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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
3
A poetic remembrance marks twenty years since the war, as veterans now aged and gray march in calm procession toward the churchyard. Soft drums, scented summer air, and tribute wreaths honor soldiers in blue and gray.
Sue Lyle, once the village belle, mourns lover Luke Hamilton who died on Chancellorsville. Since his death in May 1868 she never leaves her gate, stiffly chores the cottage, shuns church, and lets sorrow harden into a life of isolation. A lone rose bush Luke planted near her door remains a fragile link to memories.
A lifelong grief over a fallen patriot shapes Susan’s yearly tribute of Luke’s roses. She hides a wounded stranger, Willie Rae, learns his story of a soldier’s locket and grave, and reconnects with humanity by honoring Union and Confederate memories on Decoration Day. The piece reflects evolving Memorial Day customs and shared duty.
A New York Christian Herald piece portrays Nazareth as a hillside town facing east with flat roofed dwellings and Marseille tiles. It notes cleanliness and health, harvest thrashing on twenty acre floors from June to August, and the harsh, machinery-free field labor. Temperate winters bring occasional heavy snowfall up to 1700 feet above sea level at the Nazareth Orphanage.
Elizabeth Sinnott of Paducah Kentucky was named Queen of the Carnival by popular vote. She is a noted society leader and charity figure, president of the Cinque Club, and active in social events and healthful pastimes.
A kind faced elder tells children that fighting a smaller boy is wrong and that both sides deserve lessons. He suggests the larger boy also receives a lecture on imprudence for speaking rudely to smaller peers, per the Washington Star.
The excerpt shows Mrs Sharpe thanking Bridget for a recommendation as Bridget notes Mr Sharpe is a gentleman second to none. The exchange reflects social etiquette in the magazine’s dialogue style.
A brief Ohio State Journal exchange notes a reluctance to labor while a newlywed attempts bread breaking, hinting at domestic tensions and social rhythms of daily life.
Sam Houtchins, one of the nation’s most infamous counterfeiters, surrendered after a chase on Fox Island near Grayville. He barricaded in a shanty boat, dragged into shallow water, and is known to be a cripple from a past shooting that killed two brothers. Houtchins is sought by many jurisdictions.
William Hall a 64 year old bachelor coal miner died in Washington from scalding after water was thrown from a second-story window while he lay intoxicated. He could not identify the building the water came from and died after being taken to Walter's Hotel. police found him still intoxicated and suffering severe burns.
A man believed to be Charles Vickers of Frankfort was found dead behind a saloon in Indianapolis after a fight at Wachstetter's. Charles Coleman and a companion were arrested, claiming Vickers was thrown into an alley and severely harmed, with murder charges soon following.
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