How Memorial Day Came to Be
A narrative tracing Memorial Day origins from James Redpath’s 1860s cemetery cleanup to General Logan’s 1868 observance. It notes the first Decoration Day in 1868, the expansion of the custom, and Redpath’s later educational efforts with the Redpath Lyceum Bureau and Chautauqua circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
World Battle For Freedom
Legion
Jefferson Chatsworth
James Redpath
Massachusetts
New York
Sherman
Sea
Charleston
South Carolina
Colonel Woodford
Redpath
Mr. Redpath
John A. Logan
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
War talk and prohibition press in wartime era
Editorial voice in Berlin echoes calls for harsh penalties and endless war. A Virginia soldier with small shoes is urged to be sent overseas. prohibition gains ground amid a postwar stamp debate. The piece questions Wilson’s third term and critiques the president’s war time prohibition message.
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Virginia
Germany
Wilson
Congress
Persident
No Braver Battle Won Beneath the Blue and Gray
A solemn verse by Francis Miles Finch reflects on wartime sacrifice and memory. The poem honors fallen soldiers from both Blue and Gray, grieving their losses while urging compassion and reconciliation after the conflict.
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Francis Miles Finch
Van Buren Scouts Plan Reorganisation Under Dillon
The Van Buren Boy Scouts held their first meeting with Claude Dillon Friday evening. With the county scout master, Dillon aims to reorganize and expand the group, planning hikes, expeditions, and drills for the near future. Eighteen Scouts attended, forming three active patrols and a potential fourth.
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van Buren
Boy Scouts
Claude Dillon
Dillon
Boy Scouts of
Lewis Paxton
John E. Black
Raymond Griffith
Rufus Rumple
Brainard Losure
Artie Kelley
William Losure
Kenneth Nelson
Linn Kern
Forest Martz
Gail Kern
Minor Stimax
Samuel Toney
Robert Makemson
Spencer Saxon
Palmer Worater
George Peters
Frank Bloomfield
Jay Roxell
Eugene Sargent
Don Richardson
Ross Waggaman
Dale Eubanks
Ray Waggaman
Forest Griffith
van Buren State Bank
Claud Dillon
Fine Weather Warm Spell Cheered Readers Over Weekend
The weather outlook shifted from cold and rain to nearly ideal conditions. Observers recalled the old saying that hot days demand cool weather as temperatures rose noticeably from Sunday into Monday.
Umpire Becomes Target in Bleacher Outburst
A fan in the stands directs harsh taunts at the umpire likening him to a ruthless ruler, prompting commentary on sportsmanship and crowd behavior. Local observers note the incident reflects tense stadium atmosphere and raises questions about fan conduct policies.
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News-Eagle
Ind
E. H. Depoy
Indiana
Berlin
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Japan
France
Kaiser
Breedlove Brothers
Breedlove Bros
van Buren, Ind
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