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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
5
Hundreds fill Muscatine Grand Opera house for the opening campfire of the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. Governor K F Carroll and national leaders attend, delivering eloquent addresses to a crowded, patriotic audience.
The event opens with Henry B. Barnes of Keokuk leading prayer as Mayor Hill welcomes visitors to Muscatine. Governor B. F. Carroll praises Iowa veterans while Giesler and John E. Gilman summarize the state's wartime legacy and local role.
Veterans of the greatest war of modern history gather in Muscatine for a reminiscence night. They recall prison pens and battle sacrifices, celebrate reunification, and praise the city’s hospitality as they look to the flag and the fruits of their labors.
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