Curious reasons some farmers persist in unprofitable crops
An old tale recounts why farmers stick to planting cotton despite poor returns. In a busily satirical scene from 1870, Jones argues for diversification and debt avoidance, but a farmer overhears the mindset and recalls how stubborn faith in cotton endures amid hardship.
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Macan
Sidney Lanier
Telegraph
Col. Clisby
Jones
Tennessy
Atlanta
Clisby
Canal members named for Isthmian commission
President McKinley will announce seven members on Tuesday for the new Isthmian canal commission. Named are Rear Admiral Walker Brigadier General Haines Professor Haupt Civil Engineer Noble Major Frank M Symonds and Civil Engineer Voight with a possible seventh Civil Engineer Morrison. The panel will study both Panama and Nicaragua routes and report promptly to Congress to secure funding for canal work.
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New York
Herald
Washington
McKinley
Isthmian Canal Commission
Walker
Haines
Haupt
Nicaragua Canal Commission
Noble
Chicago
Ludlow Canal Commission
Frank M. Symonds
Corps of Engineers
Voight
Morrison
Panama
Nicaragua
Congress
Michael Brothers Prominent Dress Goods Sale
Michael Brothers promotes this week's sale featuring Dress Goods Silks Shirt Waists Wash Dress Fabrics and Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. The store proclaims best values and approved styles in women's wear with attractive specials secured for customers.
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Wit Marines
Great Spring Dress Goods Sale In Local Store
The store promotes a great sale on dress goods with black crepons for skirts and twenty styles to choose from. Latest creations arrive yesterday and feature novelty patterns priced per yard from 1.00 to 3.00 and dress patterns from 3.75 to 12.50.
Ladies Waists in Percale Organdie Pique Madras Sale
A sale offering Ladies' Percale Waists at 50c, with neat designs and many colors. Organdy, Pique and Madras Waists feature artistic prints, trims and varied styling, priced from 50c to 3.00.
Michael Brothers Millinery Ad Promises The Best
The notice touts Michael Bros Peerless Millinery as offering the "correct millinery" and the "prettiest" hats. It emphasizes prestige and constant effort to maintain top quality and style, inviting customers to seek high standards.
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Michael Bros
Michael Brothers
New Silk Veilings and Satin Trimmed Collars Debut
All silk French veiling and fancy mesh pieces lead the season with woven dot and chenille effects. New bows scarves stocks berthas and fishus appear alongside satin band collars and taffeta trimmed bows in white black and color.
Glove and Handkerchief Sale Promises Broad Assortment
A clothing ad touts an immense selection of gloves from two continents including the one dollar kid glove in various styles and colors. It claims high quality at lower price than typical one dollar and a half items. Also features a wide range of plain and embroidered all linen handkerchiefs.
Fabrics and linens listed in varied weaves and prints
A catalog of fabrics includes Wash Dress Fabrics English Madras French Percales Printed Linen Lawns Genuine Irish Dimities Imported Dot Swiss Mull English Piques French Organdies Mousellaine Satin Raye in stripes and figures Coronet Dimity Connaught Dimity.
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Madras
Fayne Moore Freed and Plans for a New Life in New York
Fayne Strahan Moore, released from Tombs prison after facing charges linked to badgering Martin Mahon and stealing at the Waldorf-Astoria, leaves for Harlem with her mother to start anew in New York. She vows to devote her days to doing good and looks to brighter days after Eastertide.
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New York
Fayne Strahan Moore
Martin Mahon
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Harlem
Atlanta
Metropolis
Louis Strickland Dies in Valdosta Hotel
Louis Strickland a Valdosta capitalist and vice president of the Merchants Bank of Valdosta died suddenly this morning at the Stuart hotel. He was seen about town earlier, returned to his room about 9 30 and was found dead across his trunk. A member of L and B F Strickland, prominent sea island cotton buyers, he leaves a mother and several siblings and the community extends sympathy.
