Election of Officers for the Southern Cotton Association
Proclamation calls meetings at voting precincts on the first Saturday in December 1905 to elect Civil Sub-Division Militia District and Township officers. Delegates selected December 9 1905 will attend county or parish meetings to choose state officers and delegates for the January 1906 state capitol meetings.
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Cotton States
Southern Cotton Association
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Proclamation calls spot cotton holders to pledge
Mr Jordan urges all holders to back a pledge to tie up at least three million bales of spot cotton. He cites a ten million bale crop and strong demand, claiming prices could rise to 12 1/2 cents a pound if the pledge is completed. The appeal reflects a strategic move by the Southern Cotton Association to influence the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Atlanta
Ea Nnean
P.O
Fruit Tree Peddlers Swindling Farmers Warned
Prof. A. B. McKay of the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station cautions fruit growers statewide about traveling fruit tree peddlers. He urges buying trees only from home nurseries or known reliable representatives to avoid first rate swindlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. McKay
Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station
McKay
The Value of Birds in Agriculture
A concise plea from a Florida Times Union editorial noting birds save farmers and fruit growers from insect damage, estimating over eighty million dollars yearly saved by birds. It cites a Florida farmer who attracted birds by planting peppers, peas, and sunflowers in his grove, reducing insecticide use. The piece urges end to bird slaughter and calls for farmer support of avian allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackonsville
Fla
Times
Union
Florida
Death of John McKay at Hotel Plaza remembered
John McKay, a cheerful traveling man, will not again appear at the Hotel Plaza desk or sign his bold name on the register. The note reflects on a life brief ended and a familiar presence lost to the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKay
Deak
Piasza
Traveling salesman John McKay dies in Vicksburg area
John McKay, a well known traveling salesman for H. T. Cottam & Co. of New Orleans, died of pneumonia after falling ill in Lake Providence while en route to Brandon for burial. He was in the Vicksburg territory during the yellow fever outbreak and had been a familiar figure to local grocers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McKay
Vicksburg
H. T. Cottam & Co
New Orleans
John McKay
Cincinnati
Greenville
Arkansas
Lake Providence
McKay
Rankin County
H.T. Cottam
Brandon
Clemmens
John
Walter Robinson
Goshen Springs
Monument appropriation for Vicksburg National Park
The next legislature will be asked to appropriate funds to erect monuments and workers in the Vicksburg National Park marking where state troops fought and fell during the forty seven day siege. The park covers the lines of both armies and the area fought over.
Mississippi Urges Monuments at Vicksburg National Park
The article notes government spending on beautifying a park eight miles long to honor Civil War positions. Northern states have funded monuments. southern states lag. Mississippi should lead by funding a memorial to its soldiers, especially at Jefferson County, which urges legislative action to authorize a suitable appropriation for a Mississippi monument at Vicksburg.
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Mississippi
Mississipi
The
Clarion-Ledger
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Vicksburg
National Park
Jefferson
Card of Thanks From Pelahatchie Family
To my many friends in and around Pelahatchie and Lodabarcharoh for kindness shown in the bereavement of our dear son who died at Ingrim Texas on the 3nd of October and whose remains were sent home for interment many thanks to you all John T. Gray
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelahatchie
Lodabarcharoh
Ingrim
Texas
John T. Gray
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Brandon Mercantile Co
Brandon, Miss
Brandon Bank
Nella Letra Tralee
LEIA
Lynwood
Miss _ COPE
Umberland Telephone & Telegraph CO
Indiana
Illinois
James E. Caldwell
Gan
Leland Vue
T. DO. Webs
Treasw
San Jose
Jackson News
the Flying Dutchman
Falkenberg
Tony
A. M. Shields
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