Farmers Alliance and county meetings across region in July 1897
Notices show Rowan Johnston Duplin Guilford and Bladen Alliances calling for delegates to July meetings. Speakers include Mewborne, Duny, McG. Duny, and J. M. Marx with plans for Farmville Guilford County sessions. Trans Mississippi Exposition details and exhibits plans described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan County
Farmers Alliance
Frick Sub Alliance
M. L. Riosis
Sec'v
Duplin County
Farmers’ Alliance
Carr
Jonny Kina
Sscy
O. W. Surrox
Ragier
Dare Brethren and Friends
Bladen
Reform
White Oak
McG
Duny
McLeansville
N.C
Dzak
Guilford County Alliance
Buffalo Sub Alliance
Greensboro
W. P. McLean
County Alliance
State Alliance
Guilford
D. A. Montgomery, Bec'y Treas
Exposition of 1898 planned at Omaha June to November
The Trans Mississipp ian and International Exposition will be held in Omaha from June 1 to November 1, 1898. Leading architects refine plans for main buildings including Agriculture Art Electricity and Machinery Mines and Mining Manufactures and Liberal Arts and Spectatorium. Each building to cost about 100000 dollars with Walker and Kimball designing all non main structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonades
Omaha
Illinois
Omaha Park
Douglass County
Mississippi
Nebraska
Alabama Industrial and Scientific Society
Congress
E. E Bruce
Department of Exhibite
Department of
J. A. Henkels
Solingen
Germany
F. Moser & Son
Carlsbad
Bohemia
Mex M. Kolliner
Prague
Diaz
Mexico
Wattles
State Department
Washington
Department of Fine Arts
Western Art Association
Paul Chariton
Napoleon
Citizen of
Bureau of Fine Arts
Trans Mississippi
F. W. Taylor
Bureau of Agriculture, Horticulture
Messrs. Walker & Kimball
Archi
Initiative and Referendum Debate in Congressional Record
The Vice-President presents a Butler resolution urging inquiry into direct legislation through initiative and referendum for Federal laws. The senator outlines aims to empower voters to petition Congress and demand referendums, citing Swiss practice and Jefferson and Lincoln ideals, but skips full discussion for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Senate
North Carolina
Butler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Congress
Jefferson
Lincoln
Senate Accepts Resolution On Direct Legislation Inquiry
The Senate agreed to a resolution directing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to inquire how direct legislation could be applied to Federal law. The measure aims to avoid tariff bill delays and spur prospects of prosperity, with a December report anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
North Carolina
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Butler
Senate
American Cotton Company A Gigantic Trust
Senator McEnery condemns the American Cotton Company as a growing trust that plans to bale southern cotton and dominate prices. He argues the trust, built from rival presses, will force farmers to fund its wealth and press presses into every cotton region. New Orleans item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
Arkansas
McEnery
American Cotton Company
Searles
Senator McEnery
Congress
Wall Street
Sugar
Great American Cotton Company
South
New Orleans
Epidemic of Flies Strikes Columbia County Arkansas
The Magnolia Banner reports a severe fly epidemic in Columbia County Arkansas forcing residents to flee to other regions. Editors say pests blanket the area as numbers soar, surpassing the grasshopper plague of 1874 5 in Arkansas. The Magnolia Banner itself suspended publication last week and the editor has moved with his family to Saline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia County
Ark
Magnolia Banner
Arkansas
Saline County
Little Rock
Practical Physical Exercise For In-Room Calisthenics
The article argues for breathing correctly using the diaphragm and practicing in a closed mouth with nostrils inhaling. It describes a routine of deep breathing upon rising, exhaling fully, and repeating to refresh the body, plus targeted motions for fingers wrists elbows shoulders head chest waist hips knees ankles toes and eyes.
Graceful Exercise Promotes Free Motion Despite Corsets
The text advises posture and movement with the body on the ball of the foot and heel lowered in sequence. It recommends circling the waist to exercise, noting the exercises are best done when the body is free from corset constraints.
Detective reads and royal gabs across the pages
A collage of light society notes describes Mrs Edison’s looks and interests, Col Hay’s lineage doubt, Victoria’s scarce crown wear, Howells autograph antics, and a Paris bazaar fire where a fianc é fled leaving his partner to escape alone then reunite with him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Col. Hay
Scotland
London News
Houe
Hay
Queen Victoria
William Dean Howells
Transplanting Vegetables Guidance and Bee Statistics
Shorten cabbage and celery to reduce evaporation and encourage vigorous growth. Transplant causes a large root mass, avoiding growth setbacks after a second transplant. If weather is unsuitable, heel in the plants for two to three days to restart growth. American Cultivator notes bees must visit 62,000 clover blossoms to yield one pound of honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vey
Hilleboro
N. C
New York
Alliance Tannery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnston County Alliance Meeting
Johnston County Alliance
Smithfield
Gipson Gerald
Pres
E. D. Sagap
Sec’y Treas
Bladen County
Farmville Alliance Union
Farmville Alliance
Moye
J. M. Mewborne
A.J. Marx
THE
W.H. & R.S. Tucker & Coy
Raleigh, N. C
Haywood, Snow
Tucker
Trustery
Baziar de la Charite
Paris
Alliance Headquarters
Eullsboro
N.o
Hillsboro, NG
Morocco
Rev
D. H. Tuttle
Beaufort, N. C
Occoneechee Farm
Durham
American Jersey Cattle Club
Durce Jersey Swine Club
Easet Swine Club
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