Weather Crop Bulletin Summary for NC Week Ending Aug 6 1894
North Carolina weather reports show favorable conditions with rain across the Eastern and Central Districts. Crops such as corn and tobacco are progressing well, with some areas like Wake, Johnston, Anson, and Richmond counties noting heavy rainfall and flooding in lowlands. Western districts report continued good yields with general rainfall and no drought. Rainfall totals vary by location, with several stations recording over an inch and others around a half to one inch. The Yorke and surrounding areas experienced streams overflow in Cabarrus Mecklenberg. The article also notes a Democratic party convention for a county ticket on Wednesday August 8.
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Cextral Orror
Raleigh
N. C
Weather Crop Bulletin
North Carolina
Johnston
Anson
Mond
Wake
Montgomery
Berland
Uta
Ms.live
Cerro Gordo
Filmington
Teachey’s
Pan-21
Sladesville
Nashville
Willard
Columbia
Park
Floral College
Scotch Neck
Entral
Wake County
Anson County
Lilesville
Richmond County
Osborne
Montgomey County
Erie Mills
Johnston County
Selma
Saxon
Pine Hall
Rural Hall
Poplar Hill
Erie Mill
Wharf
Germanna
Henderson
Auburn
Western
Macon
Waga
McDowell
Madison
Mecklenburg Sai Cabarrus
Bryson
Maiden
Concord
Charlotte
Soapstone Mount
Salisbury
Saluda
Wba
China Grove
Stanly County Convention Called by Progressive Farmer
Correspondents of the Progressive Farmer and People party of Stanly county are called to meet in Albemarle on August 23, 1894 at noon to nominate a candidate for the Twenty fourth Senatorial district and a member of the next North Carolina General Assembly plus county officers. Primaries in each township are urged for August 18, 1894 to elect delegates. By order of Executive Committee. D J Allen, Chair.
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Progressive Farmer
People’s Party
Stanly County
Albemarne
General Assembly of
North Carolina
D. J. Allen
Chm
Alliance Picnic at Central School Alamance August 25
Alliance picnic planned at Central School House Alamance county on August 25 with baskets and a day of recreation and social enjoyment. Hon W B York of Orange county to address the crowd with Rev J W Holt also expected. Program includes more addresses essays and music. Exercises begin at 10 am. Committee of arrangements: W C Wicker J H Walter W J Brooks D W Watson.
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Central School House
Alamance County
W. B. York
Orange County
J. W. Holt
W. J. Brooks
D. W. Watson
Advertisement inquiry from D M Ossorne & Co to The Progressive Farmer
A June 28 1894 note from Philadelphia Pennsylvania vendor D M Ossorne & Co to The Progressive Farmer Ra leigh NC acknowledges a $55 payment for an account and expresses satisfaction with North Carolina trade and the ad’s role, promising future use.
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Philadelphia
Progressive Farmer
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Undertakers' Supplies Now Available to County Firms
State Agency Department says it can furnish undertakers with all ware including caskets cloth-covered and metallic raised top and plain coffins and burial robes for men women and children to meet requests from counties where small firms operate.
Bag Cloth for Baling Cotton
The notice lists heavy bag cloth for cotton baling with sizes and weights, pricing at 3 cents per yard and 4 cents per yard, FOB New York or Philadelphia. Two sheets cover a bale, with packaging in bases of 300 yards.
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New York
Philadelphia
Notes on cattle, poultry and egg markets for farmers
A Norfolk Virginia note urges shipping only first class beef cattle between 700 and 900 pounds for best returns as prices dip. It warns against small chickens and promotes well kept laying hens with eggs to be sold in carload lots, predicting an egg market opening September first.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
W. H. Worris
Price List Promises Best Contracts for Goods to Brethren
Special notice calls for August 1 distribution of a full price list from the Business Agency. It touts low prices on dry goods notions shoes pants and more with Raleigh manufacture for pants and in‑stock Raleigh shoes. The agency urges early orders for crimson clover seed cane mills and North shipments, with two copies mailed to each Sub Alliance secretary.
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Raleigh
F. O. B. Raleigh
Alliance price list for sewing machines 1894
The document outlines a price list for Alliance Sewing Machines, noting monthly price corrections and restricting sales to Alliance members in good standing. It states nonmembers must pay 22.50 dollars and members require the Alliance seal on orders. W. H. Wora signs as B A.
Crimson Clover Seed Offer in July Shipment
July offer for Crimson Clover seed cleaned at seven cents per pound f o b Raleigh three cents per pound rough Wake county grown lowest price yet advised purchase in July before season rise September sowing for winter pasture contact Agricultural Department for full description W H Worts 8 S A
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Richmond
Raleigh
Wake County
Agricultural Department
W. H. Worts
Alliance Produce Exchange seeks local farm product trade
The Alliance Produce Exchange announces it will sell for farmers to secure best prices while not buying directly. It plans to handle eggs, poultry, bacon, lard, fish, wheat, flour, corn, meal, potatoes and more, with fresh eggs on market. Prices are favorable, oats shipped to Raleigh and New York trends noted. W. H. Worth urges shipments if rates are low and expects rising demand as schools close.
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Alliance Produce Exchange
New York
Express
Benton W. H. Worrth
B. A
Raleigh
W.H. Worrth
Alliance Members Urged to Speed Fertilizer Payments
An urgent notice to Alliance members urges immediate payment of outstanding fertilizer notes to Durham Fertilizer Company. It praises the company for leniency during hard times and stresses that prompt remittance will restore credit for the spring delivery and support future supplies.
