Editorial on prices and producer concerns in early economy
The piece argues price trends harm producers and consumers, accusing monopolies and the distribution chain of unfairness. It critiques overproduction theories, explains labor as key, and cites the bakers trust as an example of price manipulation. It also notes a fire at East Carolina Training School causing $10,000 damage and mentions Nash County political campaign plans for Lieut. Gov. Daughtridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Bite
Beney
Meares
Marshall
Muir
Ren
Bakers Trust
O. P
East Carolina Training School
Greenville
Daughtridge
Nash
Waxhaw News Roundup Includes Visits And Local Notes
Waxhaw items report Mr J B Winchester of Waldo Florida visiting Waxhaw with his parents Mr and Mrs B J Winchester. Miss May Gordon returns from Littleton college due to her mother’s illness. Local men McCorkle and Carnes have returned home after hospital treatment near Mineral Springs. Mr A S Caskey owns an old English coin dated 1826 with a King George IV trace. Children’s day exercises planned at Waxhaw Baptist church with eleven o’clock preaching, dinner on grounds, and 3 PM program. Mrs Albert P Broom of Stege Hill dies aged about 70. survived by husband and children. Civic League to meet at Waxhaw Millinery Company for town clean-up plans, postponed due to weather. April Fool’s prank played on Mr James last Thursday morning. A horse theft scare prompts neighbors to search. horse found with Frank Cranets. Mr Henry Collins raises fourteen nets of oats outside the city. notes crop on poor land improved by careful prep and good stand.
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Waxhaw
Waxhaw Enterprise, Ltd
J. B. Winchester
Waldo, Fla
B. J. Winchester
May Gordon
Littleton College
Jeff McCorkle
Raymond Carnes
Mineral Springs
A. S. Caskey
George IV
Sherif Hasty
Waxhaw Bapit Church
Noe
Albert P. Broom
Stege Hill
Dropay
McWhort
Tirs
Husha
Rufus Broom
Lote Astley
College Hill
Royle McManus
Monroe
Civic League
Waxhaw Millinery Company
Marvin
Jame
Joe
Frank Cranets
Janex Crane
Henry Collins
Hine
Collins
Uty
Local Market Prices For Cotto Produce And Meats
Daily market snapshot lists prices paid by traders for cotton seed and poultry. Hens fetch 10 to 14 cents per pound, young chickens 9 to 15 cents, turkeys 12 to 18 cents, eggs 20 to 25 cents, butter 12 to 16 cents, beef cattle 6 to 7 cents, mutton 6 to 7 cents, white peas 1.50 to 2.00 dollars, and pork 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per unit. Market figures vary by day and seller.
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Cotto
Coton
Helene
Tiobel
Vale
Notice of Tax Land Sale at Monroe Court House
A notice announces a public auction on Monday May 3 1916 at the Monroe courthouse for cash, selling numerous parcels of land and town lots in Lanes Creek and Sandy Ridge Townships, including White and Jackson Townships and colored properties, to satisfy unpaid 1904 1919 taxes. Also mentions President Wilson's call for readiness to accept enduring truth on the European war after addressing the Maryland Methodist Conference.
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Court House Door
Monroe
Lanes Creek Township
WHITE
Joxex
Evans
Funderbark
C. C
Mangum
J. F
I Mills
Mary
Magasin
Ciscinas
Moore
J. E
Bad Rayfield Anna
Whitley
A. FL
Bley Township
White Bigler
W. A
Jackson Township
Brantley
B. M
Helms
J. P
Cannimsham
David
Ae Craig
We Duncan
Frazier
Davis
G. F
Fern
Alonzo
Howard
Pink
McGill
Whisnant
Massey, Allen
Massey
Morrison & Gregg
Stinson
G. W
Willams
M.W
Withers
Violet
Sandy Ridge
Beacon
Rossie
Knox
Kindley
Emma
Morris
J. A
Phiter
Price
Biophenson
Thompson
Blackman
Wilson
Protestant Methodist Conference of
Maryland
Arrow Silk Shirts and Collars on Sale
Plain and soft pleated bosoms Arrow silk shirts priced from 1.95 to 3.50. Arrow Collars offered in 1 1 sizes.
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ARROW
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Uli
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Puede
Tad
Barrine
George
Billings
John
Vance Township
Caliln M
Gordon
K. L
Renfrow
Shiman
Goose Creek
Pe. White
Sright Light Mining Company
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Hall
Aittle
J. B
I Smith
Mrs. Low
Onnell
Jas
New Salem
Austin
John C
Banco
Walter A
Hartsell
Bob
Parker
T. M
Pusser
Pressar
Dora
Sikes
Ella
Thomas
H. Claud
Marshville Township
B. Davis
Henderson
Griffin
Anna
Hasty
Nancy
Mullicb
Phifer
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Lucinda
Stegall
Mrs
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W. B
Fulton
Ella Nance
Harrell
Milt
Marsh
Henry
Monroe Township
P. Boyd
Thos
Connell
J. W
Curlee
Mary A. G
Hood, H. B. & Co
Brewer, J. L
Holt, George
Lanouston
Sample
Kilgore, Rich
Newmas Bessie
Porter
Flo Reed
Pratt, Arthur
Simmons
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Wat Simmons
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Palm Beach
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