02 Nov 1900
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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
1
The article argues that the American Cotton Company pays premiums to planters and spinners for using roundlap bales. It states the premium reflects higher value of roundlap cotton to buyers and profits for spinners, while farmers seek higher returns regardless of who pays. It criticizes deceptive motives behind promoters.
Three weeks ago Mark Hanna charged Webster Davis with a $125 000 payment from the Boers to aid their cause. The charge is exposed as a malicious lie but not retracted, inviting scrutiny of campaign decency and the roles of Hanna and President McKinley. The note also discusses U S population figures and financial details of an orphanage debt and fundraising efforts led by T F Mangum P G Wood and H H Stewart.
An old remedy claim mentions a tablet labeled Genaine Laxative Bromo-Quaine that purportedly cures a cold in one day. The note highlights a signature on every page of the packaging.
A soldier who stood by General Lawton declares the general’s last words were Damn the luck after a fatal wound. The veteran’s tale contrasts with sentimental obituary lines, suggesting the quote fits his moment of death more truly than polished mortuary lines.
Southern Railway announces special round trip fares to Birmingham Alabama for the state fair from all Alabama points and from Atlanta Rome Dalton Columbus Miss. Tickets good October 31 to November 10 with return by November 11 plus 50 cents gate admission. Final notice November 11 1900.
The article notes rising demand and price for cotton seed from ten cents to about twenty one cents per bushel as oil mills expand. It highlights by products meat and hulls exceed supply, urging farmers to exploit the favorable market and avoid past price fluctuations.
The article notes lard prices near reversal as the market tilts toward cotton. It suggests farmers can demand at least twenty five cents for cotton seed and, observing demand and supply, may obtain twenty eight to thirty cents.
A health warning urges avoiding alum based powders and endorses pure grape cream of tartar baking powder. It notes digestive issues and nervous complaints linked to alum and argues higher cost safer powders prevent larger medical bills and family expense.
Stationery and office supply shop Schoa Books operates inside the China Hall complex offering writing materials, notebooks, and paper goods. the venue is highlighted as a location for students and professionals seeking school and office supplies.
Over fifty years Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of mothers for teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays pain, cures wind colic, and treats diarrhoea. 25c a bottle. January 1 lyric.
The article notes farmers earn ten cents a pound for cotton aiding debt payment. It urges continued production of home supplies next season. It claims farmers who grow home crops and cotton can profit, and that cotton prices can be influenced by farming decisions. Southern mills may pay good prices and benefit from favorable freight rates versus Liverpool.
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