Interviewed Major Betsy Calls Zeke a Straddlebug
A narrative quotes a political interview with a major and Betsy reading it, recalling Col Buck Kitchin and naming Betsy’s view of a cross between a bedbug and a kataterbug. The piece includes satirical remarks about democracy and party tactics, plus an aside about tobacco growers and insurance notices and Wake County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy
Zeke
Pergeshun
bin Gittin
Canevills
Africa
Spain
China
New York
Grover Cleveland
John Sherman
John Bull
John Smith
England
Sandwich Islands
Pervidin
Dymakratick Convenshun
Tergether
Demokratic Party
Grover Carlisle
Col. Buck Kitchin
Ole Nick
Direckters
North Carolina Railroad
Wake County
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association of North Carolina
Court House
Raleigh
N. C
W. N. Snelling
H. E Litchford
R. N. Wynne
G. M. Bell
D. W. Allen
R. V. Bagwell
B. W. Green
Denial Of Silver Sentiment Dying In West And South
Senator Peffer disputes quotes alleging fading silver sentiment. He says the movement spreads, with public discussion in homes and small gatherings, and predicts the West and South will support restoring free coinage as in 1837.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Peffer
Topeka
New York
Shoe Factory Plan Urges North Carolina Alliances
RaxeiaH August 25 1894 members of North Carolina Alliance urged local groups to organize a shoe factory and tannery, with cash on hand and pledges totaling about 4500. Meetings planned September 7 and 12 to seek subscriptions, aiming factory operation by October 1 1895. Also includes editorial comment on a Times/Cleveland admin gold policy critique from Hickory Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raxeiah
N. C
Alliance Men and Women
North Carolina
State Alliance
Cary
Progressive Farmer
Alliance
W.S. Barnes
N.C. F
Financial woes sweep Standard Wagon and Davis Carriage plants
The Standard Wagon Company and the Davis Carriage Factory failed recently. The Standard firm cites rising bankers cash power and falling real estate and manufacturing values as the cause, noting assets remain but cannot be realized. The note points to a broader pattern of business dissolutions driven by government policy and shrinking asset liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Wagon Company
Davis Carriage Factory
Standard Company
People’s Advocate
Gold standard debate and railway earnings spark partisan rally
The article critiques demonetization of silver and warns of rising inequality under a gold standard. It cites 1894 railway results, with net income down and dividends still paid, then urges a unified anti gold stance across parties. It calls for Patriots to unite under an American freedom banner to defeat gold interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Sakoinas
Republican Party
Democratic Party
People’s Party
Sons of Liberty
Sons Capitol
Rockdale Cooperative Movement Originating in England
The Rockdale system began in 1844 with 140 dollars capital raised by weekly 2 to 3 pence dues. Members bought wholesale goods in Manchester and shared annual profits. by year 50 a 5000 dollar gift to Rockdale infirmary marked its growth. By 1900s there were 1700 societies, 1.3 million members, capital around 90 million, and annual business near 250 million with 23.5 million in profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Cooperative Distribution
England
Rockdale
New York Tribune
Manchester
United Socities
Glasgow
Leicester
Durham
Batley
Attempted Lease Condemned by State Alliance Action
State Alliance resolutions condemned the North Carolina Railroad lease as of August 1895. Directors reportedly proceeded to lease the state’s railroad interest, prompting calls to nullify the act. Committee members include W H Wonrta and J W Denmark. Rateiex, N C, Aug 23 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuereas
State Alliance
North Carolina Railroad
L L Paik Alliance
North Carolina
Burlington
Progressive Farmer News and Observer
W. H Wonrta
J. W. Denmark
W S Barnes F. E. Emery
Rateiex
N. C
The
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Clook Am
A F. Hileman
Chapman
W.S. Barnes
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease best treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to purify blood and affect mucous surfaces, not a quack medicine, and is said to be prescribed by leading physicians. Distributed by Brice Co. Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chaney
Coe
Toledo
Brice 7c
American Despotism in American Citizens
The speaker denounces rising social Democracy abroad and laments the obeisance of American masses to corporate power. He compares autocracy in Russia and theocracy in Rome with the perceived dominance of corporations over free citizens in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
Rome
Czar
Question on Jarvis Demagoguery and Fusion Legislature
A reader cites Mr W J Peele accusing Ex Gov Jarvis of exaggerating fusion legislature faults to smear opponents. The piece asks if Jarvis will condemn the Democratic party for alleged sins of Grover Cleveland and Matt Ransom, versus denouncing the People’s Jey sins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Peele
Jarvis
Grover Cleveland
Hoke Smith
John G Carlisle
John Sherman
Minister Ransom
J Ey
Democratic Party
Matt Ransom
Memorial resolutions honor Bro Thomas H McLean in Cross Creek Alliance
In Cumberland county on May 11 Bro Thomas H McLean died a highly esteemed member of Cross Creek Alliance No 111 Cumberland county A meeting July 11 adopted memorial resolutions and asked the State Alliance to change the name of Cross Creek Alliance No 111 to McLean Alliance No 111 in his honor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland County
Thomas H. McLean
Cross Creek Alliance
McLean Alliance
Bro McLean
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South
Wake County Insurance Association
Veat
Richmond Times
Cleveland Administration
Cleveland
Hickory Mercury
Rockdale System
Srock Ten
San Francisco and San Joaquin Railroad Company
Kali Works
Nassau
Joe
General Insurance Broking No
18Th Street
Washington, D.C
Tates
Atlanta
Ince Abriage
Cincinnati
Justice Brown
U. S. Supreme Court
Yale
Presbyterian High School of
North Conlay
Bingham
Ugh
H. & Keg
Wake Forest College
F Law
Pris't Chas. E. Taylor
Wake Forest
N.C
W. Brewer
Igh
Farquhar
A. B, Farquhar CO
Ltt
York, PA
Init
Spruse Sr
M.N. Killen
Filbert Oe Phila
P A
Page Woven Wire Fence CO
Adrian, Mich
University of North Carolina
University
Law
Winston
Chapel Bill
Apex Academy
Thoough
Gee Beard
A.M. Yales
Apex, N.C
Woop’s Seeds
Spri
T.W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Southern Stock Farm
Nashvile
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