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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary text from a 1914 issue discusses cotton production, prices, and international trade. It references Henry Grady and a call to support cotton farming amid global demand, with figures on spindles and national outputs, and notes on market values and timelines.
A local opinion piece argues thirteen dollars per ton for cotton seed is the cheapest fertilizer for farmers and urges buyers to stock up despite railroad rate concerns and market fluctuations. It notes rail and industry influence on pricing and questions the long term impact on farming communities.
The clipped exchanges discuss cotton pricing and farmer burdens amid war pressures. It notes seed costs, a proposed price around 24 dollars per ton, and hopes that higher protections or policy actions could shield growers from crushing demands. It mentions profiteering fears and the need to balance cash requirements with production.
A garbled late era wartime item mentions cotton, rents, and fears in New York and Pennsylvania. It recalls Marion and Birmingham references, with notes on suits, winter wear, and peace treaties amid heavy war talk.
A Texas farmer promotes Liver Tone as a remedy claimed to ease age related stomach and liver troubles. The advertisement touts pills to relieve constipation and related symptoms, noting availability in drugstores and bottle prices.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions streets and locations such as Wes ty Westar and Math street with references to water, a house, screened areas, and a fonty ash. No clear events or names are established.
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