Cotton Bale Debate: Premium on Round Lap Cotton Cited
Mrs. M. J. Moore of Yalobusha County Mississippi reports selling both round lap and square cotton bales to Harvey Black Co. She earned 9 cents per pound for square bale and 3 cents for round lap bale, noting rounds consistently fetched a premium of about 3 to 4 cents over square bales of the same grade.
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M. J. Moore
Yalobusha County
Oakland Gin Co
Yocona
Messrs. Harvey, Black & Co
Buzzards Quit the City After Galveston Storm
An observer notes the disappearance of buzzards from Galveston island after the great hurricane. He recalls similar losses on Cedar Keys Florida where a storm drowned an entire buzzard colony and none returned to the bay. The piece cites local lore and suggests storms drive wildlife migrations or die-offs.
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Galveston
Florida
Cedar Keys
New Oulcans Times-Democrat
Misery and Wealth on Sout Perry Street Tale
A miserl y Montgomerian, Thomas Hussey of Montgomery Alabama, saved a fortune through shoemaking and Wall Street bets. He lived in squalor on Sout Perry Street, died after years of thrift with over thirty thousand dollars found on his person. The piece also notes Captain Carter’s legal saga and Attorney General remarks on the case involving Savannah harbor funds.
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Montgomery, Ala
Thomas Hussey
A Woman's Awful Peril and Escape by Electric Bitters
Mrs B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced severe stomach trouble and yellow jaundice due to gall stones. After doctors failed to help she used Electric Bitters and was cured. The ad promotes the stomach liver and kidney remedy for dyspepsia loss of appetite. O B Cartwright druggist sells it for fifty cents with a guarantee.
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B Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Cartwright
Young New York man seeks bankruptcy over heavy debts
A young man earning 20 dollars weekly petitions the New York courts for bankruptcy relief, claiming debts of 196 829 dollars amassed in a few years while employed at that wage. He notes it would take about two centuries to repay, even if he saved all his earnings, and says he will use the bankruptcy act. The piece ends with a cynical aside about pessimists and mentions a lamb-shearing industry thriving in the city.
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New York
Alabama Judge Richardsons Discusses Morgan Victory and State Politics
Judge Richardson of Hurtsville recounts Senator Morgan’s fifth term election without opposition and compares it to historic cases. He recalls Alabama political maneuvers at the state capital, the Houston and Pugh transitions, and notes the winter legislative focus on authorizing a constitutional convention to restrict suffrage with delegate selection to be decided later.
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William Richardson
Hurtsville
Ala
Gen. Wheeler
Riggs
Morgan
Senate
Coke
Texas
Houston
Pugh
Richardson
Congress
Capitol
Alabama
Convention Likely as Suffrage Restriction Drives Morgan Victory
Senator Morgan scored a sweeping win over Governor Johnston in a campaign centered on suffrage limits. The article notes the upcoming convention, expected in July or August, to address restrictive voting measures.
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Morgan
Gov
Johnston
Washington Post
Cures Blood and Skin Troubles with Botanic Balm Ad
Cure claims for Botanic Blood Balm with promises of purifying blood and healing ulcers and skin conditions. Mentions 30 years testing, $1 per bottle, trial free by writ, and 3,000 testimonials. Also notes Decatur Alabama bank meeting and a China Hall stationery ad.
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B. B
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
B. B. Lb
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Roundlay
Buzzards
Birds of Evil Omen
Sout Perry
South
Tie
Wall Street
Mie
Ile
Union Depot
Nico Opemus
Capt
Carter Case
William E. Curtis
Chicago
United States
Kansas
Capt. Carter
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Mr. Westcott
Savannah Harbor
Westcott
Savannah
Carter
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Judge Richardson
The
First National Bank
Decatur
W. Lirkesonn
China Hall
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