Our Flag Forever Poem by Frank L. Stanton
Poem extols Old Glory with vivid imagery of stars and stripes as a symbol of liberty. Reaffirms national pride and sacrifice, praising the flag’s brilliance and the courage of those who serve under it.
30 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1904
Page
1
Poem extols Old Glory with vivid imagery of stars and stripes as a symbol of liberty. Reaffirms national pride and sacrifice, praising the flag’s brilliance and the courage of those who serve under it.
A young host Helen Mills arranges a July Fourth picnic for San Francisco guests in a mountain canyon. The group swims, fields firewood, and shares lunch, then befriends a lonely 9 year old girl, Ann Marlin, inviting her to fireworks. Moonlit return ends with a safe, happy memory.
A passage from Lafayette’s farewell to the American Congress expresses hope for the Temple of Freedom as a symbol against oppression and a beacon for mankind with the United States achieving splendor and enduring prosperity for future generations.
The original Declaration of Independence is no longer on public view due to air and light damage. It now rests in a large safe in the State Department library in Washington where the faded signatures may be regaining some color.
A playful exchange notes it costs more than fireworks to celebrate the Fourth with surgeon bills looming. Banks and Bings banter about affording celebration versus medical expenses in a Philadelphia North American piece.
A collage of humorous exchanges and cartoons from various papers. The items feature witticisms about manners, education, love, mischief, and everyday life with named papers and playful miscommunications. The tone imitates 19th century humor columns and joke exchanges.
Rev Thomas B Norman notes diabetes symptoms improved by Dodd's Kidney Pills and endorses them as a cure for the disease. The pamphlet claims the pills cure diabetes and earlier kidney disease stages, including headaches and rheumatism.
The piece contrasts wartime heroics with quiet daily tragedies, noting regimental decimations in battles versus thousands of lives lost yearly to railroad accidents in the United States. It argues readers feel only a perfunctory shock while distant deaths fail to move personally.
One fare plus 26 seats for round trips to points within 200 miles. Tickets on sale July 8 and 4. Good returning July 10, 1904. See nearest agent or address C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
Mrs Ebony Doctah describes her husband’s paralysis in the lungs causing immobility. Doctor Dark Is confirms and PN is called. She asks the doctor to bring his banjo along to lift his legs and start moving.
An advertisement by Mrs. 8S. IE. Borden of 442 P Street Washington D C dated May 25 1901 promotes Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a preferred cough medicine over others.
A Town and Country quote imagines age by memory and comparison. A speaker recalls high school snubs and estimates the woman’s age now as about twenty eight, contrasting youthful past with present.
Small advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten faded clothes. A large 207 package is offered at 5 cents.
A dialogue notes a sister named Hebe whose beauty is celebrated as surpassing current fashions. The brother claims she could make even the present styles look artistic.
A travel note offers a pleasant day trip on Nickel Plaza Road covering one hundred miles round trip. The fare is $1.00 per person for parties of five or more, with contact via the nearest agent or C. Aster-Un T. P. A. in Ft. Wayne Indiana.
Tess reveals plans to bleach her hair sparking discreet chatter. The Philadelphia Press notes her comment as a lighthearted personal topic reflecting public curiosity.
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