Politicians and potato bugs in a rural debate satire
A humorous dialogue features Uncle Josiah and Metory the potato bug as they debate politics and morality. They spin allegories about politicians and voters, likening political figures to pests invading a potato patch, and discuss defense of their beliefs with witty, homegrown philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Josiah
Josiah
Motory
Fnte
Metury
Sho
Juaiah
Pariah Green
Auntie
Uncle Green
Providence
Potato Bug
Hitself
Siah
Metory
Cain
Abel
Hom
Pye
Uncle Sam
Ile
Agin
Sam
Ocones County
Benno Dunne
A. Evins Browne
Letter From Sunny Italy Describes Naples Visit
Mrs. Ladie M. Coleman of Bonees, with her son Dr. E. M. Coleman, writes from Naples May 6, 1902. They tour Grand Eden and Grand Hotel Vesuvius with Cook's party, visit Pompeii and the National Museum, enjoy the bay, coral and gloves trade, and note Naples darning goats and beggars. They hope for home news and plan to move on to Vienna by May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
Ueda
Pierce
V. Pierce
Uuffalo
Plctea
Ladie M. Coleman
Bonees
Naples
Grand Eden Hotel
Vesuvius
Cook
Italy
National Aquarium
Pliny
St. Paul
Rome
Pompeii
Ita
Ela
Capri
Sorrento
Veaugiua
Geno
Milan
Vienna
Austria
Josh Ashley and a Tillmanite memory in Anderson
A reminiscence from Ion recalls Josh Ashley as a violent Tillmanite years ago. The tale narrates an incident when Tillman visited Anderson, and Ashley allegedly helped mob him. Later chatter on a train links Ashley to reformer notions, provoking a puzzled Senator Tillman who recalls a carriage ride in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Josh Ashley
Mr. Ashley
Tillmanite
Mr. Tillman
Anderson
Jopot
Willman
Aubrey
Ashley 2
Ashley
Ivy
Tally
Mr Ashley
Lorence Tino
Decatur Race Riot Prompted By Warnings To Dismiss Negroes
In Decatur Indiana a mob attempted to drive Black workers from town after warnings to discharge them. A rescuing crowd formed, but later dispersed. No Black people remain in the area tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Jane I
Unis Place
Sam Jones Harsh Sermon Targets Wilkes Still Trade
Sam Jones and Evangeliste Stuart led a Wilkesboro meeting denouncing whiskey, faulting local distillers and urging crackdown on moonshine. He railed at “daddies” who were whiskey men, warned of hell for liquor makers, criticized hardened liquor traders, and urged more churches and schools with fewer distilleries. He challenged hecklers, saying violence won’t silence truth and calling for action against the whiskey business to improve Wilkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. G
Sam Jones
Evangeliste Stuart
Solcomb
Wilkenboro
N. A
Georgia Evangeliat
Jones
Wilkesboro
Wilkes
Tie
Jin
Hardahelia
Iry
Dayil
Tsay
Bud
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roml
the Parent Annuity Association of the South
State Martual Life and Annuity Association
Askoakmone Company
Cage
Inguon
Staten of Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
Thompson Tit Peasilent
J. W. Rounsaville
Elbert P. McGhee
W. P.simpson
Tre
Te UL Franghs
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
Gyongin
J Asteok
Waantalla
Cas
Comte
J. H. Darby
Coleman-Waghner Hardware Company
Poppensteim
Kring Street
Charleston
Buckeye Mowers
Brinley Plows
Oliver Chilled Plows
George A. Wajonnr
George ¥. Coleman
Mrealdeak
LG. Tall
Isis Conny
Bao May
Ain
Jab
M. Moss
College OF Charleston
Carleston, H. H. Carolina
Ern Stron
A. S
M.A. Mead
Ong
Sonthe Chealina
Walhalla
Korentus
Moguendaroin
Harribon Mandolih
Mroatdont
W. E. Welborn
Thomas Welborn
W. i. Walborn
Winthrop College
Winthrop
County Cort House
Furmor
Pincenn
Lounion
Tock Hil
T. B Steibling
Soncca
Ie Josiah
Matory
A. Evina Browne
Valhalla
Denver
Anderson County
Samuel
Nancy Geer Browne
Orr
Regiment 8
C.V
Fort Delaware
Lee
Julia Miller
Browne
Methodist Church
Hall
J. Chaney & Co
Tolato
Hinil
Voledo
Olio
F. J. Chaney & Co
Kinta
Clamnon College
United States Army
Tillman
War Department
Clemson
Capt
Fuller
United States Army Offacr
Palma
Bristol
New York
Ludie M. Coleman
Kanaan
Sim Smith
Physios
Unadertaker
Mei
Saya Cy Marshall A. H. Malcolm
Cherokee
Kan
Mics Nervine
Milan Madigal Co
Elkhart, Ind
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!