Trouble in the Bilkins Household Causes Jealousy
A humorous dial-lecture column features Betsy and Major Bilkins as the letters page hosts readers from Asheful to Clayton. The timeworn mock politics blend with domestic doubt as readers seek guidance on party lines, romance, bloomers, and propriety, with quips on Presidents Cleveland and Sherman and on Betsey's jealous gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilkins
Gurls
Betsy
Sherman
Cleveland
Sharlotte
N. C
Populis
J.J. B
Lumberton
Hitchin
England
Nellie
Wilmington
Annie
Clayton
Alliance Shoe Factory to be Built in Cary North Carolina
Bro J W Denmark led a meeting of Alliance leaders to confirm the Cary shoe factory is a certainty. The group says the fund is large enough to proceed after the State Alliance meeting and asks members to contribute by mail or through state delegates. A permanent factory committee has been chosen and will organize before the State meeting on the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. J. W. Denmark
Alliance
Cary
N. C
State Alliance
Barnes
United States
North
Caroling Ran
Goldsboro
Associated Railways
Norfolk and Southern Road
Do You Want a Teacher and More Local Ads
A collection of classifieds lists teachers and job seeks in Raleigh North Carolina and nearby ads for fertilizers guns presses and engines for sale plus a feature on Mejor Dunlap praising the hog as a global economic force. The piece extols the hog from outcast to king of bacon across continents and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheas
J. Parker
Raleigh
N. C
S. M. Harrie
Moreton Farm
P. O
New York
W. Brewer
J. Hal Bobbitt
F. H
Mejor Dunlap
Texas
Massachusetts
Africa
Lapland
Appennines
Indies
Oceanica
Amazon
Mexico
America
Chard
Crash
Parker, Manel
Asacciail Raleigh
Alliance Meeting in Gates County Inspires Growth
Corr from the Progressive Farmer reports the Gates County Alliance gathered July 11 1895 with Willeyton Sub Alliance. Officers were elected led by Riddick Hler as President and W H Riddick lauded for past leadership. A large crowd enjoyed a dinner at Savage church grove followed by a lengthy speech by Rev T W Babb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corr
Progressive Farmer
Willeyton
Riddick H.fler
Bretheren
Nansemond County
W. H. Riddick
4. S. Walker
W. T. Benton
John Brady
T. A. Brown
Zack Wilkins
C. W. Costen
Riddick
Savage Church Grove
T. W. Babb
Willeyton Alliance
Babb
Brother Babb
Alliance
Gates
McClammy Faces Back Taxes Audit
The Wilmington legislator Herbert McClammy is accused by the Wilmington Evening Dispatch of not paying city taxes for seven years, totaling 113.07 dollars. The piece argues he should comply with tax laws or cease business, noting his role as a Democrat from New Hanover County and his push to let the city collect back taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McClammy
New Hanover County
Wilmington
McClammy
Wilmington Evening Dispatch
Letter from Goldbugdom on Sound Currency Broadside Offer
A historical missive to editor John McDuffie of the Solid South Fayetteville from the Reform Club committee on sound currency. The letter, dated July 5 95 in North Carolina, offers to supply six column Southern edition broadsides as sound currency supplements free of charge for delivery to the editor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDuffie
Solid South
Fayetteville
Reform Club
Charles 8 Fairchild
Calvin Tompkins
Emilery Anderson
William J. Coombs
Henry Hentz
Henry L. Nelson
Charles Biggs
Lawrence E Sexton
John DeWitt Warner
Horace White
Henry DeForest Baldwin
A. Augustus Healy
Wallace Macfarlane
William 8. Opdyke
Fred Perry Powers
James Speyer
Henry B B. Stapler
William L Trenholm
Everettt P. Wheeler
Louis Windmuller
Frank 8
Williams
Charles 8
Progressive Farmer notices and coal strike reports
A collection of 19th century notes discusses broadside printing for circulation and plate matter offered by the American Press Association, with views on sound money and politics. It mentions banners in Ocala and Southport adopting supplements, and urges cooperation, turnip seed offers, and a Raleigh cotton ginning ad. It also reports miners at Flat Top coal fields and a Raleigh editor's farewell for J N Hubbard and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Press Association
Sam
Calvin TompPkins
Ocala, Fla
Bramwell
W. Va
Progressive
Farmer
Flat Top Coal Fields
J. W. Lawless
United Mine Workers America
Sherlin
Tillman to Speak in Concord on August 13
United States Senator Ben R Tillman of South Carolina will address issues of the day in Concord on Tuesday August 13. The committee invites all to hear the bold champion of the masses with crowds expected from adjoining counties. Remember Tillman’s Day. A W Gleason Notary Public Hall’s Catarrh Cure claim and offer are listed in Toledo Ohio with F J Chenry Co. selling at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ben. R Tillman
South Carolina
Concord
Tillman
J. M. W. Alyxander
J. F. Harris
T. A Grrizrr
Ohro
Toledo
Lucas County
J. Coensy
F.j.coenry &Co
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Chenry & CO
Opening Sales Celebrates Tobacco Warehouse Openings
We congratulate the tobacco farmers on the opening of the two warehouses this season by men who know the business.
For Sale S. W. Brewer Seeks Arrangements on Terms
Item offered for sale on accommodating terms with sale to proceed when satisfactory arrangements are made by S. W. Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Brewer
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Zeke Bilkins
Gates County
Joun
Capitol
Dr. Meadows
Goldbugdom
Meadows
the Capitol
J. N. Hubbard
Baltimore
Roy
Nassau Stree
Richmond i University College of Medicine
Hunter McGuire
Dental
Steg Speens
J. Allison Hodges
University College of Medicine
Richmond
Agricultural College
Greensboro
Ceve Severes Sererser Secarerrees
Adurgricultural and Mechanical College
Essin
the Sunday School Workers of
North Carolina
Louispore
N.C
Capitol Warehouse
Meadows & Co
Raleigh, N. C
Adress S. M. Harris
Salem Female Academy
Presbyterian Igh School of Novisitary Boys
Young My
Bingham
Parest
Christian Iifir
H.C. Kegby
Moris
Ta College
Fir Tay Bi
University of North Gani
Winston
Ly Hil
Hiulbsy
Pleasant
John Grah
Ridgeway
Alex Q Holladay
Wake Forest
Christian College
Cierce
Lan Uage
Piet
F Law
Tte
Reeding
Uere Young Ministers and Sons of Mil
Southern Prize
Southern
Free
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