Cotton Goods Shift North to South as Mills Grow
New York Commercial notes a historic shift as Southern mills consume half the U S cotton for the first time. In 1903 the South used 50 42 percent of domestic cotton with 2 008 million bales used by Northern mills and 9 678 bales of foreign cotton. The South adds 571 000 spindles in Carolina, while North Carolina gains 294 000. Prices and output fluctuate but Southern industry remains busiest in its history with 740 mills and 6 889 454 spindles active.
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New York Commercial
Carolinas
South Carolina
North Carolina
Bryan Steam Laundry Now Cash Only Policy
The Bryan Steam Laundry announces a cash only policy for all work, forbidding credit. Proprietor A. E. Worley directs customers to pay upfront for services.
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Bryan
Oswald place and corner store offered by C G Parsons
Hunter and Chatham advertise a four room residence with hall front and back galleries recently repaired and papered. Oswald place sits beside F Wetters with cistern and well water, two story barn and outbuildings, valuable garden and yard, newly fenced and sidewalked for 12 dollars monthly. Also corner two story store on Main street offered at a reasonable rate. Listing agent C G Parsons.
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Oswald
F. Wetters
C.G. Parsons
For Sale Cheap 80 Acre Farm Near Town
80 acre tract one mile north of town offered for sale suitable for cotton dairy or truck farming. Terms easy. Contact H. G. Rhodes or Mrs. W. R. Rhodes for details.
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H. G. Rhodes
W. R. Rhodes
Oyster supper planned by Baptist Ladies at city hall
The Baptist Ladies announce an oyster supper at City Hall on Friday October 9 from 4 to 11 pm with popular prices. Proceeds support church work and community needs. Local residents are invited to attend and enjoy oysters and desserts.
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Oyters
Danger in the High Dive
A Philadelphia Ledger report quotes a diving expert warning high diving is dangerous for most, noting deafness from head blows and lung infection from dirty water. He favors ear protection, cork buoyancy under the arms, and cautions those with weak hearts, especially in cold weather.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Miser's Last Wish Reveals Hidden Fortune
In Caracal a Greek man dies after living off neighbors. His widow asks for funds to bury him in his worn coat. A well meaning neighbor offers a new coat. The widow discovers 35,000 francs in the coat lining, revealing the miser planned to bury the money.
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Caracal
Webb Bros. Offer New Line of Ladies Skirts
Webb Bros announce a fresh assortment of ladies skirts priced from 3 1 2 to 10 dollars. The line emphasizes style and value for the season, inviting shoppers to view the latest fashion at their store.
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Webb Bros
Keystone Kid and Webb Bros Hosiery Offerings
A fragment advertises Keystone Kid shoes with double extension soles for school and emails Webb Bros hosiery selling popular priced ladies' hose at 25 cents to 50 cents range. Details hint at catalog style promotions and pricing.
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Webb Bros
Windsor $1.00 Kid Glove ad and local notices
Local ads advertise Windsor $1.00 kid gloves sold by Webb Bros and a string of shop offerings. The page promotes concerts at the opera house and Baptist church oyster dinner at city hall, plus dress goods, corsets, shirts, and belts from Wagner Brandon and Wilson Edge.
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Wagner & Brandon's
Monarch and Cluett
Wilson & Edge
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Potae Sea
Man
Ularke
Ountain
Chen Eieien
CEI
Edeseieses
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Texas
A. E. Worley
Prop
Tor
Emmel
Pharmacy
Hunter & Chatham
Mens Furnishers
Keystone
Windsor
Opera House
City Hall
The
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Thompson
Wilson & Edge’s
Webb Bros. Eae
Shetland
Burt Norwood
Hanks
James’ Drug Stor
al, Hondrick
Bryan, Texas
O City
Shaving
East City National Bank
Simmons & Geue
W. B. Hudson
Gin Insurance
Geo. A. Adams
Parse Baystee
Vaposlaaros Gos O
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Henry & Brogdon’s
Henry & Brogdon
M. H. James
Franklin Brothers
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