09 Jun 1866
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1866
Page
1
A wartime scene described by a Shepherdsteien School girls’ poem. It tells of a wounded soldier lying on a battlefield at sunset, clinging to a flag, thinking of his mother and siblings, and dying as the setting sun glows. The narrative ends with his burial and a farewell hymn.
The Richmond Enquirer describes a large Confederate memorial observance by Richmond ladies at Oakwood Cemetery. Flowers cover graves of Stuart Pegram and Davis, with processions by veterans, banners, and the public paying tribute to fallen Southern figures across multiple States. The piece also notes the funeral of Lt General Winfield Scott at West Point and includes anecdotes on national sentiment and domestic life.
The piece laments lost childhood and the ache of youth as a cherished but fading time. It contrasts early innocence with later disillusion, urging gratitude for parental guidance and the hope of beauty in youth, while acknowledging sorrowful memories and the passage of life.
A New York World report details a widespread lead poisoning scare tied to flour from a mill in Philippeburg and baked goods in the Walkill Valley. Hundreds sought medical care. deaths occurred. poisoned flour sent to New York for manufacture. Authorities traced contamination to old mill bread stored in damp conditions and fermented during baking.
A poetic fragment portrays Kitty Rider by a stream with Tosw Kate’s daughter, lovers gaze as water flows. The speaker recalls past bold, tender embraces and asks if they will drink life’s stream together. Years pass like water while the farmer’s daughter remains linked in memory.
A late 19th or early 20th century prose snippet critiques long dresses, noting constant fidgeting, wrinkled hems, elastic bands, and attire mishaps. Observers discuss modesty, social scrutiny, and calls for reform as onlookers compare dress behavior to kitchen or debt-driven panic.
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