Louisiana Farmers Alliance splits over sub treasury in 1890s
The August Baton Rouge convention shows white Farmers Alliance strength in the Fourth Fifth and Sixth districts while a separate colored Alliance forms in Alexandria. Delegates approve supporting a sub treasury bill but many abstain or bolt within the party, creating tension and confusion for independent candidates and party unity.
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Farmers’ Alliance of Louisiana
Baton Rouge
White Farmers’ Alliance
Colored Farmers’ Alliance
Alesandria
New Green
Blanchard
Farmers’ Alliance
5. M. Robertson
Lucy
A.W. Blanchard
Farmers’ Convention
Natchitoches
T. J. Genee
Genee
Alliance
Democrata
Congress
Ite
New Orleans Associated Press Dispatch
The Chinese as Farmers of San Francisco Suburbs
The author recalls renting land near San Francisco to Chinese farmers who used small plots for vegetables. They paid high rents, sold produce to Chinese customers, and supported families, with examples from Canton and Melbourne. The piece notes extensive Chinese rental of fruit and bottom stands within 100 miles of the city and cites Magee’s Furum essay.
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San Francisco
Vrooman
California
Canton
Melbourne
Thomas Magee
Boston Square Deal ing Clothing House offers warm wear prices
Do not shiver. You can afford an overcoat and plenty of warm clothing at the prices we will name you. If you can't afford it come in and let us show you what we can do for you for a very few dollars. Cravis Ursansky invites orders.
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Cravis & Ursansky
Boston Square
Leonard's Leader 5c Cigar Becomes City Favorite
A short ad proclaims Leonard's Lead er as the best 5c cigar in the city available through all dealers.
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Leonard
Prices of American Made Implements in Spain and the United States
Boston Globe reports that tariffs between 39 and 50 percent harm American farmers by boosting tool prices and allowing foreign sales below domestic rates. It cites Ann Arbor Agricultural Co and New York Midland Export Journal as examples while urging Massachusetts farmers to consider the impact of high tariffs on competition and prices.
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Spain
United States
Thomases
I Ghance
Ann Arbor
Mich
Asrisultural Company
Bite
New York Midland Export Journal
Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Piles advertised cure by Dr. Swayne and Son
An old advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a cure for itching piles with moisture and sores. It promises relief from itching and bleeding and claims tumors are removed in many cases, available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents.
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Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Great Assignee Sale of A J Dicker Stock
The Bankrupt stock of A J Dicker is open for sale at 903 Massachusetts Street opposite Poehler's store. Goods include dry goods notions gloves gents and ladies underwear boots and shoes and a full line of Sweet Orr Co jeans pants and overalls. Cash sale less than cost to raise cash for creditors. Farmers urged to inspect as stock was bought for the farmer trade and is reliable.
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A. J. Dicker
Massachusetts Street
Poehler
Orr & Co
Dicker
National Democrat and Gazette Offer Ad
A Kansas District Court notice promotes a political subscription deal. The ad urges readers to subscribe to the National Democrat and The Gazette for $1.50 a year, praising Democratic doctrine and offering samples and advance publication details. It mentions eight seven column pages weekly and endorsements from leading Democrats. The text also references Ipa M. Powers in Douglas County, Kansas.
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Truth
National Democrat
the Gazette
United States
Gazette
I T
Washington
Couns ‘of
Douglas
State of Kansas
M. Powers
Jouy M. Saturstay
Mary Sktutwaye
John M. Skillman
Mary Skillman
State of
Kansas
I M. Powers
Erid
Dougal
Aders
Lota
Tyler Place
Lawrence
Douga
Crafc
Iven
John Mr. Skillman
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