The Fertilizer Trust and Farm Relief Debate in North Carolina
A Durham Recorder letter and Progressive Farmer response scrutinize the formation of a fertilizer combine. Farmers fear price manipulation, while editors argue price competition persists. numerous subscribers and local alliances listed, with appeals for unity and reform through labor exchange ideas and alliance organization in Craven and Orange counties.
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Durham Recorder
Hillsboro
N. C
Elitor
North Carolina
Letter from Brunswick Progressive Farmer note
A correspondent from Brunswick County North Carolina describes a late November alliance meeting. The open gathering began at 10 o'clock with calls for friends to join, outlining local union activity and communal steps.
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Spondence
Progressive Farmer
Brunswick Co
Old Brunswick
Due
North Carolina Inventors urged to seek patenting help
North Carolinians with ideas patentable should send a brief description sketch or photo to the Patent Law Department of the Associated Trade and Industrial Press 610 Thirteenth Street Washington DC for consideration. A well known North Carolinian manages the enterprise encouraging local ingenuity. Copies in other state papers requested.
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Patent Law Department
Associated Trade and Industrial Press
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Old North
National Alliance Demands Public Finance Plan Reform
A 19th century reform platform calls for government issued currency with 2 percent tax cap, direct payments to the people, free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, $50 per capita circulating medium, graduated income tax, and limits on industrial favoritism. Proposes postal savings banks, land reform reclaiming railroad and alien holdings, government owned transportation and communications, and direct election of U.S. Senators by districts.
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Lega
Weal
United States
Advertising note from Barnes Bros Office in Raleigh
The Office of Barnes Bros Electric Power Job Printers publishes a July 28 1893 note from Mr Denmark Business Manager stating The Progressive Farmer is an active medium and that responses have come from North Carolina Mississippi New Hampshire and Pennsylvania with an advertisement appearing three times.
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Barnes Bros
Raleigh
N. C
Denmark
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Plvania
Raugien
J. W. Denmark
Sive Farmer
Drak Sir
Tam Progressive Farmer
Epwards & Broughttax
J. H. Gi
Davie & McDowell
J. W_Denmark
Ster
England
America
J. H. Gru
National Alliance Aid Degree In North Carolina Ad Offered
The National Alliance Aid Degree offering life insurance for Alliance members with tiered policy costs and six annual assessments is advertised. It outlines eligibility, joint policies, class B options for Farmers’ Alliance members, and organizer contacts across North Carolina with a notice of resolution to refer complaints to the State Business Agent before State Executive action.
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Alliance
Court House
New Barne
Craven County
H. H. Perry
N. F. Wetherington
G. L. Hardison
C. L. Wetherington
Daniel Lane
Council Hardison
J. C. Moore
N. T. Weeks
G. W. Simpson
C. W. McCoy
A Lane
George D. Conner
C. C
National Alliance
Cary
North Carolina
Ass MT
Ass'mt
Aid
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
National Alliance Aid
Wilson County
John D. Meares
Elm City
Wake County
J. W. Lassiter
Wake Forest
Cleveland County
J- M. Roberts
Patterson Springs
Lenoir
Greene
Pitt
Beaufort
D. P. Meacham
Raleigh
Rowan
Mecklenburg
Gaston
Lincoln
Iredell
J. P. Sossaman
Charlotte
Cabarrus
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Raveres
N. C
Fraeeey W
Barngs
the Times
Thomas Jefferson
Poe
Democratic Party
Advertising asks and testimonials from Progressive Farmer readers
Letters from Raleigh and England praise Progressive Farmer as the best advertising medium. An 1892 notice seeks orders for mail copies and back-printing options, while 1894 testimonials from J H Gi and J W Denmark endorse the paper’s reach and value for business promotion.
Excellent Literature: State Alliance pamphlets for sale
An 1895 notice from N C F A offers pamphlets and books by Marion Butler Cyrus Thompson and National Farmers Alliance works. Prices are 10 cents per dozen or 50 cents per hundred for addresses bound together, 5 cents per copy for Handbi History, 2 cents each or 20 cents per dix for 1893 1894 proceedings.
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N. C
Deak
Marion Butler
Cyrus Thompson
State Alliance
Greensboro
National Farmers’ Alliances and Industrial Union
Bros. Buster and Thompson
Iy. W
Sec’y-Treas
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J. M. Gsade
Cleveland
C Drake
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A Hunt
Nash
Jao Bailey
W Taylor
Chatham
Duncan
Mitchell
Pigier
Gaywood
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Akinnon
Robeson
Teague
L Fox
Bryant
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Snead
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Knott
Anson
H Hunter
Ainburg
Currie
Page
Rockett
L Rockers
Catawbs
Scarnes
Alexander
P McLain
R Woodside
J C Klutt
Cabartus
ON Barness
F Bvera
Hertford
MJ Squire
Wn Moore
Northampton
DS Rozier
J Thompson
G Freeman
Hatford
M Lewis
Pamlico
Jao McCotter
Joy Harper
Pamhes
W Brady
Brunswick
MJ Bobbitt
Halifax
JL Rosehie
RL Davis
Guilford
Tomliton
Tomison
Davidson
R F
Garwood Davie
Jao A Sims
Saerff
AM Garwood
Davie
A J Cobb
Bertie Diniet Blue
Jac McGrawth
WD Frizse
Jackson
LN Dirham
Buncombe
M McReady
Bigecombe
Blackwelder
Mc Dowell
Burs
Wake
J M Robeson
Swain
R Jolly
J M Early
Bertie
J Paris
Franklin
J R Callaway
Beau
Fort
J Wilder
W Lane
Craven
T M Mudgette
B W Cutrell
J L Butt
J Palmer
Jao Murray
Caswell
G Wadsworth
J A Morris
Jas
Sheffield
Florida
Alfred Pearce
Johnston
A F Farrel
Onslow
J H Newkirk
L Kelley
Wayne
J H Barnes
R J Corbitt
J R Hinton
Gates
T M Manning
Fis
LA Mayo
T Eaton
Carteret
H Whitaker
Cherokee
H Pope
Columbus
L Nance
O Gill
Surry
Jno C Clapp
B Sullivan
Caldwell
Irvin McArther
R Herring
A Bradar
W White
B Thomas
Person
Jno Shope
W Brinson
R Gordon
Union
M Yandle
T Lewis
B Bradley
Polk
Wm Pearson
Harnett
H P Calen
T E Smith
Two Dollars
Craven Yen County Alliance
A. P. Whitehead
W. H. Smith
J. H. Weatherington
Drew Dixon
J. W. Kenneday
Riverdale
N C
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Thompson
Hardison
G. L. Harrison
Allancemen
Kisston
N. DC
Farmers’ Alliance
Col. Tew
Orange County
Barnarde
Brethren of the
Carlyle
John G
Brethren
Labor Exchange
Pfafftown
W. A. Wilson
L. A. Mewbourne
Leather Trust
Mewborne
Bro. D. K. Mints
Bro. Mints
Bro. D. B. Stanaland
Bro. W. W. Drew
Good Alliance Sisters
B. E. Hewett
Ters
Tork
the New-York Times
New-York Weekly Times
TMES
Weekly Times
Canada
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Printing House Square
New-York City
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