Memorial day and the national cemetery origins history
The piece traces Memorial day's link to national cemeteries beginning with Lincoln at Gettysburg and Arlington, noting the creation of the first national cemetery, Baker’s role as founder, and the expansion to 83 cemeteries. It highlights Taft's Memorial day plans and Logan's influence on observance.
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Taft
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Memorial Day Institution
First National Cemetery
Memorial Day
National Cemetery
Arlington On the Potomac
Arlington
United States
Gen. Montgomery
Meigs
Army
Robert E. Lee
Asington
America
Congress
Andrew C. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Keystone State
Thomas
Brougham Baker
Kago
Washington, D. GC
B. L. Hartz
Massachusetts Volunteers
Baker
Simon Cameron
Cameron
Stanton
Washington
John A. Logan
Old
Mexico
Enmity Forgotten and Army Life Humor at Perryville
Captain Horrall recites a Civil War story of the Forty second regiment surrendering ground at Perryville as Corporal Allen Gentry shares water with a wounded Confederate. The tale ends with both sides offering aid before death. A second incident humorously recalls a shell blowing a tent and two soldiers joking about leaving the door open.
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F. Horrall
Perryville
Horrall
Forty-second
Allen Gentry
Corporal Gentry
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
Verner and Sloman Debate Opening At Tricky Pace
In a brisk exchange, Miss Verner frets about missing the opening number while Mr Sloman retorts that hours have slipped by. A tender moment follows as she presses her cheek to his brow, urging speed and care.
Trade Letter Reports Mixed Market Tone And Cautious Buy
R G Dun & Co notes the countrywide trade movement remains large but markets show disappointment that early year expectations are unmet. Iron and steel firms see broader demand, rail and farm equipment buying picks up, and rolling stock orders improve. Textile and cotton goods face weak prices, while footwear remains quiet. export demand remains the best feature amid conservatism pending future clarity.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Far East
Australia
Manila
Weekly U S and Canada Exports and Failures Report
Bradstreet notes US and Canada business failures for the week ending May 19 at 225 and 19 respectively, with year over year comparisons. It also reports weekly and 46 week exports of wheat and corn in bushels, detailing totals for the period and changes from prior weeks and last year.
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New York
Bradstreet’s Weekly Review
United States
Canada
Tobacco Market Report from Louisville May 22
Total offerings last week were 1 419 hhds with 112 burley and 1 307 dark Tobacco quality fair color lacking. Burley sales were 93 hhds with low grades bid higher while red leaf and lugs held fall quotations. Dark at auction totaled 291 birds mostly air cured with firm demand for old air cured leaf and strong new air cured for re handling trade. manufacturing grades fair and common leaf irregular.
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Louisville
Live Stock Prices and Ranges from Cincinnati Market
The Cincinnati live stock market reports cattle prices for shipppers and butcher steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and hogs with ranges from extra to good to choice. Sheep and lamb figures are given for different quality levels, including hogs and sows with weights and price brackets.
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Cincinnati
Grain market price report from Cincinnati May 21
Flour prices range from patent to family grades with winters at 5.50 to 5.60 dollars per bushel and spring at 5.50 to 5.80. Rye and corn prices show Northwestern blend at 4.80 to 4.40 and various city blends from 4.55 to 4.80. Wheat No 2 at 1.60 to 1.18 and other kernels and hay prices listed, including timothy and clover varieties with annual figures.
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Cincinnati
Northwestern
Timothy Segemaker
Very Fishy Love Puns Tie Fisherman and Fortunes
A playful exchange uses sea life puns to frame a romantic bond. A fisherman's daughter and her partner declare affection while weaving fishy metaphors through lines about love, luck, and steadfast partnership, ending with a humorous quiet request to pass the salt.
A Quick Cat
A hotel proprietor recalls a childhood garret tale from southern New Hampshire. The family cat chased a mouse that leaped from an open window, catching it in midair and leaping back through the same window.
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New Hampshire
Quotations in Speeches Questioned by Senator Sorghum
The Quoter notes that Senator Sorghum says quoting poetry in speeches is like sending an anonymous letter. He argues it dodges authorship and shifts responsibility.
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Senator Sorghum
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Waldon Fawcett
Benael Laverve
Clit
Chaz
Arlingson
Miss Verner
Mr Sloman
George
Trade Letter
W. L. Douglas
Saenetad
Nte
Broek
Western
Hill
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
H. M. Williams Aw
Toledo, Oh
Steil
Buob & Schell CO
Court and
Broadway Cincinnati
Post
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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