Wake County Farmers Alliance Holds Large Quarterly Meeting
The Wake County Farmers Alliance met at Dutchman Alliance near Apex for a two day session. Officers were chosen with 97 delegates voting. strong speeches by Dr Templeton and Rev Massey celebrated Alliance ideals and urged opposing repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act until free coinage is enacted. Friday dinner served to 500 attendees. future meeting set for Farm Hill Alliance. Johnston County also reports a productive county meeting led by E D Syeab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance of
Wake County
Dutchman Alliance
Apex
Wakefield
P. H. Massey
Durham
Dr. Templeton
Bro. Massey
Bro. F. M. Ranes
Rolesville
Farm Hill Alliance
Weke
Col Hoke Smith Targets Fraudulent Pensioners
Col Hoke Smith and four thousand subordinates pursue pension fraud over a week. One retiree fired for baldness pension, another for two coins on one foot. A 1878 drunk husband case surfaced, rolling pin cited. Plan to invite suspect to tea ends with a swoop to cut off pension. Christmas all year awaits the next retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hoke Smith
Col. Hoke
Joe ‘Daniels
A Call to Repeal the Sherman Silver Law in 1893
In a circular to Alliance of North Carolina members dated July 8 1893 Marion Butler President urges organized petitioning against repeal of the Sherman silver law. He warns of gold standard dangers to labor wages and public credit urging all parties to seek free coinage or a better law and to pressure Congress before the November 1893 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A
Goosgone
N. C
Alliance of North Carolina
Congress
John Sherman
Democratic Party
America
Patrick Henry
Alliance
Ocean
Marion Butler
Pres. N, CO
Wall Street
Joe Daniels
Daniels
Illinois pardons three anarchists amid Illinois politics
Governor Altgeld, a Democrat, pardons three anarchists from the State Penitentiary amid debate over whether they will now vote for the party. The article notes doubts about the prisoners' guilt and warns about using convicts for political recruitment while mentioning Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altgeld
Illinois
Best News Yet The President Says No on Fishing
In a dated exchange Betsy lauds President Cleveland for refusing a fishing invitation calling it a healthy sign. The talk shifts to relief and savings with Marshal Allison in Chicago, 1,616,980 North Carolinians reportedly without relief, and Octave Coke’s banking dreams meet opposition as constitutional issues and fiscal caution rise.
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Cleveland
Betsy
Buffalo
N. Y
Harrison
United States of America
Marshal Allison
Chicago
U.S. A
Marshall Allison
North Carolina
Capt
Octave Coke
Military Academy Ad Promises Discipline and Scholarship
An advertisement highlights Scotland Neck Military Academy asserting a strong discipline and scholarship record in eastern North Carolina. It notes new, large buildings and experienced faculty, inviting attendance and baskets. The piece critiques Populist activism as risible and mocks reform speakers, mentioning Joe Daniels and Sterling Morton in satirical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Neck
Joe Daniels
Prsonal
Raleigh
Cyrus Thompson
Cumberland
North Carolina
Sterling Morton
Educators Column Seeks Teachers and Committeemen Ads
Teachers and interested party seekers are invited to place notices in this column offering or seeking positions. Rates: 25c for one half inch one week, up to 5 weeks for $1, with name and address. includes ads for teachery and related positions from various institutions and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Ingalls
Tracher
Farnese
Raleigh
N.C
N. C
Chats With The Brethren And Subscribers Add-ons
Extracts from letters received from club-raisers and friends thanking for subscriptions. Mentions T. D. Woody, H. Bright, J. W. Hutchison, S. T. Presson, Q. T. Hollowell, P. E. Meyers, Dr. C. Thompson, E. S. Swaringen, W. D. Phillips, and others. Notes Brunswick county meeting and an order to supply copies to Sub-Alliances for a year. Also a two of a kind editorial comment on the silver question and a brief medical ad at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Woody
Person County
H. Bright
Lenoir County
J. W. Hutchison
Stokes County
Stokes
S. T. Presson
Camden
Tenn
Tennessee
Q. T. Hollowell
Chowan County
P. E. Meyers
Deer Park
Washington
C. Thompson
Nash County
E. S. Swaringen
Anson County
W. D. Phillips
Chatham County
Stark Skiles
Bertie County
J. L Burns
Tyrell County
D. C. Farnbow
Granville County
W. A. Tillis
J. M. Carpente
Macon
Sherman Law Repeal Call From North Carolina Alliance
A July 11, 1893 Raleigh dispatch reports the North Carolina Farmers' State Alliance Executive Committee will meet August 2, 1893 in the secretary’s Raleigh office to discuss political action. The note urges haste in repealing the Sherman law as a vital step. Also: obit notes Mrs. C. S. Kemp of Nash County died June 16 leaving a husband and four children. she belonged to Missionary Baptist Church and Grove Hill Alliance No. 161.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Farmers’ State Alliance
B. Alexander
Chm
N. W.S Barggs
Sec
Treas
Nash County
C. S. Kemp
Missionary Baptist Church
Grove Hill Alliance
Cyrus Thompson
N. C. Farmers’ State Alliance
Shedell
Troutman’s
Center Point
Bryant’s
Angle’s
Davie County
Ketchen
Fork Church
Ae “S
Jameston
Sele
Yadkin County
Crosses Church
Enon
Vay
Boonville
Zion
Wilkes County
Trap Hill
Boomer
Wilkesboro
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Wake County Meeting
Southwest Virginia Institute
Glade Spring
Bristol
Johnston County
Smithfield
Epstor
E. D. SyEab
Col
Hoke Smith
Brown’s Iron Bitters
Zeke Bilkins
Military Academy
Educators’ Column
National Benefit Trust
Denver
William Stahl
Quincy
Ill
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Cheap Lands
Sheridan
Roseburg
Oregon
Alliance Speaking
OAK Ridge Institute
Best
Sae
Fine Builai Fet
M.C. A
J. A
M. H. Holt
Oak Ridge
Suer City
A Young Ladies
Europe
J. R. Harrison
Sam’. D Jones
Stahl's Excelsior
Ev Alcr
Streal
Ebeat
Mt . Cata
Slood Builder
Willian
Brockville, Pee
Barnes Bros
Raleizh
N.Q
Claremont Female College
Hickory
Joseph L. Murpa
Ory
Scotland
W.C. Allen
College OF Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Prof
Thos, Opie
M. D
Deas
N. Howard Street
Millbrook
Oakleigh Thorne
Thorne
Wilke Feng
van Winkle Gin and Machinery
Atlanta
Georgia
Footy Eee
A. Belo
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