Campaign phrases born in presidential campaigns
The article traces the origin of well known political phrases from 1888 through late 19th century campaigns. It cites spellbinder, the Corwin tale, Reeds stump wit, crossing phrases like another county heard from and cross of gold, square deal and full dinner pail, plus stumpspeaking as a campaign method, noting stories often sway voters when issues are few.
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New York City
McCaskie
Jake Kemple
Jake
Tom Corwin
Corwin
Florida
Red spiders threaten shade trees says state entomologist
The office of the state entomologist warns tree owners to watch for red spiders that attack maples elms hackberries ornamental shrubs and plants. Bald win notes the pest can damage fruit trees flowers and vegetables and recommends a sulfur spray or repeated watering as control.
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Baldwin
Morgan Raid in Indiana Lingers in Local Memory
Ed P Lacey recalls his Corydon childhood when Morgan’s Confederate raiders swept through Indiana. He describes townsfolk resistance at Corydon a hospital at the Presbyterian church and corps of home guards pursuing the raiders as they crossed the Ohio River toward Harrison Buffington Island and Kentucky.
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P. Lacey
Corydon
John Morgan
Indiana
Lacey
Lacey Says That the Old Presbyterian Church At Corydon
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Army of the Cumberland
Rosencrans
Tullahoma
Chattanooga
Ohio River
Brandenburg
Louisville
Ohio
Hobson
Home Guards
M. D. Manson
Confederacy
Morgan
Vevay
Lawrenceburg
Ind
North Vernon
Versailles
Sunman
Harrison
Cincinnati
Buffington’s Island
Kentucky
Manson
County Council Allocates Funds for Gill Township Levee
In a special session on Saturday the county council approved a 13000 dollar appropriation for improvements to the Gill township levee. The move aims to strengthen flood protection and support nearby residents and farms.
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Gill Township
Saucerman Family Plans Move to Escondido California
Lewis Saucerman and family of rural route five Sullivan will depart in late August for Escondido California where they will reside.
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Lewis Saucerman
Sullivan
Escondido
Cal
Preliminary road improvement plan in Sullivan Indiana 1912
Notice of a preliminary resolution for McCammons Street macadamizing and curb and gutter works in Sullivan Indiana. The Sulivan Common Council adopted plans July 23 1912 and will hold a hearing September 10 1912 to determine assessment and benefits against estimated cost. City Clerk J S Schroeder announces details on file.
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Sullivan
Indiana
McCammons Street
East Washington Street
East Jackson Street
Mrs Cynthia Robinson Visits Freelandville Before Home
Mrs Cynthia Robinson of De Soto Missouri, now visiting Mr and Mrs George Calvert, has traveled to Freelandville for a short visit before returning home.
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Cynthia Robinson
de Soto, Mo
George Calvert
Freelandville
Straton Party Heads to Chicago After Oklahoma Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stratton of Tyssa, Oklahoma, who have been visiting here, left Friday for Chicago to visit Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dix.
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Carl Stratton
ty = sa, Okla
Chicago
H. C. Dix
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg County
Miss Carrie Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports a week ending July 21 in Farmersburg with daily high temperatures from 88 to 92 and nightly lows from 58 to 73. The period saw consistent part cloudy skies and a trace of rainfall on the 15th and 17th, and .68 inches on the 21st.
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Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Insect Bite Costs Leg of Boston Man
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended to kill poison and prevent inflammation, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, swelling, and pain. Heals burns and bruises. Only 25c at Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Boston
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock & Son
Wolfe Visits Mullane Family and Joins Billmags in Indiana
Thomas J. Wolfe spent time with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mullane in Indianapolis and joined Dr. James Billmag’s family at Trinity Springs for an outing last week.
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Thomas J. Wolfe
J. B. Mullane
Indianapolis
James Billmag
Trinity Springs
Mrs Miles and party visit Mrs Draper in Kokomo
Mrs William Miles and daughter along with Miss Hazel Boles are visiting Mrs I P Draper in Kokomo as part of a social gathering and local cordial calling.
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William Miles
Hazel Boles
I. P. Draper
Kokomo
Local resident returns to farm in Haddon township
Co. C Mayfield, formerly of Haddon township and resid ing near Hutsonville Illinois, has rented a farm in Haddon and will return there to reside.
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Co. C
Mayfield
Haddon Township
Indiana Grain Crop Colossus Amid Mixed Yields
Indiana reports show the wheat crop at a record low while oats reach a state high and corn remains normal. Estimates: corn 160,000,000 bushels worth $80,000,000. oats 73,000,000 bushels worth $20,000,000. wheat 10,000,000 bushels worth $9,000,000.
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Indiana
Robbins of Cleveland visiting sister and old friends
Thomas J. Robbins of Cleveland, formerly of Sullivan, visits sister Mrs. Pat McEn eny and friends. He plans stops in Danville and Covington Indiana and will visit Evansville before returning home. He and his son Thomas Jr. live in Cleveland where his son works in an insurance firm. Robbins formerly ran a blacksmith and horseshoeing shop in Sullivan and retired last year after a mild paralysis began last May but his speech remains slightly affected.
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Thomas J. Robbins
Cleveland
Sullivan
Pat McEneny
Robbins
Danville
Covington
Ind
Evansville
Thomas, Jr
Hendersons move to Los Angeles for new location
Mr and Mrs C W Henderson and family travel to Los Angeles to establish residency Mrs W D Terrell of Elnora visits her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor
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Mrs. W. D. Terrell
Elnora
Mrs
Robert Taylor
Foley Kidney Pills Help Sufferer Regain Strength
In these days of high cost of living a medicine that lifts a man from bed and enables work is valuable. John Heath of Michigan Bar California suffered kidney and bladder trouble and could not turn without help. I commenced using Foley Kidney Pills and was relieved at once. For sale by Joe K Smock and Son.
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John Heath
Michigan Bar
Cal
Joe. K. Smock & Son
Hunt and Bolinger Couples Move to Caney Kansas
Mr and Mrs Arlie Hunt and Mr and Mrs W T Bolinger left Friday for Caney Kansas where they will establish their future home.
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Arlie Hunt
W. T. Bolinger
Caney, Kas
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Hanna and
Bryan
Reed
West Virginia
Mr. Reed
Maine
Old Orchard
Depew
John Sherman
Sherman
Roosevelt
Mark Hanna
Jeff Davis
Wee
J. S. Schroeder
Sullivan County
United States
Hart Shaffner & Marx
America
J.B. Stetson
Sullivan, Indiana
Lindley
Adee Dentiot
Devis House
Interarhen
Packard
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