Memorial day reflections and Grand Army history recall
The piece traces Memorial Day origins with Civil War veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic. It notes postwar formation in Decatur and cites 1907 figures of 225,157 members, praising veterans and linking patriotism with national memory across historical events and future expectations.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Stephenson
Chaplain Rutledge
Army
Grand Army of the Dead
Decatur
Ill
Grand Order
Hair Oil Harry Tackles The Money Saving Tactics
Hair Oil Harry discusses frugal living with Fred Schaefer amid a comical pharmacy scene. The Clerk questions budgeting, while Harry advocates tightening spending to build a cash cushion, noting a limited weekly surplus and the appeal of backing by a bank.
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Harry
Fred Schaefer
P. C
Clark
One Lucky Boy and the Veldt Deaths in Africa
A juvenile adventurer named Kermit Mombasa captures a trio of pygmy elephants dubbed plemy pachyderma during a trek near Nairobi. The tale follows his father’s reaction, a Mashlight photo, and the boy’s plan to exploit the beasts to fund his Africa ventures while reporters and locals react to the spectacle.
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Mombasa
Kermit
India
Hyatt
Africa
Fragmented Voices and Rumor Run Through Late Edition
A jumble of quotes and snippets from various voices appears, including sports banter, social chatter, and a dramatic photo caption about ten tons of wood and steel falling from a height near Vermillion, with photographer W. H. Lawton cited. A Troy police-tone note details a drinking tax scam and illicit sale.
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Vermillion
W. H. Lawton
The Heart of a Boy First Sergeant Leads Kite Parade
First Sergeant Jonka leads a group from the Soldiers' Home in a Decoration Day scene as boys follow with a kite. Old veterans react with mixed pride and nostalgia while a ballgame Umpire-aspiring Bill Jenks inspires memory rather than scorn.
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Boye
Fine
Bill
America
United States
Dill
Diffins
Peter
Will
Whitcomb
Imi Jonka
Soliers
Mit
Hil Jenks
James Whitcom
Bill Jenks
Jiil
Peter Atti
Hill
Minnehaha Creek
Til
Hall
Bluey
Old Hill
Biffina
Hill Jenks
Mumps and Mischief in a Bumbling Exchange
The dialogue parody shows Tes Bummelmeier recovering from mumps while friends trade quips about his condition. They describe perfumed pastilles used to scent a room and mention social friction with Pauline Pfefferkuchen’s father.
Highbrow Nursery Brute Affection Case Highlighted
An obscure narrative depicts a tender Margaret among her possessions with a peculiar bond to a young animal. The piece notes an intimate, devoted dynamic that suggests unusual companionship during a harsh season, illustrating a remarkable, if obscure, human animal connection.
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Margaret
Hints on Etiquette for Car Travel with Children
A satirical guide advises on manners in public transport. It suggests giving a child juice to influence fellow passengers and, if the child cries, rough handling to elicit laughs. It mocks social norms and includes quirky tips about responding to a conductor and exiting the car stylishly.
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Madge
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Mr. Weather Man
Griffa
Hell
Male O' Harry
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Powwow
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Ime
Louis
Votea
Dros
Sohute
Schuts
Leutenant
Josh Wine
Nature
Cherman
John
Loulaville Courier Journal
Johanie
Chapeau
Adam
Hyson
Margaretta
Dallas News
the Barrie
Troy
Ohio
Speakiousless
Tank
THE
STAR
W. G. Shepherd
OSGAP
Adolf
Pauline Pfefferkuchen
Blease
Remington
Alaska
Highbrow Nursery
Waldo Boston Beans
Mary and
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Eastern Outfitting Co
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Reliable Credit House
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