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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
4
A May poem recalls Memorial Day rituals with graveside flowers and quiet remembrance. It honors soldiers who "had done their duty well" and urges the nation to remember the deadly strife that formed its life, calling for unity and steadfast resolve.
A small group of five children decorates the grave of Old Jim, a veteran buried in the old South lot. They plant a handmade flag, sing Marching Through Georgia, and pray, while a solitary rider watches from a tree. The scene contrasts town habits with the town’s neglect of a local veteran.
Betty and friends plant flowers at a grave while Bert reads the Declaration of Independence. A visiting general praises the children for their tribute and shares how Jim’s courage should teach bravery. The silk flag is kept by Bobby and the group vows yearly remembrance.
A solemn festival ushers in Decoration Day as citizens prepare ceremonies and gatherings with blossoms to honor the great and good work of patriotic souls and the fathers, sons, and brothers of the republic.
The author urges stronger observance of the national day as years pass. He notes that postwar children lack the heart touching memories of sons and daughters brought home from battle and laid to rest with reverent grieving.
The Rev. Dr. Stewart Walsh, chaplain of the U S Grand Army Post, altered the Memorial Day ritual at Grant Tomb in New York. The line now reads An American soldier's grave is a hero's altar replacing the former A Union soldier's grave is a hero's altar.
A reverent fragment urges children to linger, tread softly, and honor the brave who gave all for the land. It speaks of laying flowers over graves and remembering sacrifice with solemn, quiet tribute.
The piece notes the majority of jackknives and heavy pocketknives sold in the United States are now manufactured domestically, with over half of knife value made here and imports limited to English and German penknives. It highlights vast domestic output, diverse styles, high quality hand forged blades, and price ranges from 75 cents per knife wholesale to 30 dollars per dozen for fine penknives.
A Chicago and Northwestern train from Highland Park to Milwaukee ran 65 miles with the whistle sounding nonstop after the valve failed. The engineer could not shut off steam and the fireman worked to keep the speed steady as towns along the route watched and listened.
A historical portrait of the Garricon and Storm flags from Fort Sumter. The Storm flag, carried by Major Anderson at Sumter, remains the treasured relic kept by his widow Eliza Bayard Anderson. The piece recounts the flag’s journey from Sumter to vaults and its pivotal role at the fort’s defense and later peace celebration. It notes the flags’ transfer to Anderson, the 1861 bombardment, and Anderson’s eventual rise to national hero status.
The article cautions not to place watches on marble or in extreme cold. Sudden temperature changes can cause balance oscillation, mainspring breakage, and oil coagulation. Keep cases tight and pockets free of lint, avoid shocks, and handle with care to prevent later timing issues.
A long Confederate cavalry raid led by J. E. B. Stuart near Richmond shows daring moves from Ashland to White House Landing. The column burned stores, destroyed wagons and forage worth millions, captured prisoners and horses, and crossed the Chickahominy under cover before reaching Richmond. The action sent a strong scare through McClellan’s army and highlighted Confederate mobility and risk. The item also notes English education cost-cutting moves, a new female vocation, and international topics like Hamburg sanitarium, Japanese demand for sakten whale meat, and a Nile electrical project.
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