Land of the Noonday Sun Mexico in Winter
A detailed travel note contrasts Mexico and the United States in currency use and prices, economic structure, and social life. It surveys railways, hotels, bullfights, theatres, and public customs, noting monetary standards and taxation, religious and political shifts, and daily life from coinage to meals and accommodations. It highlights travel conveniences, urban-rural divides, and reform history with observations on tourism and infrastructure.
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Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Frace
Riviera
Queretaro
Rome
Bucarelli Ring
Belen Gate
Supreme Court
Republic
France
Germany
Italy
Almuerz
Noted Dairy Biz and Closed Sunday Shops in Mexico City
Correspondence from Balsam NC describes General Sunday closures in Mexico City with placards reading Cerrado and notes wider European practice. A North Carolina writer from Scott's Creek Township voices populist and party critiques, opposing both Democrats and Republicans, urging Populist action for monetary relief and good government.
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Mexico
British Isles
Progressive Farmer
Balsam N.C
Scott's Creek Township
Chicago
Democratic Party
Christ
Rothschild
Joun
Frances Williams Womack obituary Recalls Virginia lineage and NC ties
Mrs Frances Williams Womack wife of Aljonow L Womack was born in Halifax Virginia November 16 1825 and died April 22 1896 at her Davie County New York home. She left four children two living H B Womack of Davie County and Mrs C W Stkeleather of Asheville NC. A devoted Christian and mother she suffered four months without murmur and will live again. CONTRIBUTED an admonition note about debt and delaying payment follows.
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Frances Williams Womack
Aljonow L Womack
Halifax County
Davie County
N. Y
H B. Womack
C. W. Stkeleather
Asheville
N. C
G.d
Baptist Church
Barzillai Graves
Virginia
Mary T. Marshall
Justice Marshall
Rv. John Kerr
Bartell Yancey
North Carolina
Calvin Graves
Israel
The Political Situation Progressives and Fusion in North Carolina
A North Carolina correspondent argues for fusion with Republicans while urging caution. He warns that interparty cooperation is essential in a free government but stresses that a broad alliance should not override core reform aims. The letter references a bid by Pritchard and Hosten and critiques Raleigh executives.
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Hotty
N. C
North Carolina
Executive Committee
Raleigh
Pritchard
Hosten
T.L Lows
National Alliance Demands for Public Welfare and Reform
A historic platform outlines calls for private monopoly prohibition, federal currency reform, free silver and gold coinage, graduated income tax, postal savings banks, and direct election of U S Senators. It advocates government ownership of railroads and communications, land reclamation, and district legislation via initiative and referendum, attributed to x A Southworth.
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United States
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Arena
Justice Walter Clark
LL. D
National Alliance
Washington, D. C
Wuerens
X. A. Southworth
Bec’y Treas
N. F. A,and
I U
Tucker & CO
Raleigh, N. C
Lhasa
Chase Shaw
FE. M.¢ Thorne
America
Tina
Beltine
Warrk
Winship Machine Ca
Atlanta
Fia
Royall & Borden
Express C. O. D
N. B. Cobb
Ne Goo
Peer Oza
Barnes
Wyl
Labol 2 Capital
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