Diversification Pushes Lafayette County Toward New Crops
Lafayette county farmers push diversification from cotton to hogs cattle poultry and dairy. Shipments by W. S. Spawr and J. C. Kirkland rise sharply with growing market weight and value. Business leaders aim to build a county cream station, roads and trucking to gather dairy eggs and produce, promising daily cash income and regional growth.
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Lafayette County
O. B. Boone
Oxford
J. A. Coleman
Business Men’s Club
Coleman
Lafayette
Mississippi
James Stone
Oxford Business Men’s Club
D. M. Jeane
W. E. Powell
Ned Jones
S. A. Mize
J. W. Patterson
J. B. Garrreté
Coun
Lafayette County Fair farmer speeches urge crop diversification
Local farmers advocate shifting from cotton to crops like wheat corn oats and potatoes alongside livestock. Speakers urge diversified farming, formation of youth and club groups at the Lafayette County Fair, and community effort to boost home canning, poultry, and egg clubs. A meat and dairy emphasis appears with hogs cattle and Holstein stock for sale.
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F. P. Borum
R. H. Mills
Lee Baggett
E. ©. Davidson
E.E. Temple
J. A. Pilcher
J. A. Sharp
Lafayette County
Farmer's Truckgrowers Association
New Cotton Gin Under Construction On North Street
A new cotton gin and a new Farmers warehouse rise on North street, signaling progress and a mini boom for Oxford as both structures near completion and boost local activity.
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North Street
Oxford
PresidentWilson invites railroad chiefs to Washington for settlement
The invitation to 640 general chairmen of four railroad brotherhoods to meet President Wilson in Washington to settle the threatened nationwide railroad strike is accepted. Officials say the groups will travel on special trains and seek agreement on an eight hour day and other issues as negotiations continue.
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New York
Wilson
Four Brotherhoods of Railroad
Washington
General Committee
White House
Tumulu
Prizes Offered for Early 1916 Cotton Bales
Brenner & Co of Oxford announces three prizes for the first three 1916 cotton bales. First prize is $100 for a 500 lb bale with seed, second prize $85 for a 500 lb bale with seed, third prize $85 for a 500 lb bale with seed. Rewards apply regardless of market value.
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Oxford
Spee Gees
EOS
Brenner & CO
Scoffers Pay the Penalty for Ignoring Signals
An old advertising notice warns that ignoring warning signals of disorder can lead to diabetes or Bright's disease. It touts Paley y Pils as a remedy for back pain side pains sore muscles rheumatic aches and urges buy now as the danger grows.
Memphis Merchants Host Third Annual Convention Invitation
A Mississippi paper notes Memphis merchants hosting the Third Annual Convention August 22 to 24 with free entertainment and educational features. Invitations go to regional retailers. editors may attend. A writer urges publicity and cross exchange of ideas. A severe Oxford rainstorm caused outages and minor fire damage to the Second Colored church after lightning struck nearby.
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Memphis
Tenn
G. W. Price
the Eagle
Oxford
South
R. Hewer Lake
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Water Valley
J.C. Kirkland
Oldea
Jack Morgan
American Express Company
J. O. Kirkland
Kirkland
B. T. Markette
Meadow Brook ‘Farm
Abbeville
Miss
R. G. Gamble
P. P. Neill
Inseut
Supreme Court
Candler
Sisson
Quin
Collier
C. D. Potter
G. H. Ethridge
E. O. Sykes
R. H. Knox
Smith
Longino
Holden
Justice Sykes
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