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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
11
A battlefield grave is dug beneath an ancient apple tree where soldiers lie with broken sabers. The tree later blooms with wreaths of white perfume, its branches brushing the turf as morning showers keep the ground moist and the fallen heroes sleep garlanded with flowers.
Poem recalling Civil War memories of blue and gray soldiers in combat and sacrifice. It contrasts seas of banners and banners of lament with imagery of muskets cannons and graves. The verse laments war's toll and prays for peace under flowers and sunshine.
A young man recalls a summer flirtation. He boasted earnestness and plans, while the girl withdraws after a dramatic interruption. The tale ends with a blunt line about not buying mantles from agents, leaving the engagement unfulfilled. Narrator Joe Kerr signs off with a wry twist.
Henderson recalls arriving late and finding a cold dinner while Henpeck jokes his wife made it warm for him. The quip notes the merry season when small comforts and mischief alloy with household chores.
Captain rejects applicant for a position due to slim build yet hints the freshman could serve if an oar is lost during a race. The exchange shows nerves and practical humor within a college boat crew recruitment.
A reflective poem honors a sacred day for fallen heroes, while on a streetcar Johnny Kerr recounts a money and power dispute. He asks Green to slap him for his own foolishness after learning the coal man controls the local ice supply.
A poem evokes the colors of sacrifice and remembrance for soldiers. It layers red roses with blood and sunset, white roses with death and peace, and blue imagery of ranks and skies to honor those who fell in war. The verse stitches themes of valor, sacrifice, and national unity.
A humorous quip shows Mrs Diditt-Oh asking a doctor what to do after giving her husband a teaspoon of ink by mistake. The doctor answers with a tongue in cheek remedy to feed blotters immediately.
A historical note recounts a two year spell reform craze that boosted mood and claimed broad adoption from common people and even the President. It ends as the movement collapses with old spellings returning and readers left to adjust.
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