Fevered farming, sugar beets rise, goldbugs fall
The writer argues for less cotton and tobacco in favor of hay and sugar beet growth, notes six months of the Cuban war with Rivera’s capture and a killed correspondent, and comments on bank failure in Weymouth, gold standard debates, and political ridicule. It laments mocking farmers and reports on economic instability and goldbug influence.
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Rivera
Chicago
Sugar Trust
Weymouth
England
Wononder
Frederick Alphonso Olds
J. Sterling Morton
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Japan
Municipal Rivalry and Office Attacks in a Local Paper
An editorial contrasts growing city populations and the rush for metropolis status with concern for excess growth. It cites New York Philadelphia Chicago and other cities, notes suburban expansion, and warns against overdevelopment. It shifts to a reader appeal about paper delivery and then defends the writer’s honesty and independence in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
United States
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Phoenix
Sound money and wage woes blur political lines
The piece rails at McKinley era policies, mocks goldbug rhetoric, and notes wage cuts by manufacturers and mine owners while mocking economics of money issuance. It cites J B Flinchum selling tobacco for seventy five cents as proof of “sound money” in Danbury and mentions local political confusion in Charlotte.
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McKinley
Charlotte
Mickory Mercury
J. B. Flinchum
Danbury
Direct Legislation and Referendum Debate in State Press
A column critiques monopoly owned newspapers for ridiculing initiatives and referendums. It explains initiative as petition based power shifts, and referendum as public approval of laws, noting their presence in US and North Carolina constitutions. The piece ridicules an editor from Mocksville Times for a cheap scholarship claim and mocks a business college curriculum as slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
United States
North Carolina
Congress
Alliance
Danny
Editor Resigns to Serve Board of Agriculture
A local editor defends taking the post of Secretary to the Board of Agriculture amid criticism from several state papers. He notes much of the opposition is in jest and argues the move ends unfounded claims of inconsistency while maintaining his stance against those who chase pie.
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Board of Agriculture
He is a buzz saw in politics and power
The Wilmington Star notes that any Congressmen who try to shield the U S Agricultural Department risk angering a formidable ally. It recalls Mr Wilson s best man who stands six feet six, weighs about three hundred pounds, and can strike hard, implying he can enforce influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Agricultural Department
Supreme Court Decision Taxing Inter State Express Property
A dated notice highlights a Supreme Court ruling Sanford vs Poe of Ohio, allowing states to tax the full value of an interstate express company within their borders, including intangible assets and watered stock. It critiques antimonopoly impacts and notes Western Union telegraph revenue contrasts, while sparing editorials from the News and Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Inter State Express
Express Company
Fuller
Western Union Telegraph Company
North Carolina
Special Meeting urged to start shoe factory plans
A letter urges Farmville Alliance and County Alliances to press for a May 3 1897 State Alliance meeting to devise a plan to open the shoe factory. It calls for called Sub Alliance meetings to raise funds via obligations payable in 60 days after operation, with factory turnover by September 15 1897 and payments due by November 1 1897, aiming to revive the Order and boost morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmville Alliance
Pitt County
State Alliance
Backing for shoe factory stock plan urged in 1897
A notice drafted by the North Carolina F. S. A. urges members to subscribe as permanent stock for manufacturing. The plan requires factory operation by Sept 15 1897 and signatures by May 1 with oversight by Alliance leaders. Several thousand dollars could be raised to advance machinery.
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Alliance, No
Alliance
State Alliance
Executive Committee
Reform papers and populist lines in old notices
A compilation of editorial quotes from reform and populist papers, decrying trusts and monopolies, with satirical takes on tariffs and finance. The piece quotes People’s World, Southern Mercury, Orange Observer, Laclede County Sentinel, Pomeroy Democrat, People’s Advocate, Western Watchman, Chicago Express, and a local call to reorganize the Lenoir County Farmers’ Alliance dated April 2, 1898. The tone is partisan and reflective of late 19th century agrarian politics.
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Southern Mercury
America
Congreg
Orange
Louisville
McKinley
David 8. Hill
Laclede County
Congress
Baltimore
Chicago Express
Alliancemen
Orange County Alliance Calls Special State Meeting
The Orange County Alliance in regular session on April 8 1897 petitions State Alliance President John Graham to convene a special session on May 3 1897 to devise means for operating the shoe factory. Secretary ordered to send copies to President Graham and THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer for publication.
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Orange County Alliance
State Alliance
John Graham
Graham
Progressive Farmer
W. B. Yor
W. C. Betts
Tuos. J. Oldham
Business in arrears threatens future visits press note
The paper urges readers to pay outstanding balances promptly or risk service interruption. It appeals to responsibility, promising continued operation and coverage if payments are met, and acknowledges the difficulty of collecting money while stressing the need to support the paper.
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Tam
Wake County Alliance selects delegates at July meeting
Wake County Alliance met in this city on the 8th with a good attendance. Bro J W Denmark was elected delegate to the State Alliance and W B Ur church alternate. A resolution asked the State Alliance president to call a special meeting on May 8. A committee of three J J Bagwell H W Norris and Nihk Holleman was named to attend if called. The bounty meeting will be held at Ape.
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Lenoir County
Farmers’ Alliance
Kinston
N. C
Alliance
N. J. Allen
Wake County Alliance
J. W. Denmark
State Alliance
W. B. Urchurch
J. J Bagwell
H. W. Norris
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Montaive
Soruontn
Raleigh
Post Offce
WN. C
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
L. L. Polk
Fuly
N. RP. A
Southport
Bro
Denmark
Mocksville
Buzz-Saw
Supreme Court
News and Observer
N.C
Alliance Headquarters
Treasury
Barnes
Sec’y Treas
Hillsboro
OLD Guard
J. K. Dozier
Nash County
E. F. Murray
Richmond County
John F. Croom
Bladen County
M. B. Price
Vance County
G. W. Mauney
Lincoln County
Mejor Bilkins
H. C. Briggs
Guilford County
S. W. Winecoff
Cabarrus County
A. P. Torrence
Mecklenburg
John ©. Fichte
Gaston County
W. A. Blanchard
Alamance County
W. A. L. Veary
Granville County
R. H. Sanders
Rockingham County
E G. Bell
Carteret County
T. W. Blackard
Chatham
Nathan McAskill
Richmond
Giles Hendrix
Iredell
C. Camp
Rowan
E. V. Umstead
Granville
G. W. White
Onslow
S. F. McBane
Alamance
H. M. Howard
Cumberland
J. M. Stephenson
J. C. Robbins
Wilson
G. W. Meadows
Columbus
B. Gibson
Swain
J. M Saffit
Cabarrus
C. Durham
M. Wilkinson
Durham
Butler, Jenkins & Co
Vance
W. I. Hagood
Bockingham
J. W. Denny
Person
W. L. Mitchell
Bertie
J. S. Johnson
Bayou Chicot
John E. Posey
Henderson
B. F. Wilder
Franklin
Edward Banks
Bowman
W. T. Thompson
Misenheimer
Stanly
Dream OF the Press
Meigs County
A. Z. Mason
Globe Investment Co
Paple
Becaus
People’s Advocate
Orange County
J. F. McAdams
Sec’y
Wake County Meeting
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