The Scientific Dollar and Money Value Theory
Wilfred P. Borland and Geo C Ward clash with Harry Hinton over the so called scientific dollar. The debate centers on money as a unit of value and argues that money should be fiat government paper rather than a commodity tied to gold or silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred P. Borland
Harry Hinton
Locomotive Firemen’s Magazine
Progressive Farmer
Geo. C. Ward
Mr. Hinton
Hinton
Borland
Indian pipe or Fit Root plant identification
Powellville, North Carolina asks for the name of a leafless plant growing in mushroom-rich spots. The answer identifies monotropa uniflora, called Indian pipe and Fit Root, a parasitic, nonphotosynthetic plant valued by homeopathic practitioners and traded by Borricke and Fofel in Philadelphia, with advice to contact them before collecting for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. R. Powellville
N.C
Gerald McCarthy
N. C
Borricke & Fofel
Parladelphia
Re Union Views From a Confederate Soldier
Editor Courier expresses support for nonpartisan use of the Re union, warning against partisan manipulation. The writer, a Confederate veteran, urges reform through peaceful civic action, foresees revolution as inevitable, and calls for liberty, equal rights, and government by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herren
Europe
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jackson
Calhoun
Guo
Boees
Nash County Alliance Holds Meeting After Great 1893 Hurricane
Nash County Farmers Alliance met with Bissett Sub Alliance on Saturday Oct 14 1893 in Nashville NC. Hurricane Oct 13 reduced attendance but 21 Alliances were represented. After reports J J Long District Lecturer spoke. Next meeting with Atlantic Sub Alliance set for January. calls for reform literature and club work to press 1894 gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
N. C
Epstor
Nash County Farmers’ Alliance
Bissett Sub Alliance
Alliance
Good Sisters of Bisett Alliance
L. A. Loyd
County Alliance
J. J. Long
Atlantic Sub Alliance
Wall Street
Tuer Progressive Farmer
Nash
C. H. Barris
Sec
Treas
Nash Co. Alliance
Eee
Vienna Exposition to Show Food, Bread, and Army Provisions
The Vienna Exposition opens April 20 to June 10 next year, displaying fresh and preserved foods, meats, vegetables, dairy and bakery products, salting and pickling methods, and large scale bread making. It includes popular lectures and military sustenance exhibits, with Hon. John Mattes Jr representing American exhibitors and an extended entry deadline to February 1, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Department of Army
Morton
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Central
John Mattes
Mattes
Department
Department of State
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Caswell County Opinion On Alliance Politics
J A Canapy comments on the Alliance and its stance in Caswell County North Carolina. He quotes Capt E D Paschal and Mr T L Lambeth arguing over whether the Alliance should enter politics while noting the Progressiva Farmer supports reform and education.
Alliance Remains Strong With Growing Membership
Letter from F J Lea Tseerman of Houtt's X Roaps Lincoln County North Carolina declares the Alliance is not dead and has more members than ever. He asserts firm allegiance to the organization and support for its principles, wishing success to the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houtt
X Roaps
Linocoln County
N. C
Epior
Alliance
Order
F. J Lea Tseerman
Graduated Income Tax Gains Momentum Across Parties
Farmers groups press for an income tax with leaders across parties now endorsing a graduated rate as just and necessary. The debate splits on single vs graduated designs, but proponents say the graduated tax would ease the burden on the weak, curb excesses, and reduce wealth disparities without confiscation.
Income tax proposal aims to reshape congressmen salaries
A letter argues for a 2 percent income tax on Congress members, detailing net earnings after taxes and expenses. It contends higher incomes widen the gap between rich and poor, urging readers to contact their representatives to press for passage despite opposition from capitalists and some party factions. The piece promotes collective action to enact the tax measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan
Congress
Journal of Agriculture
Self Sucking Cows How to Break a Half Blood Jersey Heifer
Advice from F E Emery on stopping a Jersey or half blood heifer from licking and sucking herself. He deems it uneconomical to treat a low value animal, suggests beefing her on scarce rations per Bulletin 80 p 14, and notes that preventing the habit is costly and often ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L' Ily
Asheville
N. C
F. EB. Emery
Agriculturist
N.C
Demands Adopted by Memphis Farmers Alliance and Union
A Memphis gathering adopts a platform on finance and land reform. The group calls for a government issued national currency with limited banking influence, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, increased per capita money supply, a graduated income tax, and public postal savings banks. They also seek land reform reclaiming alien and corporate holdings for settlers and state ownership of essential telegraph and telephone systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
Memphis
Tenn
Treasury
Paironds
Tne
Aks
Postofii
Ipaneenvision
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Boggs
Caswell
Ashland Caswell Co
Capt E D Paschal
Lenox Castle
Rockingham County
T. L. Lambeth
Ashland
Caswell County
Lambeth
Capt. Paschal
Capt
Paschal
Ejitor
J. A. Canapy
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