Open Letter to President on Financial Crisis and Money Reform
An 1893 letter from J L Gilbert of Reedley California appeals to Grover Cleveland amid a debt heavy economy. It argues for increased money issuance, criticizes gold backed policy, and warns of corruption by wealth and trusts. The piece questions presidential loyalty to people versus speculators and Britain. Anson County Farmers Alliance resolutions insist on free silver at 16 to 1 and call for publication.
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United States
California
Grover Clevelard
Washington, D. C
Lincoln
Republic
Great Britain
J. L. Gilbert Reedley
Anson CO. Alliance
Anson County Farmers’ Alliance
Progressive Farmer
V. Dasps
Pres
Raueteu
N. C
Epior
W. B. Smith
Wyatt
North Carolina
Union
Norfolk
Asea
Chicago
Chicago Sentinel
Duke of Veragua
Carlisle
United States Treasury
Mecklenburg
Alliance
Tom Watson
Texas Weekly Advocate
Southern Mercury
Brunswick County Meeting in El Paso Starts Alliance Revival
The Brunswick County Alliance joined with Town Creek Sub Alliance on the 13th with full officer and delegate attendance and many visitors. Bro. J. T. B. Hoover lectured for about three hours, drawing tears and renewed interest. The meeting approved $20 for Alliance literature and $30 to support lecturers, planned an Alliance picnic, and noted about $350 in the Business Agency fund unused. Brethren pledge continued activity and anticipation of orders from the county.
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el Paso
N. C
Eorror
Brunswick County
Town Creek
J. T. B. Hoover
Hoover
Progressive Farmer
Alliance
Bro. Worth
Brunswick
Lenoir County Alliance Endorses Bro J M Mewborne
Kingston North Carolina residents report a unanimous resolution from the Lenoir County Alliance praising Bro J M Mewborne for faithful service as President Lecturer and Business Agent. The note confirms he is a worthy brother and Christian gentleman. Also a reminder to pay subscription to our Progressiv-FARMER and renew.
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Kingston
N.C
Bartor
Lenoir County Alliance
J. M. Mewborne
H. Briant
Sec'y
Richard Razor
Cne
West Letter Praises County and Farm Alliance Power
A correspondent writes that their western county prospers under national policy. He extols local resources, notes farm labor, education exports, and the Farmers' Alliance, urging unity and summer Alliance picnics. Mentions speakers Capt. S. B. Alexander and Dr Cy W Thompson, with praise for Hoover and regional political activity.
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Mr Borror
King Cleveland
Japan
Mexico
Farmers’ Alliance
Democratic Party
S. B Alexander
Sam. Archer
The
Revolution
Alexander
J. T. B. Hoover
Bro
Hoover
Cy W. Thompson
Troutman’s Depot
Iredell County
Northampton Alliance seeks revival and reorganization drive
A Northampton letter praises the Gumberry Alliance No. 940, recounting a small revival that grew to about twenty-five members. The writer urges local brethren to reorganize multiple alliances, highlighting county meeting July 13 with new officers led by W. E. Harriss, and a critical speech by former president about the alliance’s state. The piece blends editor’s notes and civic-agrarian sentiment with proddings to unite farmers against “money kings and landlords.”
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Garyssura
N. C
Brethren of
Old Northampton
Alliance
W. E. Harriss
H. T. Griffin
J. M. Grant
Zeke Bilkins
Bilkins
North Carolina
Zeke
Democratic Party
J. J. Stephenson
Jerry's Son Teaches Funds Habit Amid Teasing
Kate Field notes Jerry Simpson's young son, proud yet humble, saving winter earnings to go to the circus. The boy sells newspapers after school, proving a talent for money making and saving while facing teasing as he aims to become a man of funds.
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Jerry Simpson
House of Representatives
Kate Field
Simpon
Hayseed
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Brunswick County Meeting
Bro. Mewborne
Bros. Thompson
Northampton
England
Missouri World
Clearing House
Brockton
Mass
Diamond. Gov
Wait
Cleveland
Texas Sentinel
Missouri
Jones
Nevada
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Denver
Alliance Grand Rally
Thomasville
N. A. Dunning
Marion Butler
Pilgrim Cornet Band
Jerry's
Son
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