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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
1
At the soldiers graves friends gather for grateful offerings and May flowers to honor comrades who died for Union and Liberty. The speech recalls love of country, sacrifices of soldiers, and pledge to keep freedom alive as May blossoms grace the memorial walk.
A historical note traces the origin of the American flag to Betty Towns, widow Betty Ross, and Arch Street Philadelphia upholsterer, who drafted the first banner for General Washington after his request. It cites the thirteen stripes and thirteen stars on a blue field, symbolizing the new nation, with Washington approving minor design changes.
The piece notes 40 flag factories across the United States, mainly in New England led by Lowell where Ben Butler produced famed bunting. It describes yearly flag consumption, peak demand on Wing Day and Independence Day, and contrasts American handling of flags with other countries. The woven flag, made of rotted bunting on a custom loom, is highlighted as the common, widely patronized form.
A Memorial Day reflection extols sentiment as essential to mankind and nationhood. It lauds Lincoln, Grant, Jackson, Lee, and revered heroes, urging readers to emulate their devotion, uphold patriotism, and participate in civic duties for a stronger United States. Observance need not be floral but may be a personal vow to strive for better conditions and civilization.
A detailed account describes flag production from loom to packing, including sewing methods for bunting and silk flags, and the handling of flags in shipments. It notes the high cost of silk flags, the prevalence of printed flags, and changes to flag designs when new states join the Union, with a brief anecdote about a barber and a punchline on shaving.
General N P Banks traveled to Waltham for a smoke talk when he remembered a shave was overdue. Barber shops were closed except one run by George Washington Saunders, the local barber of the Waltham vets. The general sat in the chair as Saunders began shaving, delivering a humorous scene.
Captain Lloyd G. Larrng of St. Louis recalls a young ensign who begged for a week off. Porter refuses, cites duty, and the ensign returns home after obtaining permission to leave for a week and later marries the girl.
The Bureau of Pensions in Washington is investigating a case involving a deceased sailor. Testimony describes tattooed identifiers including a Washington Monument on the arm, three women above the elbow, an American coat of arms below the elbow, a woman above the wrist, a head back design, a woman on the back near the neck, a man and a woman on the chest, a ship on the breast, and various other designs on the torso and limbs.
A poplar tree on the McGnyock farm was felled and a stick of wood set as a feint when a shell exploded injuring a person. The shell, fired by Federals at the Battle of Franklin forty one years ago, had not exploded when found in the house yard in Jackson Tennessee.
In a charged scene at Carrig, Amber rejects Captain Adare while Hilary confronts his own jealousy and betrayal. Amber flees toward safety as Adare’s wealth and status loom, and a tense night ends with Amber urged to flee Carrig as Hilary wrestles with guilt and a perilous plot involving rings and a hidden jewel stash.
A description of a whale’s mouth anatomy and baleen fringe, noting the enormous grove of quill like baleen, how the mouth opens and closes, and the massive contents per whale. It cites measurements from a Bering Sea catch and a New York Tribune excerpt, with odd aside about a wife and her lock.
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