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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
3
Long mixed article discusses cotton prices and harvesting costs, noting midsummer price gaps and potential 4,000,000 bales nonviable for market. It references Texas and New Orleans, warehouse capacity, future contracts, and political context affecting U.S. cotton accessibility. The piece ends with a verse urging virtue and communal support.
The piece notes the failure of the Salvation Army drive for funds, with drives and fundraisers fading as large sums from public appeals dwindle. It cites farm fruit surpluses and low prices, stating households stock up on peaches melons plums and other fruit, reducing demand for charitable solicitations.
In a controversy split between experts and ranchers, the Vetsteind factor is disputed as the true cause of a famine era calamity amid reports of abundant ice. Proponents argue diversion from drinking bouts explains the events while opponents insist on other explanations, noting widespread iced drinks unseen by observers.
W. Morrison notes cotton is doing better west of the Mississippi, with Texas and Oklahoma showing stronger performance. Recent rains, once thought harmful, have aided the crop, while damage from weevils and other factors grows in some regions.
A local store showcases a large line of period furniture including bedroom sets in old ivory, living and dining room pieces, iron beds, electric lamps, and matching colors and tile. The ad invites customers to visit the store windows to see Edison phonographs and the master machine, promising a wide stock and eager service.
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