Farmers Union Invites South to Save Cotton Profits
Barrett asks all Southerners to hold cotton and join a united effort with the Farmers Union to protect prices. He urges bankers to lend against cotton as collateral and warns against bear gamblers and spinners dictating value. Oklahoma official calls a southern agricultural conference to fix a fair price.
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Farmers Union
South
Bear Ol
Farmers’ Union
Barrett
Vin
Aidtes
Woo
Rueben F. Kolb
Agriculture of
Oklahoma
Commissioners of Agriculture of
Shawnee
Oklo
Hoonot
Aviator Frisbie Killed in Norton County Fair Crash
Crowds at the Norton county fair watched aviator Frisbie die after his biplane crashed during an attempted second flight. He had earlier survived a 40 foot fall, but the machine failed upon impact, crushing him and drawing reactions from witnesses and his family. Frisbie, known for demonstrations at Ellsworth Park and a participant in a recent Chicago event, left a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Wii
Feibie
Norton County Fair
Frisbie
Feisbie
Eliwouwl Park
Tie
Physicus
Aviatons
Brisbie
Gill
Velmont Park
Chicago
Congressman Carter Assaults Four Clerks in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Representative Charles J. Carter of Oklahoma assaulted four clerks inside a station playfully described as a smirt shopping reenter. His daughter Miss Tonie Carter accompanied him and was involved in the incident leading to calls for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Carter
Oklahoma
Smirt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
An early 20th century advertisement touts Catarrh as a constitutional disease and markets Hall's Catarrh Cure by H J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only internal remedy. The pitch claims cure in 10 to 30 drops, with a $100 reward for a failed case and requests for testimonials and circulars. Also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall's
Catarris Tire
HJ. Cheney & G
Toledo
Ohio
The Useful Dog Nero's Nightly Market Run
A story told to children about Nero a smart Newfoundland dog trained to fetch meat for a family. When meat is stolen by another dog Nero retrieves a new steak from the butcher and returns home, then thrashes a larger dog attempting the theft.
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Daddy
Jack
Avelyn
Wis Brack
Tumker
Bate
Neto
Nero
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T. P. Dillon
Castory
Bears
Castoria
Civis Gigelilige Incorporated
Horthind
King's Business College
Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte
C. N. Simpson, Jr
Wood
T.W. Wood
Richmond, Va
Aviator
Cheney & CO
Hall
English Drug Co
THE
Bank OF Union
W. 8. Blakeney
J. R. Shute
W. C. Stack
the Stieff
CHASM
Stieff
Southern Wareroom
Trade Street
N.C
C. Wilmoth
M. Waller
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