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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
2
Public notices list state and county officials for Arkansas including Governor George W. Donaghey and other state officers, along with Minor Wallace as congressman candidate and county positions for Murry, Deman, and Denman. The fragment shows election names, offices, and local appointees among county authorities and jurists.
Based on Census Bureau data for 1907 the U S cotton crop totaled 11 825 882 bales counting linters and round bales as half. West of the Mississippi produced 4 769 609 bales and east 6 605 853 bales. Arkansas produced 770 214 bales and ranked seventh among states. The 1907 crop fell 16 3 percent from 1906 but rose 5 percent from 1905.
The report details 1907 cotton production declines in Texas and neighboring states, noting a 44.9 percent drop since 1906 and overall weaker stands due to cold wet spring. It highlights boll weevil impacts, breeding for resistance, and advances in planting and fertilizer practices. County figures show Arkansas ginning 751,951 bales in 1907.
A fast spreading blaze started in a stable in Three Rivers Quebec on a Monday noon wind. Fire brigade failures led to extensive destruction across the lower town with over 300 buildings burned including hotels banks churches and the post office. Soldiers assisted while Montreal Sherbrooke and Grand Mere fire units fought the flames. Loss estimated above 1 million with no confirmed deaths though a woman and two children were badly burned.
Pattern description for a Paris No 2371 sewing pattern with marquisette cotton voile chambray tussar or silk options. details include square neck mikado armholes lace trim and materials list with sizes 32 to 42 bust and measurable yardage for jumper guimpe and trims. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name address size and pattern number.
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