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Newspaper

Mitchell Capital

Location

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1898

Page

10

The Great Ohio Raid Troopers Pursue Morgan’s Raiders

The Seventh Ohio Cavalry and allied regiments chased Morgan’s cavalry raiders through Kentucky Indiana and Ohio from the Cumberland River crossing to Buffington Island. The pursuit drew 100000 Militia plus 8000 veterans led by Hobson and Garrard. Morgan crossed steamers burned on the Indiana shore and fled after a fog ridden battle.

Morgan Ohio Somerset Israel Garrard Seventh Ohio Cavalry John Morgan Cumberland River Kentucky Ohio River Fishing Creek Mills Springs Thomas Zollicoffer Michigan Brandenburg Louisville Indiana Buckeye Corydon Ind Home Guards Hobson Seventh Ohio Cavalry Buffington Island Telegraph Piketon, O Second Ohio Cavalry Eighth Michigan Cavalry A. W. Kautz Judah Garrard Sam B. Johnson William T. Burton Ohio Valley Duke Howard Smith Allen McColgen Basil Duke Hines East Tennessee Kentucky Cavalry Cheshire

Veterans Remain Brave as Time Softly Silvers Hair

Poem by Charles Moreau Harger reflects on aging veterans who once fought for the Union and Confederacy. Gray now decorates heads on both sides, a benediction that unites loyal hearts across the two armies. The verses honor endurance, memory, and shared sacrifice.

Love Blue Gray Charles Moreau Harger

Grateful Enemy Pays Tribute At Widow’s Grave

On Memorial Day 1895 Hoboken widow Mrs. Barah Bowen finds her husband’s grave at Cypress Hills transformed with a granite memorial to Edward C. Bowen. Ex Confederate officer Charles J Gray explains he placed the tribute after saving a Union soldier, Ned Bowen, in 1864. A note for $1000 and monthly $50 payments follow to support the widow and her invalid daughter.

American Press Association Barah Bowen Hoboken Cypress Hills Cemetery Edward C. Bowen South Carolina Montgomery Guards Northern Virginia New York Regiment

Soldier's Premonition Foretold Fatal Battle Fate

An Ohio veteran recalls a companion named Frank Shearer who warned he would be killed the next day before the Battle of Resaca. Despite efforts to keep him safe, Frank insisted on marching with the troops and fell dead at the first volley. The tale explores belief in premonitions during the Civil War.

Ohio Greene County Charley Shearer Frank Frank Shearer Sherman Atlanta Resaca Andy

A Day Without a Parallel Memorial Festival

A commemorative event marks a day without parallel in history aside from the Civil War. Soldiers' memorial festival honors patriotic sacrifice with veterans and all citizens, celebrating love of country beyond sentiment as they unite to honor the heroic dead.

The Flag Goes By Poem Excerpt

Poem tribute describes a flag marching past with bugles and drums. It recalls battles sea and land, unity, justice, law, and national pride as citizens show reverence for the flag and the nation.

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