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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1899
Page
5
A poem extols the volunteer as a patriot ready to fight for the nation. It praises his blue uniform, unwavering duty, and willingness to endure loss for love of country, promising glory and sacrifice amid time of darkness.
Dorothy and Major Loudon clash over a disputed boundary fence on Memorial Day. After a tense stand, they reconcile when Major reveals a deed error and restores justice, while Dorothy honors fallen soldiers and helps his neighbors heal old wounds.
Havana to-day holds a sacred spot for Americans at the burial area for Maine disaster victims. The corner lies near Cristobal Colon cemetery’s newest section, beside Potter’s Field, where small gravel mounds mark the sailors who perished. No grass grows here, yet a tattered flag hides in the corner.
The Siamese are described as deeply devoted to water with frequent bathing and clothing on. They avoid land travel when water is possible and Bangkok’s streets are likened to Venice with canals. Their paradise imagined as a canal town with currents both ways to ease rowing.
A somber wartime poem honors fallen comrades on Decoration Day. It recalls soldiers resting on the field of battle while the memory of their suffering remains with the living. The verse marks a truce of God and pledges reverent remembrance.
An old piece advocates replacing traditional flower baskets at cemeteries with living rose rootings and hardy pinks for Memorial Day. It praises the Empress of China climbing rose, offers planting and care steps, and urges soil feeding, pruning, and winter protection to sustain year round bloom. It also notes orchids and gladiolus as plant varieties and stresses economy in plant care.
The article notes varying annual rainfall days by region including Ireland with about 208 days, England around 150, Kezan roughly 90, and Liberia about 60 days, highlighting continental and local climate differences.
A minister in Edinburgh reputed to have officiated at 3,333 marriages over an extraordinary fifty years of service. The tale highlights a steadfast career in the capital.
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