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Alliance
Durham Fertilizer Company
Alliance Brethren
High grade goods offered with spring fertilizer shipments
The seller states they have previously supplied high grade goods and will accommodate this year, but the buyer must settle outstanding debts to receive the favor. Fertilizers are prepared for shipment for the spring trade and orders can be sent in now.
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W. H. Worris
Directions for Killing and Dressing Poultry
Instructions on selecting, bleeding, gutting, and packing poultry for market. Emphasizes twelve hour food abstention, warm undrawn birds, no scalding, neat head removal, small incisions, leaving gizzard heart and entrails, and packing in clean peat lined boxes 100 to 200 pounds. Advises No 1 and No 2 stock sorting and careful wrapping. WHAT OUR ADVERTISERS SAY.
Political shifts spark party realignments across states
Hon 8 Maxwell former Nebraska Supreme Court justice joins the People's party. E F Wakefield Caldwell announces independent bid for legislature. Ex Senator H B Kelly Kansas recruit to the People's party. Florida Democrats endorse Cleveland and the House stance while condemning Conservative Senators. Republican Judicial Convention moved to August 24 in Lenoir. Chicago Times notes Populist strength in rank and file, foresees new leaders and a new era akin to Jefferson.
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Wilkesboro
Lenoir
Chicago Times
the Times
Thomas Jefferson
Subscriptions Rush In from North Carolina Counties
Thank you note praises subscribers who renew weekly. Miller from Stanly County leads a five renewal club, Harris from Hyde County adds his renewal and a neighbor, Sims from Cabarrus County sends two renewals and a new subscriber. Other names include Sanders Johnston County, Stone, Johnson, Wilkie, Knight, Penny, Roberts, Jones, Bagwell Wake, Goforth Wilkes, Morris Transylvania, Ward Davie, Harmon Moore, Harris Montgomery, Whitted Alamance and others.
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ZJ M Miller
Stanly County
J G Harris
Hyde County
John A Sims
Cabarrus County
Robert Sanders
Johnston County
H F Stone
S C Johnson
DF Wilkie
Chatham
P H Knight
J LB Penny
CN Roberts
W H Jones
G R Bagwell
Wake
S S Goforth
Wilkes
J W Morris
Transylvania
F B Ward
Davie
Daniel Harmon
Moore
R Harris
Montgomery
Levi Whitted
Alamance
Their Parting Shot Industrial Army Letter to Gov O Ferrall
Washington Aug 7 The five hundred or more members of the Commonweal Army under General Galvin and Thomas left for their homes tonight After their departure the commanders issued a letter thanking the people of Washington and vicinity for their support and hospitality Rio?
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Washington, D. C
Galvin
Thomas
Los Angeles
Cal
Cincinnati
Industrial Army
Ashington
Freedom Fighters Depart Virginia After Relief Efforts
A Grover Cleveland era era note thanks Chief of Post Colonel Moore and Hon. Hume for aid and transportation. The writer praises Mr Hume and authorities aiding meals and orders the departure for home to continue liberty efforts at the ballot box. Mentions Gen S. H. Thomas and Cincinnati contingents.
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Moore
Hume
Virginia
Grover Cleveland
Angeles
H. Thomas
Cincinnati
New York Assignment Involves Zeimer & Co and 227 Sixth
Zeimer & Co retail dry goods dealers and 227 Sixth avenue were assigned today with a $34,771 preference to Sezauel H. Zeimer. The firm, started about two years ago, is among La pe dry goods establishments on Sixth avenue. A Gut man stated no asset statement could be provided now, citing broad financial downturn and hardship.
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New York
Zeimer & Co
Sezauel H. Zeimer
la Pe
Sixth Avenue
Bood L. Gutman
School catalogues note upcoming session start and college ads
The Raleigh Male Academy released a neat catalogue announcing the next session begins September 3. The Chicago Veterinary College issued a handsome illustrated catalogue, dating from 1883 and described as remarkably successful. Winston citizens voted to authorize aldermen to issue and sell bonds totaling $160,000.
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Raleigh Male Academy
Chicago Veterinary College
Winston
Winston Sentinel
Advertisement inquiry to Progressive Farmer readers
In Raleigh North Carolina on July 18 1892 a business message to J W Denmark business manager notes a test of advertising in the Progressive Farmer. The letter states that ten replies were received from one inquiry and hints at broader readership response and advertiser interest.
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Barnes Bros
Raleigh
N. C
Denmark
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Ralgzigh
N.C. C
J. W. Denmark
Tve Farmer
Taz Progressive Farmer
Edwards
Broughton
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PLC
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Arutivs Committee
W. D. Watt
Progressive Farmer Libe
Alliance Picnic
D. M. Ossorne & Co
State Agency Department
N. K. Paicbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Produce Exchange
Samuel Spencer
F. W. Huidekoper
Reusen Foster
Richmond & Danville
R. R
Durham
Oxford
Hender - Me
Goldsboro
Wilson
Tarboro
Eastern Carolina
Greensboro
M. Daily
Mente
Asheville
Atlanta
E. Berkley
W. A. Turk
Sboro
N.C
Washington
Srey
Hardwick
Ass’t
Sol Haas
Tratite
Eeee
Alliancemen
W. H. Worth
Boas
Ocala
Latform
Re ci
Otac
Gov. O'Ferrall
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