The Major Gets Out An Injunction And Betsy’s Dress Fails
A humorous tale features Major Bileins announcing an injunction against Betsey over a new dress. The scene riffs on tariffs, railroads, and the silver question while Betsy pesters for a fresh gown. The Major, seeking peace, hatches a legal ruse and meets a magistrate at a railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silkins
Ber
Betsy
Agitashun
United States
Yump
Turkey
Greece
Mexico
Bertie County Resolutions Endorse Leaders and Policies
Bertie County Farmers' Alliance resolutions praise Marion Butler in defense of Alliance principles and condemn members who supported a gold standard senator, criticize Cyrus Thompson and Jeter C. Pritchard. They back W. J. Bryan on bimetallism and Governor Russell against the 99 year North Carolina Railroad lease. Approved Apr 8 1897. forwarded for Progressive Farmer publication.
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Bertie County Farmers’ Alliance
Progressive Farmer
Bertie County Alliance
Marion Butler
Cyrus Thompson
Jeter C. Pritchard
W. J. Bryan
Russell
North Carolina
A. W. Snell
T. A. J. Cops
Sec
Georgia Antitrust Law Enacted by Georgia General Assembly
Georgia passes an 1896 act declaring contracts and trusts that lessen free competition unlawful. It imposes charter forfeiture for Georgia corporations, bans foreign firms, and enforces penalties for conspiracies to fix prices. The act preserves farmer goods and allows injury claims, with court-ordered jurist guidance. Brown’s Bronchial Troches ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
General Assembly of Georgia
Old Guard Subscriptions Renewals and Alliances
A North Carolina clippings page reviews renewals for THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER from Forsyth Forsyth to Rockingham and Mecklenberg counties, praising truth and support. It notes many subscribers from counties statewide, includes alliance resolutions and plans for a county lecturer, and ends with a sensational Davie County elopement case reported by the Salisbury World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Haynes
Rockingham County
W. M. Martin
Halifax County
Gideon Coggin
Nash County
L. N Maasencup
Forsythe County
L P. Duscan
Person County
H. M. Hight
Vance County
H.K Reid
Mecklenburg County
Allison
Orange County
Progressive Farmer
W. J. Underwood
Moore County
E R. Hodges
Caldwell County
J F. Green
Lenoir County
Valentine Propst
Rowan County
H.C. McCallum
Braden
L. H Malpasa
J. C. Vaughn
Cumberland
E. W. Rawls
Edgecombe
L Diullahunt
Jones
G. E. Koestler
Cabarrus
Cobl
Alamance
C. G Waters
R D. Paschal
Lnoir
Jas. H. Paschall
Vance
J. A. Arnold
W. Scott
Josiah Broadwell
Icana
Pool
Wake O. McGunne
Bladen
Davie County
Gretna Green
Davie
Cervantes
Layde
Mockaville
Salisbury World
May issue highlights castles and world travels in Frank Leslie's
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly May edition features John P. Ritter's "Some American Castles" on Hudson River castles, Frederick A. Ober's "Fair Maids of Morocco," Teiichi Yamagata's "Japan's Three Invasions of Corea," and continuing series on American universities including Minnesota by John Cochrane Sweet. Marian F. Gitt explains Theosophy, with articles on Constantinople, Manoa, and two Arabian weddings, plus short stories by John J. A Becket and a new serial "The Catspaw" by Frederick R Burton continuing in this issue.
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America
Hudson River
Rhine
John P. Ritter
Frank Leslie
Morocco
Frederick A. Ober
Japan
Corea
Teiichi Yamagata
John J. A Becket
Frederick R Burton
Leslie
Newark
Hertford County Farmers Alliance Meeting Sketch
Correspondence from Hertford County Farmers Alliance notes a small gathering of about eighty to discuss the future of the Alliance. The committee includes E T. Saipes, John F. Newsom, T. Q Copeland, J. T. Griffith, W. T. Boles, and D. F. Dunn. The report criticizes state officers for poor communication, delays by the Business Agent T. Ivey and Secretary W. S. Barnes, missing minutes, and unanswered certificates for shoe factory contributions. Officers are urged to be diligent and meetings to be prioritized. history warns that the Alliance risks failure if it fails to act.
