Memorial Worthy of the Dead at Superior National
The fragment notes a phrase memorial worthy of the dead connected to Superior National names and commemorates fallen individuals in a somber historical context.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
8
The fragment notes a phrase memorial worthy of the dead connected to Superior National names and commemorates fallen individuals in a somber historical context.
An extended portrait of Arlington National Cemetery and the Memorial Amphitheater. The piece highlights 26 000 Union and Confederate dead interred there and the new marble amphitheater, its cost of 850 000 dollars, and the park like care of the grounds. It contrasts Arlington with other world cemeteries and notes the equality of burial regardless of rank. Memorial day brings presidents and crowds to honor the nation’s dead.
Poem commemorating fallen soldiers with references to Washington Lincoln Grant Sherman Lee and others. Calls women in France to lay flowers on graves and praises the legacy of those who died in defense of Right and Might. Ends with Columbia adding names to the Roll of Honor.
A Norwichtown cemetery boulder memorial honors twenty French soldiers who died in 1778 while serving with Lafayette. Faith Trumbull Chapter D. ALR placed the marker, while French flags and the U S Star Spangled Banner stood beside the graves, symbolizing enduring alliance.
The text emphasizes that actions by America decisively broke adversaries threatening free nations and that the service had enormous global significance and moral worth, highlighting the costly but essential contribution to liberty.
The Chicago Herald and Examiner reflects on Memorial Day as a rebirth of the republic’s soul. It honors soldiers who died for a cause and recalls Lincoln’s Gettysburg line that their sacrifice must not be in vain. The message ties memory to enduring national ideals and future generations.
A Moody Bible Institute sermon by Rev H Ostrom discusses Judas Iscariot's presence with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane while condemning his betrayal. It contrasts outward church fellowship with inward theft, warns against selling Christ for gain, and notes Judas’s destined place in hell if he rejects salvation.
A fragmentary religious line evokes a messenger bearing tidings of peace from scripture. The brief citation cites Noah 1 15 and frames a prophetic image of spreading good news and calm for listeners.
A reflective note quotes Sir William Temple on possessions and the danger of wealth and power when not guided by prudent use. It suggests that material goods amplify unhappiness unless tempered by wise stewardship and moral conduct.
Quote from Shakespeare about the brevity of life and the folly of wasting it, reflecting on the value of meaningful living.
A brief collage quotes Emerson on higher ground and the art of pleasing. It notes that being amiable means satisfaction with self and others, drawing from Hazlitt.
A concise reflection asserts that true courage lies not in fearlessness but in steadfast resolve for a righteous cause, urged by a Proverb-like maxim. It emphasizes mental steadiness over rash hazard taking in pursuit of justice.
A concise reflection notes that a man possesses and attributes generally good qualities to humankind. The aphorism underscores a moral view of human nature as inherently virtuous.
Italian consulate in Naples describes immigrant flow to the United States limited only by steamship capacity. Inspectors, doctors, and government controls screen travelers, with false passports punished and pockets safeguarded against theft. Swarming Naples families and rising birth rates push emigration as a necessity, while ships source mainly Italians and a few other nationalities.
Nin e American members of the Koselusska air squadron were awarded 40 acres of land each near the Polish Russian frontier under a Riga panel treaty. Polish officers and soldiers will receive plots along the eastern boundary to cultivate land if they forfeit military service. The plan aims to keep trained men settled in place to defend against future attacks.
In Omaha Nebraska a man named M. M. Wallace faces possible prison time after police arrested him for auto theft following his dramatic rescue of a man from a water filled hole beneath a burning shanty at the Dietz cab. Wallace had been in hiding until he heard a woman’s cries for help from a manhole and sprinted to the scene. Two hours later he was jailed.
A trunk auction of late seamen's effects fetched about $3,000 with bids for a gold threaded slipper at $51.50 and a glass eye at $1.50. John Donovan paid $18.50 to United States Shipping Commissioner Quinn for the trunk, bought unseen, then donated his winnings to charity near Battery Park.
A memorial to Hawaii territory requests 25000 dollars to be matched by 25000 from the Volcano Research association for borings and initial work on using Kilauea lava heat to supply electric light and power to towns and industries on the island. The project cites Italy as a precedent of volcanic heat use.
An eleven year old girl named Verbst wins the Davidson county spelling bee defeating 18 contestants older than her. She correctly spelled over 700 words to claim the title and champion speller.
The Pan Pacific scientific congress, which gathered here last August, has endorsed the feasibility of the proposed project. Delegates cited technical viability and potential regional benefits as key reasons for support.
Mrs Nettle Garner, 22, files a $25,000 alienation suit in Detroit claiming a “fifty-year-old vamp” named Mrs Anna Diener stole her husband. Diener counters it is all fake and she is 43.
English philanthropist Hopkinson earns notice for generous gifts including Pyperort hall and twenty houses to the local council. He has disposed of furniture, given an automobile to his former servant, and now funds a costly scheme at his model factory. A London Times item notes his controversial methods and unprecedented profits. A cinema memory anecdote follows about two boys debating freckles after a film.
A Birmingham Age-Herald clippings note playful names and banter about preferences and sneaking up stairs at two o'clock in the morning with Mrs Whopple calling out in the background. An-alwaya sity appears as a quip or misread name.
A novel travel notion introduces road pull mans as commodious trailers hitched to touring cars. The setup allows a party to ride and sleep in comfort on France tours with ample space for several passengers if they squeeze in.
The United States operates nine railroad cars to aid miners with first aid, mine rescue, and related services. Additional trains are kept ready to rush to the scene if miners are injured or trapped in mines.
A Blemagham Age Herald fragment notes Dorling’s reaction to the Jogo-Sinvin dispute. The response is described as a vioant glare, underscoring tension and curiosity about the regional fray. The report reads like a clipped opinion in a provincial paper.
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