Why Telephone Material Is So Scarce
An analysis of telephone material shortages through the war years explains how raw material disruptions, labor strikes, and transportation embargoes reduced supply and delayed deliveries. Despite high prices and rising demand, U S manufacturers operated near capacity, with Western Electric as a key supplier in a constrained market.
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Russia
Japan
Europe
United States
France
Western Electric Company
Low priced cotton seed advice to farmers
Progressive Farmer asks how to cope with the low cotton seed price. Harvie Jordan of the American Cotton Association proposes two plans: store seed cotton on the farm and delay ginning, or gin then store seed in dry barns. He cites field labor benefits and potential lint weight gains, plus insulation from price drops. Mr Murph backs Mr Jordan.
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Harvie Jordan
American Cotton Association
Hamburg Breast Tea Remedy Advertisement
A brief old time medicine ad recommends Hamburg Breast Tea sold at pharmacies. Instructions say to steep a tablespoon in boiling water, strain, and drink a teacup full several times daily. Claims include breaking a cold, relieving congestion by opening skin pores and loosening bowels to remove the cold.
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Hamburg
Rub Backache and Lumbago Right Out
Fragmented OCR text describes a southl y crippled sagan cake with backache and lumbago. It mentions sciatica and rheumatism, but the readable content is unclear and largely garbled with missing names or places.
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Sciatica
Storing Cotton in the Seed Aids Quality and Timing
The text notes recommendations on storing cotton in the seed before ginning. Experiments led by Mr. Brand show stored seed dries and ginned lint improves in quality, with definite advantages in seed quality and gin readiness. Proper conditions prevent heating damage and allow farmers to focus on picking during peak season.
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Unitedtates Department of Agriculture
Jordan
Murph
Brand
Local social notes from Fannin and Jackson visit highlights
A series of brief social items records visits and stays in Fannin and Jackson. Notables include B F Horne in Jackson, W B Smith on a business trip, Louise Long Helen Tinnin and others visiting home folks and attending the county capitol shopping, with a box supper at the local school, Omega Denson winning a cake, and Gladys Tinnin returning to Jackson for nursing duties.
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H.D. Tinnin
G. H. Sherrell
Misses Louise Long
Fannie Maude Whittington
County Capitol
Omega Denson
Water Surges Ruin Items After Deluge
Flooded area leaves belongings soaked and ruined as heavy rain overwhelms homes and streets. Residents report extensive water damage and findered property, urging repairs and safety precautions amid ongoing cleanup efforts.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. C. Mc Donald's death
The Penningtons of Pelahatchie Mississippi thank friends for kindness during illness and bereavement, for floral tributes and thoughtful attentions. May God bless you all. Mr. and Mrs. Robt Pennington and family express gratitude.
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C. McDonald
Robt Penning
Robt. Pennington
Pelahatchie
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J. Epps Brown
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Incorporated
Mr. Murph
Mr. Jordon
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D. S. Murph
Jacobs Oil
E. & S. Virden CO
Fannin
B. F. Horne
Jackson
W. B. Smith
Miss Louise Long
Helen Tinnin
Suaday
M. B. Allen
Laurel
M. B. Latham
Sandhill
H. R. White
R. N. McLaurin
Millville
R. T. Latham
William Worley
Texas
Capitol City
E. B. Alford
Family of Value
W.B. Smith
John Whittington
John Rufus
Walter Tucker
R. F. Brown
Mrs. I. 0. Brown
Miss Mollye
N. E.brown
H. D. Tinnin
Louise
Helen
G. H. Sherrill
Mrs. Maulding
Gladys Tinnin
M. A. Massey
Little Daughters
I.C. Brown
New Prospect
Tobacoel
United States Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
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