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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1892
Page
6
A fragmentary transcription shows Mrs. Bilkins grilling prominent men about their votes. Senators and Captains answer with pledges to support the straight Democratic ticket while Betsy jokes and threatens a future audience with her sharp candor.
The excerpt argues against class legislation and highlights inconsistencies in opponents of the Sub-Treasury plan. It urges Sub Alliance members in North Carolina to recruit 25 subscribers each for a year to cover costs at 70 cents per item. It stresses that an honest dollar is defined by legal tender value, not material.
The Tarboro Advocate declares that past bosses dominated politics and voters often lacked a voice. This year the people will decide who manages the country, not a few politicians who assemble tickets for them.
The Turbore Advocate urges vigilance in this pivotal political year as the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union faces schemes to derail its principles. It warns members to resist Trojan horse tactics, stay alert, and defend liberty with unwavering resolve.
A stitched-together set of quotes from various papers lampoons political parties taxation and currency debates. It notes Republican and Democratic stances and criticizes gold standard sentiment while highlighting tensions between rich and poor, and the rise of the People's party amid late 19th century politics.
A scattered collage of quotations and notes from various Alliances and parties. It cites figures from the Kiowa Review Cincinnati Herald Nashville Toiler and more, touching on tariffs trusts and ballot power with calls to support the Ocala demands and to publish allied voices.
Publishers list special orders at mailing price with examined titles praised for reform, politics, and social justice. Works include Hubard’s The Comise Claix in Deserts of America, Houston’s The Rick Mills of Port Mystery, and Garland’s Jason Edwards An Average Man, all cited by critics and Detroit News.
This attractive volume sketches the life and labors of Rev. C H Spurgeon in three parts. It covers his early life, Metropolitan Tabernacle, college and orphanage, plus a collection of sermons and writings. Published by R D Robinson 500 pages priced $1.50. advertisement for Julius Lewis & Co. hardware house.
J M Mewborne lecturer addresses the Alliance of Warren County at multiple venues in February and March. The schedule lists Pleasant Hill Lone Star Conway Rich Square Roxboro Capehart Capehart's Church Greenboun Bowel Swamp and Ormandsville with dates in February March and April.
Mr Borror publishes a sequence of appointments starting February 29 in South Durham and continuing through March 5 in Brassfield. Speaking time is 11 a.m. with inviting notice to all, especially ladies. Sub-Lecturers and Business Agents urged to attend. P H Massty district lecturer.
An old advertisement portrays the Capital Female Tonic as a remedy for exhausted women allegedly needing medicine. It promotes mail order sales from Washington DC with a claim of revitalizing effects and ready instructions, linking bottles to reduced postpaid price and treatment details.
County delegates meet February 10 in Plymouth Rocky Mount Fayetteville Raleigh Greensboro Maxton Salisbury Lenoir Asheville to elect district delegates. J T B Hoover and J Mewborne plan talks February 12 to 27 in Wilson Stantonsburg Murphy Coalville Robbinsville Bryson City Bird Town and other towns on a travel schedule for the Alliance program.
Dr D Reid Parker and W F Strowd will speak in Pittsboro Egypt Muncure Johnsons Pace's Mill Fearringtons Mill Apex Morrisville Leesville Stoney Hill Rolesville Garner and other towns February 16 24 and March 1 Lectures start at 11 a m public urged to attend and join the county alliance secretary J J Dux notes.
Notices announce the next Peanut Union of Virginias Carolina meeting for March 9 1892 and Moor e County alliances are urged to attend February 12 at 11am Carthage. State Executive Committee states expenses are not paid for visiting speakers and invites clubs to cover costs. Seed corn and cotton planting ads offer Northern seed and Allen’s Long Staple at Fayetteville prices.
Fragmentary note indicates farmers in Jamestown North Carolina seeking patrols related to a local industry and mentions a manufacturer. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A short promotional note touts the popularity of Tillinghast’s Page seeds including Sound Cabbage Cauliflower and Celery Seeds. The ad hints at proven quality and reliability after sixteen years of use and growth.
The Dakota Rural, an Alliance paper edited by a vice president and noted as a leading state publication, encourages readers to subscribe. It offers pricing at $1.00 for individual copies and $1.50 for bundled issues.
Catalog No 1 advertises over one million trees and vines including fruit trees evergreens shade trees and greenhouse plants. It promises new varieties and offers Youngs Roses and Green Hop TM plants with a selection of catalogued treed vines and related greenery.
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