Cotton yields fall as boll weevil ravages southern fields
Reports from Alabama Arkansas and Mississippi describe widespread boll weevil damage and abundant grass in fields. Yields are estimated at 25 to 50 percent of normal in Mississippi and Tennessee crops show poor fruiting with some regions near ruin. Weather and rains are pivotal for any potential rebound across the western belt.
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Texas
Arkansas
Alabawa
Mississippi
Oxford
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Lafayette County
Cotton Crop Conditions Across States Aug Aug
Hayti Missouri reports cotton in excellent condition with healthy, rapidly growing plants and abundant bolls. North Carolina notes variable progress with rains harming the crop in some areas. South Carolina cites excessive moisture hindering growth and fruiting. Oklahoma describes hot dry weather slowing progress and some loss over recent weeks.
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Hayti
Oklahoma
Cold Snag Forces Local Event Postponement
A chill issue causes an event to pause as organizers advise attendees to stay home to avoid sniffles and flu-like symptoms. No illnesses confirmed, but precautionary delay remains in effect.
Antique Fourth of July Picnic at Calloways praised in Oxford
Mrs. John Brown sends Oxford Eagle issues recounting a July 4 1916 antique picnic at the Calloways beautiful country home. Guests over fifty were honored. two pictures appeared in the July 13 issue and a thousand extra copies were printed to meet demand. The letter describes the gathering fondly with regional Lafayete County references.
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John Brown
Oxford
A. F. Calloway
Helen Keller on women's role in state service and warships
Helen Keller argues that a woman's gift of child is the greater public service than building warships, adding that warships require men to be effective. Her remark emphasizes motherhood as essential to state strength over military hardware.
Morgan family visiting in Lula and Sardis area
J B Morgan and daughter Leila of Sardis visit their mother Mrs RG Morgan in Lula Miss while other Morgan relatives from Gib son La Rich Miss and Water Mississippi accompany. Mr and Mrs E R Morgan also listed among visitors from Lula and Sardis.
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T.B. Morgan
Gibson, la
O. D. Morgan
Rich
Miss
E. R. Morgan
Lula
J. B. Morgan
Leila
Sardis
jMru
RG Morgan
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