Zeke Bilkins Seethes Over Tariff Talk In Community Letter
Zeke laments tariff reform and a stalled economy during a long dialogue with Betsy about political blows, cost of living, and the McKinley era. He cites revenue losses, party loyalties, and a call to explain tariff effects while urging timely payment to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Betsy
Silver
J. G Sherman
Czar Reed
Grover Harrison
John Carlisle
Morton
Simmons
McKinley
Sherman
Smith
Business Failures Dip But Not Yet Recovered
Dun's Commercial Agency shows 278 business failures for the week ending Dec 2, down from 387 the prior week, suggesting a possible temporary dip. Bradstreet reports no improvement and notes the manufactured panic appears to have eased but continues, with the downturn likely following a volatile pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Bradstreet
Remonetize Silver or Face Prolonged Depression Says Editor
The author argues post 1873 panic damage lingers and real recovery awaits silver remonetization. He cites 1878 Bland law as partial aid and predicts a future free coinage bill by a new Congress to push prices up and restore prosperity. Readers urged to renew subscriptions to cover debts.
Penalty Abolished Records Prompted by Clydesdale Association
A resolution from the American Clydesdale Association offers a thirty day grace period for registering stallions and mares foaled before January 1 1893. Eligible breeders may record at reduced or specified rates with an extra $1 fee for certain owners lacking complete Stud Book volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Clydesdale Association
Waerens
Association
Clydesdale
Alliance News Highlights Reform Advancements and Controversy
State Alliance papers push reform banners across Washington and New York while Cabarrus county funds travel for an Assistant State Lecturer to visit Sub- Alliances. Horner sville elected officers. Spirit of Reform named official organ. Editorial jab at editors and remarks on relief politics. scattered garbled text ends the item.
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Norwood
Arkansas State Alliance
Poplar Alliance
Tulare
California
Cabarrus County
New York State Alliance
Hornellsville
R. White
Miller's Corners
Ida Bowen
Geo. A. Scott
Belmont
C. P. Mathews
Buffalo
I. E. Dean
Dibble
National Alliance
Spirit of
Reform
Charlotte Observer
Alliance
Chats with the Brethren Subscription Gratitude List
A vent lists many subscribers from multiple counties who renew or send new subscriptions to THE PROGRESSIVE Farmer. Names include ZJ Hoover Richmond County W H Lyon Granville and A Grant Northampton. The notice asks for settling debts as 1893 ends and vows better reading.
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T. B. Hoover
Richmond County
W. H. Lyon
Granville County
Howard F- Jones
Warren County
G. W. Palmer
Davidson County
J. B. Tarlton
Anson County
Maj
W. A. Graham
Lincoln County
S. G. Satterwhite
W. J. Thomas
Moore County
A. Grant
Northampton
A. M. Darden
Hertford County
Cool Spring Alliance
A. J. Cobb
Bertie County
Vance
J. T. Murray
Progressive Farmer
N. N. Strickland
Franklin County
Alliance
Warrenton
W. C. Drake
W. L. Baxter
Warren
W. E Davis
G. Strange
Betzer
Mich
J. N. Morris
Halifax
L. Harper
Pamlico
W. H. Smith
J. H. Floyd
Robeson
C. C. Lovelace
Cleveland
M. B. Culpepper
Pasque Tank
D T. James
J H. Paschall
J. W. Sledge
Franklin
E. Thorne
W. R. Debnam
G. J Joyner
Nash
E. E. Spencer
Randolph
Our Home
Beaver Dam
F. M. Deaton
Richmond
R S Parker
J. M. Balmer
W. M. Leftice
Person
E. G. Butler
M. E. Blalock
Stanly
J. P. Patterson
Granville
T. J. Gray
W. C. Best
Henry Waller
Alex. Alford
H M. Thompson
Wilson
T. W. Baxter
Currituck
B. R. Falkner
J A. Downe
L. W. Overby
Chatham County Alliance Holds Large Quarterly Meeting
The Chatham County Alliance met in Moncure on October 28 with the largest attendance in years. Delegates from every section reported renewed zeal, many new members initiated, and old ones reinstated. J M Mewborne spoke to about five hundred. W F Stroud also addressed the crowd. The next meeting will be in Pittborough with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Chatham County Alliance
Moncure
J. M. Mewborne
Alliance
W. F. Stroud
Pittaboro
J.E Spruce
Rail system mixing electric and steam motors proposed in France
A French plan for rail travel combines electric drive with on board generation. A rear steam engine powers a dynamo supplying current to axle motors on the locomotive and potentially on car axles, claiming improved speed and regains without track changes.
