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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
2
On a hillside estate a couple discovers a gravestone bearing the word Coward for Abner Pettis. A Memorial Day procession reveals a hidden act of respect, and the veteran’s dignity amid tragedy prompts a mature reflection on courage and memory.
Fortified anecdote shows Mrs Hatterson and Mrs Catterson discussing a 1 o'clock shopping trip to choose decorations for the drawing room. Catterson jokes about blaming the husband if results disappoint.
A New Orleans news boy turned drummer becomes a private in the Louisiana regiment at Atlanta. He seizes the color at a critical retreat, is mortally wounded, and dies after carrying the flag to safety. The piece also notes the early national cemeteries begun in 1861 and counts buried Union, Confederate, and civilian prisoners.
Memorial day on May 30 has become a legal holiday in over half the states. Loyal Americans observe with love and gratitude, honoring the Grand Army of the Republic that instituted and sustains the observance.
The narrator recalls a Civil War retreat where a captured officer shared his hardtack and coffee with a hungry foe. He honors the act as a true soldier’s mercy, noting the contrast between former enemy and present courtesy that ended hostilities after surrender.
Philadelphia Times reflects on the unseen ranks of Union soldiers who died in war and the nation’s duty to honor their graves with flowers as a lasting tribute to their sacrifices for liberty and equality.
A playful verse from the Atlanta Constitution exalts Miss Mandy with pride and flair as a dazzling figure whose shine tops every rival. A girl graduate replies to her mother that the summer will not be idle and she will study boyology instead.
Memorial day ceremonies in Edinburgh honor Scottish American Civil War soldiers at the Lincoln statue in Calton Cemetery. United States Consul Wallace Bruce led the event, with hundreds of visiting Americans and Britons in attendance. The Lincoln monument, unveiled August 21, 1893, stands fifteen feet high on a red Aberdeen granite pedestal bearing inscriptions to Scottish American soldiers and liberty.
A profile praising John A Logan as a warlike leader who inspired his Thirty-first regiment. The piece compares his presence on the line to Caesar, describes his fearless front-line leadership, dramatic enthusiasm, disciplined control, and motivational taps to rally troops.
Memorial Day imagery honors soldiers from Vicksburg to El Caney and volunteers in brown canvas jackets. It recalls Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly and a Detroit Journal aside about objective reality versus belief, framed as a nation’s solemn tribute to fallen heroes and their quiet graves.
Memorial Day recalls the nation’s fallen virtues and the long roll of heroes from 1861 to the present. It honors generals and the rank and file whose sacrifice preserved the Union and reshaped the country. The article notes the banners of memory, sacrifice, and the enduring cost of war.
Brooklyn Eagle notes Pope Leo XIII nears 91 and 23 years on the throne, linking his long pontificate to a fading old guard. The piece compares his age and health to contemporaries and states the era’s shift as European powers move toward new order.
A light campus exchange in the Philadelphia Press features a graduate nervously asking about the proper valedictory gown style. The other student reassures there is only one true style for the momentous address, prompting a humorous misunderstanding.
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