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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
2
President Taft marks Memorial Day by attending ceremonies at Gettysburg National Cemetery continuing a long tradition. The observance mirrors Lincoln’s Gettysburg moment, linking the Civil War battlefield to the nation’s annual tribute to fallen soldiers.
The piece traces Memorial Day and the national cemetery system from their roots. It notes Lincoln opened the first national cemetery in 1863 and Arlington became prominent after 1864. It highlights Baker as a key originator, Meigs and Cameron, and Logan’s link to the observance, with 83 national cemeteries now serving 360000 plus burials.
Captain Horrall recalls a Perryville 1862 battle moment where Corporal Allen Gentry shared water with a wounded Confederate, ending a brief enemy split as both men drank from the same canteen while dying comrades lay nearby. A Chattanooga siege anecdote ends with a blue soldier quipping about leaving the tent door open.
In a clipped quarrel at the event, Miss Verner frets over the delayed opening amid banter with Mr. Sloman. The exchange centers on waiting for the mother of Qnae, with sharp teases and a request to let her croon.
The article surveys Psalms 120 to 134 titled Songs of Ascents, noting their origin after Babylon and their use by pilgrims marching to Jerusalem. Psalm 112, called the Traveler's Psalm, embodies trust in God and keeping, with examples from Hooper Livingstone Hannington and others who recited it before journeys.
Jesus calls four fishermen by the Sea of Galilee and they follow him. The passage portrays a leader who inspires self sacrifice and heroism. It extols strength courage and self denial as central to true service under his guidance.
Fragmentary OCR notes a person loading at a fleet and a map that follows, mentioning others. No clear event, date, or organization is stated.
The column lampoons playful wordplay about nautical puns in a flirtatious dialogue and recalls a hotel keeper's garret mouse tale with a cat. It includes a comic exchange about quoting poetry, noting how poets can shift responsibility.
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