Five Men Fix Butter Prices Across United States
A group of five men forming the Quotation Committee of the Elgin Board of Trade sets weekly butter prices for the nation. The Justice Department probes possible Sherman Act violations as testimony links New York area milk prices to national butter costs. Borden’s Condensed Milk Company dominates the New York milk zone pricing, while the Consolidated Milk Exchange wanes under legal pressure.
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Board of Trade of Elgin
Ill
United States
Department of Justice
Select Committee
Congress
Elgin Board of Trade
New York City
Borden’s ‘Condensed Milk Company
New York
Consolidated Milk Exchange
Milk Trust
Borden Company
Prohibition's Impact on Wilmington in 1909
The Raleigh Progressive Farmer and Gazette notes that after prohibition began January 1 1909 Wilmington NC saw 1218 arrests versus 1968 the prior year with saloons. Despite population rise bank deposits grew from 7.2 to 9.96 million dollars and bank clearings rose more than any Southern city except Atlanta. Building permits and values more than doubled despite a $600 license tax loss, and the overall tax rate fell 8 cents per 100.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
Atlanta
Raleigh
N. C
Progressive, Farmer and Gazette
Daily Item Subscription Offer
Advertisement for daily item subscription at 10 cents per week inviting readers to subscribe to the paper.
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Daily Item
Settlers to Move In On South Carolina Tract Development
Columiba reports a wave of Northwest settlers to South Carolina as lands in Lexington and a 20700 acre Hampton Beaufort tract near the Coosa whatchie River are bought for drainage and farming. Aldrich and US farm agent Williams coordinate with state agriculture officials to guide planting alfalfa hogs cattle hay and trucking. The Hampton Beaufort land will host settlers via Chicago gateway and aims to boost trucking and general farming.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Geo. W. Aldrich
Orleans
Vermount
Lexington
Department of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
Ira W. Williams
United States Farm Demonstration Agent
Aldrich
Watson
Hampton
Beaufort
Coosawhatchie River
Hampton-Beaufort
Chicago Gateway
Electric Company Announces Permanent System Change
On Thursday evening the 28th at 6 o'clock the 60 cycle system becomes permanent. Customers are warned not to use 133 cycle old motors such as fans sewing machines or motors after this time. Georgetown Ry L Co.
Severe April Freeze Ravages Northern Alabama Crops
A damaging frost in Huntsville on April 25 wiped out all cotton crops, killed potatoes, and badly injured wheat. Temperatures fell to 30 degrees, ice covered many areas, and cotton seed shortages threaten many growers with ruin across Northern Alabama.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama
Air quality indoors and ventilation tips from 19th century
The article advises keeping indoor air fresh by airing rooms before use and ongoing ventilation. It suggests using a window board to deflect cold air upward to avoid drafts, noting this method improves comfort while occupants are present.
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Raleigh
N. C
Progressive Farmer and Gazette
Butter price drops to 29 cents at Elgin Board of Trade
Elgin Illinois April 25 the Elgin board of trade set butter at 29 cents a pound a decline of three cents from last week. Chicago buyers and Elgin producers were represented with Chicago predominating on the floor. One butter company offered 29 cents and no other bids appeared before the quotation committee finalized the call.
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Elgin
Ill
Elgin Board of Trade
Chicago
De Wolf Hopper Song to be Published in Next World
The New York World will publish next Sunday May 1 the words and music of De Wolf Hopper's comic song Non sence from the new Matinee Idol play at Daly's Theatre New York City. Readers are advised to order in advance due to high demand for this musical edition.
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de Wolf Hopper
Daly’s Theatre
New York City
New York World
Thaw marriage talks end in stalemate at Matteawan
Harry K. Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw banter about her weight during a Matteawan visit as they clash over a settlement. Mrs. Thaw wants to study sculpture abroad, he insists on America. An later encounter with Mrs. Mary Thaw and her daughter prompts a curt reaction from Evelyn Nesbit.
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Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan
Thaw
Fishkill Landing
Popular Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Coughs
No cough medicine is more popular than Foley's Honey and Tar. It is promoted as effective for coughs and colds and especially recommended for chronic and bronchial coughs.
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Foley
Cotton production in South Carolina urged to rise
J N Harper, Director of the South Carolina Experiment Station, argues cotton remains the state’s key crop but profits are slim. He outlines 26 methods to double yield on well drained land, including deep plowing, soil moisture conservation, cover crops, proper varieties, manure, lime, ammonia, and crop rotation to boost soil health and reduce costs.
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South Carolina
S. C
Columbia
Hartsville
Cleveland
Big Boll
Toole
Triumph
Cook
Brooks
S.C
Frost and storm wave lingers beyond week
Weather observers warn the frost and storm wave continues eastward with potential frost in Northern Florida tonight. A moderate secondary disturbance fuels colder air pouring south from the north, delaying relief as rain or snow persists in the lake region and Atlantic States. Light snow and record cold arrive in Macon Georgia with possible disastrous vegetation frost tonight.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Lake
Atlantic States
Macon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises $100 Cure Reward
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio declares the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Testimony sworn December 6, 1886. Notary A. W. Gleason. Cure taken internally and targets mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Lucas County
Frank J Chenny
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
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Standard Oil
Electric Company
Georgetown Ry. & L. Co
de Wolf Hopper Song
Harry Thaw
Glemson
Corton
Oho
Frank J. Chenny
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