Farmers Alliance Cash Plan Put to Test in South Carolina
A letter from Mr. R. A. Meares of Ridgeway discusses the Farmers Alliance policy of borrowing money versus the old cash-and-credit system. It analyzes costs, interest, and the impact on both moneyed members and poorer farmers, arguing for a cash-based loan plan funded by member Notes and a finance committee to ensure repayment, with a call to unite and reform lending practices in the region.
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Wade
R. A. Meares
Farmers’ Alliance
Ridgeway
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Order
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Mooney
Vreirine Omnes
Thig
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Determined to Mind Them Out in Roanoke Society
A fragmentary Roanoke Evening World notice describes a youth organization in secret aiming to regulate conduct toward the opposite sex. Members must shun dissipation and avoid contact with blacklisted males or face dismissal and eternal disgrace.
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Kowal
Roanoke
Evenive World
Sam Jones Denies Kentucky Move For Farming
The Row reports Sam Jones preached at Dalton Georgia on Sunday and denied plans to move to Kentucky to farm. He said he is earning more at ten bishop operations in the Methodist Church and would not pursue such an experiment.
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Sam Jones
Dalton
Kentucky
Tuy Ten Bishope
Westward Thrust Sparks South Carolina Hope
The Columbia Record lauds John J. Mimanteh born in Ireland who arrived in 1875 and built a thriving mercantile career in Winnsboro and Columbia. He renovated the Agnew block and grew a substantial business through pluck and smart investments, proving South Carolina can offer opportunity to ambitious workers despite hardship.
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Lornce Creeley
America
South Carolina
Bnieiness
John J. Mimanteh
New York
Irland
Aledames A. Gras
Thas City
Mimnaue
Iva
Winnsboro
Esime
Columbia
Sodiony
Whale
Agnew
Solip
Heim
Nomi
Patel
Thigan
Columbia Record
County Meetings Signal Nominating Divide at March Convention
Reports from 35 counties show delegates split on March nominations with many uninstructed or opposed to nominations. Strategy centers on Greenville News noting 34 for nominations and 64 uninstructed, while several counties remain undecided or abstain from reporting. Concurrently a mine disaster in South Wilkesbarre claims rescuers as five to seven miners remain missing.
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Coreenville News
Mergenfold
Lanrens
Marthore
Bob
Tilman
Union
Keenville
Paerfield
Andersen
Chester
Wolleton
Marion
Aiken
Lexington
York
Mariageld
Greenville News
South Wilkesbarre
St Wag
Stanton Mine
Deathbed of a Vienna Professor Describes a Philosophic Farewell
A renowned young Vienna University professor, famed for his lectures on the inner life of the soul, dies after a final day spent as before. He chose to drink champagne with his wife on his deathbed, dropping the glass and fading away, a scene noted by Vienna papers with both social prominence and philosophical defiance.
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Vienna
Ile
Philosophical
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Turbulent County Meeting Elects Delegates Amidrow
A contested farmers meeting led by Capt. J W Stribling in Spartanburg County elected delegates for a Columbia convention. Capt Geo B Dean chaired the initial gathering, with Dr R M Smith steering committees and a clash over voting rights. Delegates named include Geo B Dean Moses Wood James W Foster J A O Landrum W C Wood Elias Smith C Allen M P Patton John Dowberry N L Bennett. Alternates listed and a second farmer meeting produced further names and contest over seating.
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J. W. Stribling
Mariners’ Association
Court House
Columbia
Geo B. Dean
R. A. Lancaster
R. M. Smith
Defe Asles
Ker Smith
Dr. Smith
Capt
Stibling
Eber Smith
Capt. Dean
Farmers Association
T. BE. Moore
Moore
Orer
Mr. Moore
de. Smith
Maj
Claude G. Turner
Geo.b. Dean
Moses Wood
James W. Foster
J.A.O. Landrum
Elias Smith
C. Allen
M. P. Patton
John Dowberry
N. L. Bennett
A. H. Dean
H. L. Farley
A. Lancaster
John Carver
BR. M. Smith
J.W. Stribling
Farmers’ Association
Capt. Stribling
G W. Turner
T. K. Moore
E. Mason
J. W. Wolford
Jas. H. Anderson
J. BO. Landrum
Moses Voster
J. M. Lanham
J. J. Vernon
N. F. Walker
C. Eber Smith
W. J. Smith
A. P. Lancaster
L. Anderson
Spartanburg Herald
Bright's Diccuee and the Restorative Claim
An advertisement touts B. B. B. Botanic Blood Bath as a remedy for Bright's disease and related kidney ailments. It cites testimonials from David Runkel Cullman Alabama J A Maddox Atlanta Georgia and Thomas Williams Boddy Tennessee claiming relief and restored health after using the product.
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Bright
David Runkel
Cullman
J. A. Maddox
Atlanta
Thomas Williams
Boddy, Tenn
Chicago Begs for Money and Exposition Plans
Chicago seeks at least 15 million dollars for a world fair project with potential federal aid of 10 million conditioned on repayment. The article notes limited government funding and possible bond increases, plus small appropriations for exhibits and goods importation. It also mentions street car manners and a cave phenomenon in North Carolina.
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Chicago
United States
North Carolina
Mississippi College Seen As A Promising Triumph
Cal Bowen of Pickens reports 250 students at the Mississippi Agricultural College in Starkville after improved state support. President Lee’s administration is credited with progress despite past opposition and fire damage that destroyed barns and stables, forcing temporary facilities and cattle sales.
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Cal. Bowen
Pickens
Clamson Agricultural College of
South Carolina
Starkville
Mississippi Agricultural College
Lee
Greenville News
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