31 May 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1897
Page
1
A narrative blends The Battle of Chickamauga memory with a farmer’s humorous wartime tale. The piece contrasts Theodore O’Hara’s poem with a folk exchange about Union and Confederate troops, breakfast orders, and battlefield misadventures, reflecting Civil War lore and a later magazine notice.
A retrospective on the Civil War era notes that more than half to two thirds of veterans have passed away since the conflict. It cites numbers of surviving veterans, pension costs, and the looming decline of Grand Army of the Republic membership by 1940 and beyond.
Countess Esterhazy recalls how she learned of a Union victory during the Civil War and reflects on Gen Griffin's peninsular campaign, his Galveston death, Arlington grave, and the lasting duty of widows and children to cherish patriotism and memory.
The article previews the 1897 swimming season with May 30 opening, detailing training for both aristocratic pupils at premium New York facilities and rougher lessons for everyday youngsters. It describes in-water drills, instructor methods, safety tips, and the rise of organized swimming in the city alongside regional attitudes and notable figures.
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