Financial reform and anti Wall Street rhetoric sweep readers
A long Washington-Atlantic era opinion page surveys finance reform, silver coinage, and tariff views, urging farmers and readers to support anti monopoly measures. It notes Lincoln’s fears, mentions the Ocala Alliance, and discusses currency, taxes, and political divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance
Ocala
Lincoln
Wall Street
Atlanta Constitution
Jenness Miller Magazine
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Grant
New York
Stewart
Akron
Farm News
Alliance
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
New People
Address to Lecturers in California by Alliance President
A decisive address urges lecturers to expose monopolies and railroad costs, detailing Union Pacific and Central Pacific profits and calls for taxation reform, tariff critique, and government control. The message, dated June 17, 1889, urges widespread reform and notes follow up lectures by Bro. Wright and T. J. Houck, with NC Farmers Alliance administrative orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Union Pacific Railroad
Central Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Golden Gate
Washington
Wall Street
Jay Gould, Russell
Sidney Dillon & Co
Union Pa
Stanford, Tuntir Co
Central P
Marton Cannon
Wake County Alliance meeting notices and July tour
Wake County Alliance invites members to join Forestville Alliance for a two day session on July 10 and 11 with public addresses by Tir C Scarborough J B Carlyle and others. Lectures by Massey on July dates across multiple towns. Also Nash County Farmers' Alliance approves canvassing for a tobacco warehouse fund with $5 per share subscriptions due July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County
County Alliance
Forestville Alliance
Wake Ores
Alliance
Tir C. Scarborough
J. B. Carly
Ogtley
Nash County
Farmers’ Alliance
Dsv
T. C G. Dixon
Nashville
N. C
Nasi
Martin Plan Endorsed by Deep Spring Alliance
The Deep Spring Alliance No 196 in Jones county adopted W M Martin's plan to assist worthy members, as advised by Bro W M Martin of Halifax and approved in The Progressive Farmer on May 26 1891. Secretary I F Green confirms the action from Trenton North Carolina dated June 17 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Ocala
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Trenton
N. C
Epior
Deep Spring Alliance
Jones County
W. M. Martin
Halifax County
Progressive Farmer
I’. F. Green
Sec’y
District Lecturer Appointments Across Orange Stokes Guilford Areas
Bro J B Smith district lecturer for the Sth district will address public meetings on July 7 at Piney Mountain Orange County 2 pm July 8 Cane Creek Orange County 2 pm July 14 Stokesdale Guilford County July 15 Walnut Cove Stokes County July 16 Pinnacle Stokes County July 17 Westfield Stokes County with a private lecture to the Alliance after each address. County lecturer and sub alliance leaders meet in Iilhboro for special instructions in the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. Massey
Bivirt
Placeloin Grove
Wake County
Stony Hill
New Light Township
Rolesville
Wake Forest
Eagle Rock
Marks Creek
Township House
Panther Branel
Pleasant Hill
Mill Creek Alliance
Pine Level Alliance
Carter's Alliance
Watkins’ Alliance
Franklinton
Rock Springs
Poplar Springs
Cypress
Centerville
Rockyford
Alliance
Bro
J. B. Smith
Piney Mountain
Orange Co
Cane Creek
Stokesdale
Guilford Co
Tueday
Walnut Cove
Stokes Co
Pinnacle
Westfield
Orange County
Ro. Smith
Iilhboro
Sub Alliances Urged to Deposit for Direct Trade with State Agent
The State Executive Committee recommends each Sub Alliance wishing to trade direct with the State Business Agent deposit a sum of money with the State Business Agent. The funds are for Sub Alliance use and may be drawn whenever needed, allowing full trade for the deposited amount. Signed by B. A. Alexander and J. M. Mewsomne, Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Treasury Department of
United States
Superior Court
Raurich
N. C
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
Raleigh
State Alliance
County Alliance
B. Alexander
Chavn
W. H. Worrh
J. M. Mewsomne
Cotton Bagging for Brethren at Seven Cents a Yard
A note offers several hundred yards of cotton bagging usable by brethren at seven cents per yard. The stock is 44 inches wide and weighs 1 ounce per yard. Address: W. H. Worth, 8. B.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Worth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spain
Portugal
England
France
Germany
Colorado
Siphur Springs
Alliance Vindicator
F. A
McCormick Harvester Co
L. A
Peoples Party
Congress
Colorado Argus
Eurpe
Europe
Old England
European Countries
South
Weet General News
James G. Blaine
Bar Harbor
Levi & Joseph Strauss
Baltimore
Joseph E. McDonald
Indiana
Panama Canal Co
Paris
East Africa
Jas. Corcoran
Boston
Cuba
Cape May
Wmn. E. Simonds
Connecticut
Chas
KE. Mitchell
Pat Muhrony
Columbus
University of Georgia
Agricultural College
Isgo
Gen. Michener
Cy Stevenson
Andersonville
Halifax
N. 8
Richmond
Virginia
Cleveland
Findlay
Ohio
hig-City
John Bardsly
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
The
New York Life Insurance Co
W. B. Hornblower
New York Times
Ladies of the Christian Church
Brushton
N. Y
Barnard
U. S. Treasury
Langston
A. P. Hill
Oakwood
Henrico County
Pegram
Gap Creek
Mr. Eptror
Bro. C. C. Wright
Bro. Wright
T. J. Houck
Reform Movement
Ashe
J. Howes
H, Wort
N.C. FS
J.J. Duns, See'y
Wake County Alliance
Nash CO
Alliance- Men
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