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Valdosta, Ga
Louis Strickland
Merchants’ Bank of
Strickland
L. & B. F. Strickland
Merritt Says Filipinos Not Ready for Prolonged Fighting
Major General Wesley Merritt told reporters that Manila news is satisfactory and Aguinaldo seems unaware of defeat. He predicted prisoner of war treatment if captured and said prolonged fighting is unlikely.
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New York
Wesley Merritt
Manila
Aguinaldo
Agoncillo Challenges Malolos Significance
Aguinaldo's agent Agoncillo tells La Patrie Malolos capture is overstated and the Philippine government planned to move to San Fernando leaving a small force to burn the town. He forecasts prolonged war, blames General Otis for hostilities, and accuses Americans of transferring prisoners hindering any treaty with Spain.
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Paris
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
la Patrie
Malolos
San Fernando
Otis
Spain
Display of White Goods and Fabrics at Local Store
The display features Check Nainsooks Plain Nainsooks English Longcloths India Linens Linon de Inde Batiste Clavie French Batiste French Nainsook Check and Stripe Dimities White Swiss White Organdies India Malls Dot Swiss Bayadere Tuck Batiste Massalia Cloths.
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India
Massalia
Mattings Carpets and Curtains sale with wide selection
Enormous stock of Axminster and Moquette Carpets offered made and laid this week at 1.25 per yard. Body Brussels 1.00 per yard. Tapestry 0.75. Ingrain carpet 0.40 to 0.75 per yard. 100 rolls Mattings from 6.50 to 15 per roll. Lace curtains Chenille and Derby Portieres on display.
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Brussels
Derby
American Army Resting in Manila After Malolos Stand
Manila dispatch says insurgent troops have not located and forces remain at rest in the former Filipino capital. Col. Denby’s arrival signals a likely proclamation of the Philippine commission. notes on other items end with anecdotes and humorous sketches.
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New York
the Herald
Manila
Malolos
Hall
Mariquina
Hong Kong Urges Extension of Ceded Territory
Hong Kong authorities press for more land from Britain citing need for government buildings and a new customs house to collect Chinese revenues. They offer to raise opium duties by 40 000 pounds annually and threaten to move the customs house if refused. Warren J. Smith & Bro.
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Peking
Hong Kong
Great Britain
Canton
Naking
Retired Admiral Carpenter Dies by Own Action in Boston Sanitarium
Rear Admiral Charles C. Carpenter United States Navy retired died by his own hand at a sanitarium in a Boston suburb. He had been ill for some time and had been confined to Adams Nervine asylum in Jamaica Plain for six weeks. The death details were withheld at the family’s request and police were notified but kept silent for 24 hours. The medical examiner’s report has not yet been issued.
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W. M. Terry
Chamberlain
Elkton
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Henrietta
Washington Star
Indiana
Shalacross
Aon Hannah
California
Dr. Physick
Kaiser
Priest
Lackey
Kick
Merry
Home Circle
Grant
Lockout Mountain Company
Minnesota
Charles E. Flandran
Minnesota Law Journal
Supreme Court
Goodrich
Zu 2Iza
Ahasuerus
Dresden
Elbe
Boston
Charles C. Carpenter
United States Navy
Admiral Carpenter
Adams Nervine Asylum
Jamaica Plains
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Sident McKinley
Isthmian Commission
Elree
Cardus
Ong
Rozena Lewis
Fayne Moore
Miss Jessie Burch
Jessie Burch
Oconee Street
G. D. Stone
de. J. W. Heidt
Ellison D. Stone
Simmons
Col. J. J. Strickland
Valdosta
Gen. Merritt
Jessie R. Davidson
Tallapoosa
M. A. Simmons
Tee Lama
Peter Foote
Foote
Frederick Edwards
England
Ant
Ireland
America
Bob
Chicago Chronicle
Mary
Ned
Yonath
Slowgo
Elaine Goodale Eastman
Woman's Home Companion
Edward Doty
Edward Leister
New England
Hopkins
Eer
New York Times
Sarry
Warren, J. Smith & Bro
Fang
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