Major Bilkins and the Force Bill Discussed at State Fair
In a lively exchange, Major Bilkins advocates a force bill to count votes and reform laws, while Betsy Bilkins and others joke about using it to pressure lawmakers. The piece notes modern age shifts, warns old politicians, and recalls Col. J. S. Carr praising youth leadership in the South.
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Betsy
Washington
Jings
Congress
United States Army
South
Wall Street
Omaha Platform
Announcement No 7 Promises a Financial News Letter
W J Peele says the first issue will be August 8 if subscriptions reach a sufficient level. Subscriptions remain 25 cents to help form clubs and widen reach. Funds stay in a bank for subscribers until publication begins as a permanent, independent Raleigh paper promoting financial reform and truthful charity reporting. Readers with input or candidates for public speech are invited to write.
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Raleigh
W. J. Peele
Fragmented party rhetoric across multiple papers
A collage of political quotes from various U S newspapers warns of corruption, party factionalism, and the burden of money power. Highlights condemn Democratic and Republican postures, free silver debates, reform coalitions, and calls for cleaner politics amid looming national discontent.
Inter-Collegiate Oratorical Contest At Morehead
Morehead City June 30 1892 The inter collegiate oratorical contest featured Trinity Wake Forest Davidson Guilford and Elon colleges Young speakers impressed judges with eloquence Mr Durham from Trinity won the assembly gold medal presented by Hon Marion Butler who urged reform measures Teachers Assembly exhibits included Charlotte Winston Reidville graded schools and Thompson School the only private school with a fine exhibit Thompson School prospectus lists 252 students enrolled Papers read advocated progress in education EL
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MoreHeap City
N. C
Eptror
Trinity
Wake Forest
Davidson
Guilford
Elon
Theoung
Durham
Assembly
Marion Butler
Butler
Charlotte, Winston and
Reidsville
Thompson
Sder
People's party district convention rescheduled to prep for state meet
The meeting of the People's party district convention for the 41st district is changed from July 12 to the day before the State convention. By order of the executive committee. Chairman S. OrHo Wilson. State executive committee chair W. R. Lindsay requests reports from county and district chairmen to revise the list ahead of a State convention.
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People’s Party
The
S. OrHo Wilson
Cmnn
W. R. Lindsay
Chm
Administratrix Notice for Estate of L L Polk
Administratrix Mrs Sarah P Polk urges all debtors to settle estates and all claimants to present claims by June 28 1893 or be barred. Kansas birthplace of the People’s party noted. Included ads for Industrial Free Press and The Free Press address in Winfield Kansas.
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L. L. Polk
Sarah P. Polk
Kansas
People's Party
Pawn
Industrial Free Press
People's Songster
Free Press
Alliance
Winfield
Metuer
King’s
al Gemetuer
James Longstre
Gainesville
King’s Royal Germetuer
King’s Royal Germeteur CO
Atlanta
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Major Bilkins
Democratic Party
Col. J. 5. Carr
Teachers’ Assembly
Morehead
Dream of the Reform Press
Denver
Colo
St. Louis
Gonzales
Texas
Pomeroy’s
N. Y
Whittakers
Rattler
San Antonio
Dallas
Hempstead
Fort Scott
Kan
Cleveland
Greenville
Topeka
California
Fairweathers
RE Fairweather
San Francisco
Cal
North Carolina
Edwards & Bhotghton
Kennebec Ice
Jones & Powell
N.C
North Carolina College
MT. Pleasant, N. C
J. D. Shirey
Guilford College
Cabinet of Natural History
L. Lyndon Hobbs
A. M
Robt. C. Root
B. S
Guilford Co
Fairview Institute
Business College
T. Warriert
Gibsonville, Guilford, Co
N. Cc
Scarlet
Crimson Glover
Prof
OS 8
North Serolns
Delaware
Pruiterchange
Sam's
H. Dersy
Sec
Woodside Delawar
University of North Carolina
Winston
Chapel Hill
Winston, N. C
F. W. Hindekoper
Reufen Foster
Richmond
Danville
R. R
P.M
Daily
Oxford
Henderson
Buffalo
Lithia Springs
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Hickory
Seville
Charlotte
Columbia
Charleston
Savannah
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Morehead City
Newberne
North
Carolna
Goldshore
Wilson
Tarboro
Caroina
Rham
Hendersonv Isle
Kurneville
Wet Point
Baltimore
York
Cr. Ries
Pnilman
Keysville
Godsboro
Sun
Asheville
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
W. A. Turk
Jas. L. Taylor
Ommme
Miles
E. Berkley
W. H. Green
Sol H Trail
Bowling Green Academy
John Hart
Bowling Green
Virginia
Omaha
R. J. Powell
van Winkle Gin & Machinery Compy
Jcypres
van Mein and Machinery 60
Peechams
Beecham's
Newark Depot
Canal St
Oxford Female Seminary
Oxford, N
University of Virginia
Sanveur School of Languages
Cooper Union Art School of
Philadelphia Conservatory
Royal Conservatory of Berlin
Germany
Grady
Germetuer
Progressive Farmer
San
Eure
Post Office
Amous
Joe
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