Betsy Indignant as Farmer Rejects Plutocracy Bid
In a lively Wake County scene Betsy protests as a farmer named Betsy challenges a candidate’s Wall Street platform. The dialogue touches on silver and gold coinage, bonds, and the lure of plutocracy, ending with the candidate bowing out amid Betsy’s outraged stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
Silver Kings
Betsy
Pluterkrat
Gude Sitizin
Wake County
Cleveland
Iti
Florida
South
West
Northeast
Wall Street
Kurnell Jones
Potts
Ransom an Office Broker in Wilmington Post Clash
Captain Oldham claims Senator Ransom plotted to block his Wilmington post office appointment, alleging promises, bribes, and payoffs were discussed. The letter details Washington talks, Ransom’s shifting stance, and links to Senator Vance, with medical anecdotes sprinkled into an oddly mixed report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim Mineron
Messenger
Ransom
Morton
Wilmington
Parmalee
Weill
Washington
Congress
Vance
House of
Ww. P. Oldham
Queer Tricks of La Grippe At Jefferson Hospital
The Philadelphia Press notes influenza shows new quirks each year. This year is milder but still brings odd symptoms. A striking Jefferson hospital case reports severe headache and a mysterious spot on the patient’s head as the illness progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jefferson Hospital
Raleigh News Briefs Include Dividends and Petitions
The 1893 Auditor’s report should be issued about the 20th. State Treasurer Tate improves after illness at Morganton. Raleigh yarn and hosiery mills declare a 5 percent semiannual dividend. A and M College trustees approve a full physics course. Three carloads of mules bought for Roanoke penitentiary farms. Several county tax collectors settled with the State Treasurer in the past week. Governor reappoints Duffy and Haughton to the State Board of Charities. Horsemen discuss a busy racing season. Rumors of another Raleigh afternoon paper persist but remain unconfirmed. The Park hotel opened three weeks ago but is closed for a competent manager. Edward Bull of the New Bern Fair Association visited. A good Fair is anticipated. Judge Hoke rules a man aged 15 to 18 may marry if age is over 15 in Wake Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Morganton
Raleigh
A. and M. College
Roanoke
Messrs Duffy and
Haughton
State Board of Charities
New Park
Edward Bull
New Berne Fair Association
Hoke
Wake Court
Among the Alliances Brief Notes From Across the Nation
Summary of alliance activity including Minnesota meeting in Minneapolis, rapid reorganization in Kansas, National Alliance set to meet February 6 in Topeka, daily reform paper in Seattle, rallies planned in South Dakota, California women paying half rate dues, Indiana reorganization drive by D H Yeoman, Old Guard advancing nationwide, and an advertisement urging Safety Gate fence machinery from Richmond Indiana for economical timber use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Kansas
National Alliance
Topeka
Kans
Seattle
Washington
Alliance
South Dakota
California
D. H. Yeoman
Indiana State Alliance
Indiana
Old Guard
Safety Gate Company
Richmond
Ind
Notable deaths listed by Wilmington Messenger in a Carolina year
A partial Wilmington Messenger compilation names numerous prominent figures who died across the Carolinas during the year. The roster includes doctors, ministers, judges, military officers, and other notable individuals such as Filia Royall, H B Williams, Eugene Littlejohn, Elias Johnston, James Simpson, George Williamson, P T Henry, Jere Ingold, J H Hill, J H Cordon, Robert Gilliam, Richard Smith, William Battle, Edward Forbes, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wilmington Messenger
Carolina
Sra Filia Royall
D. D
H. 8. Williams
Eugene M. Littlejohn
Hillhouse Buel
James P. Simpson
William Cameron
J. Hawkins Simpson
George Williamson
P. T. Henry
Elias D. Johnston
Jere. Ingold
John H. Hill
Goldsboro
J.H Cordon
Robert B. Gilliam
Richard H. Smith
H. A. Crawford
William B. Rodman
Wesley W. Young
R. T. Covington
Lyndon Swain
Col
Nelson Slough
William Huske
Samuel P. Arrington
Thomas B. Tyson
John Dev
Wright Huske
Edward Warren Bey
C. J. Rockwell
R. B. Kerner
