Boll Weevil Will Invade Entire Cotton Belt, Warns Editor
The article argues the boll weevil is certain to reach the cotton belt, detailing projected damage. It cites Mississippi and Louisiana examples, showing potential drops from 20,000‑25,000 bales to as low as 1,000‑3,000 in some counties, and calls for urgent farmer readiness and farming method changes. The author emphasizes inevitability and broad economic impact beyond cotton yields.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Cotton profitability drops after boll weevil arrival in Louisiana
The boll weevil cut cotton profits sharply in Louisiana, with cotton value dropping from 35 million to 15 million dollars between 1900 and 1910 while the corn crop rose to 35 million. The text notes that yields per acre decline, acreage falls, and recovery varies by state and farming approach, urging improved practices to maintain profitability.
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Louisiana
Texas
Uniform success for Chamberlain's remedy sale
The uniform success that has attended the use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a favorite everywhere. It can always be depended upon. Sold by Brandon Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Brandon Drug Co
State Normal School Groundbreaking Set for Hattiesburg
Meridian and Mississippi readers learn that ground will be broken on the new state normal school in Hattiesburg before June 1. Architect R. H. Hunt reports rapid progress and promises a plan to make the campus notably beautiful with civic support led by Prof. W. W. H. Smith and Superintendent Powers visiting next Thursday to finalize details.
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Meridian
Mississippi
State Normal School
Hattisburg
Oune
New State Normal
Hattiesburg
R. H. Hunt
Chattanooga
W.W. H. Smith
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Helps Whooping Cough
A Des Moines Register report notes that Cham berlain's Cough Remedy keeps coughs loose and easy for whooping cough, claiming successful use in epidemics. It mentions Brandon Drug Co as seller. The item also cites Texas awarding a contract to kill 50,000,000 prairie dogs on a 500000 acre ranch.
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Texas
Des. Moines
Register
Murder at Merrill's Mill Shocks Lake Miss
In Meridian Mississippi on May 27 a homicide occurred near Lake Miss. Joe Phelps shot and killed Dan Shannon after a dispute with a black gunman over a disrespectful incident involving Mrs. Shannon. Dan Shannon died instantly. Joe fired again, wounding the assailant who later died. A posse tracked the shooter and he was taken to Forest where he died. Reports note community shock and a fatal feud tied to a confrontation at the Shannon residence.
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Meridian
Miss
Merrill's
Lake, Miss
Shannon
Joe Phelps
I Phelps
Klling
Notice to Credit and Commissioners Sale of Land
Notice to creditors of WW Thomas estate dated 1911 declares claims must be probated in clerk's office within twelve months. Also an Ex parte Sam Hutson chancery sale for partition in Mississippi is noted with vacation and commission terms and land decree numbering.
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St Thomas
Tober
WW Thomas
Sue L. Tho
Carl
Atorney
Notice of Land Sale in Rankin County Court
I G W White as special commissioner will auction on July 3 in Brandon Mississippi the west half of the southwest quarter of section 26 township 5 range 4 east containing about 34 acres. Sale to settle partition between B E Sutterfield and Henry Misterfeldt. title conveyed as vested. May Sanders and Stingily, sols.
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Brandon
Mississippi
Court House
Rankin County
MO. A. Gayden
W. E. MclIntyre
B. E. Sutterfield
Henry Misterfeldt
Chancery Court
G W. White
Rankin
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
G. W. White
May
Sanders
Stingily
Railroad to Give Prize to Corn Club Winners
The Illinois Central Railroad will award a thoroughbred livestock prize to the county fair corn club first prize winner in every county and parish along its lines in Mississippi and Louisiana. The aim is to boost corn growing and animal husbandry, showing the benefits of thoroughbred stock over scrub pigs and proving lower feeding costs with higher net results. Prizes follow corn club rules in each county.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Mississippi
Louisiana
Berkshire
Tamworth
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Foley Kidney Pills Claim to Regulate Kidneys and Bladder
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as containing ingredients that regulate and strengthen kidney and bladder action. It urges readers to try the product themselves for relief.
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Foley
Brandon Drug Co
Seven Teen-Year Locusts Arrive in 1911 Across Regions
A historical note explains the periodical cicada or seventeen-year locust, its northern seventeen-year and southern thirteen-year races, and predicted appearances from 1724 to 1915 across Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Iowa, Ohio, and beyond. It describes emergence timing, life cycle, and the impact on orchards, with cautious remedies and preventive pruning advised for owners in advance of brood appearances.
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Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Albany
New York
Connecticut
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Texas
Ohio
Virginia
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
West Virginia
Horse Trims Hat Trim On Crowded River Ferry
A Long Island ferry crowded with travelers witnessed a horse reach for a woman's hat trimming as it dangled near the front. The animal sniffed and gripped the ribbon grass like trim, drawing surprised shrieks from the woman and laughter from onlookers. A carman finally relieved the horse with carrots, freeing the trimming.
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Long Island
New York Herald
Kidney Pills Improve Back and Kidney Ailment Story
A Kansas City reader reports a severe coli attack that settled in the back and kidney and caused great pain. After using Foley Kidney Pills recommended by a friend at Rexford, relief followed from hot applications and the pills. For sale by Brandon Prug Co.
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Life
Kansas City
Rexford
Brandon Prug Co
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Chamberlain’s Liniment
Brandon Dru
Sam Hutson
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Miniset
Ocvacaearsons Estate
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