Word: bobbed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...history chisels out the name of "Old Bob" LaFollette as the father of Wisconsin insurgency, then it must certainly leave a tiny space for "Mrs. Bob" as its mother. Perhaps, like Mrs. John Shand in Barrie's immortal play, What Every Woman Knows, she used to put the subtle touch of genius into her husband's speeches. When he was tired she addressed his thou sands of campaign letters; when he was glum she cheered him. "Old Bob" died. His wife was left with his spirit, his political faith, his four children. The oldest, Robert M. Jr., went...
Wisconsin cannot forget the legend of "Old Bob," especially when they read it every day in his wife and children...
Both principals are touring the state on the stump. Governor Elaine is assisted by an all-star cast including "Young Bob" LaFollette, Novelist Zona Gale†, and Mrs. Elaine. In Milwaukee, where betting is as essential as beer, the odds are 5 to 4 in favor of Mr. Elaine...
...governorship race, three candidates positively assert that "Old Bob" LaFollette intended them to be the next governor of Wisconsin. Fred R. Zimmerman embellishes all his campaign literature with the following maxim: " 'I have known Fred Zimmerman for 20 years and he has always been right.'-LaFollette." But then, there is the story of Mrs. LaFollette and "Young Bob," who support Herman L. Ekern for governor, who tell how Candidate Zimmerman refused to back "Old Bob" when he ran for President, said, "I have no money and no time...
King-Emperor inquired how Kathleen did. "Oh, I'm all right," she said, "but Wilfred isn't! My brother Bob is going to sell his half of Wilfred and so I have to sell my half-and Wilfred won't like it. He's the dearest bunny! And he loves me, I think." Amused, bewildered, His Majesty sent an equerry to inquire into the fractional ownership of Wilfred, whispered an additional command. Bob Timlinson, dazzled by the equerry with ten royal shillings ($2.45) transferred all equity by him possessed in Wilfred to the Crown. His Majesty...