Zeke Bilkins Comic Rant on Tariffs and Fading Prosperity
Zeke Bilkins, M. A., offers a satirical guarded monologue titled Rather be Rite Than be Preserdest detailing political disillusionment, tariff woes, and economic hardship in North Carolina. He parodies political language and laments high costs of wool hats amid Democratic and McKinley tariff debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allright
Coxey
Gen
Bilkins
North Carolina
Congress
Vance
Dymakrats
Raleigh
McKinly
Misquoting Speech Claim Sparks Public Correction
Henderson North Carolina August 16 1894 Mr W R Henry denies using a quoted phrase attributed to his State Convention speech He asserts the report misquoted him and requests publication of a correction He maintains the central sentiment was misrepresented but praises the South and Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Henderson
Cassar
Rome
England
St. George
R Henry
Henry
South
Advertisements and Alliance Delegates in State Notes
New ads list watches piano hardware and engravings in Raleigh and vicinity and praise Julius Lewis Co as a longstanding hardware supplier. Also printed are National Alliance delegates from North Carolina with alternates and a defensive note about editorial criticism from the News and Observer and Republican writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’f'g Co
Chicago
Darnell and Thomas
Raleigh
N.C
George Achelis
West Chester
T. C. Harris
N. C
Julian Lewis Hardware Co
Julius Lewis & Co
Stars
National Alliance
N. C. English
Trinity College
W. A. Graham
Machpelah
J. M. Mewbourne
Kinston
J. W. Denmark
J. B. Lloyd
Tarboro
Non-Partisan Judiciary Debate Letters to Judge Connor
Marion Butler of the Populists presses Judge H G Connor to support a non partisan judiciary. Connor replies that he favors the principle but has no personal or business conflicts and remains a Democrat who declined consent to his naming in a party slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Connor
Gotpsporo
N. C
H. G. Connor
Wilson
News and Observer
People’s Party
the People’s Party
Democratic Party
W. T. Faircloth
Supreme Court
Walter Clark
D. M. Furbes
Justice McRae
Burwell
Marion Butler
Chm
P. P
Goldsboro
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin August 1894 Raleigh District Reports
Central and district weather reports note excess rain harming cotton and forage while tobacco curing remains good. Crops like corn and rice generally fair to good with regional rainfall totals across towns such as Raleigh 2.02 inches and Bryson City 2.55 inches. western districts show warmth with cool nights and widespread fodder pulling and crop growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Jacksonville
Sladesville
Clark
Currituck
Wilmington
Robersonville
Falkland
Rocky Point
Teachey’s
Mount Olive
Columbia
Lumberton
New Berne
Weldon
Central District
Richmond County
Stem
Dalton
Soapstone Mount
Henderson
Rural Hall
Auburn
Pine Hall
New Hope Academy
Western District
Maiden
Salisbury
Edneyville
Smith's Ford
Concord
Mocksville
Dellwood
Lynn
Murphy
Oak Forest
Bryson City
Startown
Rutherford College
Subscribers Send In Renewals For Progressive Farmer
Readers from Guilford Tuscarora Jackson Rockingham Person Cumberland and many counties renew subscribe or send new subscriptions. Local and out of state subscribers include Minnesota Mississippi and others praising the Progressive Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Trozxler
Guilford County
John W. Pool
Jackson County
Jones
Rockingham County
L. P. Duncan
Person County
J. Davie
Cumberland County
Robt
A Reed
Chipewa
Fasston
Minnesota
C. P. Simmons
Desoto County
Miss
B. M. Farmer
J. Beck
Progressive Farmer
M. L. Plounk
Gaston County
Jno
Pople's Party Senatorial Convention Named
The People’s party will hold a county convention in Pinacle Station Stokes county on Saturday September 1 1894 to nominate a candidate to represent Surry and Stokes in the next General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pople
Surry
Stokes
Pinacle Station
Stokes County
Annamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zeke Bilkins, M. A
Cleveland
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
Pines
Harry Roberts
J. P
Zeke Bilkins
M. A
W. R. Henry
D. L. Russell
H. G. Ewart
D. M. Osborne & CO
Philadelphia, Pa
Charlotte
N. Cc
Rose of
Snead
Muouuwsy
A. J. Pringle
R. L. Weir
Julius Lewis Hardware Co
R.leigh
Ana
Rees
George Aceelis
Hester Co
Thompson
Cdl and Business College
Siler City
J. A.W Thompson
J. Hal
Col. Fayetteville Street
Market Equate
Raleigh, N
Orricg
J. H. Gil
Davie & McDowell Sta
Dear
America
Gressive Farmer
J. H
Leaksville Woollen Mills
Leaksville, N. C
Leaksyville
New Southwest
Pennsylvania
York
Seine
Raeree
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