World cotton supplies, deaths, licenses and feats of strength
The Brandon News reports cotton bales sold at 15 and 14 cents per pound, and notes the August 7 global visible supply at 1,565,325 bales versus last year. It covers Stan steadian figures on S. F. Stearns power plant plans, Bill Arp’s death, Wallace McLaurin’s Mississippi DNC appointment, a bold Oklahoma steer riding feat, and widespread public-spirited town-building cautions.
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Hazlehurst
New York Commercial
Weather Prophet Foster Predicts September Storms Warns of Tornado Month
The Forest Register reports forecasts from Weather Prophet Foster warning of dangerous September storms including tornadoes and hurricanes. He urges caution for all civilized countries, advising shelter for fleets and careful preparation though not naming exact locales.
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Foster
Forest Register
Mississippi Expects Major Exhibit At St Louis 1904
The state plans a grand Mississippi exhibit at the 1904 St Louis fair with a strong cotton display. New funds are asked for and a site east of the Town building will host visitors. R H Henry travels counties to spur state pride, highlighting crops from cotton to peaches.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Chicago
New Jersey
R. H. Henry
Palace of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Palace of Horticulture
Meridian
Corinth
Mobile and Ohio
Monarch
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
Mississippi to Reproduce Beauvoir in State Building
The art department and the building set aside for woman's work. For the state building, Mississippi will reproduce Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis. The historic mansion will be faithfully reproduced and will contain many old works of art and historic relics.
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State
Mississippi
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Second Primary Reflections At Brandon's Soda Fountain
A humorous poem by Virgil reflecting a political defeat after the second primary. It recalls the campaign at Brandon near Thornton's coca stand and Rankin’s defeated supporters bidding farewell. The piece brims with playful satire, rustic imagery, and a farewell to the failed effort as hopes ride toward Salt River.
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Brandon
Thornton
Rankin
Through lines to Gulfport Miss The Newport of the South
Through trains connect Jackson with Gulfport and coast points and with eastern and northern cities via Mobile. Through services to Laurel Lumberton Columbia depart Jackson at 9:00 am and 2:40 pm with gradual arrivals. tickets up to 1000 miles valid for one day at 25 dollars. THOMAS, P. HALE.
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Gulfport
Miss
Newport
Jackson
Mobile
Gulf Coast
Lauril
Lumberton Andolumbia
Lumberton
Columbia
Vna
Illinois Central
Illinois
Iowa
Chicago
Central
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Brandon Post Office
Joplin
S. F. Stearns
New York
Bill Arp
Maj. Smith
Cartersville
Atlanta Constitution
Wallace McLaurin
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committees
A. J. Russell
McLaurin
Butler Wait
Cruz
Vardaman
Mother Hubbard
Critz
State Board of Examiners
Pickett
Oklahoma
Mandeville
Cotton
Virgil
Jordan
Josh
Jove
Jake
Salt River
Fiddler’s Creek
Pearidge
Deepair
J. A. Taylor & Son
Grove
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Company
RK. R
Gulf
Mkes
Hattiesuerg
QUEEN
Rescent eXoltatioe
Robt. Janderson
New Orleans
H. Smith
New Orlean
TOFE
Business College
United States
GEO. Soule & Sons
Illinois Central R. R. Co
Minneapolis
Rockford
Freeport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Albert Lea
C.R. Cook
Attorney AT Law
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