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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1893
Page
7
The column lists subscribers renewing and adding new members for the Progressive Farmer and Alliance, praising supporters from multiple counties and noting a rally in Cove Arkansas. It also includes critical remarks about the Warrenton Gazette and a Mecklenburg alliance picnic with speakers including F I Osborne and Marion Butler.
Davie County NC advertisement urges adoption of printed alliance stationery for business agents and secretaries. It promotes 100 sheets of padded note paper with name and agent details, 100 printed envelopes, pencil, pen holder, blotters for $1 postpaid. The note ends with a signoff from W. H. Worth and A. B. Womack.
W H Worth and B A announce due to recent bank failures and tight money they will fill no orders unless paid in cash. Agents holding bonds are instructed to require remittance covering orders to protect agency credit and secure lowest prices for brethren.
In Brinkleyville N C W H Worth writes that 50 yards of Alliance cotton bagging were used to make towels. The towels sold the day they arrived and buyers report they are cheap, good, and lasting, suiting their purpose. T R Bowers signs the letter with respect.
W H Worth offers to fill orders for fine Jersey stock Poland China hogs and blooded sheep. He invites brethren to send lists of stock for sale with prices and may place items for advantage. He will sell several hundred bushels of fine seed rice wheat and invites help selling stock or produce.
In letters from February 1893 the State Farmers' Alliance promotes Alliance sewing machines. Brethren report long service with no trouble and high performance. One owner notes a machine cost around $4350 and praises its light running and reliability.
W. H. Wort, S. B. A., cites State Executive Committee instruction that orders must be paid in full cash or bonded double amount with thirty day remittance for county agents. Rejects collect shipments and C O D, urges all orders go through regular bonded Business Agent with cash accompanying each bill. Balance to credit or refund per instruction.
Barelan, N. C. Aug. 4 1893 Our price list for sub Alliance agents. Bonds for 30 days credit to be executed. Prices cover fertilizer bulk coffee soap starch tobacco candy and plows. Items include Golden Sheaf flour Berry brands rice coffee and assorted grocery staples, plus farm implements like corn planters, plows, and harvester components.
W H Worris announces a contract with a Boston clothing house to supply suits at low prices. Pants priced 1.50 to 3.00, men's suits 10 to 22, boys 7 to 10, children 4 to 6. Customers order by specifying suit type, price, and color, then receive samples and measurement instructions. Delivery about ten days after order.
A note to fruit shippers announces readiness to supply car load quantities or smaller orders of fruit baskets and crates for peaches tomatoes plums cherries grapes and more. Sample packages are available in the office and requests by mail are welcome. Orders should be placed now with delivery timing requested. Fraternally.
In several localities state wide, sales agents tout the Alliance sewing machine as unreliable and made of pot iron to deter buyers. They claim the machine fails at homes and warn customers against purchasing it.
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