Remembering Memorial Day and the Nation's Shared Sacrifice
James M. Pierce writes in the Iowa Homestead urging reflection at cemeteries on Memorial Day. He recalls fallen family members, the thinning ranks of veterans, and calls for unity beyond North and South as Americans honor those who fought for freedom. He cites verses about Blue and Gray and asks readers to share readings at ceremonies.
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James M. Pierce
Iowa Homstead
Happy Home Circle
Southland
Call of a Civil War Coat
A reflective poem recalls an old blue coat from 1865 and its wearer's fading march with the rank and file. The worn garment, its empty sleeves and smiling buttons, evokes memories of Uncle Sam's boys in blue and a distant era.
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Uncle Sam
All Found Their Way Home After Gettysburg Cow Escape
Albertus McCreary recalls that cows broke from pasture during the Battle of Gettysburg and wandered about ten miles from town. One aged cow returned unharmed with bullet wounds later found, and all cattle eventually made their way back to town after the conflict.
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Albertus McCreary
MeClure’s
TEACH LOVE FOR THE FLAG Memorial Day Message
Memorial Day observances across towns honor Grand Army of the Republic veterans as flags and flowers decorate graves. The piece urges youth and children to embrace patriotism, strengthen resolve to uphold the country’s principles, and foster a lasting love of nation amid 1917 dangers and hopes.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Relief Corps
Tve
Faust
Teach Children the Lesson Year by Year Memorial Day Reflections
Memorial Day sees fewer old soldiers in exercises as the generation with Civil War memories fades. The piece urges children to preserve and cherish sacred traditions and the act of laying flowers and raising flags on graves of heroic dead.
Anniversary's Meaning: Memorial Day and Civic Duty
The piece argues that Memorial Day embodies loyalty to America and that daily life centers on rights and duties. It urges Americans to use the holiday to deepen contemplation of duties alongside rights.
Marblehead Memorial Day Honors Sailors and Soldiers Alike
In Marblehead Massachusetts Memorial Day processions honor sea and land heroes. Wreaths are placed on graves from Glover to Civil War and later, as descendants cast bouquets over waters that claimed sailors. The crowd salutes with Columbia and America as sunset flags wave.
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Marblehead
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Old Burying Hill
Rocky Heights
Little Harbor
General Glover
Long Island
Washington
Delaware River
Trenton
James Hammond
Constitution
Java
Salem Harbor
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Glover
America
Reunion Scene Bonds Red and Blue Veterans at Grasmere
A Confederate veteran named James Cooper and Union veteran William Haines met at Gen. FE Burd Grubb's Grasmere home in New Jersey. Haines recalled Fredericksburg when a Confederate soldier, near death, was saved by water from Traines' canteen. The moment led to a mutual recognition and a touching embrace. Haddonfield proposed the next reunion be held at his home, and the offer was accepted.
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FE. Burd Grubb
Grasmere
N. J
Redericksburg
James Cooper
Haddonfield
Richmond
William Gilbert Haines
Penn's Grove
Haines
Fredericksburg
Reb
Traines
Memorial Day Significance in AU Tradition and Sacrifice
Memorial Day stands for recognizing emancipation, warfare fought, and heroism shown. It honors those who sacrificed for the land they loved as a week of sacred services amid busy life.
Improved Quality of Eggs Through Careful Incubation Selection
A Missouri article advises selective incubation to improve egg quality. Choose eggs matching desired color and size, exclude tinted or small eggs, ensure two ounce weight and ideal shell, mate with males from hens laying the same egg type, and repeat yearly to raise the proportion of firsts. Use hens for breeding for larger eggs and better spring performance.
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T. E. Quisenberry
Missouri
Small Eggs and Vitality in Breeding
The article argues small eggs under two ounces yield weak chicks and poor results. It warns breeders against sending out undersized eggs and notes buyers have cause for dissatisfaction when receiving misshapen small eggs.
Young Chicks Need Warmth in Incubator Care
The article advises gentle handling when removing chicks from the incubator to avoid chilling. Use a basket with a woolen or burlap cover or a muslin covered box to transport. Maintain brooder temperatures at 98 to 100 F, then reduce about five degrees weekly to 85 F by week four. prolonged heat harms vitality and raises mortality.
A Hospital Joke About a Pane in the Stomach
A note describes a patient in the hospital who jokes he has a pane in his stomach. The spoken line implies a pun about pain and a glass eater's ailment, reflecting light dialogue in a medical setting.
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Glass Eater
Red Cross Ball Blue Advertises At Grocers
Genuine comfort and lasting pleasure promised by Red Cross Ball Blue for wash day. Sold at all good grocers.
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Red Cross
All Good
Eye accidents claim vast U S workers yearly
The report notes nearly 200000 eye injuries occur in U S industries each year impacting workers from various sectors and highlighting the need for better protective measures and safety awareness.
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United States
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised By Hingham Man
Mr. Robert W. Ferguson of Hingham Massachusetts describes years of kidney disorder including backache and near death in Vancouver. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with his complete cure and says he uses the remedy now to keep kidneys regulated. He urges readers to get DODD'S the name with the three I's for kidney disorders.
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Robert W. Ferguson
Hingham
Mass
Vancouver
Dodd
Mr. Ferguson
South America’s sparse population despite vast opportunities
The region was long a set of crown colonies with large land grants and limited immigration. After independence revolutions and epidemics reduced populations, yet South America harbors vast fertile lands, rich mines, and extensive waterways despite a population near 50 million on 7.3 million square miles.
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South America
Spain
Portugal
North America
Perpetual Poetry of Opinion in Editorial Circles
A sharp remark questions the nature of opinionated verse in journalism. It suggests that such poetry travels endlessly among editors, fueling debate and shaping voices across outlets. The line hints at a restless, circulating style that never rests in one publication.
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