Farmers' Alliance Leaders Urge Unity and Reform
A dense Confederate era style piece outlines labor organizing through the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union of America, praising Ocala platform aims, urging farm laborers to unite, oppose plutocracy, and push for education and political action. It quotes Marion Butler and W. S. Milurker, defends the movement, and calls for broader organization and moral improvement. It includes resolutions from Union County Alliance protesting debt bonds and praising silver legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Farmers’ Alliance
B. Vance
Monroe Enquirer
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Progressive Farmer
P. P. W. Plyter
Editorial on Fraudulent Elections in Virginia
A Richmond Times correspondent laments widespread election fraud in Loudoun and other Virginia counties. The piece argues ballot box stuffing by a ring controls officers and elections, threatening white counties’ governance and foreseeing Democratic dominance through manipulated votes. It calls on white counties to demand legislative action to end fraud.
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Leesburg
Loudoun County
Virginia
The
Times
Anderson McCormick
Loudoun
Perpe
Richmond Times
Politics in the Grange Address Promotes Independent Farming Vote
A. M. Belch urges Rhode Island Grange members to support independent political action. He argues farmers must vote for candidates who serve agricultural interests and resist party control, stressing ballots as the proper channel to shape legislation for a frugal, industrious nation. Lincoln is cited on government by the people.
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United States
1635
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Egypt
The
Orient
Jacob
Canaan
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Jerusalem
Judah
Solomon
Plutocracy
Conse Per
Peter the Hermit
Alliance
Holy of Holies
A. M. Belch
Rhode Island
Lincoln
Advice on soil conservation and crop rotation from The Progressive Farmer
The Hendersonville Times summarizes Progressive Farmer guidance urging farmers to avoid repeating crops on the same land. It praises soil enrichment through proper rotation, including corn one year then grains, cabbage avoiding consecutive crops, and using clover to enrich soil after several years.
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Hendersonville
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Onal Farmers’ Allind Industrial Union
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L. Loucks
Huron
Goa
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Marion Butler
Goldswt
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D. P. Dunson
Columbia
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Caroll Farmers’ State Alliance
J .M. Mewborne
Kinston
Landa
J . T. B. Hoover
City
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Geo. T. Lane
Greensro
H. E. King
Peanut
N. Cseargeant At Arms
J . R. Hancock
Greensvoro
W.H. Worth
Rueigh
Trustee Business Agency Fund
Graham
Machpelah
North Carolina Reform Press Association
Offeers
J. L. Ramsey
Javion Butler
W. S ‘Arnea
State Organ
Raleigh
Mucesian
Golfsboro
Mach
Borror
America
Farmers’ Alliance and
Industrial Union of America
Ocala
Congress
Farmers’ Alliance
American
Land of the Free
Brave
Land
W.S. MiLurker
Union County Alliance
the Grange
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