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EK. T. Snipes
Mitchell
J T Grifith
Cession
J. H Evane
J. T. Griffith
B. K. Beverly
W. T. Boles
ET. Snipes
Good Brethren and Sisters of Union
Winton
Harrellsville
N. OC
Hertford County
Farmers’ Alliance
E T. Saipes
John F. Newsom
T. Q. Copeland
D. F. Dunn
Alliance
T. Ivey
W. 8. Barnes
State Alliance
T. Q Copeland
J. J. Brown
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold With 75 Cent Claims
One hundred dollar reward offer accompanies Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from F. J. Cheney Co. and Toledo wholesalers West Truax Welding Kinnan Marvin. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials available.
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F. J. Cheney & Co. Propsa
Toledo
F. J Cheney
West & Truax
O. Welding, Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Scientist Saved Health Through Pink Pills Story From Hartaville College
A Columbus Republic feature profiles Prof Alvin P Barnaby of Hartaville College Indiana who narrates a dramatic recovery from neuralgia and indigestion after years of illness. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health after medical advice and changing duties as president of the college. The professor endorses the medicine and provides a notarized affidavit supporting the claim. Sold by dealers or postpaid from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 25 cents per box, six boxes for $2.50.
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Bowman
Williame
Becaus
Barnaby
Lyman J
Williams
Dr. Wiliams
Dicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Sub Alliance Starts Manufacturing Fund Subscriptions
Albemarle Sub Alliance of Washington county begins the manufacturing fund with members' subscriptions totaling 28 dollars scheduled for payment Nov 1 1897 if the shoe factory operates by Sept 15 1897. President Tarkenton expects rapid Alliance revival and asks all Subunits in the state to respond within ten days urging unity for factory and cotton seed oil mill and fertilizer production.
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Albemarle Sub Alliance
Washington County
Tarkenton
Albemarle
Climate and crops strengthen Southern agriculture in magazine
In the April Southern States issue Dr Charlie W Dabney Jr argues that climate belts along the Alleghanies enable broad crop variety from apples to oranges. The South has 60 to 90 extra growing days, temperate zones, even rainfall, and rare droughts or extreme heat. Edward Ingle's piece on Finance and Philanthropy urges urban residents to move to small farms to gain independence, citing statistics to back the case.
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South
Southern States Magazine
Baltimore
Charlie W. Dabney, Jr
Alleghanies
Edward Ingle
Sugges
Future of Wheat Culture and Cotton Growth Prospects
The discussion argues the South could host the movement toward shifting toward cotton over wheat as a financial incentive. It notes cotton growers are in better condition than wheat growers and that incentives will grow stronger in areas less reliant on wheat, driving settlement to regions with more remunerative staples and broader agricultural opportunities.
New Fashions in Carriages and Vehicles
New carriage fashions abound with elegant designs in carriages buggies phaetons and other vehicles Manufacturers invite buyers to request free Columbus Carriage Manufacturing Co catalogs These fashion plates showcase desirable ideas in carriage construction Columbus Carriage Manufacturing Co factories in Columbus Ohio are noted for beauty quality reliability and fair dealing nationwide
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Chould
Columbus Carrisgt Manufacturing Co
Carrisgt
Columbus
Ohio
Fisherman H. A. Bond Seeks Prompt Orders in Herring Trade
Epentor North Carolina April 17 1897 H A Bond announces new bright North Carolina herring priced at 350 per thousand bulk in flour barrels or boxes delivered f o b. He notes substantial handling expenses and requires orders to include care instructions with each shipment to ensure proper handling.
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Epentor
N.C
New Bright N.C
H. A. Bond
North Carolina Magistrate Form Book Now Available
Notice to justices of the peace announces the revised North Carolina Maxual Law and Forms from 1897, touted as the best book for magistrates and county officers. It replaces all prior editions, with mail price $2.00 plus postage. publishers Edwards & Broughton, Raleigh, N.C.
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North Carolina
Edwards & Broughton
Raueias
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Bileins
M. A
Bersie County
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OLD Guard
James A Lowrey
Forsyth County
J. Shepherd
William Lockhart
Caswell County
J. H. Evans
Hertford “County Meeting
Hartsville College
Republican
Ind
Hartaville College
Hartaville
Indiana
United Brethren Church
Alvin P. Barnaby
Sor
Southern Agriculture
Ute
Andoean Corps
Lyon & Healy
Adams
Chicago
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