Cotton prices and production urged to hold on markets
W P Brown urged planters merchants and banks to resist selling at current prices, arguing cotton must recover to at least 10 cents at ports. He warned that selling now would ruin the South, called for reduced acreage and coordinated action to support higher values, citing past prices and global demand. He blamed bear speculators for declines while noting spinners can pay 9 to 10 cents and that a 12 million bale crop should fetch higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brown
South
New Orleans
Judge Orr argues Moses shaped English common law
Judge J A Orr of Columbus delivers a lecture asserting that the common law of England and Christian nations rests on Moses law. Opponents say Roman civil law or indigenous English origins. others note broad similarities across nations, while Orr claims divine authority and perfection of the Mosaic code. West Point Leader echoes similar reflections.
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J. A. Orr
Columbus
England
Booneville
Moses
Romulus
Rome
Judge Orr
West Point
A BUNCH OF FIGURHEADS The Independent Venture
The Independent Venture of Wood ville attacks the railroad commission urging tax of railroads and people to fund salaries for figurehead officials. If commissioners lack courage to enforce decisions, propose replacing them and finding other means of redress. The paper states this aligns with its long held convictions on state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Railroad Commission
Mississippi Railroads Defy State Authority Demands Reform
The Mississippi railroad commission is criticized for failing to enforce its orders against railroads and allowing discriminatory practices and service cuts. The Magnolia Gazette urges a tougher commission and a firmer attorney general to uphold state law, followed by brief notes on a musical program and a forthcoming Fruit and Vegetable Growers meeting in Pelahatchie with talks by railway representatives and local officials.
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Union
Mississippi
Railroad Commission
New Capitol
Supreme Authority of the Land
Magnolia Gazette
Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Pelahatchie
Hearn
Alabama and Vicksburg Railway
J. J. Wilson
Ferris
McNeil Experiment Station
W. D. Heslep
O. O. Stingily
For Sale OBEAP A Good Cow
For sale a good cow listed by Mrs. O E Hall in Brandon Mississippi. Contact details provided for purchase inquiry.
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O. E. Hall
Brandon, Miss
For Sale: My Place in Brandon
A brief notice offers a property sale in Brandon by Miss Annie Langford of Asylum Mies with a terse address and sale intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Annie Langford
Asylum
Mies
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A. M. Shields
W.P. Brown
Mary Attwood Thornton
Merle Gayden
Tommy Gayden
Carey Bruce
Rodling
Annie Foulks
Etta Glen Gayden
Raff
Siddie Davis
Misa Sophie Langley
Ruby Bnochs
Margaret Foulks
Lysberg
Mary Busick
Migs Nell
Gayden
Brandon Mercantile Company
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