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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
3
A collage of Memorial Day reflections links soldiers past to present through poems, reminiscences, and reports. Veterans in camps recall marchaing days, home songs, and the toll of war, while editors cite sacrifices from battles, marches, and frontier campaigns. The piece blends tributes, quotes, and anecdotes from readers and correspondents.
Poem fragment praising Agnes with imagery of grace, music, and nature. It describes her gentle bearing, singing voice, and the admiration she inspires in others. The verse weaves scenes of daisies and pansies, winter snows, and the crown of virtue she embodies, ending with a note of lasting joy and admiration.
The December 1864 Stoneman raid through Virginia described as the war’s greatest raid and possibly one of the most formidable ever conducted, including the destruction of Saltville salt works as a pivotal action.
The passage urges unflagging patriotism throughout the season and honors the memory of soldiers who died on southern battlefields. It calls for cherishing their bravery, emulating their examples, and observing their anniversary with national love and fervor.
In 1861 a crowded town square watches soldiers drill as Wallace Wade defies pressure from Judge Wade and Eleanor Thompson. Sparks fly as she inspires enlistment and he transfers from observer to recruiter amid patriotic fervor and family tension.
A young boy Harold longs for his unknown mother as Memorial Day ceremonies honor fallen soldiers. Amid private grief and public rites, a torn note and a hidden knapsack reveal his mother saved his father during battle. The grandfather, softened by truth, reunites the family in quiet endurance.
A Chicago and West Michigan engine, rebuilt with a front inspection cab, seats six and has steam heat and airbrake connections. Officials use it to survey the roadway and inspect tracks, offering a novel way to view the system.
Thousands flocked to Hawarden Park for the Hawarden and Buckley Horticultural Society show held in a marquee by the castle. Mrs Gladstone distributed prizes as Mr Gladstone spoke urging support for the rural movement, praising Hawarden butter and the institution’s role in uniting residents and promoting industry while highlighting rural population growth and national prosperity.
Gather and shelter all farm tools including plows, barrows, cultivators, mowers, rakes, binders, and muck tools. Clean, oil, and paint woodwork and iron parts with linseed oil, Spanish brown, red vermilion, or similar mix to prevent rust and decay. Store instruments properly, cover with glaze and whitewash, and place immediate spring-use items first to ease spring overhauls.
The Kansan reports a Sines minister praising batir corn as nutritious and flavorful, while studies by the Kansas Agricultural College and US Department of Agriculture place kafir corn as a larger, drought resistant sorghum with good cattle feed value. It may supplement but not replace wheat or Indian corn for humans, likely serving as an occasional or fodder crop rather than a staple.
In showery spring both sides may slog and grin as fans wonder what the score would be if H hadn't been terribly injured. Washington Star notes the hypothetical contest and the mood of anticipation around a postponed game.
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