The Climb of Johnny Spot and Cotton Futures
The story traces cotton trading during wartime, detailing futures hedging by Wash Johnson and Colonel Swampwood, the shift to Federal Reserve finance, and the impact on prices from 1914 to 1918. It covers hedging mechanics, bank roles, and market reactions as war demand reshapes the cotton economy.
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Vicksburg
Mr. Cowan
Cowan
Lin
Colonel Swampwood
Plantaton
Wash Johnson
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Great Britain
Sunes
Wash
Henry McGee
McGee
Henry
Cordwood
Biiison
Ward
Fall River
Hawke
New Orleans
Europe
Congress
England
Chile
Falkland Islands
Dresden
Pacific Ocean
Federal Reserve Bank
Swampwood
Mopsich
Charlie Rutherford
Charlile
Charlie
Monte Carlo
Carlo
Mlinois
Effendi Bigherem Bey
Bey
Ieee
The
New York
Nso
Southern Bank
Federal Reserve
Dexter Company National Bank
Dexter Bank
Asso
Farbier
Britain
Atlantic
Spot
Johnny Spot
Johnny
Tienry G. Hester
New
Orleana Cotton Exchange
Johnny Spo
Lusitania
Brock
Germany
Parkland Islands
George Washington Johnson
Austria
Russia
Bremen
United States
Egypt
Garag Mobile Repairal
Negro
Rheumatism remedy praised for quick relief
An advertisement extols Rhœuria as a superior rheumatism treatment offered by Enelieh Drug Company. It claims faster, longer lasting relief than many costly rivals and asserts the preparation cleanses deadly secretions from bowels and kidneys, restoring health. The copy urges readers to trust Rhœuria and try Rheurn with confidence.
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Enelieh
Rheurmatiai
Texan Seeks Bid On Carload Of Jack Rabbits
A Texan homeowner requests price quotations in Porterville Texas for a carload of jack rabbits believed to have multiplied rapidly and menace local crops. He argues large shipments to New York could lower living costs by reducing inflated fruit and vegetable prices driven by higher fresh produce costs.
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New York
March
Joseph Hardgan
Porterville
Tex
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Ad Warns Of Coughs
An old time ad touts Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey as soothing relief for irritated membranes and coughing. It claims antiseptic and pleasant use for all ages and urges readers to buy at drug stores with the bottle formula noted. A helper story shows a buyer lamenting service expectations about parts.
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Dr. Bell
The Pneumonia Season Warns of March Dangers
The cold damp March weather favors the pneumonia germ and danger rises with delays in treating colds. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign, and ask those who have used it about its value. An infant prodigy at 40 may be a fool.
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Wilson
Warhindton
I Senate
White House
Democratic Nations
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America
Wilken
Alence-Lorraine
Ata
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