Origins of the Elephant and Donkey Party Symbols
A Senate Cloakroom note traces the origins of the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. It credits Thomas Nast with popularizing the donkey for Democrats in 1870 and discusses later elephant portrayals for Republicans, including depictions tied to reform and opposition figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall Butler
Washington
Thomas Nast
Harper's Weekly
Edwing Stanton
Copperhead Papers
Later Nast
Democratic Party
Alexander
Gaither Publican
Chicago
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
Family, faith, and local history in Yellow Springs notes
The piece recalls Alexander family roles in Methodist ministry and nursing, long religious service with references to Mary Mahala Voole, Mrs. Alexander, and James Alexander. It blends church life, anniversaries, and local school and newspaper lore with Civil War and political cartoons by Nast, plus rural community memories from Sykesville and Gaither.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier Publishing Company
Alexander
Sykesville State Hospital
Mary Mahala Voole
Jean Yingling
Yellow Springs
Edwin Alexanders
Connie
Mack Cannon
Stone Meeting House
Bethel
Ernest Berger
Mountain
McLean
Ethels
Zimmerman
David
Washington
Tucker
Strength For Today and the Old Testament
Commentary on the relation between the Old and New Testaments by Earl L. Douglass and a brief note from The News. It discusses the words curse and amen as bookends, praises the Old Testament’s value to Christians, and notes a Detroit heat strike affecting Chrysler Corp. workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
Ternness
Jesus
Aday
God
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
TIME WILL TELL A TURBULENT POLITICAL DAY
Luf observes a troubled political scene with widespread concerns and uncertain outcomes. The commentary highlights caution and unease as public affairs unfold today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luf
English Lesson By W. L. Gordul
Lesson notes explain correct usage of phrases part from and part with with examples. Emphasizes that part from means to go away from a person and part with means to give up a thing. Includes guidance on pronunciation Camara and post mortem spelling issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Nast
Jackson
George B McClellan
August Belmont
Likewine
Harper's Week
Mrly
Gaither
Sykesville
N. A. Lufburrow
the News
Frederick, Md
Thera
Fifteen
Chrysler Kercheval
Jefferson
Plymouth
Mack
Trim Department
United Auto Workers
N. Market St
Sale Ideal Home Sites
East Middletown
Linden Boulevard
John T. Routzahn
Middletown, MD
Ford
America
Pure Oil
Mobilgas
Motor Trend
THE
Frederick Motor CO
Ballenger Pike
J._AUSTIN_YOUNKINS
Repr
Westinghouse
Better Homes Equipment Co
East Patrick St
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Federal Depault Insurance Corporation
New York
S Spring
Ecanc
Faille
Ton
Guaran
North Market Street
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