Progressive Farmer subscription and editorial notice
An old notice from Raleigh North Carolina outlines subscription options and ad rates for The Progressive Farmer. It invites intelligent correspondence, requests no stamps, and notes the paper as official organ of the North Carolina Farmers State Alliance. It includes a patriotic quote and details about addressing changes and labeling dates.
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N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Seventeen reform papers published in Pennsylvania
A long agitation piece discusses reform papers and plutocracy, tariff debates, and political rhetoric. It notes Congress, the Wilson bill, and Andrew Carnegie, with mentions of local elections in Duluth and business failures from R G Dun. It cites a Vineland Star claim about wild blackberries and praises the Cleveland Nursery Company catalogue of over 100 strawberry varieties.
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Congress
Hawaii Islands
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Andrew Carnegie
Vineland Star
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Duluth
Minn
R. G. Dun & Co
Albert Stiles
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Marion
Cleveland Nursery Company
Rio Vista
United States
Virginia election methods and alleged fraud report
The Richmond Times exposes alleged voting irregularities in Henrico County and Smithers Store precinct arguing forged registrations and dead voters affected the 1891 election. The note cites broader concerns across Virginia and other Southern states while touching on seignorage coinage and federal influence.
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Congress
Henrico County
Cleveland
O’ferrall
Times
Smithers Store
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Smithers
John Smith
Sam Jones
Tom Henderson
Smith
Jones
Virginia
Barnes
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Worth
National Alliance
Topeka
Censorship debated as Comstock bill returns to Congress
The revived Comstock bill would empower the Postmaster General to bar immoral publications from U S mails and to suppress papers criticizing the administration. Proponents argue existing laws suffice while critics warn of arbitrary power and press control. Thursday R F Kolb named governor candidate on the Jeffersonian Democrat Populist ticket.
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Congress
Hayes
Iowa
U. S
America
Plutocracy
R. F. Kolb
Alabama
Kolb
Carlisle and Bland duel over silver coinage
Washington dispatch notes Mr Bland backing a bill to coin seignorage of silver while Secretary Carlisle, once a free coinage champion, rushes to the Capitol to confer with key Democrats. The exchange signals a sharp policy clash on silver.
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Washington
Bland
Carlisle
ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The Progressive Farmer marks eight years and begins volume nine with a pledge to uphold individual reform equal rights and governmental reform. It aims to advocate political economy, honor Alliance principles, and seek stronger readership through patron support amid hard times.
Arizona Mortgage Debts Highlight 1890 Uproar
A historical note compares Arizona mortgage debt and population to South Carolina, criticizing goldbugs and tariff policy. It cites January 1 1890 totals of 485730 debt and interest 6 to 12 percent, discusses wages in Ohio and coal interests, and argues for tariff reform and anti monopoly measures.
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Arizona
California
South Carolina
South
Ohio
Hoskins Set Free By Supreme Court Ruling
The Minnesota reform editor Frank Hoskins, jailed in an asylum to suppress him, was declared sane by the Supreme Court. The decision held that American citizens are free unless breaking the law or proven insane, affirming freedom of thought and speech. Hoskins will resume editing and continue exposing corruption.
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Frank Hoskins
Supreme Court
Hoskins
Hosking
Editorial clash over New York influence and silver coinage
The High Point Enterprise rebuts a Progressive Farmer suggestion to sever ties with New York, urging focus on local affairs and national unity. The piece critiques silver policy, the Bland coinage bill, and Dems and Republicans, noting economic distress and calls for wiser finance. It also includes a quirky county matrimonial tale from Catawba and a Missouri World note on Detroit mayoral politics.
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High Point Enterprise
New York City
New York
England
President Butler Elevation Praised by National Alliance
From Topeka the National Alliance reports unofficial updates on its session. Elevating Vice President Butler to the Presidency is hailed as gratifying news for the brethren, the state, and the nation. Butler is described as faithful and fearless in trust.
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Topeka
National Alliance
Butler
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Writing short farm articles urged by The Progressive Farmer
The magazine invites readers to contribute concise articles on agriculture stock poultry fruit growing and related topics. Submit experiences criticisms and suggestions in brief pieces from one-eighth to one-half column.
Tarheel editors clash over presses and papers in North Carolina
A North Carolina reflection notes Oxford Ledger joining Wilmington Messenger to push reform against the machine and the Franklin Weekly seeking a sober printer. The Rattler moves to Aylander as a five column eight page paper, while the Gastonia Gazette laments a postal card error and Caswell News questions the value of C.
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Oxford Ledger
Wilmington Messenger
Granville
The
Franklin Weekly
Whittakers
N. C
Aylander
Gastonia Gazette
Washington
Caswell News
Caswell
Aswell
C Aswell
Be Neighborly to Promote Reform Reading
Encourage neighbors to subscribe and read the ProGreEssive Farmer. Trade facts not party talk and share important matter with unconverted neighbors. Urge three to six months subscriptions to spread reform views amid perceived country peril.
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Jones
Gold Going Out at a Rapid Rate in Federal Election Coverage
In Washington the gold balance shows a steady decline for bonds and current expenses. The article notes Treasury transfers of gold to cash and cites figures: gold 3,119,588. currency 24,027,730. total 117,115.49. It discusses congressional discord, the Hawaii overthrow resolution, and Bland bill controversy with references to President Cleveland and several senators.
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Congress
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States
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Treagur
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Vance
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United States
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Congres
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Yeas
Alexander
Bower
Branch
Crawford
Grady
Henderson
Bunn
Woodard
Geo. W. Houck
Ohio
Rae Babcock
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