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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
2
A poem from Youth's Companion laments a missing grandpa in war. The speaker recalls Decoration Day and the unmarked grave, pleading for a single flower to honor him and all fallen soldiers. The verse appeals to readers to remember absent loved ones with simple acts of remembrance.
Old Weak-Eyed Jones recalls Civil War memories as a Memorial Day procession winds through the park. He staggers along with fellow veterans, envisions Missionary Ridge, and dies as the crowd resumes its day. The scene contrasts reverence with indifference.
The department of public instruction in Illinois promotes Memorial Day observance by common schools. A pamphlet features a Civil War soldier and wife viewing their son, now a soldier, with his father’s sword. It urges inviting Grand Army members to speak and includes Lincoln Grant and Logan quotes. The article notes memorial tributes to soldiers from 61, 65, 98, and emphasizes unity across former enemies.
Patriotism grows as statues of soldiers and statesmen are adorned with garlands today. Children lay offerings to honor a nation's gratitude, and the deeds of those years are retold with pride. The tribute aims to stir renewed love and duty in youth.
Johnnie McAlan an urchin slid 500 feet through a 14 inch irrigation pipe, rode a 22 inch standpipe and emerged in a ditch. His lame brother leapt after him, saved him with rescue by a passerby who revived him with rhythmic chest shakes. The boy later recovered and remained cheerful.
A federal study shows the Rio Grande is three distinct streams along its course from Colorado to the Gulf. Upper Rio Grande rises in Colorado and is largely used for irrigation in the San Luis Valley. New Mexico section depends on northern drainage. lower Rio Grande draws from Chihuahua and Coahuila and loses flow through arid Texas reach.
A postal official notes two pennies turned in to the superintendent of delivery and says collectors often gather surprising sums. He remarks that hardly a day passes without such finds and hints at ongoing diligence in mail handling.
Even in India where wild animals are a constant danger there is a push for laws to protect wildlife from extermination. The discussion highlights the growing concern over species loss and the need for legislative safeguards.
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