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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
3
Memorial Day and a Civil War kitten tale in one draft
A Memorial Day tribute extols the fallen and the nation’s sacred balance of freedom and peace. A vivid Camp scene tells how a northern girl’s white kitten, brought to a Union colonel, becomes a regimental mascot, symbolizing mercy amid war.
After the Battle Night Songs across the line
In the dark of night after battles Union and Confederate troops would sing across the line. Soldiers from both sides joined in homeward songs, with "Dixie" or Confederate tunes threading the air while "Home, Sweet Home" drew everyone together in shared memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixey
Young Old Vets and Ages Across the Ranks
The article notes veterans span a wide age range with many around five thousand years old on average, though ninety year old veterans exist. It highlights General George Greene, Gettysburg hero, who led a brigade at sixty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Greene
Gettysburg
Memorial Day Should Eternalize Our Union and Valor
Memorial Day becomes a broader national bond as old sectional resentments fade. The essay praises unity after the Civil War, noting shared sacrifice, the reconciling power of free institutions, and the enduring duty to honor graves of both Unionists and Confederates with equal affection. It argues the holiday embodies civilization, moral progress, and a sacred birth of the American nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
HeNri Brownee
The Little Ones Pecorate Parade
A procession of young children on Powelton avenue marches with a small drummer leading. The children, all under six, wear home made cockade caps and perform a playful mock burial of toy soldiers, while a scribe records the scene and the children explain their makeshift parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powelton Avenue
Bertie
Vivancierea
Democratic nominees in Berks county convention race
Over forty candidates have announced themselves for the Democratic convention nominations in Berks county to be held in August. The report also notes arrests in Montreal of Howison and Bieu bien for counterfeiting silver dollars and cites various advertisements and notices appearing in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks County
Widow Callahan’s Sons Died in Civil War Service
Mrs. Mary Callahan widow of Andrew Callahan died at eighty six in Philadelphia. Survived by son Robert with whom she lived. seven sons served in the war of the rebellion. John 110th Pennsylvania William 68th Pennsylvania Anderson 12th Pennsylvania Robert 29th Pennsylvania Andrew 183rd Pennsylvania Janes 72nd New York Stewart US Navy. Two sons killed and four wounded in battle. all others now dead but Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Callahan
Andrew Callahan
Robert
Wyoming Street
Philadelphia
John
Pennsylvania
William
Anderson
Andrew
Janes
New York
Stewart
United States Navy
A Seasonable Ceremony and Spring Fever Observations
A period piece noting Memorial Day, spring signs, and tonic uses of whisky. It highlights Gettysburg memories from 1863, agricultural spring work, and a parade of ads for liquors, rail travel to Minneapolis and Chicago, paints and brushes, and various local commercial notices. It mentions Erie Railway tickets, Burlington routes, and multiple merchants including Siegfried & Co and Pickerr Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Klein
Allegheny
Federal Street
J. L. Cousins
Warren
Erie Railway
Minneapolis
Mira
North West
Erie
Chicago
Erie Tickett
H. Garrison
Jamestown
N.Y
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B. F Liepsner A. M
The
Olivet Baptist Church
Gettysburg Battlefield
Noyes Drug Store
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Hk2 Railway
Garriero
Hill
Siegfried & Co
Drugg Warren
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Rogers
Pickerr Hardware Co
A. G
Srecraied & Co
Pitcher’s Castoria
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G. C. Oscoon
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Conway
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M. D
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Children's Department
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Unirep
Hosriran
Axp Dispissary
Masa
Auten C. Surra
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
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Warren, Pa
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Wate Ren
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