Tobacco prices decline since Tri State Growers demise
Raleigh report notes tobacco prices have fallen steadily since the 1926 dissolution of the Tri State Growers association. Dr. Clarence Poe of the Progressive Farmer cites four year NC price figures showing a persistent downward trend and growing farmer unease with cooperative marketing.
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Raleigh
Tri-State Growers Association
Clarence Poe
The
Progressive Farmer
Poe
North Carolina
Dr.Poe
Morrow Endorses Tobacco Cooperatives in North Carolina
Discussion argues that a tobacco growers cooperative marketing association can succeed in North Carolina. Points include member withdrawal, nonbinding five year plans, federal supervision, and U S government support to promote fair dealing with major buyers.
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Tobacco Growers Cooperative Marketing Association
North Carolina
Cotton
South
Federal Farm Board
United States
Parental-era School Catalog Highlights Frugal Hygiene
Paris a catalog from St. Cyr about 200 years ago shows strict limits on pupil hygiene. Each student received one set of underwear one pair of stockings and two handkerchiefs a month. One towel per week one foot bath per month and three baths a year were allowed. Baths occurred only in May June and July.
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Paris
St. Cyr
Tennessee Pension Rolls Hold Confederate Veterans Widows
About 1000 Confederate veterans and 2500 widows are on Tennessee pension rolls. The data highlights the ongoing support system for veterans and widows within state programs during the period.
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Tennessee
Coal Freight Rates Studied by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission examined proposed coal freight rate revisions to Carolina territory. The Louisville and Nashville railroad argued for a 23 cent per ton cut from Kentucky’s Harlan field to Carolina consumers and presented exhibits. Southern Railway and Virginia West Virginia operators challenged the evidence, seeking exclusions.
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Washington
Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Harlan Field
Kentucky
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Spartanburg
S. C
Southern Railway
Virginia
West Virginia
Destroyer Routes Through Kentucky to Carolinas
A new line from Kentucky via the Clinchfield into the Carolinas would apply disputed rates once opened around December 1. The commission suspended schedules until April 1 while railroads and operators challenge the reduction in ongoing proceedings.
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Kentucky
Clinchfield
Carolinas
Black Friday Panic and Fisk Gould Corner 1869
A New York financial panic began September 23 1869 as Jay Gould and James Fisk Jr pushed a gold corner. Gold spiked to 164 and then collapsed after government selling. The Fisk ring reportedly profited up to 32 million while some losses were kept quiet amid court actions.
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New York
Jay Gould
James Fisk, Jr
Fisk Ring
United States
Radox Promises Quick Corn Removal In America
An advertisement touts Radox foot bath as a plain English cure for corns. It claims nightly soaks for 3 or 4 days will remove corns roots and all and promises hard corns calluses and heel skin will improve, with purchase through Mann Drug Co or any druggist.
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England
Mann Drug Co
America
Radox
Adv
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Ca Hicks
Udine
Apu
Gitte
Morrow
Mexico
Dwight W. Morrow
U. S
Dark Age
Bellas Hess
National Bellas Hess Coo
High Point, N. C
Uncle Sam
Rhode Island
Hatfield
Sands
Brooklyn Navy Yard
London
Matton Drug Company
W. M. Tucker
Mgr
North Main
Goodyear
West High Street
Wathinders
Rest Olite
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