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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
4
The piece notes William J. Bryan's quiet campaign and Cox's hard fight despite defeat. It comments on Watkins' uncertain electability, the public love of a fighter, and the cotton prices crash as a dangerous trend. The tone warns the careful to avoid danger as markets tumble.
The article notes wheat and corn growers in the west and midwest forming large organizations to market crops effectively as cotton exports falter. It argues farmers need organized action like labor, to secure legitimate profits, and blames price declines on nationwide price-reduction trends and lack of storage options.
The region braces for a gradual rebound in cotton and raw materials as prices dip then recover. Dillon County expects a 40,000 bale crop selling around 20 cents, injecting four million dollars into local banks and stabilizing the economy amid postwar jitters. Britain’s forces on June 1 1920 show 407000 army and 132000 navy.
An author argues farmers and merchants must adopt prudent measures as the boll weevil threatens the South. The piece traces the pest’s impact from 1908 to 1918, urges diversification to dairy, corn, cowpeas, hay, and cattle, and urges credit restraint and unity among bankers, merchants, and farmers to survive seven lean years.
The Department of Agriculture reports five crops corn tobacco rice sweet potato and pears set national production records this year with corn at 3 199126000 bushels and tobacco at 1 476444000 pounds while rice tops 59 298000 bushels and sweet potatoes reach 105 676000 bushels Alabama leads sweet potatoes and California surpasses 3 000000 bushels in pears. Final figures for all crops to follow next month.
In France during the world war, sixty two thousand private wells were damaged or destroyed. This widespread disruption affected civilian water access and relief efforts across multiple regions.
A historical advertisement urges regulating eating habits to treat indigestion and dyspepsia. It promotes SarDras a herb and root preparation claimed to enliven the liver and kidneys and renew stomach gland vigor, stating it contains no alcohol and should be taken before meals.
A forthcoming ad warns readers that operating costs have risen sharply. The notice signals higher expenses for services or goods and urges customers to prepare for inflated prices and adjustments in pricing strategies.
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