Six actions from Montgomery cotton meeting to lift prices
An editorial review outlines six concrete steps urged by the American Cotton Association at Montgomery Alabama to secure better prices for 1920 cotton. Hold cotton as a minimum forty cents middling, organize county mass meetings, cut next year's acreage by planting grain, warehouse and form a cooperative marketing system, support farmers facing financial strain, and secure a fair price for cottonseed.
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Montgomery
Progressive Farmer
American Cotton Association
Ala
South
J. A. Brown
Murph
Houbigant Perfumes Imported from France for Ladies
A list of Houbigant toilet waters with sizes and prices including Quelque Flours Quelque Violette Lilas Jasmin La Rose France Mon Boudoir Ideal Fougere Royale Imperial Russe with prices from $5.00 to $13.50 reflects a catalog display of luxury scents offered.
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Violette
Quelque-Flyers
Suits and Wraps Show Diverse Styles and Low Prices
The article describes a fashion trend with full styles ranging from youthful box shapes to conservative belted models. Embroidery and colorful trimmings are common, with long coats adding youthful lines and slim belts. Prices run from $29.75 to $250, coats often wrap with loose sleeves and large collars, many fur trimmed. Early selection urged for foresighted shoppers.
Beautiful Tricotine Dresses at $25.00
We feature two dress lots to start the season each crafted from Tricotine and Latin styles. The dresses are well made with attractive embroidery and beads, offering excellent quality at a surprisingly low price for the season.
Men s Wear Serge Dresses at 15 95 in sizes 16 to 42
One lot of men s wear serge and jersey dresses offered in attractive styles with a complete size range from 16 to 42. The dresses are well made of good quality material and presented as excellent values.
Petticoats in rainbow colors for fall costumes
Jersey Petticoats advertises a wide range of petticoats in Pussy Willow Jersey and Satins with artistry in design coloring and needlework. Prices run from 4.98 to 15.00 while fall costumes demand vivid patterns and combinations.
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Jersey
September Fur Sale Slashes Prices By Twenty Percent
A seasonal promotion highlights a wide fur selection priced twenty percent under normal. The collection features pelts noted for quality and craftsmanship from renowned houses Revillion Freres and H. Jaeckel & Sons, promising luxury and beauty in every piece.
Lavish Coats and Scarfs In Russian Lynx and Squirrel Feathers
Elegant collection features coats priced from 175 to 500 dollars and scarfs from 75 to 195 dollars. Scarfs use Wolf and Fox furs in black taupe and brown. Neck pieces include genuine Russian lynx and grey squirrel and mole scales.
Fall millinery sale with diverse hats announced
Announcing a fall showing of hats praised for style and low prices. Prices up to 35 dollars with a special offer at 6.50 dollars. Early fall hat values up to 15 dollars highlighted as choice values for buyers.
The Secret of Perfect Corseting
A guidance note on choosing the right corset by consulting an expert corsetiere. It promotes The Gossard line as a fall iteration with a complete range of new models for customers seeking proper fit and improved silhouette.
Beautifully Embroidered Japanese Crepe Smocks
Elegant crepe smocks in rose capen lavender buff and white feature elaborate embroidery. Available as house wear in several styles with values listed from 1.98 to 2.98 dollars.
Johnson Victim in Peculiar Accident at Madison Station
Joel F. Johnson, a well known land owner, suffered a tragic accident while supervising hay cutting. A mule drawn mower struck his ankle, dismembering his foot. He directed others in a tourniquet, rode to a drug store with the foot, and remained calm despite the injury. The column then shifts to a farming advisory from S. V. Burks, County Agent, urging oats and Abruzzi rye planting with instructions on seed rates and timing.
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Joel F. Johnson
Madison Station
Johnson
Joel Johnson
S. V. Burks
County Agent Notes on September Garden Planting
Rankin county divides people into two groups for fall and winter gardens. Group 1 includes gardeners with crops, while Group 2 has no gardens. The note lists vegetables suitable for September planting and advises soil preparation before sowing seeds.
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Rankin County
List of Teachers At First Teachers Examination
The following named teachers appeared in Grand on Friday and Saturday to take the examination. Lola Summers Puckett Ora L Breland Eva Ponder Braxton R 1 Tom Ponder Braxton R 1 C A Knight Pelahatchie R 2 J C Ponder Mrs W L Shultz Jackson R 4 Eula Martin Braxton R 1 Mrs O J Kersh Jackson R 4 Emma Lee Redfearn Jackson R 4 Louise Long Fannin F M Lowther Mendenhall Eva Ponder Braxton Maggie Boyd Sandhill
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Grand
Lola Summers
Puckett
Miss
Ora L. Breland
Brandon
Eva Ponder
Braxton
Tom Ponder
C. A. Knight
Pelahatchie
J. C. Ponder
W. L. Shultz
Jackson
Eula Martin
O. J. Kersh
Jackson, R
Emma Lee Redfearn
Louise Long
Fannin
F. M. Lowther
Mendenhall
Maggie Boyd
Sandhill
Board to issue Rankin County loan warrants in Oct 1920
Notice states the Rankin County Board of Supervisors plans to issue loan warrants at the next regular meeting in October 1920 to defray county expenses. Warrants total ten thousand dollars, bear 6 percent interest, due February 1, 1920, issued as provided by law. Witness signature September 6, 1920 by Chancery Clerk E. D. Donnell. Also includes two ads: Angus bull for sale by Russell May and a Jackson grocery store for sale by M. Bartnick.
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Rankin County
Board of Supervisors
D. Donnell
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J. A. Todd
Wannamaker
France
Houbigant
Coty’s
LY Sachsons
Jasmin de Corse
L’origen
L'Origen
Groupe
Russell May
Brandon, Miss
Old Country
M. Bartnick
Mill Street
Jackson, Miss
E. & S. Virden CO
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