Dueling Doldrums and Tariff Talk With Henry Watterson
A ragged dialogue mocks frontier politics and press chatter. Major Bilkins phones Henry Watterson at Louisville, probing tariff reform and free coinage while Betsy and the Alliance loom in Raleigh. Watterson notes tariff reform as a pillar for 96 and reiterates cautious policy amid Hawaii annexation talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Kurner Henry Watterson
Lewiville
Erbout
Kurnel Watterson
Watterson
Major Bilkins
North Carolina
Independence
Kuruel
Kurnel
Congress
Clevelanc
Hawaii Islands
Chats with the Brethren and Progressive Farmer Boosts
Letters from club-raisers and friends show renewed support for The Progressive Farmer with multiple subscriptions from Raleigh to Wilkes and Robeson counties. Readers praise the journal, request labor and capital readings, and note Alliance growth, while authors Stockton and Burnett shift to The Ladies Home Journal for upcoming works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Frank R. Stockton
Francis Hodgson Burnett
Ladies’ Home Journal
If you feel weak and all worn out take Brown's Iron Bitters
A historical remedy pitch urges readers to use Brown's Iron Bitters when feeling weak and exhausted, presenting it as a tonic to restore strength. The ad emphasizes vigor and vitality, targeting those with low energy in a period sale tone.
A Chatham Miracle and the Musical Virtuoso in Ontario
A Raleigh street resident, wife, and a ten year old daughter host a famed musician known across Ontario as a maestro of piano and organ. He plays at Park Street Methodist Church and commands a Decker Grand in his drawing room, earning high praise from peers. His door plate bears a notable inscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Planet
Raleigh Street
Ontario
Whole Dominion
Park Street Methodist Church
Pink Pills Save Life of a London Musician in Canada
Dr Carl Verrinder recounts his recovery from a fatal stomach illness through Pink Pills for Pale People. He details years of hardship after strokes and misdiagnoses, credits the pills from Dr Williams Medicine Co. with restoring health, appetite, and sleep, and cites affordable cost and endorsements from the A O U W and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planet
Dr. Verrinder
Bank of Glasgow
America
Quebec
St. Catharines
London
St. Peter's Cathedral
Chatham
Grippe
Kinston
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Messrs
A .E. Pikey
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Ont
Williams’ Medicine Company
Empty treasury phrase reflects lifelong familiarity
The Wilkesboro Chronicle notes that talk of an empty treasury stems from a lifetime familiarity with scarcity, suggesting a long-standing perspective on financial shortfalls rather than a sudden situation. The remark implies entrenched experience guiding commentary on public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Wilkesboro Chronicle
A and M College Affairs. call to resist consolidating farm offices
In a heated Executive Committee meeting the A and M College considered merging the steward and farm superintendent roles by a 3 to 2 vote. Readers warn the plan would cripple the college and burden the overseer with cooking and chores, urging to leave existing offices intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and M. College
Progressive Farmer
Farmers’ Clubs
Court costs. Otho Wilson denied charity yet seeks aid
In a Superior Court proceeding, Otho Wilson, described as a poor man targeted for his views and voting conscience, faces costs in Indictment No 41 Secret Police Society Criminal Docket. An itemized bill is published and appeals for public contributions to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Wilson
W. Poa
M. van Page
Wake
Wees
K. A. Powell
Vance
Lawyer Fc
WAKE COUNTY ALLIANCE MEETING AND RESOLUTIONS
Wake County North Carolina April 14. The county alliance held a large harmonious meeting at the courthouse with 26 alliances represented. A resolution on the alliance charter was adopted. Dutchman Alliance invited to host the next meeting. Dr J M Templeton and W H Chamblee elected to the Executive Committee. Separate note on The Postal Shoe Company and a Wake County Alliance resolution denouncing legislative tampering and pledging funds to the Business Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutchman Alliance
Allance No. 164
J. M 'Empreton
J. M. Templeton
W. H. Chamblee
Bro. J. J. Penny
Wake County Alliance
Inter Oliy
Cig
Busines
Sam W. B. Urcuuren
T. Ivey
Speakers Appointments Across Counties
President Sutler will speak at Ci cord on April 20 in Lumberton on the 27th Lenoir May 5 Holly Spring Wake county May 12 Dr Cyrus Thompson State Lecturer will speak at Boone April 20 Lou ts April 21 Audience expected at each event A grand Alliance unit will meet at Richlands Onslow county on May 4 Col Harry Skinner Greenville will speak and a grand time is expected
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Sutler
Cicord
Lumberton
Lenoir
Holly Spring
Wake County
Cyrus Thompson
Lecutt
Boone
Louts
Richlands
Onslow County
Harry Skinner
Greenville
Special Notice About Contributions To The Business Age Fund
Parties are urged to send ib contributions to the Business Age fund to W A Grab Trustee Marhpelah NC and the writer who has not held or paid out funds. Signed by W H Worth S B The Kaas City Veterinary on Incorporated ee the Star State. For ath gat dress 7 1 Waitles D V S Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Bilkins
Mity Gude
Washington
Prince of Wales
Erbous
Betsy
Raleigh
Notary Publican
Alliance
W. A. Grab
Marhpelah
N. C
W. H. Worth
S. B
Kaas City Veterinary
Waitles
D. V.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeke Bilkins
Henry Watterson
Kansas
South
Hickory Mercury
A T. Garrett
Mojock
A. A. Ray
Cumberland County
W. B. Flemming
Warren Co
Bro. Fiemming
G. W. Rogers
New Hanover
B. Pitt
Halifax County
Tennessee
Wilkes
Sam Jones
Richmond County
W. E Dunnegan
Durham County
Bro. Dunnegan
J. ©. Thompson
Waldo
Joe. C. Maxwell
Duplin County
Bro. Maxwell
David Everett
Nash County
W. R. Dixon
Pitt County
Dixon
Pitt
H. H. Greene
Watauga County
W. P. Sigman
Catawba County
Newton Enterprise
Catawba
J. J. Edwards
Moore County
Labor
Capital
Bro. Edwards
Tuk
B. F. Reynolds
Mongomery County
Popuar Springs Alliance
D. A. Summey
Ga+ton county
Oue
J. P. Thompson
Iowa Alliance
Robeson County
Iowa
No. 4
Iona
Sinance
Carl Verrinder
A. & M. College
Wake County Meeting
Postal
Boston
United States
Worth
Daniel D. Gile
I. C. Wymen
Gile
Entleman
Colorado Alliance
ROC
Cullen & Newman
Gay ST
Knoxville
Tenn
Pade
Barnes
Sec'y-Treas
N. of SS
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