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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
3
The U S Department of Agriculture pegged the July 25 crop at 72 3 percent of normal but warns a drop to about 65 percent by September 1 1899. Spinners face higher prices as farmers risk losing value. a broader shift toward selling finished products abroad is urged to boost farm income.
SouTex Corron Review from Atlanta reports August 25 1916. Crop looks to reach about 11 500 900 bales with 20 percent ginned by October 1st. Export demand in September likely to be heavy. Holding back cotton could boost prices to 3 or 5 cents per pound. urges careful selling to avoid a price drop.
The Lafayette County Teachers Institute attracted about seventy five participants led by Prof. Barnett of Carthage. Emphasis on teaching methods and club work with prizes for top schools and individuals. An industrial department will align with the county fair this fall and mothers clubs plus various production clubs will be organized. Officers elected include M M Bedenbaugh as president, J A Donaldson as vice president, and E B Samuels as secretary treasurer.
The president named American members to a commission tasked with adjusting differences with Mexico. The body will draft a plan for both governments to approve, with the American government to adhere to, but due to Mexico's instability and unreliability progress toward lasting border peace remains doubtful.
The article notes eating is a pleasure with a normal appetite and warns that loss of appetite signals the stomach requires cleaning and stimulation to restore healthy action.
Tonic Digestive is sold for relief and guaranteed to work. Sold only by Kendel's Drug Store for $1. Adv.
A long list of individuals including Kim White J A Mize Roberts J D Butler R Hunter W T Brown W L Goodwin Walter Brummett Walter Garner J M Stone R C Harris L D Hudson J O Fuller W T Goolsby O H Duncan D B Pritchard J F Alford G H Adams W Roy A B C Downes FW HH White E L Turner Wess Cannon J A Goforth I L McAlister T C Doolin Arthur Massey FE L Rikard KR H Hollower Fred Higginbotham Cortez Courtney C P Chandler Buck Miles Alvin Hipp Fred Humphries W C Hamilton J S Daniels G W Henderson S O Brown Ben Cain J M Harvey J S Ray G A Kitchens J E Vines J F Lauderdale Walter Hubbard C E Pool J A Terry
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