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Nevest
France
The Alliance in Gaston county growth praised
Dr Cyrus Thompson spoke in Dallas Gaston county October 28 in the court house for nearly three hours urging Farmers Alliance organization. The Alliance is growing, with praise from the National Watchman on its future usefulness and a call to subscribers to respond to a communication from J W Denmark dated November 20.
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Mr. Epitor
Cyrus Thompson
Dallas
Gaston County
Court House
Farmers’ Alliance
Thompson
L. G. Carney
Y Treas G. C. F. A. Sre
the National Watchman
Alliance
J. W. Denmark
Advertisements for Hatcher Harrow and Sheer Bro in Quincy
Peerless Hatcher and H. M. Sheer & Bro advertise in Quincy with Clark cutaway harrows from Higga num Conn and New York products. The notice instructs including The Progressive Format when contacting advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Hatcher
H. M. Sheer & Bro
Quincy
Ll Clark
Higganum
Conn
New York
Brown's Iron Bitters Promotes Vitality
A vintage advertisement urges readers feeling weak and exhausted to take Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic to restore strength and energy. It promotes the product as a healthful remedy for fatigue and general run-down condition.
Alliance Speaking Sample Notice Reminds Subscription Offer
Alliance newspaper prompts readers with a sales pitch offering a sample copy for one dollar and a one year subscription, urging action and illustrating a promotional policy.
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Allianceman
Reduced Rates for NC Annual Conference Travel
Richmond and Danville Railroad offers low rate round trips to Goldsboro or Greensboro for North Carolina Annual Conference M E Church South in Wilmington. Tickets valid December 2 to 7 with return by December 15 1893 from Winston Salem Oxford Greensboro Raleigh Durham Selma Henderson and other points. Alliance members note executive meeting December 14 Raleigh secretaries urged to respond for January county visits.
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Richmond & Danville Railroad
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Wilmsington
Winston Salem
Oxford
Raleigh
Durham
Selma
Henderson
Alliance
N. C
Wilmington Welcome Week Reduced Rail Fare Announcement
Wilmington Welcome Week events prompt the Richmond and Danville Railroad to offer greatly reduced round trips from named points within the state to Greensboro Raleigh and return. Special rates apply December 4 through December 9 with final limit December 10. Rates listed include Asheville 13.85 Greensboro 5.35 Henderson 5.80 Winston Salem 7.15 Raleigh 4.00 Durham 3.76 Selma 3.15 and other points.
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Wilmington
N.C
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Greensbo
Goldsboro
Return
Asheville
Oxford
Greensboro
Henderson
Salem
Raleigh
Durham
Selma
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Zeke Bilkins
Alliance News
Iowa
State of Washington
Dea Aguxteen A
Agency
Sae
Merry
I. B. Hoover
Msailroads
Gaston
Alliance Speaking
Bro
J. T. B. Hoover
Aadnes
N. O.F
Stanly County
Palmersville
St John's “ Court House
Platt’s Scil House
Liam Silver
Sint
Eater Grove
Mt. Hermon
Rocky Ridge
North Carolina
M. E. Church, South
Wilmington, N. C
W S Barnes
Ward
Alliance Carriage
Arness and Upward CO
Cincinnati
Great Plain
United States
Drs Moines
Petis
J. F. Draughon
College
School of
Ville
Tern
Brooder
H. M. SH
Ques
LARK
Hong Kong
L. c
uRawa” Ultra Farm CO
T. C
Mhanchin
Secrtary
W. S. Barne Sec’y-Treas
Pate Mace
Taz
Statz
Amou
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