Remembrance of Civil War Trials and Peace Aftermath
A veteran recalls 1864 65 campaigns under Sherman and the Army of the Tennessee Cumberland and Ohio. He describes daily combat 113 days from Chattanooga to Atlanta, heavy losses, and soldiers sleeping under shellfire as battle raged. He reflects on homecoming, unknown graves, and the cost of union and peace.
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Sherman
Raleigh
N. C
Lee
Grant
Johnston
Slocum
Schofield
Howard
Washington
Lincoln
Richmond
United States
In Memoriam Poem Honoring Fallen Soldiers
A commemorative poem praises fallen soldiers with laurel wreaths and tears for blood shed. It laments those who fell for a cause lost and honors courage, faith, and sacrifice amid despair and victory. Attributed to S. H. Kiser.
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S._H. Kiser
Memorial Scythe Famed Tale From Civil War Home
In 1861 Hyman Johnson, 21, left to fight for the Union after placing his scythe in a tree at Log Landing between Geneva and Waterloo. He died in a southern prison, and the scythe blade remained embedded in the tree as a memorial. His mother later hung a wreath on the scythe, honoring fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. The home remains in the area, now occupied by another family.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
R. B. Hayes
Fredericksburg
Chancelloraville
Burnside
Lee
Thomas
Hood
Nasville
Couch
Gen. Howard
Lome
Waterloo
New York State
Log Landing
Geneva
Hyman Johnson
Johnson
Lincoln
Hyman
Memorial Day Reverence and Remembrance Traditions
The article contrasts Memorial Day with mourning, urging celebration of the glorious dead through flowers, songs, and communal tribute. It describes visits to graves, the Grand Army veterans, and the uplifting, unifying spirit of remembrance rather than gloom. It ends with testimonials promoting Lydia E Pinkham’s remedies for women’s health.
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Grand Army
Lydia E. Pinkham
Williams
Gardiner
Maine
Petaciol
Alvina Sperling
Claybourne Ave
Chicago
Til
War time photo shows drummer boy aging with age
A grandmother recalls a wartime photo of her grandfather as a young drummer boy. He jokes that he still looks young but must appear older to play the grandpa role, while the veterans once laughed at his drum.
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Gran’pa
Disposing of the Baby
A short tale about Freddy feeling neglected after his new baby sister arrives. He recalls a prior sign offering ashes and creates a plan by posting a bold notice reading a baby to give away and asking to inquire of Freddy.
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Freddy
Fire Young Idea Sparks Curiosity in School
A school inspector urges children to notice small details of nature asking how many seed compartments in an apple. A recess discussion follows as a girl, role playing Mr Taylor, tells classmates they must learn about common things or risk growing up foolish, posing a hen feather question to Minnie.
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Mr. Taylor
Minnie
What shall I eat A doctor urges better food choices
A physician discusses diet and disease linking ill health to poor food. He credits Grape Nuts with alleviating malnutrition heart strain and insomnia after trying the product with cow’s milk. The letter-writer endorses the food as a sound scientific aid and notes new reader letters appear periodically.
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Wellville
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