
A professional conjurer performs a stage illusion inviting a lady to enter a cabinet and vanish. An undersized man in the second row prods his companion to participate, provoking a tense moment as the audience watches Maria, seated nearby.
A playful note claims the letter E begins every word and ends every name. The terse puzzle mirrors classic wordplay seen in light features of early 20th century papers.
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