Edward M Forbes
B. G. Covington
B. Hargrove
Joseph T. Lane
J. T. Finlayson
W. F. Wilhelm
Neréus Mendenhall
Benjamin 8
Guion
J. C. Wooten
New Advertisements Mention Progressive Farmer for Advertisers
Seeds from D. M. Ferry of Detroit and F. B. Mills of Rose Hill lead a Nashville supply of Jacks and Jenners by Knight Bros. Fertilizers from WV Powell & Co Baltimore. Richmond Safety Fence Co. Robinson Fence Machine. Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE FarMer when writing to advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
Mich
Leeds
F. B. Mills
Rose Hill
N. Y
Fertilizers
Powell & Co
Baltimore
Jacks and Jenners
Knight Bros
Nashville
Tenn
Richmond Safety Fence Co
Robinson Fence Machine
Progressive Farmer
Alliance Speaking and Picnic Dinner in Richlands
Hon Marion Butler will address Onslow County Alliance and the public at Richlands on Friday January 26 1894 at 11 a m. Bring a well filled basket for a pleasant profitable day. County Alliance meets at 1 p m Thursday January 25 at the same place. Aaron Farnelle Jr pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Butler
Onslow County Alliance
Richlands
County Alliance
Aaron Farnelle, Jr
World’s Fair Calendar 1894 by N W Ayer & Son
The Keeping Everlasting At It calendar for 1894 from N W Ayer & Son Philadelphia is praised as beautiful and useful with many World’s Fair references. It is priced at 25 cents postpaid, a tariff effect noted as unlikely to profit publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Seed Leaders Ferry Company Details and Offer
D. M. Ferry & Co. of Detroit stands as a premier seed house since 1856. The article notes Ferry’s vast reach, planning to supply 50,000 bushels of beans in 1894, and invites growers to inspect the firm’s testing, sorting, and packing processes. It mentions annual seed guides sent free on request and ends with a drug advertisement for Brown's Iron Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Ferry & Co
Detroit
Mich
Ferry
D. M Ferry & Co
D.M. Ferry &Co
Chatham County Farmers' Alliance Adjourns Meeting
Chatham County Farmers' Alliance adjourned on the 11th inst to meet in Pittsboro on January 22 with Bro. W. Barnes to speak on the Business Agency. All Alliancemen are requested to attend. Fraternally, W N Straucan, Sec'y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Borror
Chatham County Farmers’ Alliance
Pittsboro
W. 8
Barnes
Alliance Organizers Sought for North Carolina
President Mewbourne advertises fifteen Alliance organizers for North Carolina. The Associated Press is poised to report on the Alliance’s status in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewbourne
Alliance
North Carolina
Associated Press
Dakota
Marriage notices from Nash County on the 7th inst
On the 7th inst in Nash county A Bryan Heq reports that Crenshaw Boone and Bettie Bissett both of Nash county were married. Also on the 7th inst John H Strickland and Ida A Strickland are listed as married by A Bryan Feq affimating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bryan
Crenshaw Boone
Bettie Bissett
Nash County
John H Strickland
Ida A Strickland
Bryan
Obituary Notices From North Carolina Alliances
In Syatesaate, Se county, Brother Harrison Daughtrey of Jackson Alliance No. 1009 died recently. Sister Lucy Wood died at her home near Varina Wake county on November 12 1893. She was a Baptist and long time member of Middle Creek Alliance No. 207 since organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syatesaate
Se County
Harrison D. Daughtrey
Jackson Alliance
Lucy Wood
Varina
Wake County
The
Baptist Church
Middle Creek Alliance
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Zeke Bilkins, M. A
Oldham
Wilmington Post Office
J. W. Hirst
William M. Angney
Board of Health
P. G. Skillern
Atlantic
Pacific
Wood
JT. W. Wood 4 Sons
FAM
the Marchal & Smith Piano CO
East 21St Street
New York
Tusic
Fayetteville Street
Capitol Square
Pelee
Cele
Estey Org
Darnell & Thomas
Fayetteville ST
Chatham
Nson Fenge Mac Ai
Mia
John Walker
Fayette
Dee Park
Adrian
Visio L. W. Knight Son & CO
Union Stock Yards
H.C. Ezell
W. E. Knight
Jas. M. Knight
Murfreesbor
Lace
New Berne
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