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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
10
A veteran recalls six brothers all dead or harmed in or around wartime. One blown up on a steamboat, another cut in two in a sawmill, others died from accidents or self harm, leaving the lone survivor who kept his memory and tears for Memorial Day. Joe Kerr narrates with somber humor and sorrow.
An elderly speaker on a parade route recounts living near the Waterloo battle site as a child. He describes a humorous wartime memory from his family, including a door knock by English and French officers and Blucher asking for plaster. The tale ends with a joke about two beers and a solemn shake.
The article remembers a soldier laid to rest with reverence and mourning. It notes peace, forgiveness, and hope for mercy in judgment, as families place flags and flowers at the grave and honor the unknown fallen.
A boastful veteran dressed as a soldier barges through a crowd claiming he is the It. He describes service at Chattanooga in the Spanish War, suffering measles and chicken pox, eating Chicago beef, and selling a government mule for cash. He declares he is the It as the band begins a procession.
A poetic meditation on memory and love, praising a departed woman as a blossom from the stem of affection. The verse contemplates sleep, gravesite homage, and the enduring symbol of beauty in mortality.
Citizens debate an event clash as a local strawberry festival faces opposition rumors of a lynching gathering. The fragment highlights gendered roles and tension in the community during the evening.
An elderly memory from Joe Kerr recounts a Civil War moment when his comrade Jim charged 3,000 enemy soldiers alone. The tale reveals Jim’s bravery, his promotion to sergeant, and his final dying days after a misremembered act. Kerr urges a simple prayer in a potato patch.
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