Oldest cotton bale in world sold in Jackson Georgia
The 505 pound bale ginned December 19, 1872 by water power was bought by Etheridge Smith Co. from T. H. Greer. After 38 years Greer finally sold at 10 cents per pound. Bale now weighs 488 pounds and has only once been repacked in 1894. It is on exhibition at Etheridge Smith & Co. window.
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Panic in Chicago Laundry Fire Injures Eighteen Girls
Eighteen girls injured at Central Steam Laundry in Chicago as steam pipe bursts in the second floor mangle room causing panic. Seven jump from windows, four in serious condition. high pressure blamed. over 200 workers on second and third floors. many under twenty.
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Strikers Win Wage Increase and Shorter Day in La Crosse Brews
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Railroad Law Filed Invalid in Arkansas Case
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Lion Fondles a Child in Pittsburg Cage Incident
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Slaton Drug Co
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