Jubilant leaders return from St Louis in political uplift
Bilkins and Col. Josephus Daniels recount a shared triumph after their flight from St Louis. They plan new roles in Washington and discuss future rewards for North Carolina delegates, while vowing to hold leaders to promises amid party loyalty and political life. Advertisements and an editorial excerpt on silver coinage follow, reflecting era politics and commerce.
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Bilkins
Daniels
Percesh
St. Louis
Josephus Daniels
Josephus
Capitol
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
North Carolina
Sum
United States
Congress
Erbout
Dymakrat
Farmers Institutes Planned Across North Carolina Counties
The Commissioner of Agriculture and A. & M. College officials announce agricultural institutes in Boone Ashe Sparta Mt Airy Dalton Boonville Walnut Cove Madison Augusta with August dates. Sessions focus on farming, free from politics. attendees urged to participate, second day offered if travel allows. Also includes a Progressive Farmer correspondence note on Populist stance and Republican fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agriculture
A. & M. College and Experiment Station
Boone
Watauga County
H. Jefferson
Ashe County
Sparta
Alleghany
Mt. Airy
Surry County
Dalton
Stokes County
Boonville
Yadkin County
Walnut Cove
Madison
Rockingham County
Augusta
Davie County
L. Patterson
Rowan
Twooss
Bryan
Democratic Party
C. Plyler
Salisbury
N. C
Taxes on Notes and Mortgages in North Carolina
A reprint of a proposed North Carolina act to tax mortgages notes and debts. The bill, urged by Cumberland County Alliance, would require debt instruments to be registered with sheriffs for taxation each September, impose forfeitures and fines, direct stamps showing taxes paid, and allocate school and claimant funds from collected penalties. The piece advocates broad support to prevent treasury harm and to deter usurious practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Shuffix
Bro. McDuffie
Progressive Farmer
Cumberland County Alliance
W. R. King, Jr
State Alliance
General Assembly
County Alliance
North Carolina
Jons McDerrir
General Assembly of
Prsons
North
Caroline
Src
The 16 to 1 Silver to Gold Ratio Through History
The article explains the 16 to 1 gold to silver ratio, its meaning for coinage, and how demand supply and political powers shaped its fluctuations. It traces ratios from ancient times through Greece Rome Spain Portugal France to 1795, noting shifts due to mining, commerce, and colonial control.
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Historc
Asia
Europes
Caesar
Rome
Spain
America
Potosi
Portugal
Brazil
Japan
Est Indies
Orient
Europe
American
France
The Boy on the Farm Opinion Piece
A Farmers' Voice argues youths belong in their chosen sphere. It notes farming offers modest wealth but security when debt free, praises farmer merit, and cautions placing a misfit in farming. It urges those naturally suited to other trades to pursue them instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marshall Fields
Mandel Bros
Board of Trade Map
Bingham School Free Scholarship Examination Notice
All young men who desire to compete for the Bingham School Free Scholarship will meet the Board of Examiners at the Agricultural building in Raleigh North Carolina August 4 1896. Examination will cover the history and geography of the United States spelling arithmetic and English grammar. W F Srrenp NC 4th Can Dist. All papers to the District please copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham School
Agricultural
Raleigh
United States
W.F Srrenp
N. C
Rheumacide Honest Testimonials Convince Public
A barrage of letters from merchants, travelers, and consumers claim Rheumacide cured rheumatism after long suffering. Witnesses from Pacolet to Raleigh praise one to six bottles, with prices at $1 each or six for $5, urging readers to order via Bobbitt Duz Company of Raleigh, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S Lipscomb
Pacolet
M F. Barnett
Hendersonville
N. C
Owenette
W.R Hughes
Atkins
New York
Bas
Ucttl
J.C. Perry
Elizabeth City
Nco
J. W. Shinholser
Nuanally Candy Co
Atlanta, Ga
N B Broughton
Edward
Bobbitt Duz Company
Raleigh, N. C
Sale of Land in Wake County Meant for Public Auction
In Wake County North Carolina before D A Youns clerk superior court Lizzie Pearson J J Maynard guardian and others ex parte by authority as commissioner in the special proceeding Swilleon Monday the ith of September at the court house door the land in Wake County Whiteoak Township owned by the late James Penson and heirs described in the petition containing about sixty acres more or less will be sold to the highest bidder for cash by Preece Maynard and Sidney Seagraves attorneys for petitioners
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North Carolina
D. A Youns
Superior Court
Lizzie Pearson
J. J. Maynard
Guardian
Court House
Wake Coante
S.C
Whiteak Yowrship
Lew Upchur
R.dJonuson
DP Pearson
Maynard Sidney Seagraves
Maynard
James Penson
Gore
W Od
Peele
Commision
Southern Railway Daily Passenger Train Schedule Summary
Southern Railway operates solid year round trains with sleeper cars from Norfolk to Chattanooga via Salisbury Morganton Asheville Hot Springs and Knoxville with connections at Durham to Oxford Clarksville and Keysville. Express and local trains link Greensboro to Raleigh and Charlotte with through Pullman service to Augusta Norfolk and Chattanooga. Through cars run Raleigh to Greensboro and Charlotte to Atlanta, with connections at Selma to Fayetteville and New Bern Morehead City Goldsboro Wilmington and other eastern stations. Conflicting lines describe arrivals in Raleigh and multiple routes to Northern and Southern points.
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Norfolk - Chattanooga
Salisbury
Asheville
Hot Springs
Knoxvi
Connrets
Durham
Oxf
Clarksville
Keysville
Greensboro
Waington
Southwestern Westiby
All Point North A
Durville
Richmond
Winston Salem
United
Charlotte
Spartansburg
Groveville
Atlanta
Columbia
Augusta
Charleston
Hannah
Jacksonville
Florida
Atta
Domi
Miners
Norfolk
Washington
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Selma
Fayetteville
Wilson and
Newbern
Morehead City
Goldsboro
Willington
Wilmington and Weldon
Oxford
Keynville
Richmon
Goldetoro
North Carolina
Knoxville Tenn
Cincinnati
Spartenburg
Greenville
Athens
Ralfigh
N.C
Norfolk and
Raleigh
Geensboro
Folk
Hale Scarlotte
Jakk
W. TH. Green
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Garman Kali Works
T. B. Parker
Oxford Merchandise Co
Ill
A. L Swinson
Salem Academy and College
John H. Clewell
Salem
C. Thompson School and Business College
J. A. W. Thompson
Siler City
Free Silver
American Progress
London Commerce
Trade Authority
England
United Kingdom
India
Argentina
Zeke Bileins, M. A
Farmers’ Institutes
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Dearborn Street
Chics
Southern Railway
Piedmont Airling
Washington, DC
J.M. Cuco
Menoneer Vorting
Boyer & CU Cattle
Shien
Rhite
Business Age
T Ivey
Hillsboro
N. C. Baptist
Express
O. D
N. B. Cobb
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