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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
7
Veterans recall a bygone May 30 when ashore and afloat men fought bravely. The piece contrasts today’s thin ranks with 19th century battles, noting grim campaigns in Virginia Pennsylvania Gettysburg and Arkansas as memories stir on Memorial Day.
Reports from May 1863 describe General Grant tightening the Union grip on Vicksburg after Champion's Hill and Big Black River actions. Accounts mention Pemberton’s retreat, heavy Confederate losses, and Porter’s Marine Division successes as Memorial Day approaches.
A reflective note on gifting thoughts as a pure and angelic act, imagining how kindness planted in a friend’s heart can resemble a heavenly gift rather than a physical token. The author emphasizes inner generosity over material offerings.
An 1862 memorial address honors veterans and the fallen, urging the nation to remember the debt owed to those who fought for Union and Liberty. It recalls Civil War battles and laments lost names while urging current generations to honor heroism and unite as one nation.
A century ago rumors of a British expedition to capture Washington unsettled residents. Commodore Barney led gunboats and barges to defend the capital, but land defenses lagged. though 15 000 troops were requested, only a few hundred militia stood ready, allowing the invaders limited resistance.
Very old copper mine history cited as possibly the oldest at Stora Kopparberget in Sweden. Clay figures suggest continuity of mining activity spanning centuries.
A four year old recalls spring 1865 as distant thunder marks the end of war. His mother sobs with joy and sorrow, telling him the war is over and his father is coming home, while the child questions why tears accompany happiness.
The stoneworking sector in Germany shows a membership total of 76,783, reflecting steady participation across industry groups and regional associations amid ongoing labor developments. Analysts note continued recruitment efforts and potential impacts on construction sectors nationwide.
A Charleston News and Courter editorial notes that walking as fine exercise is mainly urged by those unable to afford cars, portraying thrift as a virtue of circumstance.
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