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Newspaper
Ashton Gazette
Location
Ashton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
2
The piece reflects on Memorial Day as a turning point in American memory, honoring the dead from the Civil War and the enduring patriotism seen in families and survivors. It emphasizes the reverence of graves, the transmission of legacy to younger generations, and the decline of living veterans while preserving lessons of loyalty and unity.
The piece honors mothers who sent sons to war and those who lost their children in service. It celebrates universal American heroism across states and regions, praising sacrifices made for the nation. It reflects on graves, monuments, and memories that keep courage alive for future generations.
A Leslie's Weekly verse by M Whelps Dawson recalls the old soldier who once faced battle and danger. The speaker promises to care for him now in return for his past sacrifices and steadfast devotion.
Jeremiah McFarland and his brother James McFarland long believed each other dead after Civil War service. Both enlisted in 1861 in New York, fought at Shiloh. Jeremiah later learned James lived near Oui Iowa. Meeting at Manchester Iowa confirmed they survived. Also notes on forage cap and Union uniform details.
A veteran recalls fighting days and marching memories as grandchildren wonder over his slumber. The poem frames war as a dreamlike procession led by past glories, with imagery of drums, bayonets, packs, and the flag.
A boy barred from enlisting was sent to drive cows and lunch off. He ran away, joined the Union army, and fought three years without a furlough. He returned home unharmed to calm the same old pasture and drive the cows at "cow time."
Isaac Harring of Michigan earned a notable mark in Civil War history as a towering figure eight feet tall. Known for his height, he stood as the tallest man in Michigan's upper peninsula, drawing sharp shooter bullets and headlines alike.
In Hoards Dairyman a letter from J Dorsey, a leading Illinois silo user, extols stave silos over cement types. He cites multiple 24x44 and 22x44 silos, notes better silage quality and less moisture loss with stave walls, and highlights the ease of relocation and lower long term cost. He also endorses silage feeding and notes corn yields for efficiency.
The article provides proportions for concrete floor bases and finishing tips including cement sand stone mix, curing water, and shade. It attaches farm notes on pest control, sheep from dogs, cow care, alfalfa feeding, milk cooling, strawberry cultivation, sow breeding records, and pig feeding practices.
In Chicago general business improves with stronger bank payments and rising factory activity in iron, steel, rails and machinery. New enterprise expands in Calumet and Gary. bank clearings rise 18.1 percent over 1908. In New York trade remains irregular but shows better industrial signals, especially in iron and steel, coal, woolens, and leather, while wholesale orders stay modest and tariffs and crop uncertainty weigh on sentiment.
Dialogue from Brooklyn Life humorously contrasts manners at meals with a mother and her son. The exchange centers on quiet meals at Mrs Perkins and the lesson that silence at table is polite and encourages eating more.
Regional market notes list cattle hogs and sheep prices for Hees Yel Chicago Detroit Buffalo New York Milwaukee and Toledo plus grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye barley and clover seed All figures reflect bid ranges or price per unit as recorded for the period including creameries and eggs across locations with assorted quality grades and tonnage cues.
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