Cotton belt crops show deterioration and pest damage
The Times-Democrat reports moderate cotton crop decline across the belt with boll weevil damage in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Experts discuss frost timing, pest eradication efforts led by Dr. W. W. Dinamore in Alabama, and farmers urged to hold crops while seeking credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
W. W. Dinamore
Decatur
Ala
Montgomery
Rockefeller Hookworm Commission
Coins Sell High in New York Gilberts Collection
A 1794 sixty three cent piece sold for 1600 at a New York City auction as part of the Gilbert collection with prices ranging from fifty to one hundred one dollars. Brig Gen John P Cook, who accepted Fort Donelson’s surrender, died at 85 in Hillsdale Massachusetts. New York City domestic relations court rules a man need not support his mother in law in a divorce case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. King
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Georgia
St. Louis
San Francisco
Compton
Oklahoma
Charles P. Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Census Bureau
Roanoke
Tampa
Fla
Louisville
Lexington
Charlotte
N. C
Shreveport
Montgomery
Ala
Austin
Wilmington
Hot Springs
Ark
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Southern Commercial Congress
Parker
New York
Five Duveen
Tenn
B. M. Starks
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
William Barnes, Jr
Albany “Old Guard
State Committee
New York City
Gilbert
John P. Cook
Fort Donelson
Hitlsdale
Mass
New Court of Domestic Relations
Taft Okays Maine wreck recovery plans in Havana harbor
Plans to raise the wreck of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor must be completed by February 15 the thirteenth anniversary of its destruction. Spain may send a representative to Havana for the work. Taft to sail to the Isthmus of Panama November 10 from Charleston. Desertions fall 23 percent in the past year. Georgia delegation wins army participation in General Oglethorpe monument dedication at Savannah November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Havana
Spain
United States
Russia
Italy
Panama
Charleston
S. C
Georgia
Howards
War Department
General Oglethorpe
Colony of
Savannah
Thomasville
Comical Blondeist Monologue Quip From Laura Libbey
Laura Jean Libbey in Brooklyn recounts stage triumph and jokes about women’s ignorance on love and marriage. She relates a classroom anecdote about Solomon and a child’s pun on porcupines, highlighting humorous misunderstandings.
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Laura Jean Libbey
Brooklyn
Solomon
Coffee Was It The Cure All My Life Admits Postum Benefits
An advertisement style testimonial describes lifelong coffee dependence and health decline. After a doctor warns against coffee, the speaker tries Postum, quickly noting improved nerves sleep and strength. The piece claims complete recovery and urges giving up coffee for health, mentioning a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Wellville
Plogs
Corn prize records spark farming interest statewide
Reports from multiple Georgia towns detail prize yields from corn contests and notable agricultural and civic actions. Juliette and Upson County prize winners share top yields, while Jackson records 137 bushels per acre. Macon funds a forest preservation effort and Bibb County notes pistol linked homicides.
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Southern
Charles H. Grosenor
Ohio
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
Grosvenor
Edward W. Holden
Stock Exchange
Charles Minzesheimer & Co
Latham, Alexander & Co
Ville de Rochefort
Peveril
Noirmoutiers Island
Republican Provisional Government
Portugal
Lisbon
Frank J. Gardner
New York Grand Jury
Foelker
United States Senate
Washington
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
American Association of Cemetery Superintendents
Clattanooga
Philadelphia
Avery & CO
South Forsyth St
Atlanta, Ga
Machinery
Bollers
Clarence R. Griffin
Sheridan
Ind
Kinsman How
Augusta
War Collins & Co_psm
Pune Ponte
Jullette
National Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
J. C. Hammonds
J. J. Chambers
Mr. Hammonds
Mr. Chambers
Raleigh Green
Corn Club
Macon
Central City Park
Jackson
Barkley Brothers
S. J. Smith
Madison
Woman's Chrisian Temperance Union
Mary Harris Armor
M. H. Edwards
Missouri
Bibb County
Atlanta
Railroad Commission
Consignor
Moultrie
Moultrie Chamber of Commerce
Baltimore Capital
Moire
Cardus
Mamie Towe
Main Street
Knoxville
Cardui
Mt Cardui
Patton-Worsham Drug Co., Mfrs
Dallas, Texas
UMC
Arrow
Union Metallic Cartridge Company Agency
Broadway
RAO
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
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