Torpedo test on the monitor Florida at Fort Monroe
The Florida endured a major torpedo test with a midship strike that created a towering water plume. Officials deemed the damage largely localized and the vessel able to continue fighting if it were a battleship. Taft and Metcalf observed the dry condition of engine rooms as Secretaries and Postmaster General Meyer toured the scene.
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Florida
Navy Yard
Mason
Ordnance Bureau
Metcalf
Taft
Meyer
Washington
T. Marshall Bellamy
Norfolk
Unwritten Laws for Farmers Touch Shade Trees
A writer in the Indiana Farmer argues farmers should follow unwritten duties for public good. He condemns cutting century old shade trees even when fields suffer shade, stating such acts harm the community and require grave justification. Neighbors’ protests against removing trees are noted as a counterpoint.
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Indiana Farmer
Black Paper to Replace White in Newspapers Proposition
Fox river valley paper makers propose using black paper with white ink to cut costs and save millions annually. They note black paper can be produced from a wide range of fibrous stock and would use far less pulp, potentially halving current white paper prices. The idea will be raised before eastern manufacturers at a congressional committee hearing in Washington.
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Fox River Valley
Congressional Investigating Committee
Washington
Clear Branch Meeting Promises Full Attendance Next Week
Rain blessed Clear Branch with growing crops as a sparse crowd kept business light at a Saturday school meeting. An association gathering is slated for next Saturday at 8 o clock with expectations of full attendance. Walter Hollice of Jackson gave a well received lecture on the principles of unionism Saturday night to a large audience.
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Clear Branch
Walter Hollice
Jackson
Rufus Community News Brief
Health here is very good with crops looking well though rain is badly needed. Wind swept Saturday night but no rain. Our girls are home from school to the delight of friends. Oscar Everett and Robert Crook visited Sunday. Antioch will observe childrens day on the fourth Sunday of the month with exercises from 10 o'clock all day. Everyone is invited to attend and bring a well filled basket.
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Oscar Everett
Robert Crook
Antioch
Local social notes from Carters Valley and area
Earl Kersh and Galloway Cox attended children day exercises at Fannin last Sunday. Mr. Carter made a business trip to Jackson Monday. L B Walrod of Brandon visited relatives Sunday. Miss Hattie Cox attended the wedding of her uncle Josh Cox of Braxton on Tuesday. Mrs J G Cox and Miss Fannie have been on the sick list the past week. Miss Fisher and brother of Pearson spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Tanner.
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Earl Kersh
Galloway Cox
Fannin
Mr. Carter
Jackson
L. B. Walrod
Brandon
Hattie Cox
Josh Cox
Braxton
J. G. Cox
Fannie
Miss Fisher
Pearson
Mabel Tanner
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Rankin County Bank
Miss
Busick’s Mineral Wells Hotel
J. C. Douglass
Miss. Famous Health and Pleasure Resort
L. C. Smith
Office Supply and Book CO
Capitol Street
Pelahatchie Bank
Jacob’s
Brandon Drug Co
J. E. McWilliams
Fort Monroe
Carters Valley
The
AN. Shields
Brandon Mercantile Co
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