Fifty Years of Cotton Policy and Farmer Profits Debate
The Farmers' union president defends a 15 cent cotton price, arguing that farm labor costs and family toil are not captured in market figures. He contends that even at 15 cents, many southern farmers earn little from cotton after labor and seed costs, and that farmer unions justify price support to avoid rural hardship and forced toil.
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D Neil
Farmers’ Union
commIerce
South
Neil
Gitiemanc
Dewey Items and Social Notes in Brief
Local notes report candidates amid the campaign rush and a berry and weed clearing effort. Social items mention Mrs. O W Harrison tending her ailing mother near Savoy, visits among residents including the Bevers, Sli zer, Lamase area neighbors, and others on Sunday. An ad promotes Foley’s Kidney Remedy and other farm supplies from Saunders Drug.
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O. W. Harrison
Savoy
J. W
Bevers
W. M. Slizer
Biggere
Lamase
Oe Rarks and Family
W.L. Blake
Mam Anderson
Post Office Notice on Subscription Delinquency in Bonham
Bonham Texas post office notice directs readers to check subscription dates on the paper margin and states payments show as credits within three weeks. Under new postal rules, papers in arrears beyond three months will be dropped.
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Bonham Texas
June 13 Crop Outlook and Social Notes from Rooster
June report notes crops not bright but better than last year and potential bale per acre with grit and providence. Local visitors include Mrs Rosella Dunaway of Ivanhoe and families from Savoy Bonham and Denison. Oil well derrick finished ready to drill. W O W cream supper praised with speaker Mr Springfield, likened to Bailey or Bryan.
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Grace
Trust Providence
Rosella Dunaway
Ivanhoe
J. W. Houston
W. L. Teague
Fannie Gist
Savoy
Mine¢ Hampton
W. M. Coursey
Denison
John McClure
Bonham
Morrow
U. S. Davis
Vernon
Cora Phillips
730 Miller
W. O. W. Lodge
Springfield
Bailey
Bryan
Wooten to Lead Red River Improvement Vessel
Wooten sails from Jeffersonville Indiana aboard the Charles A Culberson for government work on Red River. The boat is to reach Shreveport in time for the Congressional Red River Improvement Association convention of Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and Louisiana ingressmen. The convention meets on June 14 and 20. Afterward the venture proceeds to mass the river into a navigable waterway.
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United States
Wp, Wooten
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Charles A. Culberson
Red River
Shreveport
Congressional
Red River Improvement Association
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Katy Bridge Settling Sparks Abandonment Warning
A reader’s rough message alleges the Katy bridge is unstable and dangerous. The note claims trains have been forced to abandon use as the structure shows rapid deterioration and recent settlement, prompting authorities to decide on action.
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W. R. White
Leniscun
Katy
Carlotta and Napoleon Curse Fulfilled, 1870 Paris
In memoirs General d Almonte recalls Empress Carlotta confronting Napoleon III in Paris about her husband Maximilian. She curses him to lose throne and house. sources note the curse’s fulfillment at Sedan in 1870 as Paris fell to revolution. Captain Charles Kiener reports in the Los Angeles Times.
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Henrico d' Almonte
Maximilian of Mexico
Napoleon III
D'Almonte
Maxi Joilian
Carlotta
Queretaro
Paris
Napoleon
Napoleon I
Maximilian
Austria
Montezuma
General d'Almonte
Grand Hotel de Faris
Maal- Milian
Sedan
Charles Kiener
Los Angeles Times
Strength of rings and breaking strength measurements
English experiments determine that ductile rings resist breaking by nearly pure tension as they deform into long links. Ring strength is about twice a straight bar of the same cross section, with larger rings approaching double the bar’s strength. A 3 inch ring (3/4 inch iron) breaks at 19.5 tons, 4 inch ring at 19.9 tons, and 6 inch ring at 20 tons, versus 10.5 tons for a bar.
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England
Eggs Left in Conductor Car Spark Six Week Claim
A suburban passenger recalls a rule where any item left in a car becomes the property of the conductor if unclaimed within six weeks. The passenger notes the six weeks had just expired and the eggs were to be removed. The exchange highlights the odd memory of the rule and a remark on bad eggs.
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Kansas City Newsbouhk
A Good Countenance Eight A Letter Of Recommendation
The fragment hints at a saying about a good countenance being as a letter of recommendation. Fielding is possibly a name or topic mentioned alongside this clue.
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Fielding
Bungle Kiss Provokes Girl's Angry Reproach
A terse remark notes a young man’s failed attempt to kiss a girl, triggering her anger and firm rebuke. The line captures a social moment where unwanted courtship meets clear protest.
No Humbug Foley’s Honey and Tar Endorsed
The advertisement asserts Foley’s Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy and the most used cough preparation, claiming safety and value over unknown products. Saunders Drug Co. promotes its trusted status despite competing claims.
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Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Kidney Remedy Praised by West Virginia Reader
Mrs. S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with curing her kidney disease after years of weakness. She reports a one dollar bottle and part of a second fully restored her ability to rise and walk. The letter claims the product works where others fail and ends with a humorous note about heaven.
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S. L. Bowen
Wayne, W.va
Foley
Dr King’s New Life Pills Deemed Best Yet
A buyer from Ingleside, B. F. Ayascue, praises Dr King’s New Life pills after 16 years of indigestion and $200 spent with little relief. Saunders Drug Co. sells them under guarantee. The ad notes the saying about spilled milk turning sour.
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Dr. King
B. F. Ayascue
Saunders Drug Co
Local Claim Claims Laxative Effectiveness in Tennessee Letter
W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee reports using Fuley’s Orina Laxative for chronic constipation and says it proved a thorough practical remedy. He notes the endorsement in a testimonial, with a reference to Sauners Drug Co as the seller.
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W. R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
Sauners Drug Ca
Deadly Automobile Incident Report Highlight
A grim record notes a fatal car incident, detailing the deadly vehicle crash and the resulting death. Authorities investigate the scene and identify factors surrounding the collision.
Electric Bitters Restored Woman After Near Death
A Mill Creek resident recalls nine years ago facing a near death when a druggist advised Electric Bitters. She bought a bottle, gained strength, and recovered from a life hanging by a thread. Saunders Drug Co offered the guaranteed remedy.
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Weil
Mme. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ckle
Saunders Drug Co
The ewindler Out for the Good Things of Life
A fragment from a local page hints at a figure named ewindler seeking the good things in life. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or corroborating details.
Electric Bitters Praised By New Yorker For Vitality
Mr. Frank Conlan of 438 Houston Street New York commends Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify the blood and revive vigor for both sexes, sold with guarantee by Saunders Drug Co at 50 cents.
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Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Ile
Saunders Drug Co
The Wedding Gift Exchange: Who Benefits Most
A saying notes that wedding presents you give tend to be worth more than those you receive. The idea highlights social expectations around generosity and reciprocity in marriage celebrations.
Foley's Honey and Tar Aids Incipient Consumption
Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to ease incipient consumption and provide comfort in advanced stages. Saunders Drug Co offered the genuine remedy and urged refusal of imitations.
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Foley
Saunders Drug Co
Empty headed van proves capable of getting full
An ambiguous note suggests even a simple vehicle can achieve full capacity. No clear entities or events identified.
Buckler's Arnica Salve Credited With Heal
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a stubborn instep sore healed after using Buckler's Arnica Salve. He says a half of a 25 cent box effected a perfect cure and credits the Saunder’s Drug Co with sale and guarantee.
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Tom Moore
Cochran Ga
Buckier
Saundere Drug Co
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