Insidious Plea Against Cotton and Wheat Politics
A 1914 Indiana farm policy column attacks Senator Watson for tying cotton to Northern farmers and accuses the speech of fanning sectionalism. The piece argues price comparisons across crops reveal biased hints and warns against rekindling Civil War era resentments.
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Indianapolis
Watson
Indiana
South Carolina
North
Harry New
South
Carolina
Bey
Cie
South Carolin
Ohio
New England
Wisconsin
Gen
Wheeler
San Juan Hill
Migaty
Techiniua
Wilson
Missouri
Great North-Central States
United States
Pleasant Hill Oil Company letter on William Atkin death
A condolence note from Pleasant Hill Oil Company to the Atkin family of Crandall Indiana expresses sorrow over William Atkin of First Council Regiment Camp Logan Houston Texas. It commends his faithful work as foreman and superintendent and mentions a separate mailed regulation fine to honor his service and sacrifice. The letter closes with best wishes and continued friendship from company president R Hadley.
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Camp Login
Bray
Sean
Ode to Corydon and Indiana Spirit
A regional notice features a poem praising Corydon as a jewel of the state and Indiana’s early spirit. The write up credits Mrs. Mimuna M. Carleton of New Albany as the poet and notes her connection to Indiana’s constitutional history through Patrick Shields. The piece closes with a local business invitation from Gen. B. Wahl in Corydon Indiana offering stove and harness stock.
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Kretcher
Poes
Carleton
New Alpary
Rat
Asusal
Indiana
Tn Lia
Patrick Shields
Reid
Democrat
Fixing Wheat Price A War Measure
Wartime policy set a minimum wheat price of 2.26 to mobilize food for Allies. Farmers earned profits, aiding the war effort while preserving manpower for battle. The 14 cent per bushel gap funded supplies and saved lives, per a pro war era argument.
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U. S
France
Belgium
Australia
South America
Canada
Congress
Agricultural College
Joss
Kansas
Red Cross
England
Chateau-Thierry
Corydon to New Albany Car Service Announces Daily Trips
LL A Meech advertises twice daily passenger trips between Corydon and New Albany with morning and evening departures from Corydon and from the Hoosier Dairy Lunch in New Albany. Sunday trip at 4 30 P M and extra runs when possible. Stoveware supplier Geo B Wall also notes new stove boards in Corydon Indiana.
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Corydon
New Albany
Hoosier Dairy
Pearl Street
Honsier Dairy
LL. A. Meech
Ind
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Lewis A. Taylor
Willian Cc
Albin
Texas
William C. Albin
Pleasant Hill Oil Company No R. Hadley
Pres. and Treas
Ftere
America
Veel
Chassie Corydon- Thorleh Samian
Gen. B. Wahl
Sorydon
Geo. B. Wall
Herman L. Conter
Decatur
William M. Jones
Fairmount
J. B. McCarthy
Kempton
Evan B. Stotsenburg
Samuel L. Callaway
Monticello
Public Instructon
Willis A. Fox
Angora
Edward Barrett
Plainfield
Supreme Court
John C. McNutt
Martinsville
James J. Moran
Portland
Milton B. Hottell
Salem
Hugh Wickens
Greensburg
F. S. Caldwell
Winchester
Edwin F. McCabe
Williamsport
Democratic
William E. Cox
Charles T. Brown
Stewart A. Beals
Charles W. Thomas
Peter A. Burton
Henry W. Denbo
John E. Morris
Thomas SP. Neely
William E. Best
John E. Bowling
Nicholas Eve
Jesse Pitman
William H. Bussabarger
David G. Miles
Jacob A. Stevens
Charles L. Stevens
Eli Shields
John Lyskowinski
Joseph Uhl
Travel
Jeffersonville
Hoosier Limited
Jeffersville
Watson Junction
Sellersburg
Seabury
Crothersville
Seymour
Columbus
Edburg
Franklin
Greenwood
Seynm
Seyma
1.C
8. T. Ca
Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Railway Company
Scottsburg
Enay
Interstate Public Service
Indianapollis
Olumbus
Seymour Wis
B. O.R.R
Ana RK. R
Sus Mour
Torratasard
Ac Crucia
Board of Trade,odianapoliig
Gustavus F. Swift
Swift
Swift & Company
Teele
Corydon National Bank
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