Not a Poet Betsy Calls Zeke a Humbug in Split News
A bluffing Major refuses to admit poetry credit while Betsy jeers his claims and contemplates divorce to start a distillery and store. The talk turns to reform, tariffs, and national taxes as figures plot political moves and weigh chances in forthcoming legislature. The piece links a staged prize fight setup and a Wilson bill vote to broader national currents.
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Betsy
Zeke
Washington
Kurnel Jones
North Carolina
Goldbugs
Corbett and Mitchell
Florida
Georgia
Wilson
Duval County
Corbett Mitchell
Cleveland
Beating the Beefsteak Dream in Boston Politics
A Boston economist advising living on a dollar a week faces little support at a Boston workers meeting. A speaker argues workers earn the beefsteak and deserve it, condemning gold standard policies that favor Wall Street. The Atlanta Constitution identifies Edward Atkinson and urges reform readers to join progressive efforts.
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Boston
Atlanta Constitution
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Massachusetts Economist
Congressman's Free Trade Stance on Wilson Bill
Congressman Jerry Simpson of Kansas denounces the Wilson tariff as a cowardly makeshift while supporting its scope for free trade on farm and forest goods. He objected to protection for wool and likened tariff reform to a wall around America, urging free trade principles despite party lines.
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Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Democratic Party
People's Party
Simpson
Michigan
Burrows
Washington
Mr. Simpson
Republican Party
America
Carlisle issues bonds circular amid mid winter gold rush
Washington January 17 1875 Carlisle issues a public subscription circular offering United States bonds for 10 years at 5 percent interest. Subscriptions due February 1 1894 with payment in gold coin and allotments to highest bidders. Also note local Raleigh ad for J G Ball & Co grocer and C E King Allianceman staff outreach.
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Washington
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Washington, D. UC
J. G. Carlisle
Preventive from Hog Cholera
A rural notice describes a preventive mixture for hogs using half bushel charcoal one peck salt one gallon lime one pound sulphur and one pound copperas all pulverized and mixed in a box for hog access under shelter for protection against hog cholera.
Advertising Directory for National Importing and Related Firms
The Progressive Farmer notes a listing of firms including Watches National Importing Company Chicago Illinois Bridle Bits Racine Malleable Iron Works Racine Wisconsin Buggies and Harness U S Cart and Buggy Co Cincinnati Ohio Fertilizer Distributors and Corn Planters Spangler Manufacturing Co York Pennsylvania. Advertisers urged to reference The Progressive Farmer in any inquiries.
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National Importing Company
Chicago
Racine
Maleable Inn Works
Racine, Wis
U.S
Cart and Buggy Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Fertilizer Distributors
Spangler Manufacturing Co
York
A Chance and What Came of It
A political polemic claiming ten months in power yielded a grand exhibition against business and a sequence of actions including demonetizing silver and issuing bones to favor a “big boss” investment, with critics blaming Republicans for failures.
Political quarrel over silver, bonds and governance
The speaker criticizes both parties for demonetizing silver in 1873 and issuing bonds. He argues the bonds were perhaps needed after the war but are now unjustifiable. He accuses Republicans of buncoing the country and compares current governance unfavorably to monarchies and dynasties, asking a pointed question about remedy.
Trusts defended by a college professor sparks debate
The Charlotte Observer reports on Trinity College professor Jerome Dowd promoting trusts as needed for stability, arguing against pure competition. The piece cautions that trusts bleed the public, raise some prices, and harm farmers, urging voters to consider political support for or against such robber baron tactics.
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Jerome Dowd
Charlotte
Trinity College
Dowd
Bute
Meat
Elevator
Honest politics and votes in 1892 era urged
A Wilmington Messenger letter condemns dishonest politics and vote suppression. It cites New York and North Carolina examples, urging honest candidates and a fair ballot, warning that corruption costs democracy and causes revolt among the better class. Also notes on cow care and bitters remedies.
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Wilmington Messenger
North Carolina
Pedus T
Democratic Party
The Senate and Slumping Outlook in The South
The Smithfield Herald notes the Senate will not pass the purchasing clause, split Democratic factions threaten repeal, and southern and northern senators align against reform. It argues for unity against perceived tyranny, urging decisive action and alignment with reformers to secure relief.
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N. S. Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Senate
Wall Street
Delegates From Warren Co Alliances Meet at Warrenton
Delegates from Sub Alliances of Warren County are requested to meet at the Warrenton courthouse on Saturday January 27 by 10 o clock to handle imperial business. JoAn Granas, Pvt Howard F Jones, and Lee's Bro W. Barnes are noted attendees with a plan to return on the evening train.
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J. G. Ball
Court House
Warratin Whurday
Lovtow
Imperials
Joan Granas
Howard F Jones
Lee's
Barnes
Warrenton
Missioned organizer named for North lina Farmers' State Alliance
Bro J P Solasmon has been missioned by President Mewboo TM as special organizer for the North lina Farmers' State Alliance Eleventh district covering Cabarrus Birsh lenburg Iredeli Lincoln and Ge He is authorized to take and receipt for any funds and to act for the Progressive party in Huntersville NC.
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J.P. Solasmon
Mewboo
North Lina Farmers’ State Alliance
Eleventh Alliance
Cabarrus
Birsh
Lenburg
Iredeli
Lincoln
Adi Huntersville
N. C
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Congressman Simpson
Wood
T.W. Woods&sons
Richmond
Fay
New York
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the Marchal & Smith Piano CO
East 21St Street
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Spangler Broadcast
Spangler
Bianseer
Spangler Mfg. Co
York N
Inter
Rareica
N.C
Mer Ephor
White
Farutx
Breeders’ Gazette
Smithfield
Warren CO
Rivt
W. H. Peeke
EA Pug
Cedar Bt
Hanewinck Kelter
U.s.cart & Buccy
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