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Newspaper
Brookhaven Leader
Location
Brookhaven, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1887
Page
4
A flood of letters and editorials argues Prohibition's fate after Atlanta's defeat, praising the policy's record in Corinth while contending it strengthens schools and streets. Prominent voices, including Crystal Springs Meteor and local papers, defend prohibition as a social good despite political reversals.
The article extols the Farmers Alliance proving its fifteen years of growth across Texas and Mississippi. It lauds protection against theft, cooperative trade, and state endorsements while noting Dallas support and upcoming county bids. It urges legislators to back agricultural boards, constitutional conventions, and farmer unity statewide.
The Farmers Alliance of Paulding Mississippi No. 361 denounces any union with the Knights of Labor. They protest that such a merger would threaten the Farmers Alliance constitution, resist monopoly, and oppose tariff policies blamed for monopolies and burdening farmers. They warn eight hour work and anti capital stances could hurt landholders and urge county and state Alliances to act promptly.
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