Double Significance of This Memorial Day
Memorial Day holds a dual meaning across the nation as volunteers who fought in the Spanish war are honored alongside Civil War memories. The article notes unselfish participation from states coast to coast, a new bond of union, and shared sacrifice across generations, with flowers and tears marking graves of both Union soldiers and Spanish war heroes.
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Maine
Mississippi
Oregon
Florida
Southland
Denison
Washington
The Bouquet Remembers a Noble Home Front Hero
In Allentown a farmer Amos Wilkinson joins the Allentown company and rises to major and lieutenant colonel then falls at Cold Harbor. His son Edward dies at home, and Sgt Hines dies later. The Wilkinson graves are tended each Memorial Day by widows and the town’s family.
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Amos Wilkinson
Allentown
Alexandria
Lee
Martindale
Cold Harbor
Hines
Col. Wilkinson
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Edward Wilkinson
Kentucky War Monument Honors Union and Confederate Dead
The first monument jointly honoring Federal and Confederate soldiers stands at Chickamauga, Kentucky, marking where the Fourth Kentucky met the Fifteenth Kentucky. Governor Bradley turned the monument over to the U.S. Government, inscribed to unite the memory of both sides. Decoration Day is praised as a national, unifying feast reflecting patriotism and reverence for fallen heroes.
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Kentucky
Chickamauga
Bradley
United States
Ken
Tucky
Uncle Samn
Enlisted: Two Local Boys Join Company in War Effort
Thomas Hines and Edward Wilkinson declare their enlistment after meeting three others ready to sign up. A nearby girl Nellie expresses mixed pride and concern as a family scene frames the moment. Captain Wilkinson confirms the enlistment.
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Thomas
Edward
Howard Wilkinson
Tom
Nellie
Yom Hines
Comnian
Howland
Thomas Hines
Edward Wilkinson
Destruction of Norfolk Navy Yard and its War Engines
Rebel action at Norfolk Navy Yard led to burning and destruction of ships and machinery as Union forces prepared to defend the yard. Eyewitness accounts describe Pennsylvanias guns spiked, powder stores set, and the Merrimac left to fate, with a three day blaze observed from Fortress Monroe.
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Norfolk Navy Yard
United States
Pennsylvania
Navy Yard
McCauley
Germantown
Pawnee
Massachusetts
Sinclair
Poindexter
Navy
Virginia
St. Helena
Sereuus
Trignies
Aritah
Cohmbia
Drossides
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Marine Guard
Mavy Yard
Pennsylvaniaa
St. Ilelona
Keystone State
Cumberland
Fortress Monroe
Hugh Coyle
Quips and Quarrels in a Fragmented Humorous Parade
A collage of light verse and cartoonish dialogues from diverse sources, including exchanges about marriage gifts, missing trains, sleight of hand, and social foibles. The items feature voices from Harvard Lampoon style humor, Life, Washington Star, and Philadelphia records, with snippets of banter on relationships, manners, and everyday mishaps.
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Harvard Lampoon
Bridget
Thedad
Dash
Miss Sweetly
Johnny
Johnny Budds
Boston
Mudge
Detroit Prep Press
Inquirer
Lowmington
Featherly
Pahson
Biss
Hollen
Tam Ghid
Mr. Meekton
Leonidas
Washington Star
van Twiller
Miss Oldun
Sulin
Bas Cleyckwind Phadiu
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Atay
Rey Ey
Jane
God
Kentucky's War Monument
Crates
Captain Wilkinson
Morgan
Link
Alba
Thirper's
Tudin
Norfolis Navy Yard
Losec
Dedbrake
Dandhudy
Phlilaihdolun
Dro Archer
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